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Wesley U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.88 Clarity of Response 9.77 Timeliness 9.89 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 190	I can translate the jargon and answer the complex emotional and medical questions related to an ICU stay. I am a constant student of the changing face of Medicine, and hopefully I can help you come to a better understanding about what you can expect during your stressful time. I find that once the language is explained a little clearer, the puzzle comes more into focus. Usually, just to know that you are not alone may help. I am familar with all facets of critical care except transplant and neonatal care. Questions about Sepsis, ventilation, gall bladders, hemodialysis, complicated cancer .....

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I can translate the jargon and answer the complex emotional and medical questions related to an ICU stay. I am a constant student of the changing face of Medicine, and hopefully I can help you come to a better understanding about what you can expect during your stressful time. I find that once the language is explained a little clearer, the puzzle comes more into focus. Usually, just to know that you are not alone may help. I am familar with all facets of critical care except transplant and neonatal care. Questions about Sepsis, ventilation, gall bladders, hemodialysis, complicated cancer .....

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2009-11-04 Mother on a vent from emphysema/pneumonia and heart attacks.:

I hope you have had time to read some of the many posts about the trach I have answered. They are not permanent, and leave little to no scar. I think the best thing to remember about this phase is that

2009-11-04 Father:

Actually it looks like the answer was cut, which happens in the input interface as I type sometimes. Sorry. What I said was the surgery is painful and controlling the pain is hard to do in people who

2009-11-01 My friend is on a ventilator-how long can she be on it for?:

I'm not sure what the statistics are in the UK, but this is a dangerous time for 19yo asthmatics in the US. They lead the group in deaths due to H1N1 currently. Especially if they need steriods chronically

2009-11-01 waking up after surgery:

Dave I'm sorry things didn't go as planned. To say the least. Simply at this point her metabolism is very slow. She will need lots of time and patience. Being mentally slow after a bout of procedures

2009-10-31 during and after effects of induced coma:

Well this is all quite possible. Some people, for a undetermined reason, become 'zombies' but not sedated. Unable to speak, move nor interact but able to hear, see, taste, feel and remember. It is well

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