So my dad is in ICU with Covid-19. He was stable the last few days and down to 50/60% oxygen but has had to increase to 90/100% oxygen and they aren’t sure why. Next 24 hours are critical.
Is it possible to come back from this. Please someone give me some hope.
Thanks
We are in the same situation as my husband has had lots of ups and downs everyday with complications. His oxygen level was increased and down during this week. It is hard I know but keep the hope
Really sorry to hear this. It’s been up and down with my Dad too. Little victories when you hear the temp has come down or the oxygen has been lowered and then dread when it’s back up.
Hopefully your Dad will bounce back up. Stay strong and positive 🤞🏾🙏🏽
Is your dad in icu with Covid? How long has he been in? This is such a rollercoaster I just can’t believe it’s all happening xx
My husband was in intensive care for two and a half months and on a ventalator for 2 months after catching Avian flue. He was 52 at the time and I was told he wouldn't survive - but he did. He had double pneumonia which lead him to going into septic shock and multi organ failure and also severe Ards. Severe Ards is when the lungs, which should be like a sponge, get so saturated that hardly any oxygen can be passed into the bloodstream. They then stiffen up which also adds to the problem. I think that seems to be what is happening with Covid patients after getting pneumonia. From my personal experience it is so up and down. My husbands oxygen levels would get better and my family and I would have hope, and then they would plumet. This went on for weeks. It was very difficult to keep him stable, but it did eventually happen. Try and be patient, and as posative as you can, and don't give up hope. It really is a rollercoster when someone you love is in intensive care and it must be extremely difficult not being able to be with them. My thoughts are with you all, I know exactly what you are feeling. Keep strong and remember to look after yourselves too because you'll need to be strong for when they come home. xxxxx
I’m so glad to hear your husband is OK! How is his quality of life now? And mentally does he struggle with what happened?
I am just hoping and praying and Id do absolutely anything to support him in his recovery xxx
His quality of life good now although we found out he has another illness. It took about 18 months for him to recover properly, and he was left with some scar tissue on his left lung, that's all. Imotionally he has been much better than I have actually. He can't remember most of what's happened, although the dreams that they experiance while under or coming off sedation are really umpleasant for most people and can leave them quite disturbed. You're doing an amazing job by being strong and people on here will give you a good idea of what to expect in recovery. x
God bless you for posting.
It’s a real rollercoaster. So positive to hear of your husbands recovery.
I'm glad that all is on the mend now. My dad is in ICU after testing positive for Covid-19 around 5 weeks ago
After 1 week he needed far more oxygen and was intubated, put into a coma and in ICU.
I am looking for hope. After a week of not managing on less than 80% oxygen and mostly in the prone position, he was coping on his back
He's down to 40% oxygen and fully ventilated still which is hard as it's now 4 weeks since he's been in ICU
Two weeks ago they were able to have him wake a little and was spontaneously breathing with pressure support, but now he's back fully ventilated and sedated. I feel like we've made progress and now it's gone backwards
I try to look at the positives in that his brain and lung scans come back as expected. He's on lower oxygen than when he went in. They have tested him and he is now negative for Covid-19. It's such a rollercoaster though and I just hope we can get to the stage where they can wean sedation and ventilation support more
My husband came back from exactly that. It is so up and down and the amount of support (as in oxygen) they need changes all the time. Yes it is a crucial time, but don't give up hope. I was told my husband wouldn't survive but he did. My heart goes out to you , as I know exactly how you are feeling.
I had a viral pneumonia in December which left me in ICU for around a month. They don’t know for certain yet that it was COVID but they are suspecting it now. My oxygen requirements used to vary very often and my husband used to be really downcast when he’d left me on 30% and when he came back I was on 90%. So yes, you can come back from it and you can also prove the medical professionals wrong by surviving like I did! I’m not trying to make light of the situation at all as it took literally every part of me to fight back and I was left unable to walk etc. I’m just trying to say where there’s life, there’s hope!
V xx
I hope your dad's situation is better now.
We are also in the same situation with my brother. His oxygen requirement was up and down the past 4 weeks he's been in ICU. He is also heavily sedated. At the lowest it was 40%, and at the highest it was 100%. On top of the covid-19 he has had several bouts of bacterial infections which have set him back. That's when we also heard that the next 24hrs are critical and that he might not make it. That was Sunday 19th April. He did make it through the night, but the doctors have told us that again twice more. But he is still holding on. It is a roller-coaster of emotions and truly excruciating to hear time and time again that he might not make it tonight, difficult to sleep after that. But let's keep hope that both my brother and your dad can pull through and beat this!
ICU with covid19 since April 16th
First time experience of Loved one in ICU
Confused in ICU
