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Did anyone struggle with weight gain after recovering from sepsis shock?

would be grateful for any advice as I am on 1500 CALORIES A DAY AND NOT LOSING WEIGHT I AM A 66 YEARS YOUNG WOMEN

would be grateful for any advice as I am on 1500 CALORIES A DAY AND NOT LOSING W...

Lilly-of-the-Valley

•4 years ago

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Without Trach procedure on ventilator tube from mouth

Hi All We got the news from hospital today that Mom procedure wouldn’t be perform as it’s not in their hospital policy and they will make the procedure with...

Hi All We got the news from hospital today that Mom procedure wouldn’t be perfor...

Avaco

•4 years ago

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New hospital specifically for Covid rehab

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-england-surrey-52839103

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Weaning from the ventilator

Question on weaning: when people come off the ventilator and the tracha is removed? Do some people die in the last 24 hrs or after a week😱?

Question on weaning: when people come off the ventilator and the tracha is remov...

Rgsable

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Covid 19 rehabilitation manual

This is the most comprehensive piece of literature I’ve seen. A collaborative pdf from Dublin’s MMUH. “Today is the day that you need to set your personal...

This is the most comprehensive piece of literature I’ve seen. A collaborative pd...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Tracheostomy and G feed

Hi everyone Just concern that my Mom is schedule for trach as she is negative for COVID so they agree to perform the procedure. I have a concern that for g...

Hi everyone Just concern that my Mom is schedule for trach as she is negative fo...

Avaco

•4 years ago

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ECMO Machine

Hi, does anyone have any experiences of the ECMO machine. What is the process of someone being on the machine and how does the patient cope with this?

Hi, does anyone have any experiences of the ECMO machine. What is the process of...

MathsFanatic

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Are you able to share your COVID-19 survival story to help others?

As survivors of critical illness ourselves, ICUsteps understand what it means to survive critical illness. We know how long it takes to recover, and we know...

As survivors of critical illness ourselves, ICUsteps understand what it means to...

ICUsteps-Peter

Partner•4 years ago

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ICU nurses are real life living angles 💕

For all those family’s with relatives in icu just know they are well looked after . Today after nearly 8 weeks myself and mum where allowed a one off visit to...

For all those family’s with relatives in icu just know they are well looked afte...

Mccarthy0702

•4 years ago

18 Replies

So frustrated!!

So I've had a call off my mother in law saying the nurses have said my father in law should be progressing more than what he is at this stage. Didn't give any...

So I've had a call off my mother in law saying the nurses have said my father in...

Lf91

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Hair loss from high temp?

I have recovered from covid about 7 weeks ..I also had a secondary infection and a temp of 41 for 2 days . Was in hospital on IV antibiotics. Could my hair...

I have recovered from covid about 7 weeks ..I also had a secondary infection and...

Ellasampson89

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Covid X Stroke

Hi all, just writing to inform that my mom is doing good. She's fully conscious and responsive and can speak. She can also eat, drink and breath on her own. We...

Hi all, just writing to inform that my mom is doing good. She's fully conscious ...

Marcita

•5 years ago

8 Replies

EMG test

My dad had an EMG test done today and the doctor suspect acute motor axonal neuropathy, it is not confirmed however I’d like to know more about this if anyone...

My dad had an EMG test done today and the doctor suspect acute motor axonal neur...

Sarhj

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Multiple Infections?

Hi All So dad has had a better week this week and is more stable, needing less oxygen, awake but still ventilator dependent. He has had a couple of setbacks...

Hi All So dad has had a better week this week and is more stable, needing less o...

HopefulA

•5 years ago

89 Replies

Still confused after a month

I’m new here and from the US. My dad (age 76) tested positive for covid 19 and went into the hospital on April 12th. He was put on a ventilator April 13th...

I’m new here and from the US. My dad (age 76) tested positive for covid 19 and ...

NDFan65

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Video call hospital

Does anyone know what's the app for video call in icu uk? The nurse told me but I did not understand properly. I think she said bluevue or bluevoo?

Does anyone know what's the app for video call in icu uk? The nurse told me but ...

Rgsable

•5 years ago

17 Replies

My Dad Tracheostomy failed again

What was a good day yesterday where we managed to get smile and a kiss for the kids. Today his was agitated and uncomfortable and he managed to pull his...

