coma survivor

[missellie78]

2017

hello everyone, I am Ellie I'm 40 and almost 2 years ago I was I n an induced coma.

Thanks for reading.

I had been feeling unwell a while so phoned for the 3rd time to my doctors.

Got given yet another telephone consultation that resulted in some antibiotics.

I was pregnant at the time so had to be extra careful what medication I took.

After feeling awful for days I decided to phone 111 helpline as I was struggling breathing and was panicking a little bit especially over my unborn.

That’s when I explained my symptoms and with in a few minutes the paramedics were here and sending for an ambulance.

I had blue flashing sirens all way to a+e and that’s were I became unconscious and still to this day remember nothing.

I was then put into an induced coma, had my baby at 26wks +3 days.

Was paddled twice had my lungs cleared out twice.

I had pneumonia I was placed on life support for the next two weeks.

My parents and husband were prepared for both our deaths.

Although we both survived we lost a lot.

My marriage dissolved completely, my dad died, my little boy faces many disabilities in the future.

My memory is still badly affected by the coma.

I still don't full understand what happened or why but I know I felt so lonely and thought it was only me that this happened to obviously its not and hope people who read this little bit about my story feel comfort.

[BBDEBS]

Hey Ellie, you should google that, a lady I was in with in 2016 also had her baby prematurely on ECMO, she is now a friend of mine. She told her story in print about a year or so ago, might help you see there are others almost exactly like you.

Apart from the baby bit, I’m very similar, but 3 years now. The strains and pressure it puts on marriages is totally insane, are you getting help? If in the UK are you able to access Icu steps? If not, again google, there is so much literature on there that can help you.

Keep in touch,

Debs xxx

[Copse77]

I am at work and just read your message. Ellie you are not alone. What a wonderful and strong woman you are to care to post this message. I have experienced the trauma of almost losing my younger brother in this way. He became critically ill and was in an induced coma when his youngest child was 6 . It came just a few months after my husband had a stroke at a relatively young age. I will reply properly over the weekend but please be assured that life will improve. You have already shown great strength to come so far without the support of your husband. Thinking of you and your son. I will private message you.

[KrisShack]

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