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ICUsteps

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New but many know my story. I'm Ally wife of HutcH1972. Just spent 16days induced coma, 11 on ECMO, month in ICU. Feel so scared +alone!!

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•8 years ago

Coffee & chat

Hi Everyone, Just wondering who fancies a coffee & chat in Hertford in Last week of April, just be nice to meet with anyone who has been through what we all...

Hi Everyone, Just wondering who fancies a coffee & chat in Hertford in Last week...

Sarahdulsonmart

•8 years ago

Neuropathy

Hi in October 2015 my neighbour realised my silhouette had been in the same place in bathroom window i had been in a article shock coma on the toilet for 2...

Hi in October 2015 my neighbour realised my silhouette had been in the same plac...

•8 years ago

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Partner on day 28 in ICU...Legionella and ARDS

My partner, Dave, thought he had the flu on March 2nd, 2017, I went to check on him and found that he couldn't stop coughing and was having trouble breathing....

My partner, Dave, thought he had the flu on March 2nd, 2017, I went to check on ...

•8 years ago

The strongest woman I know, my wife Ally, has gone from being on ECMO, in a coma to breathing on her own and out of ICU in 21 days. WOW!!!

Hi Everyone, A summary of how we got here. Feb. 26, Ally was battling pneumonia, as she does 2 - 4 times each year. Usually, a prednisone...

Hi Everyone, A summary of how we got here. Feb. 26, Ally was battl...

•8 years ago

Feeling ok today

Hi everyone, Today I'm feeling fine, today the sun is shining, my breathing is ok, my pains have taken a break, I have energy, my mind is full of positives. I...

Hi everyone, Today I'm feeling fine, today the sun is shining, my breathing is ...

•8 years ago

Down Syndrome/Pneumonia/organ failure

My 17yr old brother who's Down Syndrome was taken to the ER at 3am Sat.bbecause he wasn't feeling well. He had aggressive pneumonia and was sedated and had...

My 17yr old brother who's Down Syndrome was taken to the ER at 3am Sat.bbecause ...

•8 years ago

Life support machine.

Hello my name is Lindsey. I'm 40 years old and 4 years ago I was on life support and put in a induced coma for 8 weeks. I had terrible dreams but lately I...

Hello my name is Lindsey. I'm 40 years old and 4 years ago I was on life suppor...

•8 years ago

Meet up

Looking to meet with ppl I went through n awful ordeal with my mother she is getting better but I am getting g worse with sleepless nights find it easier to...

Looking to meet with ppl I went through n awful ordeal with my mother she is get...

•8 years ago

Meet up!

Does anybody know of any support groups in Hertfordshire, or does anyone fancy a meet up x

Does anybody know of any support groups in Hertfordshire, or does anyone fancy a...

Sarahdulsonmart

•8 years ago

Still feeling mentally lost after almost 2 yrs

Hello everyone, my name's Nick I am newbie. I went into ICU in May 2015 with escalating breathing diffculties. I spent 2 weeks in an induced coma and then a...

Hello everyone, my name's Nick I am newbie. I went into ICU in May 2015 with esc...

•8 years ago

Waking up from coma

Hello, my father was admitted to ICU 4 days ago after being found unconcious on the ground in our driveway. He suffers from copd and subsequently died from...

Hello, my father was admitted to ICU 4 days ago after being found unconcious on ...

•8 years ago

Oliver Sacks

Very interesting lecture on brain behavior for any coma survivors or carers of those currently in a coma. Not the whole story but potentially helpful....

Very interesting lecture on brain behavior for any coma survivors or carers of t...

•8 years ago

Intubated and Heart Stops?

Hello all, I wrote a little bit ago about my mom. My mom was finally released home after 40 days in the hospital. They said she was stable enough to come home...

Hello all, I wrote a little bit ago about my mom. My mom was finally released ho...

•8 years ago

Dad off of Sedation and Vent but still not responsive. Help

Almost 6weeks ago my dad drove himself to the hospital saying that he had shortness of breath and swelling in his feet. When he checked in, his blood pressure...

Almost 6weeks ago my dad drove himself to the hospital saying that he had shortn...

•8 years ago

Breathing issues and delirium

My Mom has been in the ICU and on a ventilator for three weeks now. She was admitted after she suffered from internal bleeding after a hysterectomy. Her...

My Mom has been in the ICU and on a ventilator for three weeks now. She was admi...

•8 years ago

Problems after Intubation and ICU

My wife 2 months ago was intubated in the emergency room and was Life Flight to a bigger Hospital where she was diagnosed and treated for Micro Plasma...

My wife 2 months ago was intubated in the emergency room and was Life Flight to ...

•8 years ago

Off sedation but not waking up

Hi, im looking for an answers. My mum has been in icu for 2 weeks now and theres been no signs of improvements.. she went into theatre on her 9th day of being...

Hi, im looking for an answers. My mum has been in icu for 2 weeks now and theres...

•8 years ago

Sister in medically-induced coma - practicalities?

Hi, this past weekend my 26 year old sister presented stroke-like symptoms and was put into a medically induced coma. Despite doing every conceivable test...

Hi, this past weekend my 26 year old sister presented stroke-like symptoms and w...

•8 years ago

Pneumonia & Swine Flu H1N1

Hello All , Last year i was in bed ill with what i thought was a bad cold , couldnt move all i wanted to do was sleep , Wednesday Afternoon i had put the tv...

Hello All , Last year i was in bed ill with what i thought was a bad cold , cou...

•8 years ago

My wife is in an induced coma to treat her pneumonia. I am so lost and scared right now, but I have to be strong for our 2 amazing kids.

I am new to this site. 7 days ago we had to call an ambulance for my wife, Ally. She was battling pneumonia but went down hill fast. Her O2 saturation fell to...

I am new to this site. 7 days ago we had to call an ambulance for my wife, Ally....

•8 years ago

Have hope or accept reality?

My 78 year old mom was in the ICU a year ago for what should have been a standard stent placement. She had complications that landed her in the ICU. While she...

My 78 year old mom was in the ICU a year ago for what should have been a standar...

•8 years ago

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Sepsis!!

Hi, I'm 23 years old. I've recently suffered with sepsis and fell into a coma as I couldn't breathe on my own. I had to have a central line in and I remember...

Hi, I'm 23 years old. I've recently suffered with sepsis and fell into a coma as...

•8 years ago