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Not following command

My uncle got a double lung transplant September 11, 2020. He is currently in ICU. He had to have 2 emergency surgeries due to one of the lungs not working...

My uncle got a double lung transplant September 11, 2020. He is currently in ICU...

DeisyD

•4 years ago

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Just in case anyone doesn't understand why I wear a face mask

#Warm_and_Above_Ground

FamilyHistorian

•4 years ago

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The long ICU wait

My wife always said that an hour waiting outside ICU was like a day anywhere else, she dreaded being there and she dreaded not being there. The emotional...

My wife always said that an hour waiting outside ICU was like a day anywhere els...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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drop in update

hello lovelies; i hope you are all well. i apologise for my absence since last month, i’ve been on quite a roller coaster in my mental health & physical...

hello lovelies; i hope you are all well. i apologise for my absence since last ...

mylko

•4 years ago

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Waking up from deep sedatives in ICU.

Waking up from sedation...what should I expect? My Dad went in for bypass surgery which went fine and on the day he was to come home he had a reaction to...

Waking up from sedation...what should I expect? My Dad went in for bypass surger...

Eclips2luv

•4 years ago

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Covid: Please help! Doctors ready to call if quits

My dad has been on a ventilator for three weeks today and has had a trach for 12 days now. My question is that the doctors think my dad may have irreparable...

My dad has been on a ventilator for three weeks today and has had a trach for 12...

GeordieCMD

•4 years ago

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Blood Clot from Covid and not waking up

My dad, who is 68, and was in good health prior to Covid, has been in ICU since August 22nd. He has been on a ventilator since Sept 6th and had a tracheostomy...

My dad, who is 68, and was in good health prior to Covid, has been in ICU since ...

GeordieCMD

•4 years ago

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Webinar on delirium

Brenda Tun from Vanderbilt, a colleague of Wes Ely, will be answering questions on delirium in critical illness and its aftereffects on Wednesday 30th Sept at...

Brenda Tun from Vanderbilt, a colleague of Wes Ely, will be answering questions ...

Rhyl1

Moderator•4 years ago

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How long should it take for a chest wound to close?

My husband was released from the hospital after spending 35 days in ICU, 28 days in a long-term acute care facility and 14 days in a rehab hospital. He had a...

My husband was released from the hospital after spending 35 days in ICU, 28 days...

worriedinalabama

•4 years ago

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Waking up from sedation

Hello, I have been told a few times that when sedation is turned off for my mom she opens her eyes but does not respond to commands. With all honestly, I’m...

Hello, I have been told a few times that when sedation is turned off for my mo...

Faithful2020

•4 years ago

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Joint and muscle pain

Hello, I’m hoping somebody can help. My partner is now 8 weeks out of hospital after a 16 week stay. He was in an induced coma for 32 days. He was on a...

Hello, I’m hoping somebody can help. My partner is now 8 weeks out of hospital a...

thirtytwo

•4 years ago

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Covid eyesight?

Post-COVID coma of 5 wks, out of hospital for now 12wks. Does anyone have trouble with variants in eyesight inc floaters ?

Post-COVID coma of 5 wks, out of hospital for now 12wks. Does anyone have troubl...

tmcd

•4 years ago

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Relatives of COVID survivors, I need your help please.

I am a qualified health professional looking to set up a COVID rehab programme in the community. The programme will be for patients 6-8 weeks after their...

I am a qualified health professional looking to set up a COVID rehab programme ...

Rooftop1

•4 years ago

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Exercise group over zoom

We now have permanent times for our Exercise Group. It will be Gareth every ‪Monday at 11.30 am‬ Joanne every ‪Thursday at 11.30 am‬. Both Gareth Tattum & Jo...

We now have permanent times for our Exercise Group. It will be Gareth every ‪Mo...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Pesky cough

Hi everyone if like me you are struggling with a dry cough (mine post possible COVID-19) then try these breathing exercises from the West Suffolk NHS Trust...

Hi everyone if like me you are struggling with a dry cough (mine post possible C...

Rhyl1

Moderator•4 years ago

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Sepsis & alcohol withdrawal. Father won’t respond as doctors would like coming off sedation

I can’t find anything online that’s similar to my dads situation, so I am hoping I can gain some insight here. My dad collapsed last Thursday morning 9/10. He...

I can’t find anything online that’s similar to my dads situation, so I am hoping...

rhwoc

•4 years ago

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Stress buster

We have our gentle yoga session on zoom at 11amBST Wednesday & Saturday with Lynn Mooney, this is suitable for any affected by ICU whether ex patient or loved...

