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It's not over yet ...
The first 7 days I did
ECMO
, for wich they put me in a medically induced coma. I got out of it without being able to move (intensive care muscle weakness). Anyway, it took me another week in ICU and two more weeks in hospital until I was discharged.
The first 7 days I did
ECMO
, for wich they put me in a medically induced coma. I got out of it without being able to move (intensive care muscle weakness). Anyway, it took me another week in ICU and two more weeks in hospital until I was discharged.
gasparito
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
update post Ivor Lewis
Had urgent CT again on sunday and confirmed severe pneumonia and complete respiratory failure. that's where I heard the word
ECMO
first time in life. My husband was put on
ECMO
on the 12th February. But I heard the worst in my life.
Had urgent CT again on sunday and confirmed severe pneumonia and complete respiratory failure. that's where I heard the word
ECMO
first time in life. My husband was put on
ECMO
on the 12th February. But I heard the worst in my life.
Mauser1905
in
Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
6 years ago
Worried Wife
He was on
Ecmo
for 3 days. I was told by the doctors he had a 1% chance of making it and survived. He’s come a long way and beat the odds. My concern now is his mental state. He’s confused and is having trouble with memory.
He was on
Ecmo
for 3 days. I was told by the doctors he had a 1% chance of making it and survived. He’s come a long way and beat the odds. My concern now is his mental state. He’s confused and is having trouble with memory.
tamtan24
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
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ECMO machine after bypass surgery, “unknown” stroke, not waking up. ICU staff error?
After the surgery, the doctor said his heart may need support from an
ECMO
machine, so they flew him by helicopter the same night to another facility. The next day, he got another open heart surgery to remove fluids from his lungs. This is where I’m concerned.
After the surgery, the doctor said his heart may need support from an
ECMO
machine, so they flew him by helicopter the same night to another facility. The next day, he got another open heart surgery to remove fluids from his lungs. This is where I’m concerned.
angelphase
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Any ECMO survivors here?
His lungs are inflammed as a result he was intubated but that wasnt working well for him so now he is on
ECMO
, doctors have told us how risky it is to be on
ecmo
. I pray his lungs start healing soon. Anyway, i just want to know if there are any
ecmo
survivors here?
His lungs are inflammed as a result he was intubated but that wasnt working well for him so now he is on
ECMO
, doctors have told us how risky it is to be on
ecmo
. I pray his lungs start healing soon. Anyway, i just want to know if there are any
ecmo
survivors here?
abibi86
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Pneumonia
My father had pneumonia and H1n1 one day he had his breakfast and went for sleeping after some time he came and said he is not able to breathe then we rushed to hospital they put my father on ventilator as his oxygen level was 28 after 1dsy he was
ecmo
as breathing is not improving later he had developed
My father had pneumonia and H1n1 one day he had his breakfast and went for sleeping after some time he came and said he is not able to breathe then we rushed to hospital they put my father on ventilator as his oxygen level was 28 after 1dsy he was
ecmo
as breathing is not improving later he had developed
Divyask
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
My aunt in ICU on multiple machines
Due to mutli organ failure they have placed a
ECMO
, CRRT and a dialysis machine. The doctors are talking about pulling the plug in two days. Should she have more time??
Due to mutli organ failure they have placed a
ECMO
, CRRT and a dialysis machine. The doctors are talking about pulling the plug in two days. Should she have more time??
sragsac
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Waking up after ECMO
A member of my family has come off
ECMO
following treatment for Sepsis. It seems to be taking a long time to wake up but I understand patients are heavily sedated and paralysed and treated with opiates for pain relief.
A member of my family has come off
ECMO
following treatment for Sepsis. It seems to be taking a long time to wake up but I understand patients are heavily sedated and paralysed and treated with opiates for pain relief.
Copse77
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
A little update on Lucy
She suffered a cardiac arrest the day after her surgery as the stress was too much for her little heart and the incredible team at the Royal Brompton Hospital performed CPR on her for 40 minutes, and then managed to get her on to
ECMO
, which is a heart and lung bypass machine.
She suffered a cardiac arrest the day after her surgery as the stress was too much for her little heart and the incredible team at the Royal Brompton Hospital performed CPR on her for 40 minutes, and then managed to get her on to
ECMO
, which is a heart and lung bypass machine.
sipidania
in
Fertility Network UK
7 years ago
Traumatic major heart surgery
Triple heart bypass Aortic Root repaired Right ventricle I was on a
ECMO
machine and in surgery for 23hrs I was then transferred to the heart transplant unit in papworrh as the doctors were unable to get me off the bypass machine I went on to have an RVAD until they realised my right ventricle had
Triple heart bypass Aortic Root repaired Right ventricle I was on a
ECMO
machine and in surgery for 23hrs I was then transferred to the heart transplant unit in papworrh as the doctors were unable to get me off the bypass machine I went on to have an RVAD until they realised my right ventricle had
Belinda36
in
British Heart Foundation
7 years ago
Fighting with ARDS
ECMO
is his artificial lungs, im here to get some HELP and advice for those who suffered and Survived with ARDS. Were still on ICU still fighting for our dad. pls Help.
