waking up from induced coma

[Bendnfn]

I posted a few days ago about my sister being in ICU in an induced coma. This is day 7 now and they have turned down the sedation after being able to control her seizures. I have read that it’s a slow process. Can people give me example of how it went for you.

I know everyone is different but it helps me reading what other people went through

Many thanks. Xxxx

[Bendnfn]

I meant to say it’s only been a few hours and she is trying to open her eyes, coughing and yawning loads. Is this the first steps.

[Sepsur]

it took me about 11 days to come around properLy - and yes yawning, coughing & rolling the eyes was my norm.

I struggled with ICU delirium which is worth familiarising yourself with

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[FamilyHistorian]

my family were told it would take a couple of days but despite trying to wean me off it was nearly 2 months

[Alex-Brighton-76]

Hi I have been in a number of induced Comas and they where all different. It depend one a) the patient and b) how sick they are, they might even give your sister more time after the first attempt so she can be as strong as possible because the hard work starts when she in awake. Most ITU units are really very good in what they do and when she goes to a ward an ITU outreach nurse will carry on supporting her for a few day, your in safe hands, hope all goes well

[Signingfun]

Waking up from a coma is very different from what you see on tv. There's a whole process to waking up. I remember I started to wake up in March. There were days when I was more aware than others. My husband had to fill in a bunch of blanks. Also, I had memories from being in the coma. Some memories were true and some were not, but they all felt the same. I had conversations with my husband to figure out which was which. Also, I tired easily when I first woke up. Take this one day at a time.

Anne

[Missmylonghair in reply to Signingfun]

I was on a ventilator for 16 days. I have no memory of my boyfriend visiting. I have no recall of the days before being placed on a ventilator. At the hospital that spent time a speech therapist was there hours after I woke up. It could take a while.

[Sepsur]

how is she doing now?