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My aunts lungs are failing. She is not expected to survive. 2 months max. They are talking Intubation. I think Tracheostomy will be easier?

•11 years ago

How can I help my Mum cope with her ICU experience now she is back on the ward?

Mum had 9 days on ICU with a post-op infection, the first night and day in ICU before she was sedated and intubated she was extremely volatile and convinced we...

Mum had 9 days on ICU with a post-op infection, the first night and day in ICU b...

•11 years ago

communicate with icu patient conscious but assisted for breathing

Hello, my father, 79, is currently in ICU, has a tube in his mouth to assist his breathing, for 48 hours. He is on and off awake and sleeping. He can move...

Hello, my father, 79, is currently in ICU, has a tube in his mouth to assist hi...

•11 years ago

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Came straight home out if ICU. Why?

I suffered badly from the drug infused Halucinations after spending 3 weeks in ICU (1 weeks in a coma) I went from ICU to a room in the standard ward room...

I suffered badly from the drug infused Halucinations after spending 3 weeks in I...

•11 years ago

Anyone in south Wales that holds support group?

Hi there I was just wondering if there were any support groups in the Wales area especially in or near south Wales. Have recently left hospital after being in...

Hi there I was just wondering if there were any support groups in the Wales area...

•11 years ago

Sleepless nights PTSD and OCD

Hi I know there are many of you that suffer from sleepless nights due to your illness. I run a support group and hear many ex patients experiences every day...

Hi I know there are many of you that suffer from sleepless nights due to your il...

•11 years ago

Do We underestimate how much support our relatives might need?

At our recent drop-in I was talking to another ex-patient who told me people always ask him how he is coping but never ask his wife how she is dealing with the...

At our recent drop-in I was talking to another ex-patient who told me people alw...

•11 years ago

I Need Help Sleeping

Since leaving ICU in May last year I have had trouble sleeping. My doctor's surgery has a no sleeping pill policy and have suggested lying still and emptying...

Since leaving ICU in May last year I have had trouble sleeping. My doctor's sur...

•11 years ago

Does any one else have problems with concentration memory and overall loss of cognitive ability and if so how do you cope?

It is now almost 5 years since I spent 3 months in hospital 38 days in ICU tracheostomy & ventilated following small bowel surgery that went badly wrong (they...

It is now almost 5 years since I spent 3 months in hospital 38 days in ICU trach...

•11 years ago