HASLETT, Mich. (WLNS) – Donna Wicke got here down with COVID-19 slightly a couple of 12 months in the past. It’s a struggle that put her on a ventilator.
“I needed to re-learn all the things, swallowing, respiration,” stated Wicke.
Right this moment the battle scars are nonetheless evident with each breath she takes.
“Strolling to get the mail which isn’t even 50 toes by the point I do this and are available again in I’ve to relaxation.”
She’s one in every of many people who find themselves thought-about COVID-19 lengthy haulers. It’s one thing analysis scientists at Henry Ford Hospital like Sara Santarossa are working to study extra about via what they name physique maps. It’s an art-based course of for individuals to explain their long-suffering signs of COVID-19.
“Life-sized paintings the place they’ve traced their our bodies. They undergo totally different workouts and periods to flesh out this paintings when it comes to their life earlier than, throughout and after Covid,” stated Analysis Scientist at Henry Ford Well being, Sara Santarossa.
The patient-driven strategy will assist researchers on the hospital accumulate information to higher perceive what individuals are nonetheless going via at present. Santarossa says a few of the most typical unintended effects are long-lasting fatigue, mind fog, nervousness and respiratory challenges.
“We have now plenty of lengthy haulers who’re part of our group that want to make use of oxygen repeatedly at this level.”
Henry ford hospital has additionally established a restoration care program designed to assist COVID-19 long-haulers like Wicke who has her first surgical procedure to enhance her respiration subsequent week. Wicke says she understands there’s lots left for docs to study in regards to the illness, however she’s hopeful extra analysis will result in extra solutions.
“I’ve gotten worse and so I’m like is there something I can do. I’m prepared to do it.”
