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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
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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
TC and Tracheostomies - 'Normal Life'?
Hi, I was wondering if any others who have Thyroid Cancer has had a permanent
Tracheostomy
? What can and can't we do.. Obviously deep sea diving is out of the question, swimming etc.. (I often try and drown myself when trying to shower!) but how about things like Spas. Steam rooms, saunas etc?
Hi, I was wondering if any others who have Thyroid Cancer has had a permanent
Tracheostomy
? What can and can't we do.. Obviously deep sea diving is out of the question, swimming etc.. (I often try and drown myself when trying to shower!) but how about things like Spas. Steam rooms, saunas etc?
xOsnailx
in
Thyroid UK
7 years ago
More Complications with Oesophagectomy
there any advise you could offer, I am overwhelmed by the news, but my husband is now in ITC getting a tiny bit stronger every day… Many thanks, unfortunately the leak got worse and the join collapsed, my husband had to go back into surgery, he has got through it but is still in ITC on ventilator and
Tracheostomy
there any advise you could offer, I am overwhelmed by the news, but my husband is now in ITC getting a tiny bit stronger every day… Many thanks, unfortunately the leak got worse and the join collapsed, my husband had to go back into surgery, he has got through it but is still in ITC on ventilator and
Tracheostomy
Pazhugs
in
Oesophageal & Gastric Cancer
7 years ago
4 weeks in and struggling to make sense of what the outcome will be !
so a bit of why I'm on here , my father in law suffered a fall and I turn a very severe brain injury 4weeks ago along with a cardiac arrest, we were initially told there was no hope with a horrendous outcome if he woke with no speech sight or movement! Well two weeks ago he started to communicate and
so a bit of why I'm on here , my father in law suffered a fall and I turn a very severe brain injury 4weeks ago along with a cardiac arrest, we were initially told there was no hope with a horrendous outcome if he woke with no speech sight or movement! Well two weeks ago he started to communicate and
Kira1becca
in
Headway
7 years ago
Advice - Thyroidectomy next week
In the pre op appointment I was told that a
tracheostomy
may be necessary although there is a very small chance. An even smaller chance that it would be permanent. This has really worried me.
In the pre op appointment I was told that a
tracheostomy
may be necessary although there is a very small chance. An even smaller chance that it would be permanent. This has really worried me.
Emmabai1ey
in
Thyroid UK
7 years ago
He's a Fighter...
Hello, I have a question. My father in law suffered a heart attack (2 weeks ago tomorrow) during this time, he received IMMEDIATE CPR from a police officer until the arrival of the ambulance (10 minutes later) he was taken to a top cardiac facility in London where they discovered one artery was entirely
Hello, I have a question. My father in law suffered a heart attack (2 weeks ago tomorrow) during this time, he received IMMEDIATE CPR from a police officer until the arrival of the ambulance (10 minutes later) he was taken to a top cardiac facility in London where they discovered one artery was entirely
curlycuz
in
Headway
7 years ago
A Bad Day :(
So yesterday was a really bad day. I spent most of it crying. Dad snapped at me and told me to shut up and said I interfere and talk to the doctors too much. I know its usual for patients to be snappy and moody but it was just the final straw for me. After worrying and putting my life on hold for
So yesterday was a really bad day. I spent most of it crying. Dad snapped at me and told me to shut up and said I interfere and talk to the doctors too much. I know its usual for patients to be snappy and moody but it was just the final straw for me. After worrying and putting my life on hold for
AJH1709
in
ICUsteps
7 years ago
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