My husband was taken into Ninewells about 5 weeks ago, he had a really bad cough and had lost a lot of weight. Covid was ruled out as he had presented other symptoms, and he was moved to ICU. This was a terribly difficult time for me as, one, I am waiting for a hip replacement at another hospital ( about 100 miles away) and we have no family so visiting was down to me alone. I cannot thank the staff enough, the receptionists who got to know my face, the porters for wheeling me down to the ward and the many nurses and doctors who, apart from doing their own tasks, took time out to speak to me and to help me understand what was happening.
My husband was very ill and I believe he had been given CPR several times. I am now waiting to find out when he is going to the High Dependancy Unit. To see your loved one is a state of sedation with ventilation is horrible and to see them so helpless when they come round is equally so.
Many many thanks to all the staff as mentioned above. Without their support I think I would not have coped nearly so well.
"my husband"
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