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In this section, we've included other people's experiences of what it was like when they first got home, and the things they found helpful.
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In this video, Bob (a former Intensive Care patient) talks about his recovery over the months and years since his accident. It might help you to understand how long an ICU recovery can sometimes take.
Whilst getting home is often a huge relief for patients, it can also be a challenging time for some people. In this video, Hannah talks about how it felt for her, after a long stay in ICU. She missed the staff who had cared for her, and realised how much more energy she needed at home than at hospital.
In this video, Kim talks about how her concentration was impacted by her ICU stay. Her husband helped her by doing puzzles with her. She also did jigsaws and knitting to improve her coordination and overall sense of recovery.
In this video, Jackie talks about her experience of taste, smell and texture changes after ICU. She describes the process of moving from being fed through a tube, to having her food pureed, to learning to eat solid food again.
In this video, Jackie talks about her experience of getting home and starting her recovery. She could not use one of her arms properly, and also talks about difficulties sleeping and concentrating - she calls it a 'butterfly mind'.