We have our gentle yoga session on zoom at 11amBST Wednesday & Saturday with Lyn...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Relatives drop-in meeting

We have our weekly relatives drop-in meeting tonight at 6.50 pm BST over zoom - this meeting is run by relatives for relatives. If you would like to join -...

We have our weekly relatives drop-in meeting tonight at 6.50 pm BST over zoom - ...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Final Update

My wonderful partner, Andrew, passed away yesterday surrounded by his family. He had fought so hard but the damage to his body was so severe and there was no...

My wonderful partner, Andrew, passed away yesterday surrounded by his family. He...

Heartbr0ken

•4 years ago

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Covid - how long til Xray shows improvement?

My mom has been on a ventilator now for 17 days. Everyday they do the X-ray and there is no improvement on the consolidation and now shows a small pleural...

My mom has been on a ventilator now for 17 days. Everyday they do the X-ray and ...

Color27

•4 years ago

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Sedation weaning, non responsive

Hello My mom has been on a ventilator for 3 weeks and despite the odds she’s somehow maintaining okay. Definitely not close to weaning her off yet but the...

Hello My mom has been on a ventilator for 3 weeks and despite the odds she’s so...

Faithful2020

•4 years ago

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Can't stop feeling anxious over my dad's health

Hi everyone! My dad had Covid-19 in March, and we were told he would not make it... miraculously, he survived after 38 days on vent (31 days intubated, plus...

Hi everyone! My dad had Covid-19 in March, and we were told he would not make it...

mso94

•4 years ago

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New ICUsteps information sheets

New nutrition sheets on the ICUsteps website https://icusteps.org/information/information-sheets. Lots of thanks to Louise Albrich and the Critical Care...

New nutrition sheets on the ICUsteps website https://icusteps.org/information/in...

Rhyl1

Moderator•4 years ago

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British Red Cross First Aid App

Check out the British Red Cross First Aid App! http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-we-do/First-aid/Mobile-app Or down load from the Apple or Google App Store.

Check out the British Red Cross First Aid App! http://www.redcross.org.uk/What-w...

FamilyHistorian

•4 years ago

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Update

Thank you for all your support. My partner, Andrew, is still critically ill. After being told that his chances of survival are slim it’s been soul destroying....

Thank you for all your support. My partner, Andrew, is still critically ill. Aft...

Heartbr0ken

•4 years ago

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Covid Coma - how long did it take to open eyes?

My mom has been on a ventilator for 2 weeks now. They tried to wean her off sedation everyday but she only lasts 1-2 hours until her heart rate goes up to...

My mom has been on a ventilator for 2 weeks now. They tried to wean her off seda...

Color27

•4 years ago

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Covid pneumonia. Whose loved one has recovered and come off ventilator?

My mom has been on ventilator for 15 days now. Her x rays were really bad 1 week ago and then suddenly she improved slightly. Her doctor says not a lot though....

My mom has been on ventilator for 15 days now. Her x rays were really bad 1 week...

Faithful2020

•4 years ago

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Being pushed to end of life care Covid

My mother was placed on a ventilator 12 days ago. She made small improvements. Her ventilator FiO2 was changed from 100 to now 60%. Her kidneys are working...

My mother was placed on a ventilator 12 days ago. She made small improvements. ...

Color27

•4 years ago

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Update

My partner still remains in ICU. He is still under sedation. He had an X-ray today and his chest is clear of any infection. However, his parents were told that...

My partner still remains in ICU. He is still under sedation. He had an X-ray tod...

Heartbr0ken

•4 years ago

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Free mindfulness app

The USA VA have developed a free mindfulness app. Mindfulness can be used to deal with stress or anxiety. I’ve been using it myself to help me cope with losing...

The USA VA have developed a free mindfulness app. Mindfulness can be used to dea...

Rhyl1

Moderator•4 years ago

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All posts for September 2020

Not following command

Just in case anyone doesn't understand why I wear a face mask

The long ICU wait

drop in update

Waking up from deep sedatives in ICU.

Covid: Please help! Doctors ready to call if quits

Blood Clot from Covid and not waking up

Webinar on delirium

How long should it take for a chest wound to close?

Waking up from sedation

Joint and muscle pain

Covid eyesight?

Relatives of COVID survivors, I need your help please.

Exercise group over zoom

Pesky cough

Sepsis & alcohol withdrawal. Father won’t respond as doctors would like coming off sedation

Stress buster

Relatives drop-in meeting

Final Update

Covid - how long til Xray shows improvement?

Sedation weaning, non responsive

Can't stop feeling anxious over my dad's health

New ICUsteps information sheets

British Red Cross First Aid App

Update

Covid Coma - how long did it take to open eyes?

Covid pneumonia. Whose loved one has recovered and come off ventilator?

Being pushed to end of life care Covid

Update

Free mindfulness app

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