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Keeping up appearances

We are now about to move into tier 4 - I have been shielding since 16th March - so not much has changed for me in this time. I am part of a group that runs...

We are now about to move into tier 4 - I have been shielding since 16th March - ...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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My 29 yr old son really agitated 3 weeks after sedation being reduced

My son has been in icu since 6/12/2020 he came out of a window slipped no more than 10ft high. Sustained severe injuries to his body but no head injury. Was...

My son has been in icu since 6/12/2020 he came out of a window slipped no more t...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Mom (65) with COVID off ventilator after 16 days, what to expect?

My mom (65) just got extubated yesterday after 16 days on ventilator. She has a history of high blood pressure and currently has a blood clot in her arm which...

My mom (65) just got extubated yesterday after 16 days on ventilator. She has a ...

GiaFaith

•4 years ago

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Mom off sedation but not responding

Hello, I found this site yesterday and feel it’s been the only one I can find any comfort in. My mom (81, does not have COVID) was having dinner on the 23rd...

Hello, I found this site yesterday and feel it’s been the only one I can find an...

jlkce

•4 years ago

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My husband passed from Covid complications

Hi I’ve been lurking on this forum since my husband was admitted to the hospital November 14 with Covid. His condition worsened and he was put on a ventilator...

Hi I’ve been lurking on this forum since my husband was admitted to the hospital...

mannyswife

•4 years ago

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Mum passed away

It is with a heavy heart that my mother couldnt fight any longer. Yesterday we video called she woke up from sedation and was responding well. She even waved...

It is with a heavy heart that my mother couldnt fight any longer. Yesterday we v...

Sammy_786

•4 years ago

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christmas cheer 🎄

hello lovelies; first of all i wanted to wish you all a very merry christmas. this last year has been difficult on many of us; some battling covid themselves,...

hello lovelies; first of all i wanted to wish you all a very merry christmas. t...

mylko

•4 years ago

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Christmas 2020

This time last year I was out of it in the Birmingham QE. So thank you QE for saving my life and caring for my relatives. This year thinking of all those staff...

This time last year I was out of it in the Birmingham QE. So thank you QE for sa...

FamilyHistorian

•4 years ago

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Relatives drop-in meeting on Zoom

Every Tuesday 19.00 GMT join us tonight for our Drop-In meeting specially for relatives and friends. It is an excellent opportunity to share your concerns...

Every Tuesday 19.00 GMT join us tonight for our Drop-In meeting specially for re...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Delirium tips

I watched your webinar on delirium.. what an amazing resource! Thank you!! Does anyone have any tips for reassurance and orientation for delirium within these...

I watched your webinar on delirium.. what an amazing resource! Thank you!! Does ...

Claudiad

•4 years ago

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Please can I have advice on what next can I do to be my dad's voice ?

Can a Dr tell you they have a DNR now in place ? My dad has been in ICU 35 days . Ventilated without discussing with him even though he called me the evening...

Can a Dr tell you they have a DNR now in place ? My dad has been in ICU 35 days ...

Howlsw

•4 years ago

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Dad off sedation as of last night...not really responding

I posted a few days ago about my dad who was admitted to ICU (4 weeks ago today). He had pancreatitis caused by gallstones which then led to septic shock. He’s...

I posted a few days ago about my dad who was admitted to ICU (4 weeks ago today)...

Crazydoglady87

•4 years ago

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Dad in ICU on vent they are taking him OFF sedation I don’t understand why

They are saying that if he goes off the ventilator he will die but they are trying to wake him up by taking him off sedation. He has encephalopathy and is non...

They are saying that if he goes off the ventilator he will die but they are tryi...

Nufivjyuitrniguy

•4 years ago

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Covid icu no response

My dad has Covid and is currently in icu they have taken him off the sedation and paralytics he’s been off 6 days of sedation and 7 for the paralytic and...

My dad has Covid and is currently in icu they have taken him off the sedation an...

Ashleyjo5

•4 years ago

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What should I expect if they have to do a trach on my husband?

My husband has been on a ventilator for 7 days due to Covid. He was able to reach a PEEP of 5 and FIO2 of 40% with his O2 saturation remaining in the 90's....

My husband has been on a ventilator for 7 days due to Covid. He was able to reac...

lostwithouthim

•4 years ago

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Scarring on lungs

Just been to hospital had a meeting with docs. Mums had trach done 4 days doctors are saying mums lungs are badly damaged and have scarring. Kidneys are not...

Just been to hospital had a meeting with docs. Mums had trach done 4 days doctor...

Sammy_786

•4 years ago

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Bleeding in stomach ICU, doctors pessimistic to contine

Hi. My dad has been in ICU for a few weeks due to covid. He has made progress in that his sedation was lowered to nothing and fentynal pain relief dropped to...

