Renee's Success Story
“I would not be where I am today if it weren’t for the great team at Kindred.” After a complicated colostomy, Renee went into cardiac arrest and needed a ventilator to help her breathe. She was transferred to Kindred Hospital Northland where she was liberated from the ventilator and regained her mobility.
After experiencing severe abdominal pain, Renee went to the hospital where it was discovered that part of her colon was twisted. She was taken to the operating room, where doctors removed part of her colon and performed a colostomy.
Not long after surgery, Renee went into cardiac arrest and had to be placed on a ventilator to help her breathe. A tracheostomy was done, and a chest tube was placed to drain fluid from her lungs. Once she was stable, she was transferred to Kindred Hospital Northland for continued care and recovery.
Renee began breathing trials right away to help her come off the ventilator. At first, she practiced during the day and returned to the ventilator at night for rest. She made steady progress, and after a few weeks, she was able to breathe independently.
While working on her breathing, Renee also began physical therapy. After spending an extended time in bed, she had become very weak and had lost strength and mobility. With help from her therapy team, Renee worked hard each day to rebuild her strength. She was able to sit up in a chair and transfer in and out of bed with support.
Thanks to her determination and the support of her care team, Renee was able to move to a rehabilitation center to continue regaining strength and independence