surviving day 2 day

[ironmen]

out now 3 months but it all seems slow esp mood swings and breathing and walking

new to site also my PC skills dodgy went on zoom re ICUSTEPS Southport very supportive

[FamilyHistorian]

Arthur

The ICUSteps groups are very supportive. I was lucky enough to find ICUStepsChester who provide drop ins every week for both patients and relatives as well as a number of different exercise classes. All on zoom. I wouldn’t be where I am now without their supoort

[Copse77]

You are brilliant considering what your body has been through. It will be a gradual journey but strength will come back. 1 year after my brother was lying critically ill on ECMO he was out for a run. He came out of hospital walking with a stick. My previously fit non smoking younger brother played football and ran every week. Good luck with everything

[ironmen in reply to Copse77]

thanks im getting there think my pre fitness helped, it was the 134 days in bed and 33 in a coma that im suprised at , no hosp in my life then ......... in support Arthur

[Sepsur in reply to ironmen]

I’m like you, I’d never really been in hospital in my adult life, 57 day coma & 120 days in hospital was a rude awakening to being mortal.

Thankfully I’d been active all my life and stopped smoking 28yrs ago - one of the contributing factors that saved my life.

We do several weekly exercise sessions on zoom if you are interested. icustepschester.org - why not try them out - it won’t cost you anything just a bit of time 😊

[ironmen in reply to Sepsur]

hi nice to touch base how long ru out ...im with icu steps southport 1 session so far ...will try contact with Chester.....im getti9ng stronger daily

[Sepsur in reply to ironmen]

Excellent. I’ve been out of ICU for 5yrs BUT I’ve been treated for leukaemia for the last 5yrs with a couple of serious hospital admission last 2yrs - so not a clear picture.

If you are eager to rebuild your strength & stamina our exercise sessions may really interest you 😊

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[ironmen in reply to Sepsur]

yeah watching Belgium and trying those chair exercises re jo left me knackered but i can see the benefits , prob no chair or tin of beans ha ha ha

[Sepsur in reply to ironmen]

Very slow game at present