Waking up and Being Intubated

EnergyGal

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Waking up and being Intubated

It is difficult to describe an event such as transplant, as everyone will experience a similar scenario differently. I had TWO completely different experiences with my Transplants.

I was off the vent within eight hours for my first transplant and did not feel at all bothered by the ventilator tube. With my second transplant, I was intubated for a month then trached. This was very difficult for me but with all the drugs they give you, you may not remember or understand everything. I would say that nine out of ten patients do not remember anything. For some reason, I was the one patient that remembered most of all what took place after surgery. Your body is very relaxed due to your drug induced state and you can always ask for pain medicine if you need it. They keep your hands tied down right after transplant and then remove them quickly. If you are trying to hurt yourself by trying to pull the tube out they will put them back on.

My first tx was a walk in the park compared to my second transplant. I remember telling one respiratory therapist, that my first tx was so easy and this time around is the real deal (meaning difficult and challenging).

I believe the hardest part of the transplant experience is not knowing when the call will come and not knowing how you will feel and respond to everything. Once you are transplanted, you just seem to go into survival mode and listen to what the Doctors, therapists and nurses tell you to do. No matter what they say, you need to do it. As hard as something seems, remember this, the body in motion stays in motion. The faster you move, the quicker you leave no matter what setback you experience. Never give up hope. I learned how powerful the mind is during my second transplant. The days that I had a win win attitude, I remember hearing how well I was doing. When I had feelings of fear and anger, I went downhill and became depressed.

Learn NOW, to let your body relax in any way that you know how to. Imagine someone telling you to do something that you do not want to do and you have to find a way to agree and do it. This would be a good mental exercise. Imagine being friends with someone who you do not like. Try to find peace in everything. Be a good patient and when they tell you to walk, walk. Do not give in to not feeling well. It is not going to be easy. Just BELIEVE that you can go through this no matter what the outcome will be and hold on to the focus of doing well. Create a mental image that you can see yourself achieving. Even when I was trached, I had to walk with a Ventilator. It was the hardest thing I ever did. I did it and every time I moved, my Mind and body became stronger. I kept on seeing myself running a race toward the finish line. When something difficult would occur, I saw dirt blown my way but I was able to keep running through the dirt and feeling the breeze and fresh air carrying me to the finish line. I never lost the focus either while I was trying to move in bed or during my walks. The vision would appear whenever I needed to see and feel it.

You will be surprised what the body can do when you are weak. That is why, I say PREPARE now to get your body strong (eat well, exercise and get your rest) and do whatever you have to do to build yourself up. Try not to give into the FEAR and I CAN'Ts and I feel Sick. You will be proud of yourself for making the best effort because everything that you do will pay off.

The more you do NOW for yourself physically, the stronger you will be and your outcome will be a success set back or no set back. We all have some complications at different times, you will get through it.

Start now and build a better foundation mentally and physically and encourage your family to participate. The more you share your thoughts and feelings, the healthier you will feel and the easier it will be on them. Communications is key to any SUCCESS.
 

EnergyGal

New member
Waking up and being Intubated

It is difficult to describe an event such as transplant, as everyone will experience a similar scenario differently. I had TWO completely different experiences with my Transplants.

I was off the vent within eight hours for my first transplant and did not feel at all bothered by the ventilator tube. With my second transplant, I was intubated for a month then trached. This was very difficult for me but with all the drugs they give you, you may not remember or understand everything. I would say that nine out of ten patients do not remember anything. For some reason, I was the one patient that remembered most of all what took place after surgery. Your body is very relaxed due to your drug induced state and you can always ask for pain medicine if you need it. They keep your hands tied down right after transplant and then remove them quickly. If you are trying to hurt yourself by trying to pull the tube out they will put them back on.

My first tx was a walk in the park compared to my second transplant. I remember telling one respiratory therapist, that my first tx was so easy and this time around is the real deal (meaning difficult and challenging).

I believe the hardest part of the transplant experience is not knowing when the call will come and not knowing how you will feel and respond to everything. Once you are transplanted, you just seem to go into survival mode and listen to what the Doctors, therapists and nurses tell you to do. No matter what they say, you need to do it. As hard as something seems, remember this, the body in motion stays in motion. The faster you move, the quicker you leave no matter what setback you experience. Never give up hope. I learned how powerful the mind is during my second transplant. The days that I had a win win attitude, I remember hearing how well I was doing. When I had feelings of fear and anger, I went downhill and became depressed.

