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Somehow I knew when I answered the phone this morning it was going to be bad news. I’d had this horrible feeling in my gut that things weren’t right. Doctor told us she went into cardiac arrest this morning but they were able to shock the heart back into rhythm. She has multiple organ failure and her crp markers are above 500. We’ve also been told the words we have been dreading “prepare for one family member to come in”. I really don’t know how we are supposed to choose which one of us can go and see her for what might possibly be the last time. We aren’t ready for that she is only 23! Is it still possible for her to recover from this? Have any of you or family members experienced similar and come through it?

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Rgsable profile image
Rgsable

Hi Olivia

This happened to my husband twice and we were told that he wasn't going to make it. He had cardiac arrest and they shock the heart and it was bad. Being a Christian family we started prayer chain and the next day all was calm and in place. My husband is still fighting with God's help. The next day it was calm and that when the medications was working. You may see tomorrow that she is stable same as we saw for my husband. Keep the hope.

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Olivia2902 in reply toRgsable

Thank you. How long was it before he stabilised? And how is doing now?

Marcita profile image
Marcita

Stay strong 🙏🏻

She's fighting and has the age factor on her side.

Praying for good news in the upcoming hours ⚘

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Mccarthy0702

I really hope you get the news today that your sister has stabilised. I’ll say a extra little prayer for her . She is so young am sure that age is on her side 🙏😢xx

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Ferham

I have said a little prayer for your sister , I really hope she has stabilised today xx

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Sepsur

Yes ask my wife. Multiple organ failure on a grand scale if that is possible. No realistic chance of survival & I was 30yrs your sister’s senior. She is young and that will stand her well. I had my heart shocked multiple times, dialysis for 7wks & at one point my lungs were described as resembling liver they were that dense.

Rgsable profile image
Rgsable

How is it going for your sister? Keeping her in our prayers x

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lonleyhelpless

I really hope you'll be back with great positive news! You're sister is so young and I pray she recovers.. sending you lots of love xxx

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BBDEBS

38 years old, went into hospital, husband told I would not last the night. I'm here, 4 years later, to say keep strong, we are all here to support you x

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HopefulA

Praying that she stabalises and you get some postive news Olivia🙏🏽🤞🏼 xx

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Dolphin011

I’m so sorry :(((( please continue to have faith and believe she will pull through!!! Sending lots of love and please try to find the positives and keep hope for her 💕 she will feel it xxx

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Olivia2902 in reply toDolphin011

thank you so much xxx

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Stayloose

Really sorry to read that your sister is so Ill. I do hope there is better news soon.

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Olivia2902

Thank you everyone for your messages, I really do appreciate it. She is still with us and fighting. Very strange feeling this morning, we know how lucky we are but are all sat on edge waiting for things to go wrong again😢 The nurse said she had a comfortable night. She remains critical but we are keeping as positive as we can for her.

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Rgsable in reply toOlivia2902

Amen I am so happy she is fighting. Keep the hope and we will keep her in our prayers.

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Olivia2902 in reply toRgsable

thank you so much

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Marcita in reply toOlivia2902

That's amazing! She's making it. I know how you feel. It's the worst thing ever but as we said she's young and that definitely helps. I dunno if you read before but I posted the story of Nick Cordero a Canadian actor who's is fighting hard against Covid and he has endured so much and still on the battle. Take a look:

instagram.com/p/B_8qYEogmw7...

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Olivia2902 in reply toMarcita

Thankyou! that has definitely given me some hope this morning. If he has managed to come through so much and still be fighting then so can my sister! I’m going to read his story to my mom xx

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Marcita in reply toOlivia2902

If you have an Instagram account I suggest following his wife. She gives daily updates and his situation was so bad but he is still fighting hard so that used to give me a lot of hope with my mom.

Best wishes for your sis.

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Olivia2902 in reply toMarcita

I will definitely do that. Thank you x

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Sepsur in reply toOlivia2902

So she lives to fight another day - thank God for that.

