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Pancreatitis

My beautiful mum was admitted to ICU on Thursday with severe acute pancreatitis. She has been in an induced coma on a ventilator since Saturday. It breaks my...

My beautiful mum was admitted to ICU on Thursday with severe acute pancreatitis....

RunnerGirl95

•1 day ago

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Lost my mother

Hello everyone I am here to share my story of my mother who lost her battle to sepsis and chronic kidney disease. It was painful to watch her lying on the ICU...

Hello everyone I am here to share my story of my mother who lost her battle to s...

saniyash7087

•1 day ago

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Eyes open

Good day my husband is been at icu for 2 weeks but today he opened his eyes,does this mean he's getting better

Good day my husband is been at icu for 2 weeks but today he opened his eyes,does...

refilwecy52

•4 days ago

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Post ICU trauma

Hi, I am 7 months post critical illness. I spent 12 days in an induced coma following severe pneumonia. I was mechanically ventilated. I suffered with very...

Hi, I am 7 months post critical illness. I spent 12 days in an induced coma foll...

TLCS

•7 days ago

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Why eyes look scary in ICU?

refilwecy52

•9 days ago

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ICU movement

Hi my husband was hit by 🔨 he went to surgery on Monday 2nd and went to ICU HE hasn't shown any progress but yesterday he moved his leg.is it a good sign? But...

Hi my husband was hit by 🔨 he went to surgery on Monday 2nd and went to ICU HE ...

refilwecy52

•9 days ago

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Mitral valve replacement

my mother in law had open heart surgery 4 days ago, all went well heart is working well just a complication with kidneys and was put on dialysis but the...

my mother in law had open heart surgery 4 days ago, all went well heart is worki...

MYBOYS1234

•11 days ago

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Response re tracky

Hi. We were told it would be easier to wean my brother off ventilation if he had a tracky. We did a lot of thinking, I mean it is a huge thing. I didn't...

Hi. We were told it would be easier to wean my brother off ventilation if he had...

Twoblu

•15 days ago

1 Reply

Myasema Gravis crisis

my husband spent a month in hospital of which a week was in ICU. he has been told that his full recovery may take 18 months. 6 months in and he feels tired,...

my husband spent a month in hospital of which a week was in ICU. he has been to...

Tippex

•16 days ago

4 Replies

Advice needed

Hi All, I had a chest infection, that triggered a near fatal asthma attack, which lead to respiratory failure which caused cardiac arrest, I spent 3 days on a...

Hi All, I had a chest infection, that triggered a near fatal asthma attack, whic...

Hidden

•19 days ago

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help please!

okay guys I need your help more than ever. My mom was in ICU for 40 days and been in special care for almost 20 for her wounds to heal from emergency...

okay guys I need your help more than ever. My mom was in ICU for 40 days and ...

Ashleylk91

•19 days ago

3 Replies

specialty care

hello! I’ve posted before about my mom being intubated and getting a trach and worried about a lot of stuff. Well we have come so far. She was in ICU for 40...

hello! I’ve posted before about my mom being intubated and getting a trach and w...

Ashleylk91

•23 days ago

4 Replies

PTSD? Fear of dying

Good evening, this may seem strange as I was initially in ITU about 10 years ago at the age of 25 I developed severe urosepsis and almost lost my life. I...

Good evening, this may seem strange as I was initially in ITU about 10 years ag...

Kelsa

•1 month ago

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dad is in icu

My dad is in End stage liver failure he’s been in icu for 3 days he is now off of sedation doctors are optimistic and say he stands a chance . He’s opening his...

My dad is in End stage liver failure he’s been in icu for 3 days he is now off o...

Livelaughlovex

•1 month ago

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non healing surgical wound

hi everyone. I ended up posting about 9 days ago about my mom being intubated. She had emergency surgery about 2 weeks ago and got a wound vac on it. My mom...

hi everyone. I ended up posting about 9 days ago about my mom being intubated. S...

Ashleylk91

•2 months ago

2 Replies

Vertigo

I have been out of hospital since 4th April a few weeks ago I felt really dizzy and was really sick. The GP said I had an ear infection and the dizziness was...

I have been out of hospital since 4th April a few weeks ago I felt really dizzy ...

Dolphinsandwales

•2 months ago

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mom has been intubated for 2 weeks almost

hi guys. My mom is 58 years old and has been intubated for 13 days after a colon resection. She had diverticulitis and was severely malnourished and weak which...

hi guys. My mom is 58 years old and has been intubated for 13 days after a colon...

Ashleylk91

•2 months ago

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My 20 year old nephew is not showing any signs

My nephew who just turned 20 3 months ago was riding on his motorcycle when an irresponsible driver hit in to him and had a major accident. The air ambulance...

