That's really awful Pete,but goodness prevails and here you are ,and Henry's plastic coin helped you because you needed to survive for your family..I am glad you survived .
My grandmother who was 92 and my best friend just passed, I must say Pete your videos are providing me with some comfort during some of the worst days of my life. Your calm voice and attitude have really helped soothe my pain a bit and I thank you. So glad you made it through and it's a good video to share because people may overlook septic shock very easily.
Just went though this with my Husband. He developed an open wound with the redness on his leg. It was so scary and i thought the wound would never heal but it did. I watch him like a Hawk now and give him lots of Probiotics and fermented foods to help his gut. So glad you're still around. You make the World a better place.
Your lucky to have your wife, I worked with a guy who lost his leg from stepping on a nail while roofing, if he went to the doctor earlier he would still have his leg.
I love how honest you are about your experience after the fact. My husband had a heart attack 5 or 6 years ago. He was pretty good about trying to eat healthier for about 6 months or so, then gradually fell back into the less healthy foods. Unfortunately he eats even worse than before the heart attack. Instead of pestering him, I tell him, as long as you're happy, you do you, I'll do me.
Just watched this, July 2024. Don't know if you'll see this comment Pete but my admiration for you and your approach to your farm and life in general is indescribably heartfelt. Things happen. There is drama. It's how you react that makes all the difference. And you reacted the best way possible.
I'm glad you're here to tell your story. I can identify with you. I became septic after having my colon nicked during surgery and not until 5 days later did it all come to a head. More surgery, 8 days in the hospital and then a long recovery. Though I was lucky. There was no damage to my intestine. Again I'm glad that you survived and give us joy with your channel. Continue for you and your family to remain healthy. Be well.
The Father wasn’t done with you yet Pete! Your work on the farm and the way you share it with all of us is doing Gods work, I truly believe that. Thank you and carry on friend!
The irony about how a scratch almost killed you while you end the video half hugging a tractor so old and rusty it almost looks like a tree is not lost on me Pete. Thanks for another great life story.
when i was a cop i was bitten i went to the hospital then sent home , i came back in the morning my hand looked like a baseball glove . i was admitted they threw lots of anti biotics three days later i was out. this scared me big time. Im glad your with us PETE
This is no joke I actually experienced the same thing the flesh was falling off my left leg and spent 7 days in the hospital and 7 bags of vancomicine antibiotics I completely understand how you felt I just stubbed my toe at the lake is all how it happened!! It's crazy great story Pete thanks for sharing!!
Yeap, it’s not fun. I went through a similar thing from a a psoriasis cyst. I was shutting down as well. Spent 8 days in the hospital. It can be a scary thing. Glad you pulled through Pete. 🇺🇸✌🏻❤️
That is like a story that I tell at work. To my operators to report all injuries no matter how minor they are. The story that I tell is about a man that stuck a sonic toothpick in his foot and didn’t realize that the tip broke off in his foot and he almost lost his foot because of it. Thanks for the story. I may use it at my next safety meeting. If you don’t mind thanks again
Love that you did this video. My mother passed away from Sepsis. I wish more people where aware of it. Thank you for letting others know. I'm going people learn more about it so that people don't need to die unnecessarily. Glad you made it. We enjoy your videos.
I am so glad I have found your channel. Being from Oklahoma it’s refreshing to see folks from New York that are not from the cities. The great thing about channels like yours is we see how much people from all states have so much in common. Thanks for letting me peek into your life.
First of all, Glad you made it through the experience. Secondly, I think we are all beginning to realize how amazing Hillary is. Thirdly, watching you two work as a team is inspiring.
Pete I just watched this two days ago and commented on a barbed wire incident I’d just had. Low and behold, I looked down just a moment ago and was surprised to see redness, and quite a large swelling toward my elbow. I had drawn the circle like you said you’d done, and I see it has spread below it a bit in the other direction. I’m cancelling my plans tomorrow and trying to get into my dr…if not, then a walk-in clinic. It’s a bit sore, I just hadn’t paid attention to it bcs I was busy. THANK YOU
Thanks for the story Pete. I can definitely say that I've been there and done that and I had C-diff also. The one great thing that you had going for you is that Hillary was a critical care nurse and I didn't have that. I love your stories and look forward to them every time you post. Have a great day and a wonderful day tomorrow at the Ithaca Farmers Market.
