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In ICU For Guillain Barr'e Syndrome, Breathing Trait In Mouth. Due For Surgery. Chances Of Success?

I just came from the hospital to see my sister and she is in ICU and her sickness is Guillain -Barr'e Syndrome
I have talk to her Doctor about how long is this syndrome going to last he could not give me and good answer
my sister is 52 years old and she have a breathing trait in her mouth. and Monday she have to go to surgery
will she make through her surgery.
Tue, 23 Jul 2013
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear that your sister has Guillain Barre syndrome(GBS). i wish her the very best of outcome with this.

GBS treatment is mainly medical(plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulins) and supportive. This is followed by intensive physiotherapy sessions for rehabilitation. I do not know of any surgical treatment as of date for this condition. Please, check with the physicians on why they want to take her for surgery. May be for another reason.
And if it is for another reason and not an emergency, then i will differ with the decision at this time. Please, get the fcts right.


I hope you find this helpful. Please, feel free to ask us more question if they do come up.Thank you so much for using our services and hope you do when the need next arises.
I wish her a rapid recovery and good health.
Dr. Ditah, MD.

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In ICU For Guillain Barr'e Syndrome, Breathing Trait In Mouth. Due For Surgery. Chances Of Success?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear that your sister has Guillain Barre syndrome(GBS). i wish her the very best of outcome with this. GBS treatment is mainly medical(plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulins) and supportive. This is followed by intensive physiotherapy sessions for rehabilitation. I do not know of any surgical treatment as of date for this condition. Please, check with the physicians on why they want to take her for surgery. May be for another reason. And if it is for another reason and not an emergency, then i will differ with the decision at this time. Please, get the fcts right. I hope you find this helpful. Please, feel free to ask us more question if they do come up.Thank you so much for using our services and hope you do when the need next arises. I wish her a rapid recovery and good health. Dr. Ditah, MD.