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update post Ivor Lewis
We kind of lost the number of CT scans, chest xrays, bronchoscopies, echocardiograms, ultra sound scans he had and last
tracheostomy
. He also developed some fluid collection on both lungs towards the last week of discharge and still got pleural effusions and atelectasis.
We kind of lost the number of CT scans, chest xrays, bronchoscopies, echocardiograms, ultra sound scans he had and last
tracheostomy
. He also developed some fluid collection on both lungs towards the last week of discharge and still got pleural effusions and atelectasis.
Mauser1905
in
Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
6 years ago
Husband in hospital for 10 weeks
Hi I am looking for hope I suppose , my husband was taken into hospital in January with meningitis.. after 2 weeks we were told he had an infection in his heart valve, after an operation which was successful he has now been in ICU for 6 weeks.... he has a tracheotomy & was coming off it slowly, then
Hi I am looking for hope I suppose , my husband was taken into hospital in January with meningitis.. after 2 weeks we were told he had an infection in his heart valve, after an operation which was successful he has now been in ICU for 6 weeks.... he has a tracheotomy & was coming off it slowly, then
Bell1963
in
ICUsteps
6 years ago
Husband has been in hospital 10 weeks
Hi I am looking for hope I suppose , my husband was taken into hospital in January with meningitis.. after 2 weeks we were told he had an infection in the valve of his heart... after an operation which was successful he has now been in ICU for 6 weeks ... he has a tracheotomy & was coming off it slowly
Hi I am looking for hope I suppose , my husband was taken into hospital in January with meningitis.. after 2 weeks we were told he had an infection in the valve of his heart... after an operation which was successful he has now been in ICU for 6 weeks ... he has a tracheotomy & was coming off it slowly
Bell1963
in
Meningitis Now
6 years ago
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Concerned wife
On Friday he suffered an extreme case of angioeodema (swelling) in his throat and tongue, ended up having a
tracheostomy
the swelling was that bad. Extremely scared stuff!
On Friday he suffered an extreme case of angioeodema (swelling) in his throat and tongue, ended up having a
tracheostomy
the swelling was that bad. Extremely scared stuff!
greenbexy
in
Pernicious Anaemia Society
7 years ago
Fundoplication /anasthesia worries Operate ...or Not
But the anaesthetist is very worried because of the poor lung function that I will have difficulty being extubated and therefore may need a
tracheostomy
afterwards. He is also arranging a bed in ICU regardless.
But the anaesthetist is very worried because of the poor lung function that I will have difficulty being extubated and therefore may need a
tracheostomy
afterwards. He is also arranging a bed in ICU regardless.
ledge
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Tracheotomy/ ventilator
How long were you on a ventilator for before you were given a tracheotomy?
How long were you on a ventilator for before you were given a tracheotomy?
Hidden
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Brother in ICU following brain haemorrhage 12 days ago... preparing myself to fly out to see him
My younger brother (38yo) suffered a brain haemorrhage 10 days ago, following numbness in hands and head. He was operated on the dah after (bleed stopped, clot removed and stent inserted). He lives in Kenya and so is in ICU there until healthcare deem him stable enough to repatriate him. It is the
My younger brother (38yo) suffered a brain haemorrhage 10 days ago, following numbness in hands and head. He was operated on the dah after (bleed stopped, clot removed and stent inserted). He lives in Kenya and so is in ICU there until healthcare deem him stable enough to repatriate him. It is the
Alimicmac
in
Headway
7 years ago
Tracheostomy
Hi has any one here had to have a
tracheostomy
fitted?? How did you cope was you able to talk eat??
Hi has any one here had to have a
tracheostomy
fitted?? How did you cope was you able to talk eat??
Leanne1111111
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Mum in Intensive Care, worried she won't recover
Finally they put in a feeding tube but it gave her a bad nose bleed, meaning they had to ventilate her to put it in and then gave her a
tracheostomy
a day or so later. That was just over 4 weeks ago.
Finally they put in a feeding tube but it gave her a bad nose bleed, meaning they had to ventilate her to put it in and then gave her a
tracheostomy
a day or so later. That was just over 4 weeks ago.