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Chanlib in reply toOlivia2902

So pleased to hear this. Keep strong, she is still fighting. Thinking and praying for you all xxx

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Olivia2902 in reply toChanlib

thank you that means a lot. I hope your dad is still doing well xxx

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Chanlib in reply toOlivia2902

Thank you! Please keep us updated on how your sister is. Every day is a miracle...xx

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Ferham

Hi Olivia, so pleased to see this, I haven't stopped thinking about you all. She is in the best place with a great team of experts looking after her. xx

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Olivia2902 in reply toFerham

Thank you Ferham. We will never be able to thank the hospital staff enough for what they have done, they are all angles xx

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HopefulA

Oh thank goodness, keeping her in my thoughts Olivia, she is fighting so stay strong xx

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Olivia2902 in reply toHopefulA

Thank you, we are staying as positive as we can. How is your dad doing now?xx

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HopefulA in reply toOlivia2902

So today they are stopping the paralysing agent and reducing sedation so keeping my fingers crossed he manages ok🤞🏼

Also trying him on cpap mode again so I hope he does ok and oxygen requirement currently 55%

It's one of those where I am so pleased they feel he is stable enough to try this today but also so worried he won't manage it however need to keep postive and take one day at a time.

Are you ok? Looking after yourself? Xx

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Mccarthy0702 in reply toHopefulA

Hope things go well xx

HopefulA profile image
HopefulA in reply toMccarthy0702

Thank you xx

Marcita profile image
Marcita in reply toHopefulA

Good lucky!

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HopefulA in reply toMarcita

Thank you xx

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Olivia2902 in reply toHopefulA

I totally get the worry, like you say one day at a time and if the doctors think he is strong enough to try cpap then that’s amazing news. I am keeping everything crossed for you that things go well.

I think I’m running on adrenaline at the moment. The hospital normally ring between 5-7pm so I try to stay busy throughout the day so the time goes quicker. Once she’s more stable and I’m less emotional I’m hoping to get back to work. How about you lovely?xx

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HopefulA in reply toOlivia2902

Did you get your update? Hope she is more stable?

Yes I've been working, I work in the NHS in senior management so kind of had to go back which has been good at times as keeps me occupied but hard other times when dealing with covid at work too. Xx

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Olivia2902 in reply toHopefulA

That must be so hard having to deal with covid at work too.

Tonights update -CRP markers still rising, they think the infection is resistant to the antibiotic so are trying alternatives. They have proned her to try and give more lung capacity as the chest xray today showed she’s barley got any good lung left. She’s still using the limit of the ventilator at the moment, but she’s still fighting so we have to stay strong for her.

I hope today has been a better day for your dad xx

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HopefulA in reply toOlivia2902

Proning will hopefully help and give her lungs some support.

I hope you get some rest and will keep everything crossed for postive news for you tomorrow xxx

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Olivia2902 in reply toHopefulA

thank you, I hope so too xx

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Ferham in reply toHopefulA

Hope it all goes well xx

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Olivia2902 in reply toFerham

thank you xx

HopefulA profile image
HopefulA

Hi hun

How is your lovely sister today?

X

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Olivia2902 in reply toHopefulA

No change, still critical :( Doctor was quite stern on the phone and said he is very worried about her. It’s hour by hour at the moment. I hope you’ve had better news about your dad?xx

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HopefulA in reply toOlivia2902

Is she still proned?

Did it help with her oxygen requirement?

Hang in there lovely, stay strong and we don't lose hope whilst they are still breathing and fighting! Xx

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Olivia2902 in reply toHopefulA

She was still proned this evening, they are changing position every 6-8hrs, but it isn’t helping with oxygen requirement. She’s been needing 100% since Saturday night. We face timed earlier, praying that she heard us xx

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Sepsur in reply toOlivia2902

I wish you and your sister better news tomorrow

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Olivia2902 in reply toSepsur

thank you

HopefulA profile image
HopefulA in reply toOlivia2902

🙏🏽 let's keep sending her positive and healing vibes xx

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Olivia2902 in reply toHopefulA

Hoping for better news tomorrow 🤞🏻🙏🏻xx

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HopefulA in reply toOlivia2902

How is she today and how are you? X

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Olivia2902 in reply toHopefulA

She’s responding to proning now, oxygen was down to 80% on her front this morning. They’ve started her on a stronger antibiotic and steroids. I’m praying that things will start to improve now, she’s my best friend and I don’t know what I'd do without her xx

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HopefulA in reply toOlivia2902

Oh thank goodness, keeping everything crossed lovely xxxx

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Mccarthy0702

Hoping your sister turns a corner tomorrow , she’s still fighting I’ll say a extra prayer for you and your sister tonight 🙏💕

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Olivia2902 in reply toMccarthy0702

thank you so much xx

Ferham profile image
Ferham

Olivia you are all in my thoughts, I'm praying she turns that corner tonight <3 xx

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Olivia2902 in reply toFerham

thank you xx

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Dolphin011

Thinking of you all and hope she is still fighting 💪🙏💜 xxx

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Olivia2902 in reply toDolphin011

