Day 30 on ECMO and Ventilator

[Jackydel2020]

My brother is on day 30! Finally his Covid test came back negative but we need two more negatives before we are allowed to see him. Both Ecmo and ventilator are set at 100% today. All his organs are still good. I’m trying not to lose hope for me, my mom and family. As my mom is suffering through all this....Yesterday they were able to drop his oxygen to 45% but today we are back up to 100%. X-ray still haven’t improved. His peep is at 10 today. The days he is on ECMO are now making me nervous. I don’t want to lose hope but I’m getting scared. 😔 I pray and pray and pray! 🙏🧎‍♀️I read success stories over and over and hope that my brother will be able to share the same.

[Color27]

Hang in there. My mom didn’t go through an ECMO, I don’t think they even offer that at the hospital where she’s at. Doctors basically tried to convince us to let her go but we held on and now she’s slowly showing improvements. Like your brother, there were days where her oxygen will be at 50% and then by the afternoon it’s 100%.

[Jackydel2020 in reply to Color27]

Thank you!! I’m trying to keep my faith by reading positive stories and outcomes! I pray my brother is given a second chance. I followed your story and your mom has come a long way!! I pray for healing over your mom as I know she still working on her recovery! Your amazing pushing through it with her! I know it’s know easy for both!

[Color27 in reply to Jackydel2020]

Thank you, my thoughts and prayers are with your brother as well. It’s a horrible disease and I pray for everyone suffering from it and their family. Your brother has his age working on his side. He will get through it. Hang in there. Keep the faith and continue to pray. That’s the only thing that kept me going in the times where I feel like all the medical professionals have given up.

[Jackydel2020 in reply to Color27]

Thank you!! I was losing my faith when I read stories but your right I need to keep praying!!! God is the only one that can help my brother through this!!! 🙏🙏🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️

[sagelexus]

I have a similar story and am here walking and alive . I was in a coma for 28 days with covid and 46 days total in hospital all alone wasn't aloud visitors . Numerous times they tried to get my family to sign a dnr and to pull the life support off that there wasn't much hope and my family fought. So keep fighting for him.

[Jackydel2020 in reply to sagelexus]

Wow thank you so much!!! I hope your doing well in your recovery! When my brother makes it through this maybe you can share how I can support him through the lonely days? So happy to hear your story! Thank you for giving me a light 🙏 of hope

[MarthaKos]

Positive thoughts only ❤️