blessme

my husband was on the machine for three weeks,after a massive heart attack. The doctors said they put him on the machine to help him breathe so his heart could rest. He developed pulmonary edema, and his lungs filled with fluid. He could not be "weaned" from the machine. Even on the machine I could see he was having respiratory distress. He was given water pills to release the fluid. As much as I hated that machine, I believe that is what helped him to let his heart rest and get stronger. He is home now and has to sleep elevated. He is also weak.