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Sad unexpected passing of my beloved Brother.

It is with great sadness that i have to write that my Brother passed away, suddenly and unexpected after being admitted to hospital with yet another...

It is with great sadness that i have to write that my Brother passed away, su...

Twoblu

•9 hours ago

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Septic Shock hair loss

Hi i’m a 19 year old girl who suffered septic shock at the end of March of this year. I luckily am thriving now in June but a few days ago I started losing a...

Hi i’m a 19 year old girl who suffered septic shock at the end of March of this ...

cici2024

•1 day ago

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Hair falling out after ICU stay

My hair has been falling out in strands every day since I got out of ICU the support group I attended told me it was linked to being in ICU which didn't...

My hair has been falling out in strands every day since I got out of ICU the sup...

Dolphinsandwales

•1 day ago

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Returning to work after ICU

I work in a nursery in the baby room and I was due to return on 5th July for 1/2 a day. I left hospital on 4th April. After going talking to family they have...

I work in a nursery in the baby room and I was due to return on 5th July for 1/2...

Dolphinsandwales

•9 days ago

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Flu A/scarred lungs/coughing

I was taken in an ambulance to hospital from the GP surgery on 14th February as my oxygen was so low. By 15th February at 2am I was put to sleep. I...

I was taken in an ambulance to hospital from the GP surgery on 14th Fe...

Dolphinsandwales

•10 days ago

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Mum in ICU

Hi all , I’m at the beginning of my mums ICU journey and I’m so glad I came across this page . Up until last Friday my mum at 76 had a few health problems as...

Hi all , I’m at the beginning of my mums ICU journey and I’m so glad I came acro...

Exhausted247

•20 days ago

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others experience/ feelings / support

hello new to here , had a seizure 1st one , they think it was due to low sodium die to a medication I was taking . My health had been bad for months prior...

hello new to here , had a seizure 1st one , they think it was due to low sodium ...

Charl48

•20 days ago

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Selfish questions 😔

Hello darlings!I'm going to ramble. I'm still really fuckin confused and angry and flabbergast and so much older and struggling and fighting and full of...

Hello darlings!I'm going to ramble. I'm still really fuckin confused and angry a...

Necky4

•23 days ago

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Here I am again!

I didn't think I would need to post again but after finally being free of awful flashbacks, I am once again experiencing them. It seems to be every time I go...

I didn't think I would need to post again but after finally being free of awful ...

chloe40

•1 month ago

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Not being able to walk or move

did anyone else experience total loss of being able to walk, move hands or whole body after wakening up, even neck and face muscles? I couldn't even lift or...

did anyone else experience total loss of being able to walk, move hands or whole...

Lassie2011

•2 months ago

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BD Today

I get to spend my 2nd Birthday since discharge today. I’m so thankful ICU saved me so I can spend this day with my partner my children my grandchildren and...

I get to spend my 2nd Birthday since discharge today. I’m so thankful ICU saved...

BigH63

•2 months ago

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Delirium

I had sepsis and multi organ failure February 2022, I have gone from being on Zero medication practically before this (apart from Treatment for an autoimmune...

I had sepsis and multi organ failure February 2022, I have gone from being on Ze...

Lassie2011

•2 months ago

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My father died after spending 2 weeks in a coma due severe sepsis and multi organ failure. I love him so much.

He spent a week in ICU at his local hospital where he was extremely poorly and he briefly stopped breathing during a routine nursing manoeuvre, but recovered...

He spent a week in ICU at his local hospital where he was extremely poorly and h...

Pluto8

•2 months ago

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eyes opening nothing else

I need some hope. My husband suffered a TBI after a fall. He was in an induced coma for 7 days while they kept an eye on the pressure on his brain. They...

I need some hope. My husband suffered a TBI after a fall. He was in an induced ...

Comebackbaby

•2 months ago

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intro

hi all

Drcabela

•2 months ago

1 Reply

My boyfriend isn't waking up from a coma, has anyone experienced this?

Had a meeting yesterday to discuss the next steps but they already took the sedatives off my boyfriend last night. He didn't react or move at all but still...

Had a meeting yesterday to discuss the next steps but they already took the seda...

valerielopez249495

•2 months ago

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Possible Anoxic Brain Injury

hello, my dad suffered a cardiac arrest which he was down for ~25 min before they brought him back. I know there is possible ABI and he was put on a ventilator...

hello, my dad suffered a cardiac arrest which he was down for ~25 min before the...

