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Dad on ventilator due to Covid

My dad has been in the hospital since Dec.23, 2020. He was put on a ventilator Jan. 16, things were not looks good but after almost week 8 days doctors were...

My dad has been in the hospital since Dec.23, 2020. He was put on a ventilator J...

Jackiefnts

•4 years ago

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What is the oxygen weaning process once tracheotomy is done? Is it weaning or shut down of oxygen?

What an amazing site! It’s nice to know I’m not alone! There are so many people experiencing the same thing. It’s hard to see my dad in icu fighting for his...

What an amazing site! It’s nice to know I’m not alone! There are so many people ...

Greatestdaughter

•4 years ago

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Covid pneumonia, sedation weaning not working

My dad has been in ICU 2 weeks now after testing positive for Covid pneumonia. He has some underlying health conditions and has been up and down during his...

My dad has been in ICU 2 weeks now after testing positive for Covid pneumonia. H...

Flynnam

•4 years ago

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Don’t loose hope

My boyfriend and I got COVID at the same time. He ended up in the ICU and on a ventilator for 10 days. He contracted pneumonia and renal failure. He had to be...

My boyfriend and I got COVID at the same time. He ended up in the ICU and on a ...

irenium1

•4 years ago

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Waking up from minimal conscious state

Hi Everyone Today is day 18 of waiting for my husband to wake up. Currently he is in a minimal conscious state? Little by little he is doing things like...

Hi Everyone Today is day 18 of waiting for my husband to wake up. Currently he...

lynnmarr

•4 years ago

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Please answer

Sister had cardiac arrest 1/25/21. Cpr started immediately, ems took over 2 minutes later. Not sure what caused it, she couldn't breath suddenly for no reason....

Sister had cardiac arrest 1/25/21. Cpr started immediately, ems took over 2 minu...

Angech

•4 years ago

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My Dad is fighting Covid on a ventilator

Hi, I hope you can help me. I am really struggling now, I miss my Dad so much. He was admitted to hospital in January 8th and has been on a ventilator since...

Hi, I hope you can help me. I am really struggling now, I miss my Dad so much. H...

Peggystars1

•4 years ago

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Developing secondary pneumonia after COVID 19

Well here I am again. After fighting off the ventilator for 17 days, recovering and coming home, my mom has wound up back in the hospital 2 weeks later with...

Well here I am again. After fighting off the ventilator for 17 days, recovering ...

GiaFaith

•4 years ago

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Vegetative state from stroke that caused brain hemorrhage

Hi all, My father was admitted to the ICU on 1/8/21 after he had a stroke all of a sudden that caused brain hemorrhage, they think because of his high blood...

Hi all, My father was admitted to the ICU on 1/8/21 after he had a stroke all of...

butterflybee1218

•4 years ago

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Hand neuropathy from critical illness

Anyone survive critical illness (Covid in my dads case) and come home with severe hand neuropathy to where hands dont have any strength? Any hope for recovery?...

Anyone survive critical illness (Covid in my dads case) and come home with sever...

Dbilingual79

•4 years ago

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Update (Dad 10 weeks ventilated)

Hi my dad is day 70 on ventilator tomorrow, he had previously come around however is now is back sedated although he wakes up sporadically and has some...

Hi my dad is day 70 on ventilator tomorrow, he had previously come around howeve...

Ted2020

•4 years ago

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Sedation on ventilator

I am new to the site. I really hoping for some relief that I’m not on my own. My husband came down with covid in the new year. He was taken into icu and put on...

I am new to the site. I really hoping for some relief that I’m not on my own. My...

Username1981

•4 years ago

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Update- DNACPR for Covid patient (mum)

After several emails to PALS and numerous complaints to doctors, consultants, family liaisons (seriously complained to any medical professional dealing with...

After several emails to PALS and numerous complaints to doctors, consultants, fa...

Fahimafani

•4 years ago

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Exercise after ICU to rebuild strength

Once you or your loved one has returned home, many NHS trusts offer physiotherapy session for a period of time, these are designed to get you mobile again. As...

Once you or your loved one has returned home, many NHS trusts offer physiotherap...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Speaking tracheostomy

For the first time in 7 weeks I heard my mums voice. They changed her tracheostomy to a speaking trach so at moment she is only doing 15min weaning process 4x...

For the first time in 7 weeks I heard my mums voice. They changed her tracheosto...

Anuur44

•4 years ago

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Extended abdomen

Good morning, My husband is in ICU after he sustained a head injury falling of a ladder. He is in a medical induced coma and on a ventilator...it’s exactly 7...

Good morning, My husband is in ICU after he sustained a head injury falling of a...

ElnadeWitt

•4 years ago

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Dad with tracheostomy in ICU covid

Hello, I've been keeping up with all the encouraging and informative posts on here so I figured I would share my dad's experience as well. My dad who's 55 and...

Hello, I've been keeping up with all the encouraging and informative posts on he...

janexlee

•4 years ago

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Distress coming out of sedation - have you experienced this?

