ICU nurses are real life living angles 💕

[Mccarthy0702]

For all those family’s with relatives in icu just know they are well looked after . Today after nearly 8 weeks myself and mum where allowed a one off visit to see my dad .

He’s lost a lot of weight , doesn’t even remember being ill or going to hospital. He’s been fed up and really down last few days and I think this visit could possibly push him that little bit , he doesn’t realise how far he’s come.

The weaning part off ventilator is the hardest after so long and he’s nearing the end hopefully.

The nurses are amazing , crying with us giving him constant reassurance but sometimes it’s just that contact with family that might do the trick. Today’s hug really was the best Ive ever had x

[Ferham]

How wonderful, hopefully your visit has lifted his spirits

[Sepsur]

Brilliant / could well be the best motivator - it was for me.

[HopefulA]

Oh wow this is so lovely, I have goosebumps just reading this.

I am so glad you got to see dad and give him a hug, I al sure it is exactly what he needed.

I am so desperate to see dad, we have similar timelines to you as dad has been in 7 weeks now and it's going to be a slow wean. I am so so happy for you💜 xx

[Mccarthy0702 in reply to HopefulA]

It was so nice to see him , his mind wants to now do so much just his body needs to catch up. He mouthed to me “what happened “ he really did not have any idea how he ended up there .

I really hope you soon get the chance to have a visit this is the first week the hospital has allowed it as they have a spare isolation room in ICU . Not to sure how long that room will stay empty allowing for one family a day to visit , with a second spike of this horrible virus imminent.

[Sepsur in reply to Mccarthy0702]

I hadn’t a clue why I was in ICU - I assumed I had been in a skiing accident & yet I could tell I hadn’t got any broken bones. That was the last thing I remember doing. 2 days ago - 4 yrs ago, I woke from a 2 month coma & today is my birthday

[Dolphin011]

Wow ❤️❤️ Makes me happy reading this xxx

[Pandysgirls]

I’m so happy for you and your dad , hope this gives you both that little extra boost to recovery and taking him home . 🙏🏼 Pray for everyone going through this xx

[Mccarthy0702 in reply to Pandysgirls]

Thank you , it was also a reality check at how I’ll he’s actually been and the weight he’s lost , looked so frail.

The main thing is we get him home and I truly believe we will .

How’s your husband doing now ? Xx

[Pandysgirls in reply to Mccarthy0702]

He’ s had a week in rehab and like your dad very frail and weak but now he is able to get a drink of water himself instead of being given it a teaspoon at a time ! Still not having any solids but we’ve been told they have to take things very slowly because of what he’s been through . He’s still very very tired but my big bonus was I was able to talk to him last night !! After nearly 7 weeks that was amazing , he’s speech wasn’t how it was but he knew what I was saying and I’m thankful for that . Hope everyone continues even if baby steps keeps on the road to recovery 🙏🏼 For everyone x

[RockRunner]

That’s so wonderful. I’ve been asking as it’s been 8 weeks for my husband and I believe a visit would give him a massive boost. But the hospital policy is still no visitors so whilst the matron believes it will benefit she is unable to let us x

[DrARDS in reply to RockRunner]

Yeh we have been asking too. No joy on this front. Hopefully other units will follow suit.

[Mccarthy0702 in reply to RockRunner]

It was a one off visit organised by the Matron herself , said she had the go ahead off powers above if she organised herself . The matron was one of the kindest and most caring professionals I’ve ever met.

I think the fact the unit wasn’t as busy this was possible as they had a isolation room in HDU empty so brought my dad there for half hr rather than us to his bed space .

The room will then be deep cleaned ready for the next family tomorrow , she did say it would only be for family’s who relatives where more awake and aware and would benefit from the boost of family contact.

Matron said herald that a second spike was beginning to show as more covid in over the weekend so I don’t think this visiting will be possible again .

Really hope all the family’s on here have the opportunity to see there loved ones as I know it’s helped me a great deal , nurses said today dads really pushed himself with the frame standing up .

[avnipiro]

Wow thats amazing, so happy for you. Hope for speedy recovery.

[Sandyeggo]

Oh I’m so happy for you all-if he’s breathing on his own he’s almost home! Be safe

[Mccarthy0702 in reply to Sandyeggo]

He’s still on the ventilator but weaning well nurse said it shouldn’t be too long now hopefully .

[HopefulA in reply to Mccarthy0702]

That's great news, do you mind if I ask where he is with weaning?

Dad is on cpap mode with a pressure support of 10 and Peep of 7. Roughly 30% oxygen requirement.

Docs keep saying it's going to be a slow wean but last Wednesday he was on a pressure support of 20 so just trying to work out roughly what 'slow' might mean....xx

[Mccarthy0702]

I know he’s now on 25 % oxygen, not sure of the pressure support I’ve stopped asking cos I was reading into it without really understanding the numbers and what they mean.

Nurse said yesterday he’s nearly there and won’t be long yet last week someone else said be a while yet .

Just taking every day as it comes and hoping the more sleep he gets the stronger he is for his weaning . They have also said it’s a slow wean to me . He’s physically getting stronger stood up with the frame and managed to wiggle side to side .

Think we just have to take it every day as it comes xx

[HopefulA in reply to Mccarthy0702]

Thank you that's really really helpful and you're right we just need to take each day as it comes and any improvement that day is a celebratory baby step in the right direction

Dad was great when we videocalled but I always just have 'the fear' but I guess that won't go away until we get him home physically in front of me xxxx

Yay to your dad for managing to get up with the frame!😊💜