Learn NOW, to let your body relax in any way that you know how to. Imagine someone telling you to do something that you do not want to do and you have to find a way to agree and do it. This would be a good mental exercise. Imagine being friends with someone who you do not like. Try to find peace in everything. Be a good patient and when they tell you to walk, walk. Do not give in to not feeling well. It is not going to be easy. Just BELIEVE that you can go through this no matter what the outcome will be and hold on to the focus of doing well. Create a mental image that you can see yourself achieving. Even when I was trached, I had to walk with a Ventilator. It was the hardest thing I ever did. I did it and every time I moved, my Mind and body became stronger. I kept on seeing myself running a race toward the finish line. When something difficult would occur, I saw dirt blown my way but I was able to keep running through the dirt and feeling the breeze and fresh air carrying me to the finish line. I never lost the focus either while I was trying to move in bed or during my walks. The vision would appear whenever I needed to see and feel it.

You will be surprised what the body can do when you are weak. That is why, I say PREPARE now to get your body strong (eat well, exercise and get your rest) and do whatever you have to do to build yourself up. Try not to give into the FEAR and I CAN'Ts and I feel Sick. You will be proud of yourself for making the best effort because everything that you do will pay off.

The more you do NOW for yourself physically, the stronger you will be and your outcome will be a success set back or no set back. We all have some complications at different times, you will get through it.

Start now and build a better foundation mentally and physically and encourage your family to participate. The more you share your thoughts and feelings, the healthier you will feel and the easier it will be on them. Communications is key to any SUCCESS.
 

EnergyGal

New member
Waking up and being Intubated

It is difficult to describe an event such as transplant, as everyone will experience a similar scenario differently. I had TWO completely different experiences with my Transplants.

I was off the vent within eight hours for my first transplant and did not feel at all bothered by the ventilator tube. With my second transplant, I was intubated for a month then trached. This was very difficult for me but with all the drugs they give you, you may not remember or understand everything. I would say that nine out of ten patients do not remember anything. For some reason, I was the one patient that remembered most of all what took place after surgery. Your body is very relaxed due to your drug induced state and you can always ask for pain medicine if you need it. They keep your hands tied down right after transplant and then remove them quickly. If you are trying to hurt yourself by trying to pull the tube out they will put them back on.

My first tx was a walk in the park compared to my second transplant. I remember telling one respiratory therapist, that my first tx was so easy and this time around is the real deal (meaning difficult and challenging).

I believe the hardest part of the transplant experience is not knowing when the call will come and not knowing how you will feel and respond to everything. Once you are transplanted, you just seem to go into survival mode and listen to what the Doctors, therapists and nurses tell you to do. No matter what they say, you need to do it. As hard as something seems, remember this, the body in motion stays in motion. The faster you move, the quicker you leave no matter what setback you experience. Never give up hope. I learned how powerful the mind is during my second transplant. The days that I had a win win attitude, I remember hearing how well I was doing. When I had feelings of fear and anger, I went downhill and became depressed.

Learn NOW, to let your body relax in any way that you know how to. Imagine someone telling you to do something that you do not want to do and you have to find a way to agree and do it. This would be a good mental exercise. Imagine being friends with someone who you do not like. Try to find peace in everything. Be a good patient and when they tell you to walk, walk. Do not give in to not feeling well. It is not going to be easy. Just BELIEVE that you can go through this no matter what the outcome will be and hold on to the focus of doing well. Create a mental image that you can see yourself achieving. Even when I was trached, I had to walk with a Ventilator. It was the hardest thing I ever did. I did it and every time I moved, my Mind and body became stronger. I kept on seeing myself running a race toward the finish line. When something difficult would occur, I saw dirt blown my way but I was able to keep running through the dirt and feeling the breeze and fresh air carrying me to the finish line. I never lost the focus either while I was trying to move in bed or during my walks. The vision would appear whenever I needed to see and feel it.

