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My experience

Hi I am so sorry you, and the other posters here are going through such a tough time. In November, out of the blue, my mum went from fine to fighting for her...

Hi I am so sorry you, and the other posters here are going through such a tough ...

Blur2019

•4 years ago

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Covid-19 - A little hope!

Hi all, I’ve been on here loads the last few weeks and everyone has been so supportive and helpful. Today after almost 3 weeks of small ups and very very big...

Hi all, I’ve been on here loads the last few weeks and everyone has been so supp...

Heartgal151

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Covid-19, month in ICU with no underlying issues

Hi all, I am so glad to have found this site! It has given me so much hope and courage to continue to fight for my brother. My 37 year old brother has been in...

Hi all, I am so glad to have found this site! It has given me so much hope and c...

Zaaz

•4 years ago

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COVID: doesn't wake up from induced coma

My mom is 55y and has covid. She was put on ventilator since 31th of March. They turned off her sedation on 15th of April and she still didn't wake up. She has...

My mom is 55y and has covid. She was put on ventilator since 31th of March. They...

Marcita

•4 years ago

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My Dad with Covid 19 and acute pneumonia in ICU.

My dad been in hospital for 16 days and only 3 days ago the Doc decided put him in a induced coma as he was not improving and needing more and more oxygen....

My dad been in hospital for 16 days and only 3 days ago the Doc decided put him ...

avnipiro

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Heartbroken and worried

Ive been writing here a lot and have received great feedback from everyone. My mom is still in the ICU after getting sepsis, a bit more conscious (opening...

Ive been writing here a lot and have received great feedback from everyone. My m...

Sidra89

•4 years ago

9 Replies

ICU COVID19

Today I have the nurse talking to me saying that they are concerned about his condition. He is still on high oxygen level and he now needs to be prone...

Today I have the nurse talking to me saying that they are concerned about his co...

Rgsable

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Post traumatic amnesia after brain injury

Hi all, my husband sustained a severe brain injury 6 weeks ago. He is in rehabilitation now and he is able to walk and talk, however, when we spoke to the...

Hi all, my husband sustained a severe brain injury 6 weeks ago. He is in rehabil...

DanielaBuck

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Covid coverage triggering

Hi all, I hope you are staying as safe & well as can be in these scary times. I was just wondering whether anyone else is finding all of the coverage on TV...

Hi all, I hope you are staying as safe & well as can be in these scary times. I ...

Aog92

•4 years ago

2 Replies

My Story

PSA...Be careful what you put in your body ! I had found something that gave me energy and was legal. Kratom was sold at any corner store. I was taking this at...

PSA...Be careful what you put in your body ! I had found something that gave me ...

Charke80

•4 years ago

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Not waking from Sedation

Hi, I’ve posted a few times about my dad who is in ICU with Covid-19. This is day 14. His oxygen requirement has went back up to 60%. He is now completely...

Hi, I’ve posted a few times about my dad who is in ICU with Covid-19. This is d...

Heartgal151

•4 years ago

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MY DAD FELL IN SHOWER

So today my Dad was in shower and sitting on chair when nursing assistant left him to get pyjamas and whilst away he slipped off chair and landed on floor...

So today my Dad was in shower and sitting on chair when nursing assistant left h...

NICOLETTE2020

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Cognitive function after sedation

I asked a few questions a few times and got positive responses so thank you Mom went to hospital with low bp and extreme weakness Saturday afternoon and was...

I asked a few questions a few times and got positive responses so thank you Mom...

Sidra89

•4 years ago

4 Replies

When will mom wake up?

Mom went to hospital with low bp and extreme weakness Saturday afternoon. She had sepsis. She was put on ventilator during the night after sedating her. They...

Mom went to hospital with low bp and extreme weakness Saturday afternoon. She ha...

Sidra89

•4 years ago

17 Replies

How to cope?

I’m getting too anxious to cope with all this. How do you compartmentalise worrying about your relative in icu and living life? 🙏🏾

I’m getting too anxious to cope with all this. How do you compartmentalise worry...

DrARDS

•4 years ago

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Channel 4 9PM

Hi Everyone, Just letting you know there’s a documentary on C4 tonight filmed at Maidstone Intensive Care Unit. This unit saved my life in December and are...

Hi Everyone, Just letting you know there’s a documentary on C4 tonight filmed a...

VickyC1982

•4 years ago

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14 days in induced coma to recover from Covid 19. Drs want to remove all life support. Only 34 years old. Looking for input. Thank you...

