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Care After ICU
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Cansel Osberg
Nov 6, 20243 min read
Building a Support System After an ICU Stay: Where to Find Help
As a caregiver, building a strong support system is vital to help you manage demands while maintaining your well-being.
Cansel Osberg
Oct 26, 20235 min read
THE LONG ROAD HOME: NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF IN-HOME CARE
Five months passed since the stroke, and for three of those months, we were back in our hometown. I confess, I found myself gradually...
Cansel Osberg
Oct 18, 20232 min read
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE ICU
After a loved one is discharged from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the journey is far from over. The transition from the ICU to recovery...
Cansel Osberg
Oct 2, 20232 min read
WHEN DREAMS BECOME A REAL-LIFE NIGHTMARE
In the quiet moments before Carl's life took a devastating turn, I often found myself trapped in a recurring nightmare. It wasn't the...
Cansel Osberg
Sep 21, 20233 min read
NURTURING YOURSELF WHILE SUPPORTING A LOVED ONE
When a loved one is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), it can be an emotionally draining and stressful experience. You may find yourself...
Cansel Osberg
Sep 6, 20233 min read
A HEARTBREAKING NIGHT: COPING WITH MORE LOSS
On the fateful night of July 12th, 2022, at 2:30 am, again my world was suddenly torn apart. Startled from a deep slumber, the relentless...
Cansel Osberg
Aug 17, 20235 min read
THE OTHER SHOE DROPS
Rehab started the next day and is pretty intensive from what I read. No time for being lazy in this place. At that time, I did not...
Cansel Osberg
Aug 2, 20235 min read
FLORIDA BOUND
After the craniotomy, the days seemed to go on forever. We were in ICU going on four weeks, and it was time to think of how we were...
Cansel Osberg
Jul 13, 20233 min read
NEVER ENDING PAPERWORK
Carl was 62 years old when this happened and thankfully still working with what we thought was terrific health insurance. As anyone who...
Cansel Osberg
Jul 7, 20233 min read
HURRY UP AND WAIT
After the craniotomy was complete, nothing more could be done except wait. When Carl came back to ICU he was hooked up to all sorts of...
Cansel Osberg
Jun 29, 20233 min read
THE GOOD DOCTOR M
On the 3rd day, and after we were told by Dr. G to prepare for the worst, Dr. M walked in the room with a big, toothy smile. He made my...
Cansel Osberg
Jun 21, 20233 min read
DOC MARTIN, I PRESUME?
If you’re a fan of British TV, I would bet you know about the character of former surgeon, Doc Martin, played by Martin Clunes. Even...
Cansel Osberg
Jun 7, 20232 min read
THE PUPPY
When you’re going through trauma, any moment that brings peace and comfort can make a difference. My pure bliss came to me all dressed up...
Cansel Osberg
May 24, 20232 min read
THE FIRE
It’s late at night, July 19th, after another exhausting 15 hours in the ICU I am back in my hotel room to jump into a hot shower. I get...
Cansel Osberg
May 19, 20234 min read
THE BRAIN
As the days moved forward, we were getting more bad news. A massive stroke is somewhat like a major earthquake. Aftershock activity...
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