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Positive ventilation experiences please help

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CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease · 01/11/2021 21:39

My Ddad is being ventilated today as a last ditch attempt to help him. Dr has said there is not much hope 😭. I feel so helpless. Any words of comfort and hope would be hugely appreciated x

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LemonWeb · 01/11/2021 21:41

Flowers there is hope. If there wasn’t he wouldn’t be ventilated.

Virtual hand hold.

CrystalMaisie · 01/11/2021 21:41

I have a friend who was on a ventilator for 60 days last year. Twice his wife was told he wouldn’t make it. He was on kidney dialysis too. He did make it, he is very well now.
Wishing your dad all the best.

Sunshineandrainbow · 01/11/2021 21:43

This must be so hard for you. Just remember the staff are doing everything they can and be caring for your dad wonderfully.
I have visited patienta who have come off ventilators and recovered well. It does happen.

FizzyBiscuits · 01/11/2021 21:45

I have a friend who was ventilated for 3 weeks and has made a full recovery. He also had kidney failure.

Porcupineintherough · 01/11/2021 22:25

Well if he wasnt really sick, he wouldn't need a ventilator but if they didnt think there was a chance ventilation would help him, they wouldnt put him on one. So there's definitely hope. Flowers

Mindymomo · 02/11/2021 08:26

A friend of ours was ventilated last year for a long time after kidney transplant and caught covid in hospital shortly after operation. The family were told several times to prepare themselves and that he wouldn’t make it, but he recovered. It took a long time though, so try and take each day as it comes.

DriftingPlateTectonic · 02/11/2021 08:32

One day at a time. A family member was ventilated with organ failure and they came through.

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CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease · 02/11/2021 10:11

Thank you all for your kind words. He is in ITU, they have not ventilated him yet but have said he's getting tired so it will likely be today 😭

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Porcupineintherough · 02/11/2021 12:11

Ventilation will give him a chance to rest and give his body the best possible chance of fighting the virus.

The next few days are going to be very tough for you. Even when treatment goes well there will be progress and set backs and long periods where you just dont know what's happening. Do you have any rl support?

Merryway85 · 02/11/2021 14:08

Just wanted to say I hope your Dad improves when he is ventilated. Just try and take each day as it comes xx

newfriend05 · 02/11/2021 19:00

💐 always hope

ArseholesOnToast · 02/11/2021 20:38

My DDad is also in ICU with COVID and has been for the past two weeks. I echo others in saying take each day as it comes. The consultant is especially blunt and whilst my dad isn’t currently ventilated, it’s still a possibility. They’ve said it’s going to be a long journey. It’s certainly a rollercoaster.

I wish you and your dad well xx

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CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease · 03/11/2021 03:28

Thanks all. ArseholesOnToast sorry that your dad is going through this too. Its very hard just waiting for news. I think we're so used to drugs/surgery/a fix that just waiting to see if there's any improvement feels like nothing is being done? I know he is having treatment but there is no cure, it's very hard.

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Itsnotover · 03/11/2021 04:46

I’m so sorry to hear about your dad @CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease. Wishing you and him much strength Flowers

momofasweetboy2018 · 18/11/2021 21:16

My dad is also in ICU with Covid since last Wednesday. He is on ventilator. Mu heart is aching so bad. It all happened so suddenly. This waiting is killing me. I am not ready to loose him. 😭😭😭

momofasweetboy2018 · 18/11/2021 21:19

@CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease how is your dad doing? X

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CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease · 19/11/2021 08:37

momofasweetboy2018 so sorry to hear your dad is so poorly. Its a horrible time, waiting and hoping.

Unfortunately my DF didn't make it. We were called to the hospital in the early hours last week and told it was the end. He got an infection and it was just too much on top of the covid/the damage the covid had caused. We were able to spend several hours with him and he passed away the next day.

I'm truly sorry not to be able to give you a positive outcome. I know how I wanted to see good outcomes when I was in your position. Praying that your dad is one of the lucky ones Flowers

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gogohm · 19/11/2021 09:22

@CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease

Sorry to hear this op. How sad for you and your family.

madisonbridges · 19/11/2021 09:52

I'm very sorry for your loss @CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease. Condolences to you and your family. x

Theunamedcat · 19/11/2021 09:54

Sorry to hear that 😞

newfriend05 · 19/11/2021 13:57

So sorry for your loss @CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease , sending you hugs

PingleO · 19/11/2021 14:07

So sorry for your loss 😔

momofasweetboy2018 · 19/11/2021 14:23

@CovidLungsGiveMeHopePlease I am so sorry for your loss.. 😭😭😭

Babymamaroon · 19/11/2021 22:34

I am so sorry for your loss. We lost someone to this last week and are still reeling in shock.

Sending strength to all who are going through this Thanks

Katya213 · 20/11/2021 21:54

Gosh, I'm really sorry to hear about your dad. God Bless to you and your family.x