Mum in ICU...

[carmenj22]

Sorry for the long post but just wanting to get some support if possible.. So my mum fell ill 2 weeks ago today, she was taken to ICU (tested positive for flu) and given treatment for 4 days in there while awake (oxygen etc) she was doing ok. and tested negative for flu eventually. Then she took a nose dive, went ballistic ripping lines etc out hitting at nurses, she didn't recognise me at all so they decided the only way to treat her was to intubate her which lasted I think 5 days. They brought her round and she was ok that day, the next day took another nose dive with breathing and had to be reintubated. They are now fitting a trach (fingers crossed today), the doctor said yesterday she had another chest infection but are saying she should be better when the trach is in? Does anyone have any input or thoughts on this situation as I feel hopeless. Thank you so much 🙏 x

[Sepsur]

I was intubated for 57 days after contracting avian flu - this caused a crowd of other infections and conditions. Eventually I had a trachy & was woken up.

Your Mum may be experiencing ICU delirium - hence her becoming quite agitated- this is fairly common - this link takes you to a page of useful pdfs

cc-sn.org/information

[carmenj22 in reply to Sepsur]

Thank you for replying to me, she is having the trach op right now 🤞 What will happen after the operation do you have any ideas? Xx

[Sepsur in reply to carmenj22]

They will start the process of weaning her off ventilator & waking her up again

icusteps.org/assets/files/i...

[carmenj22 in reply to Sepsur]

I'm reading the pages on that website now, very helpful thank you x What a rollercoaster it is! X

[Sepsur in reply to carmenj22]

terrible & it seems to never end 💙

[carmenj22 in reply to Sepsur]

I hope my mum makes a great recovery like you did, I just checked and she started avian flu too.. What problems did you come across during recovery? Xx

[Sepsur in reply to carmenj22]

if you tap on my avatar - you will be able to read my full bio off last 6yrs - as you read please be assured your Mum doesn’t have to experience all that I have 😊

[carmenj22]

You're a living miracle! Just been told mums operation is happening tomorrow instead now.. I so hope it helps her get better xx

[Sepsur in reply to carmenj22]

🤣🤣🤣 that’s what my ICU said.

[Sepsur in reply to carmenj22]

a trachy is a positive step