my sister who is diabectic and had two heart attacks came down with septic shock  8 months ago she was not suppoed to survive but she did , she had to learn to eat walk and talk all over again she now  has so many problem with her breathing now copd  sometimes I wonder if she will be able to survive any one else out there who have survive who can talk to me
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Physician here:\nSeptic shock is a condition where the body is "overwhelmed" with bacterial toxins.  The vessels in the body become "lose" and blood pressure drops.  That is why physicians use "pressors" which medically raise BP.  Blood perfusion (which gives our tissues oxygen) is compromised and can lead to muti-organ failure.\n  It takes time to get over, especially in people with diabetes.  Diabetics have a compromised immune system...meaning that they can get infections easier and it takes longer for them to get rid of them.  Many patients will recover, but it takes time.  It also depends on how much your sister went through. Not knowing her other comorbities, it is quite hard to determine.  Be patient with her.  Her body has dealt with A LOT.
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Had at least two friends who survived. Just do as the doctor says and PUT YOURSELF ON AS MANY PRAYER LISTS THAT YOU CAN. HAVE FRIENDS CALL OTHER FRIENDS AND HAVE THEM PUT YOU ON THEIR PRAYER LISTS. God bless you.
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my aunt had it done 10 years ago.  unfortunately she relies on an oxygen tank and can barely walk up stairs.  She is 60.  Sad, but she has emphysema.. diagnosed at 40.
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yes my sister but she lost about 130 lbs so far she is looking pretty good now.she can breathe easier and just looks so healthy.
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Hiya Yes My mum recently had the very same thing and the doc gave her antibiotics because she had a chest infection brought on by the virus that caused the symptoms you described also she has now been given potassium tablets as she is low in potassium caused by the illness and the doc said it could take up to six months to recover fully .I hope you feel better soon.
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I am sorry for your loss. It is horrible and I also know that nursing homes are notorious for not taking the best care of patients. NOT all nursing homes, but certainly a great many. The same thing happened this past fall with our grandmother, if they had taken care of her the way they were suppose to have she would not have gotten as sick as she did which caused her death. We didn't pursue the matter because they are much bigger than us and the burden of proof was on us. We were not there 24 hours a day so how are to come up with proof. This kind of thing that happened with your sister happens in hospitals too, please remember that. These places harbor many many diseases and infections run rampant through both. Let it go for peace of mind and let your grief run its natural course. Again I am sorry for your loss. Take care
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She easily could have broken her back or a rib. It could have punctured her lung. Yes, she needs to go to the doc again! NOW! She can die from this. Her difficulty breathing has nothing to do with her being short of breath all the time. She needs to tell the doc that. And if she gets the run-around, go to another doc and another and another until she finds one that listens to her. \n\nBut if she came last summa and it is 2 years now, I don't understand the timing. All I know is that it CAN make her die.
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I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.  One can't imagine what you went through.\n\nMy son had this at six weeks old, it was awful but with a 18month as well to look after, everything was awfult then.\n\nHe then had another attack of it at two years of age.  It was only at that time we realised how ill you can get.  I had to hold the oxygen mask to hids face whilst he fought to breathe.\n\nIt was an horrendous time & I now know that once your child has had it, they will always be suseptable for chest infections etc.\n\nI hope you get some serious answers.\n\nTake care
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I think that there is a book, named "Life after life", or something like that. The book describes experiences of those who survivred the clinical death sindrome. The writer is Moody or something like that. Check it in Your library. Good luck.
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My dad had a girlfriend a while back that has a brother with an inflicted brain injury causing severe mental incapacity and loss of function. She told me about going to groups, and how she found out about how to deal with caring for her brother under such conditions. One of her sources of info was a group she found on the web years ago, since dissolved. Here are a few other options. Good luck, blessed Be.
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I' m not sure why at this point someone has not addressed surgery. Is she being followed by a cardiologist? Unless something else is the cause of what sounds to be heart failure, it seems like her regurg. is finally become symptomatic. Has no one approached her about surgery? Has she been told for some reason that she is inoperable? You definetely don't want to jump into surgery if you dont need to. I feel like I need more info to adequately answer your question though. What I would do is direct these questions towards her doctor, preferably a cardiologist. Has she had a heart cath yet?  If not, maybe see if its time. Email me if you find out more or if you have anymore questions. Im a RN in the cardiovascular ICU, I specialize in heart surgery. Good luck to you guys!
