Help , feeling really anxious and worried

Hi my brother has been on a ventilator for 5 days with covid, he is currently on 100% oxygen, he has type 1 diabetes and has a kidney transplant, feel like my world has fallen apart and helpless as I can’t be there with him,. Would appreciate any words of encouragement. Thankyou

[FamilyHistorian]

Hi for now I will just say this I was sedated / ventilated for nearly 2 months, not for COVID, I came out of hospital just before the first lock down. You can search for me to find out more info

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Thank you I will have a look at your posts. Just trying to stay positive and taking one day at a time.

[Sepsur]

I survived multiple organ failure, having leukaemia, flu, double pneumonia, sepsis, severe ARDS, became type 2 diabetic from steroid treatment. Heart, kidney & lung failure over 7week period, intubated and induced coma for 57 days in ICU 90 days.

I’m doing ok today. It is possible for a person to overcome huge odds

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Thank you for your kind words, reading people’s experiences is really helping me through a tough day today

[Copse77]

There are lots of stories of hope on here. Remain hopeful was the best advice we were given by a kind ICU consultant. 3 years on my brother is well. I know what it is like to be in your position. Stay strong. I hope your brother recovers well. My brother was placed in an induced coma on life support and was unconscious over a month.

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So glad to hear your brother is well

[Malletus]

Look at the stories of hope on here. And remember that every day our loved one is in ICU is a trial for the families, it’s so hard waiting and watching from afar. We all know how you feel. My husband was in ICU with Covid for 7 weeks. I got a lot of comfort from reading the stories on here.