You will be surprised what the body can do when you are weak. That is why, I say PREPARE now to get your body strong (eat well, exercise and get your rest) and do whatever you have to do to build yourself up. Try not to give into the FEAR and I CAN'Ts and I feel Sick. You will be proud of yourself for making the best effort because everything that you do will pay off.

The more you do NOW for yourself physically, the stronger you will be and your outcome will be a success set back or no set back. We all have some complications at different times, you will get through it.

Start now and build a better foundation mentally and physically and encourage your family to participate. The more you share your thoughts and feelings, the healthier you will feel and the easier it will be on them. Communications is key to any SUCCESS.
 

EnergyGal

New member
Waking up and being Intubated

It is difficult to describe an event such as transplant, as everyone will experience a similar scenario differently. I had TWO completely different experiences with my Transplants.

I was off the vent within eight hours for my first transplant and did not feel at all bothered by the ventilator tube. With my second transplant, I was intubated for a month then trached. This was very difficult for me but with all the drugs they give you, you may not remember or understand everything. I would say that nine out of ten patients do not remember anything. For some reason, I was the one patient that remembered most of all what took place after surgery. Your body is very relaxed due to your drug induced state and you can always ask for pain medicine if you need it. They keep your hands tied down right after transplant and then remove them quickly. If you are trying to hurt yourself by trying to pull the tube out they will put them back on.

My first tx was a walk in the park compared to my second transplant. I remember telling one respiratory therapist, that my first tx was so easy and this time around is the real deal (meaning difficult and challenging).

I believe the hardest part of the transplant experience is not knowing when the call will come and not knowing how you will feel and respond to everything. Once you are transplanted, you just seem to go into survival mode and listen to what the Doctors, therapists and nurses tell you to do. No matter what they say, you need to do it. As hard as something seems, remember this, the body in motion stays in motion. The faster you move, the quicker you leave no matter what setback you experience. Never give up hope. I learned how powerful the mind is during my second transplant. The days that I had a win win attitude, I remember hearing how well I was doing. When I had feelings of fear and anger, I went downhill and became depressed.

Learn NOW, to let your body relax in any way that you know how to. Imagine someone telling you to do something that you do not want to do and you have to find a way to agree and do it. This would be a good mental exercise. Imagine being friends with someone who you do not like. Try to find peace in everything. Be a good patient and when they tell you to walk, walk. Do not give in to not feeling well. It is not going to be easy. Just BELIEVE that you can go through this no matter what the outcome will be and hold on to the focus of doing well. Create a mental image that you can see yourself achieving. Even when I was trached, I had to walk with a Ventilator. It was the hardest thing I ever did. I did it and every time I moved, my Mind and body became stronger. I kept on seeing myself running a race toward the finish line. When something difficult would occur, I saw dirt blown my way but I was able to keep running through the dirt and feeling the breeze and fresh air carrying me to the finish line. I never lost the focus either while I was trying to move in bed or during my walks. The vision would appear whenever I needed to see and feel it.

You will be surprised what the body can do when you are weak. That is why, I say PREPARE now to get your body strong (eat well, exercise and get your rest) and do whatever you have to do to build yourself up. Try not to give into the FEAR and I CAN'Ts and I feel Sick. You will be proud of yourself for making the best effort because everything that you do will pay off.

The more you do NOW for yourself physically, the stronger you will be and your outcome will be a success set back or no set back. We all have some complications at different times, you will get through it.

Start now and build a better foundation mentally and physically and encourage your family to participate. The more you share your thoughts and feelings, the healthier you will feel and the easier it will be on them. Communications is key to any SUCCESS.
 

EnergyGal

New member
Waking up and being Intubated

It is difficult to describe an event such as transplant, as everyone will experience a similar scenario differently. I had TWO completely different experiences with my Transplants.

I was off the vent within eight hours for my first transplant and did not feel at all bothered by the ventilator tube. With my second transplant, I was intubated for a month then trached. This was very difficult for me but with all the drugs they give you, you may not remember or understand everything. I would say that nine out of ten patients do not remember anything. For some reason, I was the one patient that remembered most of all what took place after surgery. Your body is very relaxed due to your drug induced state and you can always ask for pain medicine if you need it. They keep your hands tied down right after transplant and then remove them quickly. If you are trying to hurt yourself by trying to pull the tube out they will put them back on.

