Handhold DH heading to ICU covid

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DH went to hospital yesterday for breathing issues. We’ve been unwell for a few days and we’re already awaiting covid tests.

Just been told he’s taken a turn and is heading to ICU. He is ECV and we’ve been so careful, we’ve not been out except to the supermarket, and we’ve avoided seeing anyone.

I’m just so worried and I know the next few days will be critical

Sending love to you op. Everything crossed xx

Just here putting the virtual kettle on and offering a handhold x

Oh OP

Oh so sorry to hear this. I've been following your thread and hoping for him to improve. Keep in touch

@Groovinpeanut handhold for you too x

Thinking of you - virtual hand-holding

Thinking of you and sending strength x

Thinking of you all ♥️

Positive thoughts sent to you, your DH and DC. What a shock that must have been for you. Hoping for good news.

Love and light from Liverpool xx

Thinking of you all op. 🧡

Oh OP - Thinking of you

Offering a hand hold OP, praying for some positive news for you

Dear god op how awful!

I hope you’ve had some good news

Sending you lots of love ❤️

The good thing is the medics have had 10 months to get to grips with best treatment plans, so your dh is going to get a much better deal than 10 months ago when this was a new virus that they weren’t so clues up on

It’s scary but he’s in very good hands and the ratio of nurses will be better on the ward he’s going to

Best wishes

Thinking of you and your family op your husband sounds like a fighter hopefully he can overcome this too x

Thinking of you and your family x

Thinking of you OP. I've been keeping up with your news and I'm hoping your DH improves asap x

I'm so sorry to read your latest update. You're all in my thoughts.

Sending him a very speedy recovery and you my thoughts x

I've been reading your updates and following your story, I'm so sorry, lots of love and positive vibes for all of you, please keep us updated 💐

I'm so so sorry to read your update. Sending your husband all the very best wishes and positive thoughts. I hope you're as ok as you possibly can be xxxx

Hope he's doing ok and that you're alright too. Much positivity in my thoughts for you both.

I'm so sorry. I hope all goes well for your husband.

Virtual hugs OP.
Anything can happen yet, don't give up hope. Our patients are doing so much better this time! They do seem to get sort of 'stuck,' for a while, not getting better or worse for days on end.
Ventilation is not the dreadful worry it was originally. We are used to filtering patients with Covid, the clotting thing took us by surprise initially but now we are monitoring and actively treating.

Are there any trials your DH can join, as PP asked?
Would he be a candidate for ECMO, should it be required?

You can request video calls you know, the nurses will be able to facilitate this. Usually via your DH's phone but equally there may be iPads on ICU for that purpose.