To please, please ask for your positive stories of people getting well having been on HDU/ intensive care

[grobagsforever]

DP was admitted last week and moved to HDU last night. They don't know what's wrong. He has fluid on belly, some kind of infection and impiared liver function. There is talk of moving him ti ICU. We seem to be waiting on endless tests. He is 35 we have a three year old and I am 7 months pregnant. I need him . Please tell me your positive stories of recovery from these situations.

Any news? Am hoping you have had good news today.

I feel for you, it's terrifying. My DD was in ICU for three weeks after a car crash, she was on and off the ventilator three times, and every time we thought she'd improved there was another set back. She's absolutely fine now, and I'm certain your DP will be too. In my experience the drs always tell you the worst case scenario.

Thanks all. Still no news. DP stable but stil on ICU.

my friend's husband was blue lighted to intensive care with pneumonia - man flu that wasn't.
He was very ill, was making no progress at all for days and then weeks. He was young very fit and healthy and then overnight very very sick.
It took ages for the treatment to finally kick in.

That was about a year ago, he is fit well and healthy now.

last summer my mum age 72, very fit, had a cold she couldn't throw off and was taken in with pneumonia. She went rapidly downhill, had kidney malfunction, ballooned with fluids was on high oxygen. She was very sick, one weekend when I asked the doctor how sick she was he said it could go either way. She was in for 5 weeks. She is now absolutely fine. Fit well and out digging her garden this week.

Still no news, still on ICU. Your stories help, thank you.

Hi just checking in, to say I'm thinking of you all and hoping for some positive news soon.
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My DSis had meningitis when she was 18 and about to go to Uni. She was unconscious (I think a medically induced coma thingy) in HDU/ICU for a month or so. Once they were confident she wasn't going to die, we were told to expect brain damage to an unknown degree. 15 years later she has a First and a PhD (both Oxbridge) and post-doc at MIT. She's an expert in her field. Clearly, she made a full recovery and there was no brain damage!

It was a terrible time, I think the machines and tubes can make it look even worst that it it. Sending you even though it isn't the done thing, and crossing my fingers for a speedy diagnosis and recovery for your DP.

My mum was taken to the ICU from resus after being hit by a car and suffering a very serious head injury. We were told she would die (but she didn't). ICU was amazing - each person has a dedicated nurse by their side almost all day 1:1. My mum didn't die she made a very good recovery after two weeks in ICU.

DS was in HDU last year for 3 days with low oxygen levels due to wheeze. Amazing staff, took fabulous care of him.

DF was also in twice at around the same time, once after a heart valve replacement op, so routine I suppose, but then a couple of weeks later he collapsed so was sent back in by ambulance and another couple of days in while they worked out what it was. You cant fault the care either of the received.

Thinking of you both and hope you get a diagnosis soon.

Just checking in. Hope you get a diagnosis soon.

Still here for handholding purposes, Grobags, and hoping that you get that diagnosis very soon.

My aunt had liquid on the lung, admitted and put on breathing support, came off a few days later, back from death's door.

Today we were told it was aggressive cancer. He needs to stabilise before treatment. We got married on ICU. Miraculous cancer survival stories much needed, I have to stay positive for him.

so sorry to hear that :( What type of cancer does he have? Or do you not want to say?

Oh sweetheart. Handholding for as long as you need it xx did you say you got married to him today, or am I reading that wrongly?

Am so sorry, you must be so worried. I recently learned that the aggressive cancers respond better to treatment.
Did you get married today?

Oh grobags I'm so sorry to hear that.

My brother had cancer and he's been all clear for 6 years now.

Congratulations on getting married gro.

Tell us about the type of cancer, what treatment he is having etc? He will have the combined weight of MN good wishes behind him.

What a shock - I'm so, so sorry :( Sending all my thoughts and prayers your way tonight. Do they have a plan for treatment when he is stable? I know of a miraculous recovery from aggressive blood cancer, so it can happen. You can do this Do you have help, support from family? xxxx

Both me (hdu) and the dc (IC) recovered beautifully and well taken care of there.

God, I'm so sorry. People do make amazing recoveries-he's in the best possible place. Congratulations on your marriage.

We don't know what type yet. Yes we got married today, on ICU.

Congratulations on your marriage, and I am so sorry about your DH. Thinking of you tonight

Congratulations on your marriage. I expect that wasn't the wedding you'd imagined you might both have, but, a special one and quite beautiful.

Thinking of you and him.

My very good friend had aggressive leukaemia. Was very unwell indeed and on ITU for many weeks. Months, really. Had a long, hard fight, but, she did get home and was able to return to doing just ordinary, boring, repetitive mum-ing. Never was anyone so happy to just fill the washing machine, empty dishwasher, enjoy the monotony of life.

Get some rest, this must be a rollercoaster for you.