Littlem86

•2 months ago

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Help. Icu

Hi all I'm new here but I'm also lost and don't know what to do. My mom currently needs a liver transplant but she has pneumonia and they had her sedated now...

Hi all I'm new here but I'm also lost and don't know what to do. My mom currentl...

Joccelyn

•2 months ago

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Home Oxygen Therapy

I don't recall seeing this mentioned on here but was wondering if anyone had experiences of being discharged home with Oxygen after an ICU stay. I'm a month...

I don't recall seeing this mentioned on here but was wondering if anyone had exp...

CCXLI

•2 months ago

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Dad in ICU

My dad went on holiday from England to Alicante and two days in he had a cardiac arrest. He went to ICU after being in a private hospital where they said...

My dad went on holiday from England to Alicante and two days in he had a cardiac...

Lolablu

•2 months ago

10 Replies

Sex, Relation's, Partner P2

So thank you for those that have replied so far. My thoughts / situation. Like most of us that have been in ICU for some time and have had interventions for...

So thank you for those that have replied so far. My thoughts / situation. Like...

BigH63

•2 months ago

6 Replies

Sex, Relation's, Partner

Hi All. It might have grab you’re attention but it’s a serious subject. This is only to put some feelers out to gauge the response. What it is that I wanted...

Hi All. It might have grab you’re attention but it’s a serious subject. This is...

BigH63

•2 months ago

14 Replies

How can I help my intubated father in ICU?

I am desperately frightened as my father is fighting for his life, he has septic shock due to a liver abscess which has resulted in complications to his...

I am desperately frightened as my father is fighting for his life, he has septic...

Pluto8

•2 months ago

12 Replies

dreams

hello all, I have recently discovered that I was immensely lucky to not experience the terrifying delirium that most people suffer from post coma. However the...

hello all, I have recently discovered that I was immensely lucky to not experien...

Heretotellthetale_

•2 months ago

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ICU/Intubation

I was in a coma from May-Aug 2021 I remember having nightmares of people trying to kill me. I have realised recently is that because of all the different...

I was in a coma from May-Aug 2021 I remember having nightmares of people trying...

Spark82

•2 months ago

10 Replies

Hopelessness

I've been diagnosed officially with PTSD this week which is not a shock. I begin EMDR sessions next week so hope those are able to help. I have these bouts of...

I've been diagnosed officially with PTSD this week which is not a shock. I begin...

Hidden

•3 months ago

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post ICU body

hello all, I am new here having just discovered you all. As my bio says I was critically ill in December and January. I am recovering really well but gosh I...

hello all, I am new here having just discovered you all. As my bio says I was cr...

Heretotellthetale_

•3 months ago

12 Replies

Mood or Motivation Swings

Does anyone else suffer these? It's hit me terrible this weekend. First I was positive planning for future, booking holidays etc. Then all of a sudden I feel...

Does anyone else suffer these? It's hit me terrible this weekend. First I was po...

Hidden

•3 months ago

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I did my revisit

Hey guys I did my revisit to the icu yesterday and got to speak to a psychologist and consultant then I had a walk around the ward after,it's in a different...

Hey guys I did my revisit to the icu yesterday and got to speak to a psychologis...

Raising8

•3 months ago

14 Replies

Can't feel my feet after 30 day coma

I was admitted to icu with copd flair up and pneumonia I was incubated on life support and in a coma my wife worked my arms and legs everyday I still woke up...

I was admitted to icu with copd flair up and pneumonia I was incubated on life s...

Mernie

•3 months ago

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Sad unexpected passing of my beloved Brother.

Septic Shock hair loss

Hair falling out after ICU stay

Returning to work after ICU

Flu A/scarred lungs/coughing

Mum in ICU

others experience/ feelings / support

Selfish questions 😔

Here I am again!

Not being able to walk or move

BD Today

Delirium

My father died after spending 2 weeks in a coma due severe sepsis and multi organ failure. I love him so much.

eyes opening nothing else

intro

My boyfriend isn't waking up from a coma, has anyone experienced this?

Possible Anoxic Brain Injury

Help. Icu

Home Oxygen Therapy

Dad in ICU

Sex, Relation's, Partner P2

Sex, Relation's, Partner

How can I help my intubated father in ICU?

dreams

ICU/Intubation

Hopelessness

post ICU body

Mood or Motivation Swings

I did my revisit

Can't feel my feet after 30 day coma

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