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ICU COVID19 - cardiac arrest

Hi, my mom was hospitalized on April 13th, put on a ventilator on April18th and suffered a pneumothorax followed by a cardiac arrest. She was brought back with...

Hi, my mom was hospitalized on April 13th, put on a ventilator on April18th and ...

Isanadini

•4 years ago

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Blood clot in left lung following Covid and 50 days in ICU and on ventilator. What are treatment options and any similar experiences?

My sister (age 56) contracted covid at the end of Feb 2021 and spent 50 days on ventilator in ICU. Main isssue was impact on her lungs but no issue with other...

My sister (age 56) contracted covid at the end of Feb 2021 and spent 50 days on ...

Beanyynwa

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Catheter worry

Hi, could you please give me some advice. My dad has been recovering from severe covid, long time ventilated etc. He’s still quite confused and not fully...

Hi, could you please give me some advice. My dad has been recovering from severe...

Miltch

•4 years ago

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Anyone that can relate to PTSD ICU?

Hi 🙋🏻‍♀️, my name is Jane. I had a full blown panic attack the other day after picking up a hospital pharmacy medication refill. I heard the Mayo One...

Hi 🙋🏻‍♀️, my name is Jane. I had a full blown panic attack the other day afte...

snetterpie

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Petition to call for community rehabilitation for all ICU patients

Thank you to everyone who has already signed this petition. We now have over 2,600 signatures for rehabilitation for all ICU patients. We need 10,000 to get a...

Thank you to everyone who has already signed this petition. We now have over 2,6...

Rhyl1

Moderator•4 years ago

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Update on my mom- Red Cap

Hi everyone. I wanted to provide a quick update on my mom. My mother was admitted to the hospital back in July 24, 2020 due to covid, placed on ventilator the...

Hi everyone. I wanted to provide a quick update on my mom. My mother was admitte...

Livinglifeachday

•4 years ago

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Update on dad - Covid/Ventilator

Hi everyone, I just wanted to provide an update on my dad as this group has been tremendously helpful. My dad was diagnosed with covid on Dec 22 2020. The...

Hi everyone, I just wanted to provide an update on my dad as this group has been...

Ren2985

•4 years ago

12 Replies

ICUsteps campaign for access to community rehabilitation for all ICU patients

We all know that leaving hospital is only the start of recovery and we need to have support and rehabilitation to complete our recovery. ICUsteps is...

We all know that leaving hospital is only the start of recovery and we need to h...

ICUsteps-Peter

Partner•4 years ago

3 Replies

Please sign this petition

Today, on National ICU Rehabilitation Day, ICUsteps have launched a rehabilitation campaign #RehabIsCritical Campaign partners: Intensive care society ,...

Today, on National ICU Rehabilitation Day, ICUsteps have launched a rehabilitati...

Rhyl1

Moderator•4 years ago

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Confused in ICU

Hi all, I was just wondering, is confusion common in ICU, my dad is waiting for a bed to become available in a recovery ward from covid, but he’s very...

Hi all, I was just wondering, is confusion common in ICU, my dad is waiting for ...

Miltch

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Can anyone put my mind at rest

Admitted to ICU beginning November (I can't remember) finally diagnosed with meningococcal pneumonia, cavitating pneumonia (I was fit & never smoked) so took a...

Admitted to ICU beginning November (I can't remember) finally diagnosed with men...

Jimmyclare

•4 years ago

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Sister back in ICU and on ventilator due to bleed possibly in stomach and possibly due to ulcer. Anyone with similar experience?

I know I have posted regularly over last few months but my distressed and concern is high and I am struggling to manage anxiety and worry. My sister (age 55)...

I know I have posted regularly over last few months but my distressed and concer...

Beanyynwa

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Home sweet home!!

I am so delighted to report that after 57 days on a ventilator 40 in a coma and 3 months in hospital my amazing dad has come home to us! 🥰. From being told...

I am so delighted to report that after 57 days on a ventilator 40 in a coma and ...

Pray4miracles

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Visits daily whilst sister in ICU which everyone agreed helped her recovery now no visits allowed on ward side room. What can we do?

I am delighted to say that things have moved so rapidly over a week and my sister has progressed to the point where tracky removed today and she is being moved...

