Sad memories of ICU

[Brazil Man]

I have sad memories of ICU when I remember all that bips of the machines that she had to endure. Everey time I left the hospital those beeps stood on my mind . How could she be in peace with thoose 24 hours bips in here ears ? Has anyone had such experience with their spouses ? 

[KayC]

My George was in ICU too, but I figure the moment he left this world, that was behind him.

[Sparky1]

My wife was in and out of ICU and hooked up to all kinds of things including iv bags. My worst memory is when they were giving her blood transfusions, means her body was shutting down. After the chemotherapy. 

[Brazil Man]

On 11/6/2024 at 11:32 AM, Sparky1 said:

My worst memory is when they were giving her blood transfusions, means her body was shutting down. After the chemotherapy. 

Dear @Sparky1 my wife was also put on blood transfusion. She also had cancer but she was not given chemo. She wa givwn tables instead.
May God bless you and help you on your grief.

 

 

 

[Sparky1]

37 minutes ago, Brazil Man said:

May God bless you and help you on your grief.

Thank you so much Brazil Man. Same thing to you too, it's not an easy journey for any of us.

[Dennis W]

We never made it to the hospital. That morning she couldn't get up, even with my help. She was still barely conscious when the medics arrived but I had no idea that the situation was so serious. When the team leader said to start CPR it took a few seconds for it to register. What is he saying? Then I had to leave the room. All I remember after that is the sound of that machine charging up and the technician saying 3-2-1 over and over. Finally they came out and gave me the bad news, but I already knew it. I relive that terrible morning in my mind every day and it always brings on an uncontrollable emotional breakdown. Oddly enough, I feel sort of lucky in a way. If she had been in the hospital, and I had known what the outcome would be, I don't think my system could have handled it. Maybe not knowing is better.

[Rey Dominguez Jr]

Veronica’s last days were in the cardiac ICU.  She was connected to a hemodialysis machine in addition to the IVs and monitors.  She had a large bruise on the right side of her neck where the dialysis catheters were installed.  Toward the end, she was on pain meds, comfort care as it was called, as her heart slowly failed.  She woke up for about 20 minutes at about 3 am, and she couldn’t speak any more, I’m guessing, due to having experienced another stroke.  I told her it was okay, that I was staying there with her and she nodded and gave me a big smile.  Then the nurse administered some more pain meds and she drifted off to sleep.  Peace and rest came to her about 8 am the next morning.

[Brazil Man]

2 hours ago, Rey Dominguez Jr said:

She was connected to a hemodialysis machine

Dear @Rey Dominguez Jr my wife also had a hemodialisys machie conneted to her neck. It's really sad to see her blood passing into all that hoses.
May God bless you and help with your grief.

 

 

[Packrat]

On 11/6/2024 at 4:45 AM, Brazil Man said:

I have sad memories of ICU when I remember all that bips of the machines that she had to endure. Everey time I left the hospital those beeps stood on my mind . How could she be in peace with thoose 24 hours bips in here ears ? Has anyone had such experience with their spouses ? 

Brazil Man, I had my sweet Faye here at home on Hospice, and the infernal oxygen  machine kept counting cadence as I perceived it. I told one of the nurses it seemed to be counting the minutes down. Absolutely horrible thought. Strange thing happened the day before God took my love. I had talked with one of the nurses about taking her off of O2 and see if I could eliminate the noise so she might sleep better. We tried it, but her O2 dropped so we put it back on. Then the next morning the Angels took away  part of my life.  So hard to relive that moment.  Sitting  in a chair at the end of her hospital bed, and watching my sweetheart leave me was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. My one reprieve is that because of God's promise, I will see her again.

[Brazil Man]

50 minutes ago, Packrat said:

My one reprieve is that because of God's promise, I will see her again.

Dear brother @Packrat I am also sure I will see my wife in Heaven. 

[Packrat]

On 11/6/2024 at 5:57 AM, KayC said:

My George was in ICU too, but I figure the moment he left this world, that was behind him.

Amen. When he left this world, he went to a lot better place. " To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."  I am certain that when Faye exhaled her last breath here, her eyes opened to a Heavenly scene beyond compare! Hallelujah 🙏  They are waiting for us there!