I know how you feel Pete I wasn't hit by a splinter of wood but I went through the sepsis. I had a wound that I didn't notice on my left forearm it didn't bother me but it kept worse so I went to sickbay to have it looked at. The corpsman lanced it and found that it was a horrible infection nasty smell, etc...I was taken to US NAVAL Hospital Okinawa and placed in ICU. I stayed there for 4 days it must be a magic number Pete. I was given so many antibiotics and finally something worked. I had been on the rifle range yearly qualifications for Marines. The firing points were paved with asphalt the aggregate was coral and that gave me the infection. I am glad to see that you have bounced back Pete.
Hillarie, thank you for saving Pete's life! If you hadn't spotted that infection when you did, like most of us men, he would have left it until it was too late. Doesn't bear thinking about.
I never thought farming can be dangerous. Thanks for sharing this anecdote of your life. You are lucky to have a very caring and loving family. All the best to you.
A biting fly nearly killed me. The bite didn't look infected, nor hurt, but just wouldn't heal. Eventually symptoms of the staph infection set in and I became very ill. Three surgeries, 19 days in ICU, 3 1/2 months on IV antibiotics, and 8 months later I was infection free and learning to walk again. It's been two years, but I'm almost back to complete health and mobile again, although I'm on an oral antibiotic for life. So glad you are healthy again, too. Thanks for the videos, glimpses of a life well lived, and teachable moments.
I've experienced a few times when the Drs had done all they could and they'd warned my loved ones there was little hope, no big life changing experiences for me either yet a slow increase in understanding what's no longer important to me. Now I do enjoy each day just as it is, glad to be alive, so I do take time to smell the roses, acknowledge all living things and scatter more seeds. Thanks for the videos every new video is watched and I am working my way through all I've not seen. Cheers from Western Australia
Your videos are seriously the best videos on UA-cam I’ve watched every video an most of them I’ve watched twice! Your not just about a farmer your part of the building block to our country an what built it! The life lessons you talk about or show or do inspires me to be a better father better husband an hopefully a better community person! There needs to be more families like yours in this world. I wish but nothing but the best for you all! Please don’t ever stop making videos lol
Thanks for the story. My near death experience came while I was still working for the man trying to pay for the farm. It was in the seat of a crane. Everything happened so fast that there wasn't time to think, react, let alone reminisce! But it was a moment that I relived over and over. You can't put some experience into words. It changes your perspective. People around you can't really understand your decisions after that point. Until they have the experience?
Hey Pete glad you are OK. I know how you felt when this happened to you. I got a scratch on my knee and a week later I had MRSA and a staff infection. I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 days getting pumped with antibiotics and almost lost my leg. Not sure where you are with GOD but he was definitely watching over me. I am extremely happy you made it through that blip of you life. I think GOD was watching over you as well because you are now a huge influence to many people including myself. Love the videos and keep going strong bud
pete wacthing about your near death from a small cut on your shin great story that brings me on to a story about bulls and i watch you in the pen and i think omg hes mad im from ireland and know all about quit bulls there the most unpredictable and should not be trusted they will attack with the drop of a hat and kill i could put my hand on a bulls back and walk him into the yard that we had for 7 years he was so gentle and never showed any bad form and one day he turned on me i was 22 years old and thats what saved me plz be so so careful when with bulls they will turn in a split second keep up the good work and i send you all the luck of the irsh
Thanks for relating. In September of 2006 I had 60% of my pancreas, spleen and a few lymph nodes removed because of cancer. In November I remember going to work, getting about half way through my commute feeling lousy. I noticed all of my windows were steamed up in the truck. I got home, took my temperature and it was 104. I remember riding in the car going to the hospital and thinking, "I've survived 5 bouts of cancer and now an infection is going to kill me. I had developed a fistula that resulted in sepsis. I spent about a week in the hospital until the infection was under control. Pretty scary times.
Pete you are truly an inspirational person! I had a friend once who you remind me of. He was a talented artist and craftsman who could do anything from building, furniture design and repair, glass blowing, drawing and painting and the list goes on and on. He had a stroke and lost the use of this dominant side and had to relearn to draw, write, drive and function left handed only afterward. You and Hank set strong examples for the high achievements possible for us. I honor you and thank you for that!
