Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) - Let's talk

@heids8390, Welcome to Connect. And thank you for sharing with us about your flashback incident. In addition to PICS, this demonstrates to me how powerful is the connection between caregiver and patient in the midst of our most critical situations.
Please come back anytime.
For what you do everyday in the ICU, I'm sending you a thank-you and a hug,
Rosemary

Thanks for sharing your experience @heids8390. It is a powerful experience in the ICU. And as caregivers in this setting we have somewhat of an immunity to it, yet we are still vulnerable to the effects. It really makes you realize how intensely it can effect our patients and family members who are not at all accustomed to that environment!

After you or your loved one was transferred out of ICU and no longer considered “critically ill,” what was the one thing that surprised you the most?

What a great question, Annie. @patrassi @lupedelarosa12 @sistergoldenhair @tfcassidy @vivian88 @janicepike @lamborama @contentandwell @coastalgirl and @2011panc I'm wondering if you might like to participate in this discussion about post-intensive care?
Annie asks, "After you or your loved one was transferred out of ICU and no longer considered “critically ill,” what was the one thing that surprised you the most?"

I guess all the tubes still inserted. But they are extraordinary spectacular at getting you moving, and sitting up, eating, and going to the bathroom / with assistance.

It always amazes and inspires me to see the strength of people walking the hallways of the hospital with the various poles, tube, wires, etc.! Were you surprised at how much assistance you needed? I often hear from people that they didn't know they would get so weak so quickly.

When my son was transferred out of ICU , I realized how lucky we were... How thankful we must be... How great were the Mayo doctors and the staff ... How my dreams were coming true.

@colleenyoung I guess I really do not feel qualified to have any helpful input to this. I was in ICU simply because they do that after transplant but it really was not much different from the care I got afterward in the transplant unit. I was just glad to be out of ICU because those rooms did not have bathrooms!
JK

@andreab yes, I was surprised at feeling as weak as I did and sort of weaving a bit. A couple of rounds around the halls and I was ready to settle back down again. Thankfully things improved quickly though.
JK

My son is doing now that he has been home feeling blessed , I hope all is good with you , and thank you