What other help is there?

Posted by EW @ew62, Dec 18, 2022

I am a survivor of Septic Shock and a survivor of the ICU. I am amid syndromes and am reaching out to find out if professionals specialize in these areas of post-septic shock and ICU syndromes. If so, who are they? I want to get more help with this. I am surprised I was sent home with no information regarding these syndromes, nor was my family alerted to their seriousness. I find the groups helpful, but not in a therapeutic way. I don't want to read more about them as I become mired in the information. I need someone to work with me on my road to recovery. I have changed, and I am struggling with these changes. Mayo Clinic has to have some person on staff or know of a professional specializing in mental health regarding post-ICU and Septic Shock. If it doesn't, I would strongly advise getting it established.

Thank you,

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Intensive Care (ICU) Support Group.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 21, 2022

@ew62, Mayo Clinic has an ICU Recovery Program (MCIRP). You can read more about it here:
- Mayo Clinic ICU Recovery Program https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/pics/tab/contact-us/
- Meet the MCIRP Team https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/pics/tab/meet-the-mcirp-team/

EW | @ew62 | Dec 23, 2022

In reply to @colleenyoung "@ew62, Mayo Clinic has an ICU Recovery Program (MCIRP). You can read more about it here:..." + (show)

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction. I do believe I spoke with them this summer, but I cannot fully remember.

EW | @ew62 | Dec 23, 2022

How do I go about getting into the outpatient follow-up clinic?

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 23, 2022

In reply to @ew62 "How do I go about getting into the outpatient follow-up clinic?" + (show)

@ew62, please contact Mayo Appointments to ask about Mayo's ICU follow-up clinic. Start here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

EW | @ew62 | Dec 27, 2022

In reply to @colleenyoung "@ew62, please contact Mayo Appointments to ask about Mayo's ICU follow-up clinic. Start here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63" + (show)

Firstly, a person needs a referral to get into this clinic. Secondly, why wasn't my family or I aware of this clinic? I am left trying to get help, unaware of knowing where to turn for this help. I am incredibly frustrated and suppose other patients may feel the same.