ECMO
is his artificial lungs, im here to get some HELP and advice for those who suffered and Survived with ARDS. Were still on ICU still fighting for our dad. pls Help.
Ange29
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Test results
Good morning all I recently been given my results via post and it doesn't make sense lol , I'm a none smoker and was on
ECMO
and had swine flu & double pneumonia my results are FEV1 1.42% L 1.51% FVC 1.54 L 45% ratio 93%. TLCO 44% does anyone know what this means please x
Good morning all I recently been given my results via post and it doesn't make sense lol , I'm a none smoker and was on
ECMO
and had swine flu & double pneumonia my results are FEV1 1.42% L 1.51% FVC 1.54 L 45% ratio 93%. TLCO 44% does anyone know what this means please x
Zakalin
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Brain MRI
Could anyone please clear me what this report is saying.....My father remains on VV
ECMO
for past 40 days and now his
ecmo
is weaned off, he is on ventillator...from past 2 days, he is looking drowsy and not opening his eyes,sometimes in between he opens but very rarely.
Could anyone please clear me what this report is saying.....My father remains on VV
ECMO
for past 40 days and now his
ecmo
is weaned off, he is on ventillator...from past 2 days, he is looking drowsy and not opening his eyes,sometimes in between he opens but very rarely.
sweetyvarshney93
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
ECMO
After getting out of
ECMO
( 40 days) ,now on ventilator, my father is in fever from continuous 4 days, inspite of having antibiotics medication going on, sometimes fever cut off in morning time but again gradually start increasing in daytime.
After getting out of
ECMO
( 40 days) ,now on ventilator, my father is in fever from continuous 4 days, inspite of having antibiotics medication going on, sometimes fever cut off in morning time but again gradually start increasing in daytime.
sweetyvarshney93
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
ECMO patient
My father is detected with H1N1 pneumonia with severe ARDS and he is on VV
ECMO
from past 30 days.
My father is detected with H1N1 pneumonia with severe ARDS and he is on VV
ECMO
from past 30 days.
sweetyvarshney93
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
H1N1
surgery that I needed surgery leam to cut the main artery of the neck and leg blood oxygenation for 2-3 weeks with danger I suffered the loss of memory and I do not know anyone had yet another surgery to cut the neck to breathe oxygen that we had yet another surgery in the neck with a hose and a balloon
ECMO
surgery that I needed surgery leam to cut the main artery of the neck and leg blood oxygenation for 2-3 weeks with danger I suffered the loss of memory and I do not know anyone had yet another surgery to cut the neck to breathe oxygen that we had yet another surgery in the neck with a hose and a balloon
ECMO
gheorghe35
in
AF Association
7 years ago
Hi I'm 31 and had menicoccal septicaemia as a teen
This was a massive life changer at 16 I contracted meniccoccal septicaemia was on life support and in picu for months I was treated with
ecmo
and iron lung whilst in hospital I developed phnumonia and ecoli ...
This was a massive life changer at 16 I contracted meniccoccal septicaemia was on life support and in picu for months I was treated with
ecmo
and iron lung whilst in hospital I developed phnumonia and ecoli ...
Clai31
in
Meningitis Now
7 years ago
Hi new to this pip assessment at home sat
I contracted meningococcal meningitis at 16 years old spent a lot of time in intensive care and went onto a
Ecmo
machine and a iron lung intensive machinery and ventilation let me with idiopathic intersistual lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis) I'm now almost 32 and use oxygen (ambularty) on any movement
I contracted meningococcal meningitis at 16 years old spent a lot of time in intensive care and went onto a
Ecmo
machine and a iron lung intensive machinery and ventilation let me with idiopathic intersistual lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis) I'm now almost 32 and use oxygen (ambularty) on any movement
Clai31
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
The strongest woman I know, my wife Ally, has gone from being on ECMO, in a coma to breathing on her own and out of ICU in 21 days. WOW!!!
The last thing left to try was
ECMO
, with a 30% to 50% chance of working. Ally was put into an induced coma, 16 days, and onto the
ECMO
machine. Ally was left on
ECMO
for 11 days to give her lungs time to fight the infection and heal.
The last thing left to try was
ECMO
, with a 30% to 50% chance of working. Ally was put into an induced coma, 16 days, and onto the
ECMO
machine. Ally was left on
ECMO
for 11 days to give her lungs time to fight the infection and heal.
Hutch1972
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
New but many know my story. I'm Ally wife of HutcH1972. Just spent 16days induced coma, 11 on ECMO, month in ICU. Feel so scared +alone!!
I will write a post shortly.
I will write a post shortly.
ALLYhutch1976
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
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