Managing Recovery Expectations
It is common to be unprepared for the length of time it takes to regain strength and mobility after leaving intensive care. This may be due to having little or no memory of ones intensive care experiences, failing to realize how ill one truly was, or understanding why one feels weak when leaving the hospital. Don’t expect to leave the hospital in the same condition you were in when you arrived. The rule of thumb for a hospital stay is giving 4-7 days to recover to pre-hospita