My first tx was a walk in the park compared to my second transplant. I remember telling one respiratory therapist, that my first tx was so easy and this time around is the real deal (meaning difficult and challenging).

I believe the hardest part of the transplant experience is not knowing when the call will come and not knowing how you will feel and respond to everything. Once you are transplanted, you just seem to go into survival mode and listen to what the Doctors, therapists and nurses tell you to do. No matter what they say, you need to do it. As hard as something seems, remember this, the body in motion stays in motion. The faster you move, the quicker you leave no matter what setback you experience. Never give up hope. I learned how powerful the mind is during my second transplant. The days that I had a win win attitude, I remember hearing how well I was doing. When I had feelings of fear and anger, I went downhill and became depressed.

Learn NOW, to let your body relax in any way that you know how to. Imagine someone telling you to do something that you do not want to do and you have to find a way to agree and do it. This would be a good mental exercise. Imagine being friends with someone who you do not like. Try to find peace in everything. Be a good patient and when they tell you to walk, walk. Do not give in to not feeling well. It is not going to be easy. Just BELIEVE that you can go through this no matter what the outcome will be and hold on to the focus of doing well. Create a mental image that you can see yourself achieving. Even when I was trached, I had to walk with a Ventilator. It was the hardest thing I ever did. I did it and every time I moved, my Mind and body became stronger. I kept on seeing myself running a race toward the finish line. When something difficult would occur, I saw dirt blown my way but I was able to keep running through the dirt and feeling the breeze and fresh air carrying me to the finish line. I never lost the focus either while I was trying to move in bed or during my walks. The vision would appear whenever I needed to see and feel it.

You will be surprised what the body can do when you are weak. That is why, I say PREPARE now to get your body strong (eat well, exercise and get your rest) and do whatever you have to do to build yourself up. Try not to give into the FEAR and I CAN'Ts and I feel Sick. You will be proud of yourself for making the best effort because everything that you do will pay off.

The more you do NOW for yourself physically, the stronger you will be and your outcome will be a success set back or no set back. We all have some complications at different times, you will get through it.

Start now and build a better foundation mentally and physically and encourage your family to participate. The more you share your thoughts and feelings, the healthier you will feel and the easier it will be on them. Communications is key to any SUCCESS.
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

madisonsmom

New member
Risa,

Just reading what you write makes me relax and feel beter. You have a wonderful peaceful way about you. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say T H A N K Y O U !!!!
for all of the kind words of wisdom you share.<img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0">
kathy
 

EnergyGal

New member
I am glad that you liked what I wrote. I wish I read what I wrote before this happened to me. hindsight is 20/20 lol
all kidding aside, I learned a lot through this process. Maybe i had to go through it for a reason. It was a response to a question on my website but i decided to turn into an article. I submitted this for my tx newsletter.

xoxoxo
Risa
 

EnergyGal

New member
I am glad that you liked what I wrote. I wish I read what I wrote before this happened to me. hindsight is 20/20 lol
all kidding aside, I learned a lot through this process. Maybe i had to go through it for a reason. It was a response to a question on my website but i decided to turn into an article. I submitted this for my tx newsletter.

xoxoxo
Risa
 

EnergyGal

New member
I am glad that you liked what I wrote. I wish I read what I wrote before this happened to me. hindsight is 20/20 lol
all kidding aside, I learned a lot through this process. Maybe i had to go through it for a reason. It was a response to a question on my website but i decided to turn into an article. I submitted this for my tx newsletter.

xoxoxo
Risa
 

EnergyGal

New member
I am glad that you liked what I wrote. I wish I read what I wrote before this happened to me. hindsight is 20/20 lol
all kidding aside, I learned a lot through this process. Maybe i had to go through it for a reason. It was a response to a question on my website but i decided to turn into an article. I submitted this for my tx newsletter.

xoxoxo
Risa
 

EnergyGal

New member
I am glad that you liked what I wrote. I wish I read what I wrote before this happened to me. hindsight is 20/20 lol
all kidding aside, I learned a lot through this process. Maybe i had to go through it for a reason. It was a response to a question on my website but i decided to turn into an article. I submitted this for my tx newsletter.

xoxoxo
Risa
 
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