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6 weeks in an induced coma

Hi. I've just discovered this site. I have been searching for info on what to expect after ICU since i left hospital in December 2018. Finally I've found some...

Hi. I've just discovered this site. I have been searching for info on what to ex...

•6 years ago

Two Weeks On Induced Coma

Hello There My dad was admitted due to some infections and he was also suffering from dehydration problem so they were put him on sedation and ventilator for a...

Hello There My dad was admitted due to some infections and he was also suffering...

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•6 years ago

Shaving of personal areas without consent

I was in a medically induced comma from sepsis (and many other issues) for over 2 weeks. I don't mean to be personal here but it is killing me not knowing....

I was in a medically induced comma from sepsis (and many other issues) for over ...

•6 years ago

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Did anyone awaken from their coma really angry?

It felt like I'd been ripped away from something. I didn't know where I was or how I got there ... Quite disturbing.

It felt like I'd been ripped away from something. I didn't know where I was or ...

•6 years ago

My first post

Hi everyone I've just discovered this website. At Christmas 2004 i was chronically aneamic after having 2 bleeding stomach ulcers. I was getting back pains...

Hi everyone I've just discovered this website. At Christmas 2004 i was chronical...

•6 years ago

After cardiac arrest not waking up in icu.

Hi.Im new here.My dad had an cardiac arrest.After 30 mins he was taken to hospital.Immediately heart stent is done.Everything was ok for an hour. After that he...

Hi.Im new here.My dad had an cardiac arrest.After 30 mins he was taken to hospit...

•6 years ago

It wasn't easy, but I'm still here ...

My 7 day Coma and Multiple Organ failure was due to my choice to use Bourbon instead of Opioids for the pain of my 2nd broken back. My healing took 5 years due...

My 7 day Coma and Multiple Organ failure was due to my choice to use Bourbon ins...

•6 years ago

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2 years on and I can't move on.

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum but have attended three ICU steps meetings, which were great. I was in an induced coma for 10 days and a total of one month...

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum but have attended three ICU steps meetings, ...

•6 years ago

coma survivor

2017 hello everyone, I am Ellie I'm 40 and almost 2 years ago I was I n an induced coma. Thanks for reading. I had been feeling unwell a while so phoned for...

2017 hello everyone, I am Ellie I'm 40 and almost 2 years ago I was I n an indu...

•6 years ago

incisional hernia developed after ruptured appendix/sepsis

I had a ruptured appendix and then developed sepsis. i was in icu in an induced coma/hopsital for 2 months last March 2018. I have made an amazing recovery,...

I had a ruptured appendix and then developed sepsis. i was in icu in an induced ...

•6 years ago

head trauma

Hi My son was assaulted last week and has been in an induced coma since to present.- I am extremely nervous when (god willing) what to expect when he comes...

Hi My son was assaulted last week and has been in an induced coma since to pre...

•6 years ago

Diffuse axonal injury - please help

My best friend was in a motorbike accident last Monday, he hit his head at speed and suffered a severe diffuse axonal injury. His original scan showed severe...

My best friend was in a motorbike accident last Monday, he hit his head at speed...

•6 years ago

What is ECMO?

NEVER heard of ECMO so I am curious as to what ECMO is.

NEVER heard of ECMO so I am curious as to what ECMO is.

•6 years ago

Swine flu and Double pneumonia

My dad has been diagnosed with swine flu and double pneumonia, o2 level was 70 when admitted, now on 100% ventilator. He was also a heavy smoker. Will he...

My dad has been diagnosed with swine flu and double pneumonia, o2 level was 70 w...

•6 years ago

Not recovering from coma after heart failure

Hi everyone, My father has severe arrhythmia and heart failure, and unfortunately his heart stopped for abour 8 to 10 mins 9 days ago. he never gained...

Hi everyone, My father has severe arrhythmia and heart failure, and unfortunatel...

•6 years ago