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An intimate and heartfelt account of one partner’s experience as their girlfriend is placed in a medically induced coma in the ICU. This is a story of navigating the intense fear and uncertainty that accompanies a loved one’s critical illness. The narrative follows the highs and lows of an experience with Influenza A, the medical interventions necessary, and the long, difficult path to recovery. This includes details of the ventilator, sedation, paralysis, and the impact of these treatments on both the patient and their loved one.

Timeline of Events:

Christmas: Hannah (35F) develops chills and a runny nose.
Several Days After Christmas: Hannah's condition worsens, she has difficulty breathing due to fluid in her lungs (made more severe by existing asthma).
Ambulance Trip: Hannah is taken to the ICU and placed on a ventilator.
Medically Induced Coma: Hannah is put into a medically induced coma and is paralyzed. A tube is inserted into her jugular. She is given maximum oxygen.
Day 1 (post-coma): theweekendwolf (34M) is initially very distressed and overwhelmed by the situation, but is comforted by the online community.
Initial Treatment: Hannah is treated with propofol, fentanyl, rocuronium, midazolam, and 3x antibiotics. Her oxygen levels are monitored, and they are at 98%.
Day 3-7 (Approx): Medical staff inform theweekendwolf that Hannah's condition may get worse before it improves and that it will probably take a week before they can wake her up.
Around Day 5/6: Hannah’s mother arrives to see her. Theweekendwolf holds Hannah’s hand and tells her she is loved and will be okay. A tear rolls down Hannah's eye.
Around Day 7-10: The ventilator strength is reduced from 100% to 60%, indicating improvement.
Day 11: The breathing tube is removed. Hannah develops Dyskinesia due to sedative side effects. She's given Benadryl to combat the side effects but still needs to remain in the ICU. She is able to answer questions.
Day 15: Hannah is off the ventilator and no longer showing signs of dyskinesia. Theweekendwolf and Hannah have their first coherent conversation. He tells her about the support from strangers online and she is touched. Hannah is scheduled to move to the ward if she passes a swallowing test.
Future: It’s expected that Hannah will require a period of rehab in the hospital or at a specialist facility. It’s also expected that she will have to adjust her lifestyle going forward, and to take early action to control any future flare ups, and may need a pulmonologist.

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