Certainly glad God was with you and you survived. My husband and I would have missed so much pleasure you and Hillary bring to our days. We only discovered your You Tube channel a few months ago and have brought so much fun and life to our 76 year old lives! Thanks for all you have brought to us!
I had the same thing about 3 years ago from a dead jaw bone that was replaced because from radiation from throat cancer treatments I went through in 2012 through 2017. I like you, felt horrible. It got really bad to where I couldn’t walk to the car so my wife could take me to the hospital.
Wow that was more than a bump in the road. I would of called it a mountain. Because it toke a whole year to get better between your scratch and your gut..l say god was watching out for you and your wife was too. Bless them both for looking out for you. It's great when you can count on family.
My wife went through the same thing from a strep infection in her arm was on ventilator and dialysis for 2 weeks lost both hands and toes on both feet. That was 1.5 years ago and is doing fine now!!!
What a scary story Pete. I've had a family member go through pretty much the same thing you did. It is a very scary experience for you but family. But on a side note I wanted to say thank you. My father and I watched your restoration on your MD. We got inspiration to fix my great grandfather's 1952 super m. We're not gonna paint it or anything. But she runs good.
Brings back memories. I was horseback trail riding and hit a cutoff tree limb right on the shin and that started the chain of events you described. The urgent care finally sent me to the ER. I had a deep staph infection that was turning into MERSA had I waited and not treated. It took several months to get over this. I still have a light stinging sensation on occasion, which is normal.
An amazing story. I just finished your book " A Year and a Day " what a great read, well written and to the point. I am so glad that I have found you and your farm ( family too ) ; Thanks for everything, may god bless you and yours............
I went septic in 2018. A big kidney stone dislodged and blocked my kidney. I didn't know anything until one day I started shaking violently, completely out of control and was hyperventilating like you. I was barely able to do two things, call 911and unlock the houses front door. I woke up in the ER and must admit morphine is good stuff. The stuff they removed from my kidney looked like oatmeal. Spent 10 days in ICU. Doc's said I was lucky I called 911 when I did, they almost lost me. If I waited one more hour I would have died from septic shock.
That was a bad experience, sorry to hear that your Grandfather passed that way ,your experience like many others will help others to avoid those dangers GOD BLESS and have a great weekend
Hey Pete I had a very similar event. I had got a skinned knuckle wile driving a tractor I was changing hydraulic lines all the time and got fluid in the spot Next thang I knew- I was in the E R with blood poisoning. Almost died. Can’t remember A thang
Wow Pete you went through alot. I had c-diff once. It was horrible. I just had my ileostomy reversed and a few weeks later I got the c-diff. Thank God you are all better. And thank God I am better too.
Your story tells so much of how are day can change pretty fast and the outcome could have ended very differently as you know, but the help and support of your family helped to bring about your successful recovery.
So glad you made it through Pete. I went Septic about 13 years ago and had a very similar experience. I actually collapsed walking into the ER. I had a fever of 105.7 and my heart rate was 188. I just remember a blur of doctors and medical staff. They had two IVs going and also packed me in ice. The scariest part I remember is they strapped a defibrillator to my chest thinking I may have a heart attack at any moment . I was in the hospital for three days and took another week to recover and mostly sleep. It’s scary, scary stuff. I’ll never forget that the doctor that wrote up the case wrote that I was a “very pleasant man” 😄 I guess I stayed polite and affable at least. It figures you are a fellow Vonnegut fan. Man do I miss him. Stay healthy!
Had a little scratch in the jungle in Belize. Five days later at home, I was sent to the emergency room. It was sepsis and lucky for me treated successfully with an antibiotic. What a story , lucky your wife is a nurse. Take care.
I’ve read a few comments Pete and I don’t think that I am able to watch this one. So glad that you came through and can continue with life. Be blessed.
So glad you lived. The world is a better place with you in it.
Truth
That's really awful Pete,but goodness prevails and here you are ,and Henry's plastic coin helped you because you needed to survive for your family..I am glad you survived .
This realm loves you Pete! Keep up the sharing, please.
your so right susan i also am so glad he made it.
My grandmother who was 92 and my best friend just passed, I must say Pete your videos are providing me with some comfort during some of the worst days of my life. Your calm voice and attitude have really helped soothe my pain a bit and I thank you. So glad you made it through and it's a good video to share because people may overlook septic shock very easily.
