Pneumonia on a breathing machine

[ericadelacruz]

Hello this is all new to me and I would like help understanding it all my sister was taken to the ER this Monday February 26 and was immediately placed on oxygen as they soon found out she had pneumonia and both of her lungs were looking bad she was then intubated and has been sin Tuesday February 27 we came to find out she has diabetes and suffers from low/high blood pressure she is 48 years old and is overweight(310pounds) they have now started dialysis because she has now started suffering from her kidney. doctors say her oxygen and vital signs are good but nothing else they could really say, they said they had her on the tube oxygen machine at a 80% and not on 60% what should we look out for or expect I fear so much she will not wake up and I don't know how this works please help me understand this illness.

[Sepsur]

I hope this link answers some of your questions

verywell.com/what-is-intuba...

[Deirdre232]

Hi Erica my brother was in ICu for 3 weeks he was placed in an induced coma . He is a diabetic as well. He was put on dialysis twice during that time. I was out of my mind with worry. He didn't recognise me or know where he was most of the time when they stopped the sedation . He suffered delerium which was so upsetting for our family as we didnt know if this was normal or was it brain damage or what. We are now 5 weeks down the line my brother has recovered mentally almost back to normal. His kidneys have recovered he is no longer on dialysis and he is receiving physiotherapy to help him walk again. I just wanted to reassure you dont lose hope as the body has a wonderful way of recovering. Hope your sister improves soon .

[ericadelacruz in reply to Deirdre232]

Thank you for sharing your story, my sister had a step back yesterday at 2am we received a call telling us she had to have shocks as her heart was beating too hard, this is the hardest thing and I feel like things are not getting better but then we all continue strong with our hope and faith to her recovery. Today will be eight days she has been induced and in the breading machine but we continue to be by her side full of hope and faith. Thank you as your story makes my faith stronger!

[abibi86 in reply to ericadelacruz]

stay strong erica, your sister is in my thought, my bro has been intubated for a few weeks now and is now on ecmo (lung bypass) so i know how you feel being kept in the dark, all we can do is pray and be hopeful!