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He still had a wound from his
tracheostomy
(done to wean him off the large ventilator) and it took nearly 2 hours to get him up, showered and dressed. It helped so much to know that the problems he had were common and I think my "caring" education was conducted via this site!
He still had a wound from his
tracheostomy
(done to wean him off the large ventilator) and it took nearly 2 hours to get him up, showered and dressed. It helped so much to know that the problems he had were common and I think my "caring" education was conducted via this site!
ELI55
in
Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
7 years ago
Unknown part 2
My dad had passed away from cancer, his funeral was 2 weeks before my tbi, in my avoidance of not wanting to face what I had lost, I continued to go out and drive (responsibly) the evening I had chosen to go out was a Saturday night after working a night shift from the Friday, On my night out, as I'm
My dad had passed away from cancer, his funeral was 2 weeks before my tbi, in my avoidance of not wanting to face what I had lost, I continued to go out and drive (responsibly) the evening I had chosen to go out was a Saturday night after working a night shift from the Friday, On my night out, as I'm
becky41060
in
Headway
7 years ago
Coma
My brother in law and my sister were assaulted on the 18th June. The attack resulted in my brother in law suffering from a TBI and is now in a coma (not an induced coma) he has a GCS score of 4 and we've been told it's likely he may never wake up. I understand the TBI has caused him to have mutilple
My brother in law and my sister were assaulted on the 18th June. The attack resulted in my brother in law suffering from a TBI and is now in a coma (not an induced coma) he has a GCS score of 4 and we've been told it's likely he may never wake up. I understand the TBI has caused him to have mutilple
Victoria91
in
Headway
7 years ago
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Tb meningitis
My son is still in ICU, you can see his eyelids moving but has not yet opened his eyes.He had tracheotomy on Tuesday and since then he has not been OK, his body has swollen especially the head, neck and lips also his mouth has a lesion that is emitting some blood but the doctor is not willing to tell
My son is still in ICU, you can see his eyelids moving but has not yet opened his eyes.He had tracheotomy on Tuesday and since then he has not been OK, his body has swollen especially the head, neck and lips also his mouth has a lesion that is emitting some blood but the doctor is not willing to tell
Fanice
in
Meningitis Now
7 years ago
Not following commands, trach, COPD, pneumonia
My 76 y.o. Dad has been in ICU since May 20, he was intubated until June 12 when they did a tracheotomy. He's been sedated, sort of awake (opening his eyes, moving his limbs, but not following commands), he's fighting pneumonia in his right lung, and has COPD. The pneumonia is getting better but his
My 76 y.o. Dad has been in ICU since May 20, he was intubated until June 12 when they did a tracheotomy. He's been sedated, sort of awake (opening his eyes, moving his limbs, but not following commands), he's fighting pneumonia in his right lung, and has COPD. The pneumonia is getting better but his
PetesDaughter
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Sepsis & PVL
Finally i had a
tracheostomy
fitted which saved my life and I came out the coma. I spent 5 weeks in icu & 4 weeks on respiratory ward as I still had pneumonia but luckily the PVL had been treated . I'm finally home but suffering with nightmares, hair loss and struggling to gain the weight I lost ?
Finally i had a
tracheostomy
fitted which saved my life and I came out the coma. I spent 5 weeks in icu & 4 weeks on respiratory ward as I still had pneumonia but luckily the PVL had been treated . I'm finally home but suffering with nightmares, hair loss and struggling to gain the weight I lost ?
Ticks26
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
ICU
I had lots tubes in my neck on dialysis the full works it seems but I'm suffering with PTSD and a lot of memory loss .also a
tracheostomy
just wanted to know if anyone how has been in this situation is having the same problems .my muscles are still very weak my doctor said it could take up to 2yrs to
I had lots tubes in my neck on dialysis the full works it seems but I'm suffering with PTSD and a lot of memory loss .also a
tracheostomy
just wanted to know if anyone how has been in this situation is having the same problems .my muscles are still very weak my doctor said it could take up to 2yrs to
Posie1
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Transferring hospitals
Hi all. My first post on here. My dad is currently in icu after an op to remove part of his lung. I wont share all the details between then and now. My question is has anyone successfully transfered a loved one from icu at one hosp to icu in another? He has a tracheotomy and is on anti anxiety meds
Hi all. My first post on here. My dad is currently in icu after an op to remove part of his lung. I wont share all the details between then and now. My question is has anyone successfully transfered a loved one from icu at one hosp to icu in another? He has a tracheotomy and is on anti anxiety meds
Hidden
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Critical illness myopathy
Hi. I'm a mum of a 16 yr old who suffered post surgery complications after a spinal fusion. She ended up with an emergency tracheotomy and then the following week had some event. She has just been comfirmed by a muscle biopsy with critical illness myophady. aprohy of the fast twitch fibres.) They are
Hi. I'm a mum of a 16 yr old who suffered post surgery complications after a spinal fusion. She ended up with an emergency tracheotomy and then the following week had some event. She has just been comfirmed by a muscle biopsy with critical illness myophady. aprohy of the fast twitch fibres.) They are
Hanban14
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
How long did it take you to come off ventilator? Copd
She has
tracheostomy
and today they have shrunk the ballon inside the tube that stops the air escaping around the tube hence it's more difficult for her to breath. She had it for almost 2 hours in the morning and is going to have it for 2 hours this afternoon again.