What was a good day yesterday where we managed to get smile and a kiss for the k...

avnipiro

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Colapse lung

Hi All I was wondering if anyone know how long a colapse lung take to recover?

Rgsable

•5 years ago

13 Replies

💔x

I am absolutely devastated to be writing this but my beautiful sister passed away this morning. We are heartbroken. Words cannot describe the pain this cruel...

I am absolutely devastated to be writing this but my beautiful sister passed awa...

Olivia2902

•5 years ago

21 Replies

For families unable to visit their loved ones

Here is an informative little video from a NHS ICU in NW of UK - showing what is happening. https://www.southportandormskirk.nhs.uk/5805-2/

Here is an informative little video from a NHS ICU in NW of UK - showing what is...

Sepsur

•5 years ago

3 Replies

How long COVID stays in body

Hi everyone, Please reply as I need to know how long COVID stays in the system. My mom still COVID positive on her day no 35 + 7 days symptoms started. She she...

Hi everyone, Please reply as I need to know how long COVID stays in the system. ...

Avaco

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Where do we go while we're unconscious on a ventilator? My experience of being on a ventilator in ICU, Royal Brompton Hospital UK.

I'm hoping that by writing this post it will give some small amount of clarity and comfort to anyone who has been or who's loved one is currently on a...

I'm hoping that by writing this post it will give some small amount of clarity a...

Pmub

•5 years ago

20 Replies

How to best help my dad with his recovery after rehab?

Hi everyone, I'm new here. My dad's been in the hospital due to Covid-19 since March 28. He's 57 years old. Here's a quick timeline of events: - Dad was...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. My dad's been in the hospital due to Covid-19 since M...

mso94

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Swollen hands

Has anyone experienced swollen hands/feet while in ICU on ventilator? Although we can’t go see my dad, the nurses let us FaceTime him every few days. We...

Has anyone experienced swollen hands/feet while in ICU on ventilator? Although w...

Sarhj

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Weaning from sedation and agitated

Hi I wrote in a few weeks ago about my father in law being in icu in an induced coma with covid 19. Today is day 49 and he finally woke up 9 days ago! However...

Hi I wrote in a few weeks ago about my father in law being in icu in an induced ...

Lf91

•5 years ago

14 Replies

A question

How do I forward a post and or possibly change or lesson a message that I have sent to one person . May like to send it to the community . Trying to learn...

How do I forward a post and or possibly change or lesson a message that I have s...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

UK or USA or any other country

Hi All It will be good to know if the treatment given is in what country. Not your address or the place you live but only the country so that we can...

Hi All It will be good to know if the treatment given is in what country. Not yo...

Rgsable

•5 years ago

3 Replies

My hair falling out

My hair is falling out really bad now after being in Icu . Can any one tell me will i go totally bald before it gets better and how long roughly will it...

My hair is falling out really bad now after being in Icu . Can any one tell me ...

joanne68

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Roller coaster update

Just need to put this out for anyone that needs a bit of hope , and believe me I need some myself at times . Today is day 40 of my husbands journey but day 38...

Just need to put this out for anyone that needs a bit of hope , and believe me I...

Pandysgirls

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Ever wondered how easily a virus can spread without hand washing?

Scary but really interesting experiment https://youtu.be/kGQEuuv9R6E

Sepsur

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - ICUsteps | HealthUnlocked

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All posts for May 2020

Did anyone struggle with weight gain after recovering from sepsis shock?

Without Trach procedure on ventilator tube from mouth

New hospital specifically for Covid rehab

Weaning from the ventilator

Covid 19 rehabilitation manual

Tracheostomy and G feed

ECMO Machine

Are you able to share your COVID-19 survival story to help others?

ICU nurses are real life living angles 💕

So frustrated!!

Hair loss from high temp?

Covid X Stroke

EMG test

Multiple Infections?

Still confused after a month

Video call hospital

My Dad Tracheostomy failed again

Colapse lung

💔x

For families unable to visit their loved ones

How long COVID stays in body

Where do we go while we're unconscious on a ventilator? My experience of being on a ventilator in ICU, Royal Brompton Hospital UK.

How to best help my dad with his recovery after rehab?

Swollen hands

Weaning from sedation and agitated

A question

UK or USA or any other country

My hair falling out

Roller coaster update

Ever wondered how easily a virus can spread without hand washing?

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