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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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@colleenyoung

Hi Charles and @kathylee, have you seen the Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) blog by Mayo ICU nurse practitioner and fellow PIC-Family sufferer @andreab ?

She wrote a series of blogs called "Breaking it down" that helps to explain PICS. Sometimes understanding what's going on can help recovery. Here's how to find the series.

1. Go to the PICS blog https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/pics/
2. Enter "Breaking it down" into the blog search. (see attached image).

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crmerwar | @crmerwar | Dec 15, 2021

All the information posted has been helpful. Thanks to all who have contributed. Sad to hear from others with experience like mine. Saddest is that few doctors prepare their patients for PICUS. I am a long- retired physician who discovered that I had a clinically definable complication by surfing the internet. I had severe, recurring hallucinations during my ICU stay. You have said that their severity predicts the duration of the complication. Next months for me it will be two years despite following the prescribed therapies.
Charles.

helpful info. thanks to all

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kathylee | @kathylee | Dec 15, 2021

Thanks Colleen! I have appreciated what each person has dealt with. Great information to expand understanding.

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crmerwar | @crmerwar | Dec 16, 2021

Colieen,
I have and thank you.
Charles

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