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Perforated duodenal ulcer

It's been a month since my elderly dad (83) been in the ICU. He had two surgeries, first one to repair and second one to fix a leak. The first 2 weeks have...

It's been a month since my elderly dad (83) been in the ICU. He had two surgerie...

•11 months ago

Post covid secretions

My husband spent two months in icu during the first wave of covid from December 2020. He was in a coma for 3 weeks of that. We are forever grateful that he...

My husband spent two months in icu during the first wave of covid from December ...

•11 months ago

night terrors

does anyone suffer from night terrors and have any tips? I am getting next to no sleep due to night terrors from my time in icu, I fall asleep and then dream...

does anyone suffer from night terrors and have any tips? I am getting next to ...

•11 months ago

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Flashbacks

I'm still having flashbacks of my time in ICU, even though I have been home 4months now. It can happen at anytime during the day and especially when I get into...

I'm still having flashbacks of my time in ICU, even though I have been home 4mon...

•11 months ago

New Critical Care Peer Support Group in Cambridge

New support group in Cambridge with face to face sessions commencing Monday 15th May and virtual sessions Thursday 1st June, providing a safe and relaxed space...

New support group in Cambridge with face to face sessions commencing Monday 15th...

•1 year ago

ICU not yet getting up from induced coma

It's been 8 days since sedation is off, how long will it take for my father to get up?

It's been 8 days since sedation is off, how long will it take for my father to g...

•1 year ago

Inflammation after ICU stay and other after effects?

I can't find much information on this online, and my GP has not been able to answer my questions either.I was 10 days in ICU on a ventilator in December 2022...

I can't find much information on this online, and my GP has not been able to ans...

•1 year ago

ICU recovery nightmare

Was in ICU for 6 days following a seizure due to low sodium (92) due they think to stomach virus though still having investigations for Addisons. 2 ambulances,...

Was in ICU for 6 days following a seizure due to low sodium (92) due they think ...

•1 year ago

Almost died of flu, pneumonia and sepsis - will the fear of death go away?

Hi all, I'm so happy there's an online community for people who've been in an ICU! I'm 53 years old and prior to this thought I was really healthy. I'm a...

Hi all, I'm so happy there's an online community for people who've been in an I...

•1 year ago

13 years on

I was put in an induced coma because of the swine flu. I was that poorly, I still have flash backs now, and the dreams I had are surreal.

I was put in an induced coma because of the swine flu. I was that poorly, I stil...

•1 year ago