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Sepsis: What's your experience recovering from sepsis?
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Wow, another thing for me to do research on. I suffered from septic shock/sepsis in early April 2016. I was on the floor of my apartment going in and out of hallucinations. After a welfare check conducted by the fire department at the request of my Mother and Brother I was strechered out and brought to the hospital. I was so bad that I was told if I had not been found when I was that I would be dead. Multiple organs shutting down, the works. all stemming from a wound on the bottom of my foot that I did not care for properly. One third of my left leg was amputated and the result of all the damage from the sepsis had me in ICU and the main hospital for 3 months, then a SNIF and a health/physical rehab facility until November. So all in all 8 months in the hospital. Long story short, I was attributing my being easily exhausted to having to maneuver my way through a house that is in no way ADA compliant. It is just the only place I can live for now. I can become exhausted easily. As for cognitive effects, I do not believe I have been slowed but I do find myself contemplating life and what has become of mine. I spend time thinking quietly, usually trying to figure out ways to make it easier for me to get around and do everyday tasks. After doing a little of the research leading up to this point, I realize that for how badly I was infected and overcome with sepsis, I should be dead. I am lucky to be alive and intend on making the most of the second chance. Finding groups like this where actual experience can be deseminated and compared is very helpful.
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Wow; I’m sorry you lost your leg, but I’m happy for your life and thank you for sharing. I needed to be reminded that I too intend on making the most of this 2nd chance at life. I have just been feeling so tired, so frustrated because I can’t do much, grieving old person that I was...
Oh wow gator. So sorry, but I know the suffering and hallucinations. My husband thought he was aboard ship and then he was driving a car.
I just hated watching him near death. I took him home. I cared for him. I wavobsessive with cleniness. I learned how to clean his feeding. I refused to let. Him go. He lived. Praise God.
Hi, I know you posted about 6 months ago but I’m just now finding this site. My story is very similar. I fought an infected knee replacement for 7 years. On November 11,2017 the infection won. I was taken to my local hospital ER that day having no idea I would not see my house again until July 10,2018! I was told if I was not Life Flighted to another hospital I would die. I ended up having 15 surgeries in a short time span. My left leg was amputated including the hip. I was in a coma type state for about 2 weeks during the process. I ended up with chest tubes and a trach. I was in various hospitals for 5 months then SNF’s for 3. I couldn’t sit up on my own or move my right leg hardly at all in April when I got to the 1st rehab. I was afraid my life would never be the same or even be worth living. I was sent home in June but was not ready so had to go back to rehab after a 4 day stay at home. My home was built in 1900 so hardly ADA ready. When I went to the hospital I was 115 lbs. I am now about 125 missing a leg. I know it doesn’t sound like an issue but it really is. Early on I was so blown up with fluids I looked like the Pillsbury Doughboy! My face and neck look nothing like the old me. The weight gain and my appearance are one of the hardest things I’m dealing with right now. Along with being somewhat dependent on others. I am extremely lucky to be alive and honestly should not have survived. However I did survive and am going to make the most out of the second chance I’ve been given. I got a prosthetic leg yesterday and I’m selling my car and getting a van. I’ve even stared working some from home again. I know this is long but I hope it can help others to realize they can overcome obstacles after surviving sepsis.
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@gatorpaul Welcome and thank you for sharing. I am glad you survived your ordeal and sorry you lost part of an essential limb in the process. I am most interested in your comment regarding making your house more usable. If you would like to discuss this further, please respond with more information about the things that make your house difficult for you. I have worked with several houses for several people (including myself) in efforts to keep them in their homes with minimal changes. Good luck to you.