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"Having Covid"

About: General practices in Lanarkshire University Hospital Monklands / Physiotherapy

(as the patient),

I just remember sitting on the floor in my room, the 24 hours previous nothing, then paramedics, back of the ambulance, then nothing until being physically sick in ICU, for 4 weeks (in flashes). I didn't know where I was,from having chemotherapy from years back 2004 to 2005 which affected my lungs then COPD 2012. I was treated very badly by some ward staff, if it wasn't for a orderly who knew me from where I live it would have continued so when transferred to a different ward was only when I started to know who I was and where I was, didn't know I had a wife or children, although I was told they called it just didn't register.

Looking in a mirror I couldn't recognise myself, I had lost 7 and a half stones in weight in four weeks, muscle fat ,from what the Dietitian told me on the day I was discharged, having to learn to walk again. It wasn't till my wife passed away 8 months later (heart attack in her sleep ) that my GP referred me to the Covid rehab team by the time my oldest daughter died then I started having more flashbacks of the time in hospital which was really disturbing but it can't be changed and can only try and forget, thanks to the Physiological help and physiotherapy. 

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Response from Abi Campbell, Clinical Service Lead - Covid Rehab Team, NHS Lanarkshire nearly 2 years ago
Abi Campbell
Clinical Service Lead - Covid Rehab Team,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 14/06/2023 at 14:56
Published on Care Opinion at 14:56


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Dear 4 7 Alpha Tango,

From what you've shared, it's clear how challenging a health journey you've been on. You describe so well the devastating effects being very unwell can have. To hear that on top of that you've lost precious members of your family too is just heart breaking.

I'm sorry to hear that you had some difficult experiences during your hospital stay - let me know if you'd like to talk about that more. If you haven't already, I would recommend that you share those experiences with your physiotherapist or psychologist. I'm glad our team are able to offer you some support to process things and help your recovery.

Your courage is inspiring to us and everyone that reads what you've been through. Wishing you so much success for now and the future,

Abi

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