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Close friends wife in ITU/ICU after Car Crash

Hi Everyone, One of my close friends called Andy wanted me to share this with you as he's really upset by what has happen to his beautiful wife Katie, who I...

Hi Everyone, One of my close friends called Andy wanted me to share this with yo...

•8 years ago

Icu

Hello to you all,lm new this site just need to tell someone that my lovely wife Sue in the lcu unit at derriford hospital,she's been there now for nearly two...

Hello to you all,lm new this site just need to tell someone that my lovely wife ...

•8 years ago

Not looking hopeful..

My nephew is in ICU for four weeks now. He is 32 yrs old. Originally he said they said he had pancreatitis then they told us he was septic. They keep doing...

My nephew is in ICU for four weeks now. He is 32 yrs old. Originally he said the...

•8 years ago

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Waking from medical coma...

Hi everyone- this is the first time I have written a post and want to thank you all in advance for any support / help you can offer me. My aunt aged 54 had a...

Hi everyone- this is the first time I have written a post and want to thank you ...

•8 years ago

A Little help here

I'm so frustrated with the decision making process everyone is so critical of my reservations. The doctors haven't been as smart about certain procedures. My...

I'm so frustrated with the decision making process everyone is so critical of my...

•8 years ago

My first post - day 1 following my daughters fall

My husband, other daughter and myself were just 1 day into a weeks break in the Peak District when we were made aware my eldest had had a fall and that we...

My husband, other daughter and myself were just 1 day into a weeks break in the ...

•8 years ago

Time on CCU in a induced coma

Hi, am new to this site and made up to find it, I am having difficulty with the memory of my experience in CCU lots off dreams that I cant differ from real...

Hi, am new to this site and made up to find it, I am having difficulty with the ...

•8 years ago

ARDS Survivor

I am recovering from pneumonia, H1N1 flu and ARDS. I was on a ventilator in ICU for 2 weeks. I would like to chat with other survivors regarding recovery.

I am recovering from pneumonia, H1N1 flu and ARDS. I was on a ventilator in ICU ...

•8 years ago

Sedation side effects

Hi does anyone know any good sites or have any knowledge about the side effects etc of sedation and how long they last ? Also about physio . the ward my...

Hi does anyone know any good sites or have any knowledge about the side effects ...

•8 years ago

ICU with pneumothorax

Hello My sister was admitted to the ICU 28 days ago with pneumonia and later pneumothorax. She is still on a ventilator and also ECMO machine. I am so sad that...

Hello My sister was admitted to the ICU 28 days ago with pneumonia and later pne...

•8 years ago

Coma dream experiences

I was wondering did you dream? My husband had vivid and bizarre dreams which started me collecting them to illustrate. My collection is already with agents,...

I was wondering did you dream? My husband had vivid and bizarre dreams which sta...

•8 years ago

Back to the ng tube

After 9 days with a breathing tube, 7 of those in an induced coma, my dad was finally able to get the tube out. 3 days later he was sent to a floor to continue...

After 9 days with a breathing tube, 7 of those in an induced coma, my dad was fi...

•8 years ago

57 days in icu and hugely grateful to be here

I am a 53 year old mother of 3 gorgeous daughters. In Sep 2015 I spent 57 days in an induced coma following major complications during open heart surgery. I...

I am a 53 year old mother of 3 gorgeous daughters. In Sep 2015 I spent 57 days i...

•8 years ago

Trache no Trache

I don't know if it will come up but I'm dreading having to deal with it. It was suggested as my husbands lungs heal opting for a tracheotomy instead of a vent...

I don't know if it will come up but I'm dreading having to deal with it. It was ...

•8 years ago

Worried and confused

My husband went to the hospital sick and was diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis. The sepsis seems to be gone but his lungs are damaged leaking air possibly...

My husband went to the hospital sick and was diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsi...

•8 years ago

Worried about my dad

Hey, y'all. My dad is 79 yrs young. He went in for a colon resection, and the next day he was in icu for sepsis and pneumonia. Fast forward 5 days and we find...

Hey, y'all. My dad is 79 yrs young. He went in for a colon resection, and the ne...

•8 years ago

26 days in induced coma

Thanks to everyone for your supportive replys. Update for all . my partner finally is off ventilator and doing ok . he very weak and hasn't spoke yet but got 2...

Thanks to everyone for your supportive replys. Update for all . my partner final...

•8 years ago