"Severe Covid survivor Nottingham"

I was admitted to Intensive Care at Queens Medical Centre Nottingham during 12/20 after suddenly becoming very unwell on day 9 of confirmed Covid, I was wheeled into the Covid Resuscitation room where staff were waiting, the next thing I knew was asking a staff member on the ward I was on after the above and she replied mid January, I have no memory of being in intensive care though had bizarre dreams which seemed very, very real which I know now was due to medication given when I was put on life support on Christmas Day, I remained on this for a week and was then moved to Fleming Ward at Nottingham City Hospital were I still had bizarre thoughts and dreams for a while and was shocked when doctors told me how ill I had been.

To cut a long story short I also spent time on Winifred 2 and Jenner Ward. 

I really want to give a big thank you to all staff in this difficult time, you are all amazing and brave. After watching the news over the last year and seeing patient on life support I never envisaged it would happen to me. I have been at home now for nearly three weeks and my legs after loosing the ability to walk are gradually improving and I remain breathless at times with Oximeter readings improving all the time but it feels like a slow process.

When this pandemic is over or more likely controlled and a more normal life returns I will bring in presents to ITU, and the three wards mentioned above.

 Covid is dreadful and after surviving a severe bout I feel angry at those in our society who disregard the lock down rules, if they saw what is happening in our hospitals maybe they will think differently, sadly a few patients on the wards I was on passed away with staff staying with them as support as this happened, my heart and gratitude went out to these brave workers. I work in the NHS myself in mental health and hope to return to work as soon as possible which may be a while, thank you for my survival.