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[Melabells]

My DH 29 no health conditions is now on day three in hospital with his oxygen levels still not improving. He is on iv antibiotics and morphine. Drs have said he has a severe lung infection. I don't know what to do with myself I'm trying to stay strong for our three babies DS6,DS4 and DD 9 months. I don't understand how it's affected him so terribly. My symptoms were so mild and lasted 4/5 days. He has had symptoms since 28th December. I'm so worried. Has anyone else experienced this? How long did it take to get off the oxygen? Where there any complications? Would you be able to share the Long term prognosis ? He keeps saying he feels like this is it and that he won't be coming home 😭

Thinking of you and your family xx

Another hand hold xx

Hope your H stabilises and gets his breathing back on track soon x

Praying for you all.

Big hand hold for you. I hope you have some support around you and the kids too.

Hand hold from me too

Hope he pulls though.

Out of interest would you say he has low vitamin d
Or maybe struggles with insomnia?

Hand hold here. Not COVID but my DH was in hospital recently with double pneumonia (on top of terminal lung cancer) once he got the right drugs he bounced back (as well as he could) quickly

Thinking of you and your babies @Melabells x

Thinking of you, and sending you a virtual hug xx

Hand hold from me as well, OP.

@HSHorror

Hope he pulls though.

Out of interest would you say he has low vitamin d
Or maybe struggles with insomnia?

Thanks for the support everyone. He had a better night last night and his oxygen levels didn't drop as much ( yay) so he is still on high level oxygen but it's nit had to be increased again. Just going to try and have a chill day putting some order in the house and do Lego's with older DC. They miss him so much and it's tough because he can't speak to them at the moment.!im hoping the children will go to the park with their godparents today to give me a chance to shower etc 🤞

♥️ Glad to hear things are sounding a little more positive.

Sending you love and positivity. I sat by my DH critical care bed for weeks, while staff struggled to work out what the hell was wrong with him. This was some time ago, pre Covid and he had an extremely rare condition, from which most sufferers due.
He was in his early 60s, not good health anyway and obese.

Against all odds and without targeted treatment (because the condition wasn’t diagnosed until he was already in recovery) he turned a corner, the stats all began to improve, he was transferred to a general ward and after 2 more weeks discharged.

Your DP is young, everything is on his side. He is in the best possible place and receiving the expert care he needs. You and the children need care, too. It’s so hard but one step at a time. Try to eat, if you can’t sleep at least rest and focus on the future and your babies. You will get through this and life WILL be good again.

Handhold op. Hope everything gets better the next few days x

Sending lots of love to you op!

How are you @Melabells ?

He had a great day yesterday. Oxygen stayed stable and they reduced the flow of oxygen with no ill effects we even chatted on facets me a bit was so good to hear him talk plan for tomorrow is try to catch up on sleep

Oh yay, that is such great news, you try to get some rest too. I know our amazing doctors and nurses do their best for everyone but they really would throw everything they have at such a young man. Hope he continues to recover and can be home soon with you and your little ones.

Brilliant news x

Fantastic. Hang in there, he’ll be home with you soon.

That's fantastic, I hope he has a good day today!

Thanks so much for all support . Spoke with him briefly this morning and it wasn't a good night unfortunately and oxygen is back up seems to be very up and down so just have to wait and see. Boys miss him so much, they have slept in same bed last two nights which they have never done. I'm guessing they want the comfort? I'm just exhausted.

@Melabells

Thanks so much for all support . Spoke with him briefly this morning and it wasn't a good night unfortunately and oxygen is back up seems to be very up and down so just have to wait and see. Boys miss him so much, they have slept in same bed last two nights which they have never done. I'm guessing they want the comfort? I'm just exhausted.

Try and rest @Melabells , make sure you eat something - even if it's something small. Look after yourself x

@Melabells - followed you from my thread. Sorry to hear DH didn’t have a good night. Hopefully the doctors and nurses are keeping a close eye on him today. It’s good that he’s had two better days and if they’ve got him on antibiotics that will help the pneumonia.

It’s usually quite up and down in ICU - especially with covid. Is he on hi-flow or CPAP? I know my DH is getting quite crabby on CPAP because it’s uncomfortable and means he’s struggling to sleep.

The only thing I’ll say about sleep is rest when you can. I know the children are little, is there anyone who can help you with them so you can rest for a couple of hours. I’ve also learnt that even when tired it’s hard to sleep, so I try to rest rather than pressure myself to get sleep. Sitting with my eyes closed for half an hour does help get a bit of energy back. My youngest has stolen DH’s spot in our bed. It’s quite comforting.

Sending you and the kids a big hug x