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Good Morning,

On a positive note I picked up my Dad yesterday from hospital and he is now home. He is doing really well, tired but happy to be home. He had a cardiac arrest at work on the 24th June, he was airlifted to the local hospital and then airlifted to a city hospital that evening. He was in ICU for two weeks and initially got a chest infection, the had to put a tracheostomy in place to manage to reduce his sedation levels. When his sedation were reduced, he still wasn’t responding. They then moved him to high dependency he was sent for more CT scans, couldn’t manage to get a full MRI as he was too agitated. They informed us that there was more than likely brain injury and he may be in a care home, this was only 3 weeks ago. They then found that he seemed to have another infection, which they then treated with antibiotics which brought him around. After that his recovery started to move very quickly. He is now walking unaided and has a full memory up to just couple of days before, his humour hasn’t changed. He came home last night and is delighted off his own bed.

I know it is all terrifying and everyone journey is so different but things can change. We’ve been told how fortunate he is to be recovering like this and we are very aware this could of been a completely different story.

Thank you for all the support.

Becca

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0608

I’m so happy for you!

I can’t wait for my husband to be back home again, it has been 36 days and he’s still in hospital

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Beccamac in reply to0608

I hope it happens for you soon. Best wishes xx

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FamilyHistorian

So pleased to hear that news. We are always here if needed.

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Beccamac in reply toFamilyHistorian

Thank you

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Sepsur

Really pleased to read this & that your Dad is in good spirits.

If he finds he is twiddling his thumbs over the next few weeks - we have all sorts of online sessions each week 😊

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Beccamac

Thank you

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DrARDS

Really pleased to hear this positive story 🙌🏾

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PeterJu

Great news ! Wishing you all the best!

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stevet11753

It's great to hear that your dad is home! Here's to his continuing recovery 👍

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Ferham

Wonderful news, what an amazing recovery, delighted he still has his humour and can walk unaided , so pleased for you. x

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