She has
tracheostomy
and today they have shrunk the ballon inside the tube that stops the air escaping around the tube hence it's more difficult for her to breath. She had it for almost 2 hours in the morning and is going to have it for 2 hours this afternoon again.
Akmama
in
Lung Conditions Community Forum
7 years ago
SUBGLOTTIC STENOSIS - this rare condition has been included on this site due to it's implication in gastric reflux syndrome*****.
Usually, injury is caused by endotracheal intubation or high
tracheostomy
tube placement. If irritation persists, the original edema and inflammation progress to ulceration and granulation tissue formation.
Usually, injury is caused by endotracheal intubation or high
tracheostomy
tube placement. If irritation persists, the original edema and inflammation progress to ulceration and granulation tissue formation.
gutlesswonder
in
Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
7 years ago
Questions that were never answered..
I'm 2013 I married the love of my life the person who I was in a relationship with for 6 years. 5 days after my wedding I woke up with excruciating chest pains and couldn't explain why. I remember going in to the emergency room crying and minutes later I was gone. I woke up feeling like I took a nap
I'm 2013 I married the love of my life the person who I was in a relationship with for 6 years. 5 days after my wedding I woke up with excruciating chest pains and couldn't explain why. I remember going in to the emergency room crying and minutes later I was gone. I woke up feeling like I took a nap
GhislaneNunez
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Partner on day 28 in ICU...Legionella and ARDS
We currently are on day 28...he is still heavily sedated on propofol and fentynal (and for a while, Ketamine), received a
tracheostomy
March 25th and developed an infection March 26th which sent his vitals plummeting.
We currently are on day 28...he is still heavily sedated on propofol and fentynal (and for a while, Ketamine), received a
tracheostomy
March 25th and developed an infection March 26th which sent his vitals plummeting.
SparkleCat
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Dazed and confused
Five weeks ago, my partner sustained a major trauma, when he fell down some steps and basically impaled himself on a broken glass bottle from the shopping he had been carrying, causing him to be partially disemboweled. He had emergency surgery to stem the bleeding, remove part of his damaged small intestine
Five weeks ago, my partner sustained a major trauma, when he fell down some steps and basically impaled himself on a broken glass bottle from the shopping he had been carrying, causing him to be partially disemboweled. He had emergency surgery to stem the bleeding, remove part of his damaged small intestine
Coulsey
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
How long is recovery?
My father went into hospital on the 3rd March for an ilesotomy reversal. Due to surgical complications he has had two further emergency operations and now has a colostomy. In that time he has spent several weeks in ICU on a ventilator and also had a tracheotomy for a while. He is now back on the ward
My father went into hospital on the 3rd March for an ilesotomy reversal. Due to surgical complications he has had two further emergency operations and now has a colostomy. In that time he has spent several weeks in ICU on a ventilator and also had a tracheotomy for a while. He is now back on the ward
Mrssrea
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Still feeling mentally lost after almost 2 yrs
I had a
tracheostomy
, dialysis and rhabdomyolysis as well as many other conditions. My partner helped my with my rehab and I was walking again 3 months after leaving hospital. She wrote a very detailed diary of my stay as I remember very little.
I had a
tracheostomy
, dialysis and rhabdomyolysis as well as many other conditions. My partner helped my with my rehab and I was walking again 3 months after leaving hospital. She wrote a very detailed diary of my stay as I remember very little.
nick1972
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Tracheotomy?
Hello, My mom has PSP stage 4, with peg installed nov 2016. Last Wednesday she was hospitalized with aspirated pneumonia. They ventilated her and removed some food we think might have been from pleasure feeds no more than 6 -1/2 teaspoons, stop if she chokes. The Tuesday before she had labored breathing
Hello, My mom has PSP stage 4, with peg installed nov 2016. Last Wednesday she was hospitalized with aspirated pneumonia. They ventilated her and removed some food we think might have been from pleasure feeds no more than 6 -1/2 teaspoons, stop if she chokes. The Tuesday before she had labored breathing
1RobK
in
PSP Association
7 years ago
Induced coma x 2
I was in ventilated both times, second time I had grade 3 AKI and was on dialysis whilst in a coma I also had a
tracheostomy
.
I was in ventilated both times, second time I had grade 3 AKI and was on dialysis whilst in a coma I also had a
tracheostomy
.
Sarahcoma
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Dad off of Sedation and Vent but still not responsive. Help
Almost 6weeks ago my dad drove himself to the hospital saying that he had shortness of breath and swelling in his feet. When he checked in, his blood pressure was around 200 which is really high. The nurses say He was talking and everything but while on his hospital bed the Nurses say he had a seizure
Almost 6weeks ago my dad drove himself to the hospital saying that he had shortness of breath and swelling in his feet. When he checked in, his blood pressure was around 200 which is really high. The nurses say He was talking and everything but while on his hospital bed the Nurses say he had a seizure
Mizzko
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
Total oesophagectomy after having metal work from osteosarcoma of the spine go through oesophagus
I was given 2 other options, one was removal of metal work with removal of my oesophagus, a stomach pull up and removal of my voice box which would leave me with a
tracheostomy
and unable to speak, or the second was to do nothing and most likely only survive for 1 to 2 years due to sepsis in the cavity
I was given 2 other options, one was removal of metal work with removal of my oesophagus, a stomach pull up and removal of my voice box which would leave me with a
tracheostomy
and unable to speak, or the second was to do nothing and most likely only survive for 1 to 2 years due to sepsis in the cavity
Charlouhutch
in
Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
7 years ago
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