Hi. My dad has been in ICU for a few weeks due to covid. He has made progress in...

1212abx

•4 years ago

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Pancreatitis led to septic shock

My dad was admitted 3.5 weeks ago to the ICU. He was unresponsive and his lungs, heart and kidneys had failed and his BP was extremely low. He’s been on a vent...

My dad was admitted 3.5 weeks ago to the ICU. He was unresponsive and his lungs,...

Crazydoglady87

•4 years ago

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Relatives drop-in on zoom

Why not join us Tues night from 18.50 for our weekly Zoom Drop-In meeting specially for family and friends. It is a good forum to share your concerns and...

Why not join us Tues night from 18.50 for our weekly Zoom Drop-In meeting speci...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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20 months post sepsis

Hi, most of the time I don't think about what happened. However beinga senior NHS worker thesecond wave of corona has been much harder on my mental wellbeing....

Hi, most of the time I don't think about what happened. However beinga senior NH...

bjc1

•4 years ago

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3 times cardiac arrest

I just want to say thank you all for sharing your stories. They give me great hope! Three days ago my mom suffered cardiac arrest. She died three times. Once...

I just want to say thank you all for sharing your stories. They give me great ho...

shuritamoore6

•4 years ago

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Docs stopping ventilation treatment

Mum is 67 has been in icu 21 days. Had trach done 4 days ago. Is on 35 to 45% oxygen and dialysis machine due to kidney failure. She was diabetic and sufferd...

Mum is 67 has been in icu 21 days. Had trach done 4 days ago. Is on 35 to 45% ox...

Sammy_786

•4 years ago

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Recovering

I just want to thank you all for sharing your stories and helping my family and I thru some really scary times. My dad did really well at the LTACH, he was...

I just want to thank you all for sharing your stories and helping my family and ...

Jbujanda82

•4 years ago

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Memory loss after COVID Intubation

My boyfriend who I have been dating for 2 months and spending every day with was intubated for 9 days with COVID. He woke up but does not remember me or even...

My boyfriend who I have been dating for 2 months and spending every day with w...

irenium1

•4 years ago

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Septic shock

Please pray for my dad he has been in icy for the past two months now, and today he conditions because worse the doctor said he developed septic shock...

Please pray for my dad he has been in icy for the past two months now, and today...

Sillas

•4 years ago

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Vitamin D supplements

Feb 2019 I was in ICU. I am 74 and have Asthma, Clinical Depression, Heart Failure, Hayfever, IHD, Osteoarthritis, PTSD. I've received a letter and an email...

Feb 2019 I was in ICU. I am 74 and have Asthma, Clinical Depression, Heart Failu...

Caveman1010

•4 years ago

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Unfortunately my dad passed

I got the call today to say I need to go in ASAP he was to I’ll to fight anymore. The doctor explained he suffered a massive stroke which caused several mini...

I got the call today to say I need to go in ASAP he was to I’ll to fight anymore...

ren85

•4 years ago

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Carbon dioxide on lungs

Yesterday was such a good step in the right direction my brother-in-law was moved ventilators and they'd stopped the paralysis and lowered sedation, his heart...

Yesterday was such a good step in the right direction my brother-in-law was move...

Claudiad

•4 years ago

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Chronic fatigue after critical illness

A lot of people complain about extreme fatigue after sepsis & Covid. It has been well documented ( although under reported) that sepsis survivors often present...

A lot of people complain about extreme fatigue after sepsis & Covid. It has been...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Posts - ICUsteps | HealthUnlocked

ICUsteps

All posts for December 2020

Keeping up appearances

My 29 yr old son really agitated 3 weeks after sedation being reduced

Mom (65) with COVID off ventilator after 16 days, what to expect?

Mom off sedation but not responding

My husband passed from Covid complications

Mum passed away

christmas cheer 🎄

Christmas 2020

Relatives drop-in meeting on Zoom

Delirium tips

Please can I have advice on what next can I do to be my dad's voice ?

Dad off sedation as of last night...not really responding

Dad in ICU on vent they are taking him OFF sedation I don’t understand why

Covid icu no response

What should I expect if they have to do a trach on my husband?

Scarring on lungs

Bleeding in stomach ICU, doctors pessimistic to contine

Pancreatitis led to septic shock

Relatives drop-in on zoom

20 months post sepsis

3 times cardiac arrest

Docs stopping ventilation treatment

Recovering

Memory loss after COVID Intubation

Septic shock

Vitamin D supplements

Unfortunately my dad passed

Carbon dioxide on lungs

Chronic fatigue after critical illness

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