So my poor dad is still in the same condition since my last post. His on day 7 on the ventilator now after his surgery. Everyday they try to take him out of...

So my poor dad is still in the same condition since my last post. His on day 7 ...

Annabelsri

•4 years ago

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Do you have a loved one in ICU?

Tuesday evening from 18.50 GMT we have our weekly Zoom drop-In meeting especially for relatives and friends, It is a great opportunity to talk to others who...

Tuesday evening from 18.50 GMT we have our weekly Zoom drop-In meeting especiall...

Sepsur

•4 years ago

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Muscle weakness/tracheotomy

Hi everyone, My dad was fitted with a trach on Monday and they are reducing his sedation and he’s somewhat responding to commands now. From being on the...

Hi everyone, My dad was fitted with a trach on Monday and they are reducing his ...

Ren2985

•4 years ago

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Persistent Vegetative State

My 72 yo mother was hospitalized on 12/14. She had just been discharged on 12/11 after two months of battling pneumonia. I found her unconscious and...

My 72 yo mother was hospitalized on 12/14. She had just been discharged on 12/11...

Meg_08

•4 years ago

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Dnacpr without family consent for Covid patient

Mum has been in hospital for 50 days, oxygen level 28-30% and is on cpap mode on ventilator. Lungs are still damaged from Covid and isn’t moving the left side...

Mum has been in hospital for 50 days, oxygen level 28-30% and is on cpap mode on...

Fahimafani

•4 years ago

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Tracheostomy

Ok my husband has been in ICU for 11 days kidneys and lungs ok pancreas and liver a bit damaged since in ICU hasn’t deteriorated or improved. Been sedated and...

Ok my husband has been in ICU for 11 days kidneys and lungs ok pancreas and live...

Jess0186

•4 years ago

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Extreme delirium, 9 weeks ventilated

Extreme delirium 9 weeks ventilated Hi my dad is now 9 weeks ventilated. Sedatuves have been reduced and he eventually opened his eyes and was obeying...

Extreme delirium 9 weeks ventilated Hi my dad is now 9 weeks ventilated. Sedat...

Ted2020

•4 years ago

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Post ITU Syndrome

My husband went into hospital on the 26th of December day 9 of being Covid positive he was on a ventilator for 17 days and has recently been moved to the ward...

My husband went into hospital on the 26th of December day 9 of being Covid posit...

Darcy200

•4 years ago

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COVID-19 treatment with Ultomiris

COVID-19 treatment with Ultomiris. My father who recently passed away after battling COVID-19 in the ICU for 30 days died of Covid-19 /Septic Shock. He also...

COVID-19 treatment with Ultomiris. My father who recently passed away after batt...

Sonya1114

•4 years ago

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ICU recovery: bacterial meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia

At the beginning of 2016, I spent four and a half weeks in Northampton General Hospital, 9 days in ICU and 3 days in HDU, and have been busy during the...

At the beginning of 2016, I spent four and a half weeks in Northampton General H...

8SofMB

•4 years ago

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Finally mum is at weaning stage after 7 weeks on trachy vent

So they finally started mum on the pressure support she’s now at high 20rate and heard that if she reaches 8 comfortably she’s ready to get trachy removed. How...

So they finally started mum on the pressure support she’s now at high 20rate and...

Anuur44

•4 years ago

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Weaning our of sedation

I wrote on here a few days ago about my husband is finding it hard to come out of festoon. They lowered one of his drugs yesterday from 150-120 and was doing...

I wrote on here a few days ago about my husband is finding it hard to come out o...

Jess0186

•4 years ago

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No response

My husband has had his sedation reduced but was showing no response.Today they have resedated him as his breathing was out of sync with the ventilator and he...

My husband has had his sedation reduced but was showing no response.Today they h...

Zeppelin29

•4 years ago

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All posts for January 2021

Dad on ventilator due to Covid

What is the oxygen weaning process once tracheotomy is done? Is it weaning or shut down of oxygen?

Covid pneumonia, sedation weaning not working

Don’t loose hope

Waking up from minimal conscious state

Please answer

My Dad is fighting Covid on a ventilator

Developing secondary pneumonia after COVID 19

Vegetative state from stroke that caused brain hemorrhage

Hand neuropathy from critical illness

Update (Dad 10 weeks ventilated)

Sedation on ventilator

Update- DNACPR for Covid patient (mum)

Exercise after ICU to rebuild strength

Speaking tracheostomy

Extended abdomen

Dad with tracheostomy in ICU covid

Distress coming out of sedation - have you experienced this?

Do you have a loved one in ICU?

Muscle weakness/tracheotomy

Persistent Vegetative State

Dnacpr without family consent for Covid patient

Tracheostomy

Extreme delirium, 9 weeks ventilated

Post ITU Syndrome

COVID-19 treatment with Ultomiris

ICU recovery: bacterial meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia

Finally mum is at weaning stage after 7 weeks on trachy vent

Weaning our of sedation

No response

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