Glad to know I'm not alone

[Texascubbie]

Long story short, July 4 2019 I had a major heart attack and 2 cardiac arrests, ending up in medical coma in icu for about 3 weeks with severe delirium, and getting pneumonia and sepsis to boot. Overall, I spent 59 days in 4 different hospitals, but finally have the physical all clear. I also have MS (dx 2009), well managed. Been bugged by anxiety and some fear, most recently triggered by a dental visit (surprise!). Hopefully I can find others to help me feel a bit more "normal". Liverpool FC and San Antonio Spurs supporter. Happy new year to, all!

[FamilyHistorian]

Somebody has got to support Liverpool!!😂

There is nothing wrong with being anxious but you could use other words ie being aware of the risks and then how you manage the risk

HNY

[Texascubbie in reply to FamilyHistorian]

It's a hard road, right?! Lol, nope, it's wonderful now. Thanks for the reminder to be thoughtful how I phrase things in my head. I'm a big, big believer in the influence of words

[Sepsur]

Welcome @Texascubbie.

Like you I had everything barring the cardiac arrests ( mine was heart failure due to MOF - so they had to restart my heart a few times to get the beat regular too). I suffered delirium with few long term effects. In fact my wife always said I must be on the spectrum because no matter what I went through, I seemed unfazed. Interestingly for me 2yrs later I had my first bone marrow biopsy, it was an ordeal but no worse than anything that hadn’t already happened in ICU over the 90 days I was there. The procedure was 45mins and should have taken 5mins - I’ve got hard bones & the nurse that did it obviously had an off day. I went into shock once it was over. Now every time I have biopsies ( which aren’t painful even) 9 so far since ICU, I go into shock after. Mentally I’m calm but my body behaves of it’s own accord.

[Texascubbie in reply to Sepsur]

Yep, that's how I feel. Kind of scary my brain and body like to stop communicating at times. I've a dental appointment today, and the hubs is coming with in case things go sideways.

[Sepsur in reply to Texascubbie]

😂😂 - oh man - I have a bone marrow biopsy in 5 weeks which I’ve been dreading since March

[Texascubbie in reply to Sepsur]

Good luck to you! I'm glad I can still sleep right through the MRIs I need to check on my MS!

[stevet11753]

Hi Texascubbie! My wife is a Liverpool FC fan, but I'm a blue (Everton FC) so I have a hard time of it! I visited San Antonio for a couple of days during my one and only visit to the US, back in '79; beautiful city.Good to hear that you're recovering well from your ICU ordeal, I don't think many people (including nurses and medics) fully understand the physical and psychological trauma of critical illness. Best wishes, take care.

[Texascubbie in reply to stevet11753]

No worries, it's all Merseyside! Thanks for the good wishes, they're reciprocated this new year!