Thank you lovely, we had a promising phone call this morning. Her oxygen was down to 80% whilst proned so hopefully she will continue to improve xxx

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Dolphin011 in reply toOlivia2902

Oh that’s definitely what you all need to hear 💕🙏 and it means she’s not giving up 💪

What a fighter she is ❤️❤️❤️ Xxx

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Olivia2902 in reply toDolphin011

The doctors have said the same, she’s definitely fighting with everything she has. My mom has been able to go to the hospital tonight to sit and hold her hand and give her lots of encouragement. We just need these antibiotics to start clearing the infections now 🤞🏻🙏🏻xxx

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AKAICUsurvivor in reply toOlivia2902

She’s been fighting all this time - so pleased that their plan seems to be working

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Sepsur in reply toOlivia2902

Good for her

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Dolphin011 in reply toOlivia2902

I’m sure she will feel your mums presence in some way 🙏✨

So many miracles and I believe she will pull through ❤️❤️ Xxx

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Marcita in reply toOlivia2902

Very happy for your sister 🥳🥳🥳

Mccarthy0702 profile image
Mccarthy0702

Aww that’s good news small steps in the right direction .

She’s a fighter 💪 xxx

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Olivia2902 in reply toMccarthy0702

She definitely is. It’s such a rollercoaster of emotions isn’t it. How is your dad doing?xx

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Mccarthy0702

He’s doing ok , still on a weaning plan for his ventilator it’s just very slow. He’s managed to stand up today with a walking frame getting physically stronger every day .

He refused to do a zoom call today I think he’s just really fed up not being able to communicate back he’s been there 7 weeks now it’s such along time .

Hoping he strong enough to get the tracheotomy valve next week so he can talk to us .

Fast forward a few weeks I think your sister will be doing the same things . I had a call two weeks ago to say his prognosis was looking grim and after a chest drain he’s came on loads . Keep the faith she’s came this far xx

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Marcita in reply toMccarthy0702

He's fully awake on a ventilator?

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Olivia2902 in reply toMccarthy0702

I’m so glad that he’s doing well and that’s amazing that he has been able to stand up today. It’s reading positive outcomes like yours that helps me to keep believing that it is possible. I wish you and your dad all the best xx

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Mccarthy0702

Yer he is , hasn’t been given any sedation for the last three weeks . He was at first confused and at times suffering with ICU delirium but that’s now easing off.

He has a tracheotomy, but is still ventilator dependent x

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avnipiro

Hi Oliva, stay positive, we allnhad that horrible phome, we had that 3 times. i havent been messaged much as as we got the call on Friday that my dad condition was getting worse the Tracheostomy was leaking for the second time and he got second bound of pneumonia and hear has enlarged and not pumping the blood as normal and his oxygen level was sky high, he had to go through 2 ops over the weekend to see why it was leaking. They still could find the reason why but by sunday late evening they manage to stop the leak and he had procedure with a camera and found his throat had a huge slash. He currently stable sedated and been given strongest antibiotics and now its a waiting game.

I Hope every love ones recovers and home soon.

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Olivia2902 in reply toavnipiro

Oh I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope that now they have been able to sort the trachy out you will start to see an improvement in his condition. I feel your pain, waiting for those phone calls makes me feel physically sick. But we have to believe in these nurses and doctor’s that are looking after our loved ones. They really are doing an incredible job. I hope you get some positive news soon and I wish your dad all the best.

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avnipiro in reply toOlivia2902

After 49 days in a coma, we got a smile of Dad.

HopefulA profile image
HopefulA in reply toavnipiro

Thats amazing, after such a tough weekend what a lovely moment that must have been!

Xx

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Sepsur in reply toavnipiro

Amazing

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Sepsur in reply toavnipiro

I am sort to read this - I hope you get better news tomorrow

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Marcita in reply toavnipiro

Keep the faith 🙏🏻⚘

DrARDS profile image
DrARDS

Hope your sister is making better progress today Olivia !It’s a tough ride, we are 7 weeks plus down the line now.🙏🏾🤞🏾

avnipiro profile image
avnipiro

How are you all? How are you loved ones?

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Olivia2902 in reply toavnipiro

Numb is the only way to describe how we are feeling. Today seems very quiet. We have spent the last 6 weeks waiting for the daily phonecall and to know that won’t be coming today is unbearable 💔

avnipiro profile image
avnipiro

im so sorry writing about the progress my father making, how insensitive of me.

So sorry, sorry to hear of your loss.

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Olivia2902 in reply toavnipiro

Aw don’t worry, you posted that before we got the news. I hope you hear good news about your dad soon❤️

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