hi everyone, this is my first post so thanks for reading.
my mum is currently in ICU and has been for just over 3 weeks. She was admitted because of a neck abscess that got infected and spread to her chest. She was also confirmed as having sepsis She has been sedated and on a ventilator for the 3 weeks she has been in.
Once a week for the 3 weeks the doctors have had to take her to theatre to remove some infection, she has also been on 6 antibiotics since surgery no 1. She’s had 4 drains in her neck and 3 in her chest (all of which have now been removed)
She had her latest “wash out” today because the neck infection had spread again. The doctor said that the next step was to continue to try get on top of the infection. I am not a doctor but 3 weeks and still trying to get on top of the infection sounds a long time.
Has anyone been in the same situation? Would like to hear others stories with similar
thanks for reading
Worried daughter