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Obviously, I wouldn't be able to give you a firsthand account, but my mother died last autumn from cancer. I was with her the last 3 weeks of her life day and night and I can tell you what it was like when she died. \nWhen my mother was released from hospital to be able to die at home she got better for nearly two weeks, eating a bit more every day, feeling better and stronger and being able to enjoy a beautiful time with her family. \nSome three days before her death she started being in pain especially at night. The first night we did not have efficient painkillers and it was terrible. She suffered very much. We luckily were getting in touch with a hospice service next day and she was supplied with a little pump that would release morphine into her bloodstream on demand when she needed it. I do not believe she could have died at home otherwise, the pain was very bad and watching her suffer was nearly impossible. With the pump she felt fine. I do not believe she was more than uncomfortable until she finally died. \nThat first night of pain her breathing changed. It became shallower and louder, as if she could not get enough breath. It was a bit hacking and irregular. It staid like this until her death three days later. She did not seem in pain or terribly inconvenienced by it and did not complain of not having enough air. \nThe last day of her life her legs were filling with water, she was swelling up from her toes to her hips. Again, this did not seem to cause discomfort. It is quite typlical when you die. \nThe evening of the beginning of her death her breathing got more laboured and she asked us to help her sit up straight and pull her arms up front so she could breathe more deeply - at that point she felt a shortage of breath. \nShe wasn't in any pain and was awake til her brother and my older sister came to see her, we had called them in the morning to call them to her deathbed. After she had seen them and said hello and goodbye, she lost consciousness at aroun d 10 pm and never regained it til she died at 10 am. \nThe dying itself was terrible but I believe mostly for us, not for her. Even though her body was destroyed by cancer it did not want to give up and her heart remained strong and just kept on beating. Her breathing was hard and would occasionaly stop but always start again. 11 hours after she lost consciousness did her heartbeat finally get weaker and her blood pressure dropped. Slowly her body temperature sank  and then she finally died. \nShe had not been alone at any point in the last three days of her life and after talking with all the others that were around in that time (half of my family are doctors and nurses) her death was as quiet and peaceful as you can hope for. \nI am sorry if this is not assuring, but it didn't feel terrible either. \nI wish you and your mother all the best
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i know a lady that died from that also, she was losing weight very fast too. she passed out one day and her daughter found her the same day, took her to the e.r. and she died 3 days later. good luck to you all.i wish you the best.
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My Grandmother suffered for 15 years with this horrible affliction.  I can understand what it is like, losing bit by bit, piece by piece, someone that you love.  I know this may sound strange but sometimes it helps to talk to your loved one in the dark, because your voice has not changed a great deal and sometimes they can recognize your voice when your face is completely unfamiliar.  It worked with my Nana...
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My best friend is an insulin-dependent who also has a pump hooked up to him.\n\nEven though he had to go through a special dietitian's program to learn the technical aspects of nutritional exchanges, he still eats very poorly, for instance, mayonnaise on a bacon cheese burger.\n\nAnd I speak to him constantly about how much damage it is doing to his health, but, he will not listen, and he will not change his diet.\n\nIt is so frustrating because I know that if he improved his diet and started taking better care of himself, he wouldn't have so many problems. And, his health is declining.\n\nI don't know what the right thing is to say and I am getting the impression that maybe I shouldn't say anything. I can't imagine how depressed, angry, and scared he must be about being diabetic.\n\nMaybe just reminding your sister how much you love her and care and being emotionally supportive of her will inspire her to better health and a better lifestyle.\n\nBest thoughts to you and your sister.\n\nPeace.
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Sometimes actions speak louder than words.  Show her that you are willing to listen and support her by just being there and not proding her.  She'll talk when she's ready.  The medical industry is always very demanding and stressful and doctors have a tendency to think that noone understands, but deep down inside all they want is what all of us do (some TLC and peace and quiet).  Let your sister know that you love her and that you care and that you're there if she needs to vent.  She is after all your sister not the doctor.
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I know of two other people who had this operation due to cancer and neither one of them survived very long after. They were not related and they did not have the operation at the same hospitals.\nThe thing is that people some times forget when the doctor tells them that the risks of the operation are-------- and maybe 30% chance of survival---the next question being for how long? Lung cancer is a terrible disease. I,m so sorry to hear this distressing news.