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Hi @snapper8182, From what others have mentioned in the forum, having pneumonia and sepsis was a harrowing experience. I’m so sorry you’ve had to go through that.
Here are a few of the discussion in Connect from members who have dealt with sepis and icu experiences.

This discussion is older, having been started in 2011. But the more current replies are easy to find if you reverse the chronological order in the button below the opening paragraph.
You’ll meet members, @amylee1111 @plexiclone
@vlbondon @lonna72789 and several other members here:
Sepsis: What's your experience recovering from sepsis?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/sepsis/
Another discussion which might be helpful for you is this post with @ew62 @cindylb @yvonne55 @tanner0515 and others:
Post Sepsis and ICU Syndrome: There are days I feel so down
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/post-sepsis-and-icu-syndrome/
Are you doing better now? How long were you in the hosptial?

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snapper8182 | @snapper8182 | Jul 30 3:25pm

Hello. I knew that I had pneumonia because I have struggled with it before, however I kept getting sicker and told my wife I was going to the hospital. After running some tests I was told I had to be transferred to a different hospital so an ambulance took me to LaCrosse and I was admitted to the ICU there. Was in the hospital for five days and I must say its the sickest I have ever been. Much better now however still struggling with weakness and shortness of breath. I am very active so I hope this improves. Its been aprox 2 months since this whole ordeal began and I don't wish septis on anyone. Would love to know some recovery time of others. I also realize this could have been much worse, from what I understand over 50 per cent dont make it out of the hospital.

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