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What did you find most surprising once you were out of the ICU?

Intensive Care (ICU) | Last Active: Dec 16, 2021 | Replies (107)
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@snetterpie

Thank you for sharing your story and feel blessed that you are here to tell it.

I don’t have family support, my father is gone, my only child is doing his internship with a Master’s and Doctorate degree working 60 hours a week and can’t burden him and my friends wouldn’t get this at all. Heck, most health professionals don’t.

Since the helicopter incident I’m having nightmares, crying, my stomach is in knots and feeling like I’m crazy. I guess I never dealt with this before and my brain is telling me I have to now.

I feel better knowing you’re all there and have similar stories. Thank you so much!!

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | Apr 27, 2021

@snetterpie
I want you to know that you are always among friends here on Connect. That is why we exist - to share our experiences and to support each other because we each 'get it' and are able to listen and respond without judgement. Does that make sense? I joined Connect when I was looking for someone who had similar experiences as me, because nobody really understood my mix of emotions afterward (transplant joy mixed with recipient quilt). I found this to be a place of compassion and healing and encouragement. And, we are here 24 hours a day!

Here is a Mayo Connect Blog where Mayo staff presents articles. It is easy to scroll thru the Newsfeed and locate something that interests you.
Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/pics/
Have you ever considered journaling? Some of our members have found a path thru difficult life experiences by journaling.
Just Want to Talk >Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/journaling-the-write-stuff-for-you/
Just Want to Talk Discussion has a long list of topics like: pets, gardens, walking, sharing photos, foods, even jokes. Scroll and join in anywhere.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/other/
@snetterpie - if you want to direct a question or a comment to a particular individual, you can include their @name.

I hope that the sun is shining where you are today.

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