My dad is in intensive care

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I am so frightened. I need some positive stories.

My dad has some fairly serious health issues but does not sit at peace, he’s a workaholic. He was one of the first to be double vaccinated.

He’s now in a critical condition and is on a ventilator. The doctors are taking it hour by hour. I’m just so numb. I’m not ready to lose him, he’s my world.

how old is he?
Were his pre conds lung related?
there are LOTS of positive stories and I can say I would far rather be in his position NOW than those who caught it early on - they know to put people face down and what drug treatments etc etc
Thinking of you

Hes 66.

He had bowel cancer when he was 44 which has brought on a whole load of new problems. Hernias, high blood pressure, kidney issues. I just don’t know what to do or think at all.

I’m so sorry this is happening to you. Try to focus on the fact he’s in the best possible place and his team will be doing everything they can.
Please don’t compare your Dad to anyone else. There are so many variables that it becomes almost pointless unless you have all the relevant information.
Keep in contact with the hospital (one relative to phone and then pass on information is best) and reach out to people in real life too. Sending love and light

Thinking of you. He's in the best place. I only know if three people who ended up in ITU and they all made good recoveries.

Hello,

I'm a covid survivor!

I don't have any underlying health conditions and I am double jabbed.

I've been home a few days now after a 10 night stay in hospital. I was on a CPAP machine and luckily didn't end up in intensive care although it was touch and go for a while.

All I can say is what the nurses told me, being double jabbed probably saved my life.

I was pumped full of drugs which no doubt your dad is having now. The medical team have a much better understanding of how to treat covid patients and supporting their lungs whilst the drugs help the body fight the infection.

Very few people are dying now from covid, even patients who end up in ICU.

Stay strong, I know from experience how frightening it can be for the family, at one point I didn't think I'd see my son, mum and pets again BUT here I am messaging you and hopefully offering some reassurance x

So sorry lovely. He’s literally in the absolute best place he could be right now. Sending you a virtual hand squeeze. Can you do something to pass some time? Run, bake, watch something on tv?

Thank you everyone. I just managed to nap there for an hour as I had no sleep last night and still had to work today. My lovely wee neighbour gave me some batch cooked dinners. My head is just fried with it all, it’s like it’s not real

I hope he is OK and pulls threw. Thinking of you at this time

I’m so sorry you and your Dad are going through this.

Perhaps you can speak to work about having some time off, you need to rest as and when you can 💐

Just wanted to give you some hope! My Dad went into hospital at the beginning of lockdown 1 with kidney failure and lots of other health issues, whilst in there he got covid which then turned into pneumonia ended up on oxygen and he was very sick. I didnt think he would ever pull through as he was all the highest risks groups, nearly 90, BAME, diabetic, and numerous other health problems. This was also before anyone had been vaccinated too. He spent a whopping 110 days in hospital but made it home and is now doing really well. I really hope your Dad will be ok, he is in the best place. Thinking of you.

Just remember care methods have come on so much in the last few months . Lots of different drugs being used as well . Just take one day at a time . My colleagues father went through the worst time you can imagine but is now home . So there is always hope.

Taking it hour by hour is probably the right thing at this stage. What he's like now won't necessarily predict what will happen over the next few weeks with Covid.

Thank you everyone for you posts, it really does mean a lot to me. Well he’s stable for the night, he’s not deteriorating which to me can only be a good thing for now. I can’t speak to work as I’m self employed but I’m maybe busy keeping busy.

Does anyone have any tips on how I can somehow stay in some sort of routine without being crippled with fear all the time, especially if this could go on for weeks, months

Holding your hand through this. Stable sounds good. Hang in there, stats are on his side and he’s in ITU to recover x

Just want to say I hope your dad pulls through and that you are doing ok

Just wanted to say I'm here too, can hand hold and also ask for a hh back.
My mums is hospital with covid too, on a mix of oxy flow and cpap and isn't deteriorating. She's been in hospital since Weds last week and on day 13 since her positive result.
I'm going through feeling really positive to having low moods. Keeping busy does help and I'm focusing on doing productive things rather than stare at a tv screen.

My sister and I are able to facetime mum so that's lovely and weve sent her pictures of her granddaughters too.

It is just a waiting game but listen to the positive things you're being told by her health carers.

We'll get them home, our parents are strong!!

I'm ever so sorry to hear this, but most people who go into ICU do come out again.

Your dad sounds like a fighter.

All best wishes and positive thoughts my lovely.

An actual miracle happened, he woke up last night

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An actual miracle happened, he woke up last night

Yay! I'm glad you've had some positive news

Rooting for your dad. Thank you for posting your update.
Hope you're ok, sending you a hug for strength xx

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An actual miracle happened, he woke up last night

That's wonderful news!

Hopefully means he is responding well to the drugs and will continue to improve.

Sending best wishes for you and your dad 💐

Great news. Sending you lots of positive vibes for your Dad and internet hugs for you

Hope things keep moving forwards positively for you