Yes, in a distant lifetime.
A bit over 6 days. Don't remember a thing. Don't recollect receiving the trauma or the situation prior to being vented. My induced coma was like sleeping - nothing to recall - out, cold.
Discovered LOTS of machines with blinky lights surrounding me, as I awoke from the induced coma. Was encircled by several hovering ICU nursing staff, led by a doctor. Thankfully, no dramatic body pains, per se, as consciousness returned.
Excellent, caring, professional-grade talent stood in that room as I scanned the scene. I knew it, intuitively. Talking was a bit difficult, so did not try too much - mumbled something - however, my mind was clear and my vision good.
But, absolutely NO recall of the 24 hours PRIOR to my entering the ICU, nor the time on a vent and while deep into an induced coma.
Was in the ICU for nearly a month, all said and done. Once released, health continued to improve daily.
Nothing to fear, really, from my perspective and experience.
YMMV.
intothegoodnight
You all are not getting it! If you have 30000 people on vents and it takes 1 person per 5 patients and that is stretching it because suction and everything else that goes wrong at the same time. It would take 6000 personnel for this. Granted you then have nurses RN's also assisting in patient care, so that helps alleviate some. But if you walk into a critical care situation and that is what this is. Most do not have a clue unless they are critical care trained. I am just telling you. Fuster cluck.. Oh and buy yhey way that is just 1 shift you will need atleast 12000 people.
