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one final chance of survival

hi, Yesterday I posted an update about my mum and her icu journey. I have a further update I would like to share. From her ct the original infection is...

hi, Yesterday I posted an update about my mum and her icu journey. I have a fur...

•1 year ago

8months post icu

I am now 8 months from my time in icu from being in a coma and on a ventilator for 2 weeks. I felt like life was improving the last month or so and felt like...

I am now 8 months from my time in icu from being in a coma and on a ventilator f...

•1 year ago

ICU day 37 .. back on ventilator

Hi everyone, You may remember I posted a couple weeks ago about my mum being in ICU, ventilated and sedated. I thought I would give an update and I feel like...

Hi everyone, You may remember I posted a couple weeks ago about my mum being in...

•1 year ago

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Am I getting back to hillwalking too soon?

Hello all, I've now been out of hospital for just over three months. I was admitted in February this year for flu, pneumonia and severe septic shock and was...

Hello all, I've now been out of hospital for just over three months. I was admi...

•1 year ago

One year on..

This time last year I was in an induced coma on a ventilator for 2 weeks after contracting fungal meningitis on my honeymoon. I then spent another 2 weeks in...

This time last year I was in an induced coma on a ventilator for 2 weeks after c...

•1 year ago

Has anyone else hit the wall at 8 months?

After many posts on here I am struggling with my own recovery . In ICU Dec 2022, I had a lot of trouble getting follow up help but finally at 6 months saw...

After many posts on here I am struggling with my own recovery . In ICU Dec 2022,...

•1 year ago

Dad has delayed response to swallowing reflex when being weaned from tracheostomy… anyone have any similar experience?

I posted a couple of weeks ago about my Dad taking a while to wake up from his sedation, he has been hospitalised now for almost 8 weeks, he was in an induced...

I posted a couple of weeks ago about my Dad taking a while to wake up from his s...

•1 year ago

Day 23 in ICU, still severe infection

hi everyone, this is my first post so thanks for reading. my mum is currently in ICU and has been for just over 3 weeks. She was admitted because of a neck...

hi everyone, this is my first post so thanks for reading. my mum is currently i...

•1 year ago

Hair loss Icu

Has any other females lost a substantial amount of hair since comming out of a coma, does it stop, or am I going to be bald ??

Has any other females lost a substantial amount of hair since comming out of a c...

•1 year ago

Induced coma

Hello, I was an induced coma for 6 weeks from early may, I'm out of hospital and home now. I'm finding my memory is terrible. I have no memory from about a...

Hello, I was an induced coma for 6 weeks from early may, I'm out of hospital and...

•1 year ago

ICU . Induced coma second opinion .

Hi.I've been trying to get a second opinion or review of my brother He was in ICU in October 2019 placed in an induced coma. Came out quadrapleagic. Moved to...

Hi.I've been trying to get a second opinion or review of my brother He was in IC...

•1 year ago

8 months on...

Hi! I was in an induced coma from January this year until end of march. I unfortunately tried to commit suicide. I woke up 8 weeks later... With an adult sized...

Hi! I was in an induced coma from January this year until end of march. I unfort...

•1 year ago

ICU Delirium 4 months later

A close friend/family member (43yrs) went into cardiac arrest in early April, with many weeks of being intubated. Came back to his mother’s home in May, but...

A close friend/family member (43yrs) went into cardiac arrest in early April, wi...

•1 year ago

induced coma - how long can it take for a loved one to come around?

My sister had a sudden septic infection last week. She was in hospital when it happened for another condition. She has severe form of gastroparesis and was...

My sister had a sudden septic infection last week. She was in hospital when it h...

•1 year ago

Family Crisis & ICU

Hi there Please advise. My mum is 4 weeks into critical care after sepsis when she had gall bladder removed. Mum has had two laparoscopic surgeries and...

Hi there Please advise. My mum is 4 weeks into critical care after sepsis w...

•1 year ago

How long does it take to come around after coma?

Hi, My Dad has been in an induced coma for 11 days and then had a huge heart operation. They started to reduce his sedation day 4 post op, and he opened his...

Hi, My Dad has been in an induced coma for 11 days and then had a huge heart o...

•1 year ago

Want my long hair back

Just about a year ago I contacted Mrsa severe sepis and sepic shock. I was on a ventilator for two weeks, underwent several surgeries. I lost 2 to...

Just about a year ago I contacted Mrsa severe sepis and sepic shock. I was...

•1 year ago