I am delighted to say that things have moved so rapidly over a week and my siste...

Beanyynwa

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Vegetative state brother😭

My brother is the closest person to my heart. He had a terrible traumatic brain injury due to accident with a 10 tonne lorry. Even though there's no outer...

My brother is the closest person to my heart. He had a terrible traumatic brain ...

BroSis

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Anxiety after a stroke

I have major anxiety & depression after my stroke. I have never had this issue before

I have major anxiety & depression after my stroke. I have never had this issue b...

Ethansmomme

•4 years ago

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MRI showed signs of damage but doctors don't know severity till he wakes up

My Brother has had a brain MRI as he is now 12 days off sedation post Covid and hasn't woken up. He is 35 days ventilated and in minimal oxygen but is not...

My Brother has had a brain MRI as he is now 12 days off sedation post Covid and ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Walking

I am now home after COVID driven 63 day stay in hospital. Most of the time was in bed and I had 3 weeks in ICU and ten days on a ventilator. The last two...

I am now home after COVID driven 63 day stay in hospital. Most of the time was ...

NSMOD

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Issues with traceostomy and agitation

My sister has been in ICU since 26th Feb 2021 after contracting COVID. She has been on a ventilator and initially needed high levels of oxygen and pressure....

My sister has been in ICU since 26th Feb 2021 after contracting COVID. She has b...

Beanyynwa

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Having numbness in right leg after Covid-19

Good morning hope you are all doing well and keeping safe. It will be nearly one year since I was struck by Covid-19. Most the issue that I had after Covid-19...

Good morning hope you are all doing well and keeping safe. It will be nearly one...

Bouba

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Sleeping problems after icu

Good afternoon. Firstly I would I would like to say my thoughts are with everyone who has lost or has relatives in ICU. I spent 52 days in icu and didn’t...

Good afternoon. Firstly I would I would like to say my thoughts are with everyon...

jambo2301

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Processes after traceostomy

My sister is 55 years old and has been in ICU and on ventilator since 26th February. Main issue has been the impact of COVID on her lungs. Other organs are...

My sister is 55 years old and has been in ICU and on ventilator since 26th Febru...

Beanyynwa

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Never give up hope

So after 8weeks on a ventilator my amazing dad has been on a step down ward for the past 5 days . It all happened so fast. I was allowed to visit last week on...

So after 8weeks on a ventilator my amazing dad has been on a step down ward for ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

14 Replies

I need help..husband in ICU

Any insight on why my husbands BP raises when propofol is lowered? He has been in the ICU sedated since Sunday after going into Cardiac Arrest and has lost...

Any insight on why my husbands BP raises when propofol is lowered? He has been i...

HeatherAz

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Critically ill patient with sepsis infection stays asleep and is not responding.

My husband was on his way to recovery after Covid pneumonia. 5 days ago he got an infection, along with low blood pressure and now is unresponsive. He...

My husband was on his way to recovery after Covid pneumonia. 5 days ago he got ...

lynnmarr

•4 years ago

11 Replies

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All posts for April 2021

ICU COVID19 - cardiac arrest

Blood clot in left lung following Covid and 50 days in ICU and on ventilator. What are treatment options and any similar experiences?

Catheter worry

Anyone that can relate to PTSD ICU?

Petition to call for community rehabilitation for all ICU patients

Update on my mom- Red Cap

Update on dad - Covid/Ventilator

ICUsteps campaign for access to community rehabilitation for all ICU patients

Please sign this petition

Confused in ICU

Can anyone put my mind at rest

Sister back in ICU and on ventilator due to bleed possibly in stomach and possibly due to ulcer. Anyone with similar experience?

Home sweet home!!

Visits daily whilst sister in ICU which everyone agreed helped her recovery now no visits allowed on ward side room. What can we do?

Vegetative state brother😭

Anxiety after a stroke

MRI showed signs of damage but doctors don't know severity till he wakes up

Walking

Issues with traceostomy and agitation

Having numbness in right leg after Covid-19

Sleeping problems after icu

Processes after traceostomy

Never give up hope

I need help..husband in ICU

Critically ill patient with sepsis infection stays asleep and is not responding.

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