toffee2
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Help xxxx Tracheotomy
My Mum, my nephew and his Mum and me all have Fred's Ataxia. I do loads of exercise and go out and think positive so does my Nephew. My Mum and sister did/do nothing and my Mum died after having a tracheotomy (for 7 years) and dying with choking. My sister (who is a year older and can not talk hardly
My Mum, my nephew and his Mum and me all have Fred's Ataxia. I do loads of exercise and go out and think positive so does my Nephew. My Mum and sister did/do nothing and my Mum died after having a tracheotomy (for 7 years) and dying with choking. My sister (who is a year older and can not talk hardly
HazelCarr123
in
Ataxia UK
7 years ago
Still paralyzed
My daughter 21 is still in icu, still paralyzed, cannot move a finger. Now she is only able to move her head a little bit to the right and left. She’s trying to speak but can’t because of the tracheotomy. She’s very weak and skinny. What is making me worried is paralyzation . Has any one experienced
My daughter 21 is still in icu, still paralyzed, cannot move a finger. Now she is only able to move her head a little bit to the right and left. She’s trying to speak but can’t because of the tracheotomy. She’s very weak and skinny. What is making me worried is paralyzation . Has any one experienced
Nawalsaleh
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Removing oxygen in Respiratory Failure
My daughter who is 13years old and profoundly disabled from an undiagnosed neurological condition. She got a Tracheotomy when she was 7yearsold due to the shape of her jaw and struggled to breathe. The trachi really improved her breathing but after several chest infections at 8yrs old drs said she was
My daughter who is 13years old and profoundly disabled from an undiagnosed neurological condition. She got a Tracheotomy when she was 7yearsold due to the shape of her jaw and struggled to breathe. The trachi really improved her breathing but after several chest infections at 8yrs old drs said she was
MissyMe2
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Dad is in his 4th week on a ventilator after Septic shock
They are talking of a
tracheostomy
( which they thought he wouldn’t need) and are considering a brain scan. We were so pleased he has fought the infection but now we feel pretty hopeless and helpless.
They are talking of a
tracheostomy
( which they thought he wouldn’t need) and are considering a brain scan. We were so pleased he has fought the infection but now we feel pretty hopeless and helpless.
Hidden
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Broken spine; broken ribs... encouragement
After 'successful' surgery on his spine, he's been in an induced coma these last eight days, Today, before the doctors tried to wake him; they performed a
tracheostomy
, as he was fighting against all the tubes inside his mouth. Hopefully tomorrow they will be able to come with a diagnosis.
After 'successful' surgery on his spine, he's been in an induced coma these last eight days, Today, before the doctors tried to wake him; they performed a
tracheostomy
, as he was fighting against all the tubes inside his mouth. Hopefully tomorrow they will be able to come with a diagnosis.
Fabrikken11
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Coping with emotions and rejection from family after suicide attempt left me in ITU
I am 3 months after spending 5 weeks in ITU in a coma on life support with a tracheotomy and then another 7 weeks on HDU and then a liver ward after multi organ failure due to an overdose. I had had my children taken me by social services a few weeks before for not being able to care for them properly
I am 3 months after spending 5 weeks in ITU in a coma on life support with a tracheotomy and then another 7 weeks on HDU and then a liver ward after multi organ failure due to an overdose. I had had my children taken me by social services a few weeks before for not being able to care for them properly
Laraclarke
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Post sepsis recovery and syndrome
First I would like to thank the community and everyone that posts about their experience. This has made understanding the processes and what my little sister is going through so much easier. My sister is 27 and has been in the ICU since September. We were approached on the second week to take part in
First I would like to thank the community and everyone that posts about their experience. This has made understanding the processes and what my little sister is going through so much easier. My sister is 27 and has been in the ICU since September. We were approached on the second week to take part in
Angelle
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Update and Advice on delirium please
At 3weeks he had his breathing tube taken out of his mouth and had a
tracheostomy
fitted. He was then kept sedated for a further 5days or so. Once the sedation was stopped, ok he was confused sometimes but was able to communicate and it was like having him back with us.
At 3weeks he had his breathing tube taken out of his mouth and had a
tracheostomy
fitted. He was then kept sedated for a further 5days or so. Once the sedation was stopped, ok he was confused sometimes but was able to communicate and it was like having him back with us.
TracyG10000
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Constant cough
early September I caught a chest infection off my daughter, only mild but it did land me in hospital on iv antibiotics but ever since then I've had a constant cough and what feels like flem is stuck in my trachy site ( I had problems after surgery which required me to be on life support and need a
tracheostomy
early September I caught a chest infection off my daughter, only mild but it did land me in hospital on iv antibiotics but ever since then I've had a constant cough and what feels like flem is stuck in my trachy site ( I had problems after surgery which required me to be on life support and need a
tracheostomy
Hidden
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
Sepsis and meningitis
Now he is off intensive care, off all life support and breathing independently, although he has a
tracheostomy
fitted. He will lose the fingers on 1 hand and all his toes. We are into day 4 of no sedation but he just isn't waking up.
Now he is off intensive care, off all life support and breathing independently, although he has a
tracheostomy
fitted. He will lose the fingers on 1 hand and all his toes. We are into day 4 of no sedation but he just isn't waking up.
Neetsneets
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
AOSD - Read what it did to my wife
Hi, where do I start. My wife for a long time has had recurrent Lung Infections, Pneumonia, Pleurisy etc. In 2013 she was unable to work for 6 months due to Pleurisy and that is where this story begins. Investigations began as to how a young woman (39 at the time) kept getting chest infections. My
Hi, where do I start. My wife for a long time has had recurrent Lung Infections, Pneumonia, Pleurisy etc. In 2013 she was unable to work for 6 months due to Pleurisy and that is where this story begins. Investigations began as to how a young woman (39 at the time) kept getting chest infections. My
AOSD
in
NRAS
7 years ago
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