RE: 14 days induced coma to recover from Covid 19 that was contracted during hospital stay. Hello. I'm VERY glad to find this site! I was recently...

RE: 14 days induced coma to recover from Covid 19 that was contracted during hos...

Naciente

•4 years ago

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Tracheostomy questions/experience

Can you have a tracheostomy if you’re on blood thinners? At what stage of intubation is it done? How did you cope with it? Did your voice come back to normal?

Can you have a tracheostomy if you’re on blood thinners? At what stage of intuba...

DrARDS

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Mum had cardiac arrest 7days ago came off sedation yesterday hasn't woken up yet?

Mum is just off sedation 1 day ago for induced coma 7 days after cardiac arrest. Not waking up. Im worried. Doctors seem to be writing her chances off without...

Mum is just off sedation 1 day ago for induced coma 7 days after cardiac arrest....

Ballyscullion

•4 years ago

7 Replies

My Dad is on a ventilator with Covid

Hello, I’ve stumbled across this amazing site and wanted to connect with fellow Covid family members of those with severe ARDS on ventilators (or those who...

Hello, I’ve stumbled across this amazing site and wanted to connect with fellow ...

DrARDS

•4 years ago

50 Replies

Covid 19

Hi Everyone I am so happy I have found this group as My daughter and I are struggling every day. My husband has severely been affected by the covid19 and he is...

Hi Everyone I am so happy I have found this group as My daughter and I are strug...

Rgsable

•4 years ago

63 Replies

Backward Step in ICU

So my dad is in ICU with Covid-19. He was stable the last few days and down to 50/60% oxygen but has had to increase to 90/100% oxygen and they aren’t sure...

So my dad is in ICU with Covid-19. He was stable the last few days and down to 5...

Heartgal151

•4 years ago

12 Replies

INTENSIVE CARE - Covid-19

Hi all, My Dad is very sadly in intensive care on a ventilator with Covid-19. Very difficult as obviously can’t visit and reading the news and stats his...

Hi all, My Dad is very sadly in intensive care on a ventilator with Covid-19. V...

Heartgal151

•4 years ago

84 Replies

What was your mobility like when you were discharged home?

So my Dad has been in hospital 7 weeks, 6 of which have been in ICU after suffering a ruptured aneurysm. He also has a stoma after some of his large bowel died...

So my Dad has been in hospital 7 weeks, 6 of which have been in ICU after suffer...

NICOLETTE2020

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Cardiac Arrest

My son had cardiac arrest two days ago. Now he is comatose. Somebody knows how long this condition can continue and how soon it can be improved?

My son had cardiac arrest two days ago. Now he is comatose. Somebody knows how l...

Zhanna1963

•4 years ago

8 Replies

How is everyone? Doing well?

Crazy times at the mo, but hope you're all keeping safe at home x

Deb_77

•4 years ago

1 Reply

BBDEBS77 back I think 😀

Hey all, apologies, I was made redundant last year and lost access to my work email, my work number and all passwords so apologies, I had to rejoin as new ID....

Hey all, apologies, I was made redundant last year and lost access to my work em...

Deb_77

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Worried about my Dad leaving ICU

Hi everyone. My Dad has been in ITU for 6 weeks after suffering a ruptured aneurysm and then bowel ischaemia during the repair surgery. He developed pneumonia...

Hi everyone. My Dad has been in ITU for 6 weeks after suffering a ruptured aneur...

NICOLETTE2020

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - ICUsteps | HealthUnlocked

ICUsteps

All posts for April 2020

My experience

Covid-19 - A little hope!

Covid-19, month in ICU with no underlying issues

COVID: doesn't wake up from induced coma

My Dad with Covid 19 and acute pneumonia in ICU.

Heartbroken and worried

ICU COVID19

Post traumatic amnesia after brain injury

Covid coverage triggering

My Story

Not waking from Sedation

MY DAD FELL IN SHOWER

Cognitive function after sedation

When will mom wake up?

How to cope?

Channel 4 9PM

14 days in induced coma to recover from Covid 19. Drs want to remove all life support. Only 34 years old. Looking for input. Thank you...

Tracheostomy questions/experience

Mum had cardiac arrest 7days ago came off sedation yesterday hasn't woken up yet?

My Dad is on a ventilator with Covid

Covid 19

Backward Step in ICU

INTENSIVE CARE - Covid-19

What was your mobility like when you were discharged home?

Cardiac Arrest

How is everyone? Doing well?

BBDEBS77 back I think 😀

Worried about my Dad leaving ICU

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