My nephew who just turned 20 3 months ago was riding on his motorcycle when an i...

Nadia1989

•2 months ago

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Medical Induced Coma

It's been 7 years and I was in hospital with double pneumonia and endocarditis and acute kidney failure and sepsis. While I was in hospital I got told my son...

It's been 7 years and I was in hospital with double pneumonia and endocarditis a...

QuillnQski420

•2 months ago

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ICU Stay Neuro Challenges

Seeing if anyone has any insight. On May 16th my mom (62 years old) went to her cardiologist with chest pain. She did have afib for the last three year but...

Seeing if anyone has any insight. On May 16th my mom (62 years old) went to h...

Doglover276

•2 months ago

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Drug resistance post ICU Delerium

Since ICU and delerium my brain chemistry changed significantly. After years of treatment for anxiety I no longer needed anything on discharge.I also found...

Since ICU and delerium my brain chemistry changed significantly. After years of ...

Gatefever

•2 months ago

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Critical illness neuropathy and critical illness myopathy

Are there any members of this group who are aware of anyone being placed into an induced coma with pneumonia and whilst in the coma suffered kidney issues and...

Are there any members of this group who are aware of anyone being placed into an...

Twoblu

•2 months ago

13 Replies

Memory problems after induced coma

I was placed into an induced coma at Christmas after a sudden illness were my Liver and Kidneys started to fail. It literally did come out of the blue. I am...

I was placed into an induced coma at Christmas after a sudden illness were my Li...

Grateful83

•3 months ago

24 Replies

Cough

Hi I was in itu intubated but now when I eat I cough and sometimes feels like food gets stuck. Has anyone had this?

Hi I was in itu intubated but now when I eat I cough and sometimes feels like fo...

Tjspindat

•3 months ago

5 Replies

What's the one thing you would ask a friend or relative to bring in to someone in ICu?

HI,Posted previously about my Dad, he's making small slow improvements, very tired and says he's in agony (his hips and bottom mainly). We can understand him...

HI,Posted previously about my Dad, he's making small slow improvements, very tir...

Preciousfamily

•3 months ago

14 Replies

Dad, 77, in ICU, double pneumonia, now issues with kidneys

Hi everyone, I joined today and read some of your amazing posts, and some miraculous stories Joined the ICU rollercoaster 16 days ago when my Dad got rushed...

Hi everyone, I joined today and read some of your amazing posts, and some miracu...

Preciousfamily

•3 months ago

5 Replies

Skin Sensitivity After ICU

Hi Everyone one. Q: since coming out of ICU last year my skin is definitely more susceptible to burning in the sun than it’s ever been and I was blonde and...

Hi Everyone one. Q: since coming out of ICU last year my skin is definitely more...

BigH63

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Voice volume issues post ICU

Hello! I was in ICU in February. I thought I just had a bad cough… I’d lost my voice and thrown up and felt shocking and my GP told me it was viral and to...

Hello! I was in ICU in February. I thought I just had a bad cough… I’d lost my ...

Lucindar

•3 months ago

8 Replies

Feel so useless

Hi everyone. My husband has recently been in icu on a ventilator for 4 weeks and we nearly lost him. Thankfully he has now been home for a few days but is like...

Hi everyone. My husband has recently been in icu on a ventilator for 4 weeks and...

Mammajojo

•3 months ago

9 Replies

Anoxic/hypoxic brain injury

Hi all, Posting for my partner, her mother went to hospital for cataract surgery (otherwise pretty healthy) she was getting it done under general anesthetic as...

Hi all, Posting for my partner, her mother went to hospital for cataract surgery...

Bexsieh

•3 months ago

13 Replies

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Pancreatitis

Lost my mother

Eyes open

Post ICU trauma

Why eyes look scary in ICU?

ICU movement

Mitral valve replacement

Response re tracky

Myasema Gravis crisis

Advice needed

help please!

specialty care

PTSD? Fear of dying

dad is in icu

non healing surgical wound

Vertigo

mom has been intubated for 2 weeks almost

My 20 year old nephew is not showing any signs

Medical Induced Coma

ICU Stay Neuro Challenges

Drug resistance post ICU Delerium

Critical illness neuropathy and critical illness myopathy

Memory problems after induced coma

Cough

What's the one thing you would ask a friend or relative to bring in to someone in ICu?

Dad, 77, in ICU, double pneumonia, now issues with kidneys

Skin Sensitivity After ICU

Voice volume issues post ICU

Feel so useless

Anoxic/hypoxic brain injury

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