I did my revisit

[Raising8]

Hey guys I did my revisit to the icu yesterday and got to speak to a psychologist and consultant then I had a walk around the ward after,it's in a different building now but it was something I really wanted to do,I think it's helped me and I'm going to be having a few further sessions with the icu psychologist so thank you all for your great advice 😊

[Sepsur]

that’s good news

[Raising8 in reply to Sepsur]

Thankyou 😊

[madonbrew]

Aww, that sounds like a positive experience! I'm glad you got to chat with the consultant and psychologist! I really hope speaking more with them will help you lots!Well done for going! It's not easy returning!!

[Raising8 in reply to madonbrew]

Thanks 😊 I was really anxious before but then felt like a weight had come off after

[beardy_chris]

I don't know if it would help you but I found it very helpful to write down my memories of everything around my ICU experience: before, during and after. I wrote it at the suggestion of a counsellor and found it very therapeutic. Your mileage may, of course, vary.

[downthemoor]

Glad it helped...psychology will help further. It's a long haul but every little bit of help is worth taking!

[Hidden]

Good to hear it helped! I'm planning the same but only when I'm physically able to walk onto the unit unaided.

[HopelesslyHopeless_]

That’s so wonderful, I’m glad you’ve been able to turn it into a somewhat positive experience. Do you mind me asking how long it has been since you were a patient there? Just curious as mine was two years ago and I think it would really help the trauma based anxiety I have from my experience there.

[Raising8 in reply to HopelesslyHopeless_]

Hi mine will be two years in May but they explained it's such a traumatic experience to go through that healing will take alot of time 🙂

[madonbrew in reply to HopelesslyHopeless_]

I just spotted your reply...I don't think the time frame matters...I'm sure if you contacted your icu they'd be able to help you!

[Tedsdad]

I was very lucky. I was well handled in spite of everything being closed down due to covid. I was happy just to accept what I was told and thought everything through on terms which have not really given me any trouble since. I can understand how a revisit can be helpful to those who are still struggling with the experience though I wasn’t actually offered one although I am certain if I had asked I would’ve have been able to.

[Aioos]

Happy for you

[Heretotellthetale_]

hello! I had my post ICU follow up appointment about 2 weeks ago, it was with a consultant who I had seen a few times and an ANP who had been very involved with my family during my illness. We both found the visit really positive, we went onto the unit but I didn’t recognise it as I was in a single room due to being covid pos. We met lots of staff who had cared for me, it was a very emotional experience for us and also for the staff, I few cried to see how far I’d come. Wishing you a speedy recovery

[Raising8 in reply to Heretotellthetale_]

I'm really pleased it was positive revisit for you 😊 all the best x