Not following command

[DeisyD]

My uncle got a double lung transplant September 11, 2020. He is currently in ICU. He had to have 2 emergency surgeries due to one of the lungs not working properly. He was put on an ECMO machine and ventilator. 2 days later they put him on dyalisis. I've been visiting him daily. It's so hard to see him this way. He's not following commands therefore doctors did a CT Scan yesterday. Results came back normal.

Doctors took him off ECMO machine and dyalisis 2 days ago, but he is still on a ventilator. I received news today he's kidneys are not doing good and will be going on dyalisis for the 2nd time. He also got a blood clot on his inner thigh and had a fever last night. He no longer has a fever today. They put him on blood thinners and waiting for test results. He has been sedated all this time.

Your experiences are appreciate it.

-Hopeful Niece

[Sepsur]

He maybe taking longer to wake properly precisely because he has been on ECMO & dialysis - he will not be able to clear all the sedatives out of his system quickly hence slowness to follow commands.

[BabyRhino]

Hi DeisyD, I recognise how hard this time is for you. My husband was on and off sedation and kidney machine so many times that I thought I might go crazy, but eventually, when he was ready, he started to come back to me. I really had to learn that healing will take it's own time and however painful it is we cannot hurry it. Your uncle is getting the care that he needs and I urge you to take good care of yourself as well.