I am sorry to hear about your Grandmother Nick. Best wishes.
@@JustaFewAcresFarm Thank you, I truly appreciate it
@@nickk4010 ya keep your head up nick
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Just went though this with my Husband. He developed an open wound with the redness on his leg. It was so scary and i thought the wound would never heal but it did. I watch him like a Hawk now and give him lots of Probiotics and fermented foods to help his gut. So glad you're still around. You make the World a better place.
Thank goodness you’re okay we love you Pete
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Your lucky to have your wife, I worked with a guy who lost his leg from stepping on a nail while roofing, if he went to the doctor earlier he would still have his leg.
I love how honest you are about your experience after the fact. My husband had a heart attack 5 or 6 years ago. He was pretty good about trying to eat healthier for about 6 months or so, then gradually fell back into the less healthy foods. Unfortunately he eats even worse than before the heart attack. Instead of pestering him, I tell him, as long as you're happy, you do you, I'll do me.
Just watched this, July 2024. Don't know if you'll see this comment Pete but my admiration for you and your approach to your farm and life in general is indescribably heartfelt. Things happen. There is drama. It's how you react that makes all the difference. And you reacted the best way possible.
I'm glad you're here to tell your story. I can identify with you. I became septic after having my colon nicked during surgery and not until 5 days later did it all come to a head. More surgery, 8 days in the hospital and then a long recovery. Though I was lucky. There was no damage to my intestine. Again I'm glad that you survived and give us joy with your channel. Continue for you and your family to remain healthy. Be well.
The Father wasn’t done with you yet Pete! Your work on the farm and the way you share it with all of us is doing Gods work, I truly believe that. Thank you and carry on friend!
The irony about how a scratch almost killed you while you end the video half hugging a tractor so old and rusty it almost looks like a tree is not lost on me Pete. Thanks for another great life story.
when i was a cop i was bitten i went to the hospital then sent home , i came back in the morning my hand looked like a baseball glove . i was admitted they threw lots of anti biotics three days later i was out. this scared me big time. Im glad your with us PETE
Thank you Pete - it had a happy ending - your still here . Love your stories - keep telling them !
This is no joke I actually experienced the same thing the flesh was falling off my left leg and spent 7 days in the hospital and 7 bags of vancomicine antibiotics I completely understand how you felt I just stubbed my toe at the lake is all how it happened!! It's crazy great story Pete thanks for sharing!!
We are all so glad you made it!! Life needs to be looked after!!
Thanks Pete for sharing your personal story. Glad you are still here teaching small scale farming.
Yeap, it’s not fun. I went through a similar thing from a a psoriasis cyst. I was shutting down as well. Spent 8 days in the hospital. It can be a scary thing. Glad you pulled through Pete. 🇺🇸✌🏻❤️
Hillary to the rescue! Glad you ended up coming out the other side, Pete!
Im glade your still with us
I love that green moldy tractor! It has the greatest patina I have ever seen. 8:40
I skipped all the super popular UA-camrs for your video I just get way more enjoyment from your channel keep up the great work!
That is like a story that I tell at work. To my operators to report all injuries no matter how minor they are. The story that I tell is about a man that stuck a sonic toothpick in his foot and didn’t realize that the tip broke off in his foot and he almost lost his foot because of it. Thanks for the story. I may use it at my next safety meeting. If you don’t mind thanks again
Dang, you got me scared when you said sepsis. Great story and I'm glad you made it through it!
My dad died of sepsis in 84 …. His organs shut down after a week …sepsis is acute and life threatening
I am very glad that you survived Pete!!👍👍
Wow Pete that's quite the story. I'm glad you made it for many reasons but I really enjoy your videos
So so glad you lived. Love your videos always.
Love that you did this video. My mother passed away from Sepsis.
I wish more people where aware of it.
Thank you for letting others know. I'm going people learn more about it so that people don't need to die unnecessarily.
Glad you made it. We enjoy your videos.
That’s a crazy story! Glad you came through!
I am so glad I have found your channel. Being from Oklahoma it’s refreshing to see folks from New York that are not from the cities. The great thing about channels like yours is we see how much people from all states have so much in common. Thanks for letting me peek into your life.
New York state is >99% not New York City. The vast majority is rural America - farms and forests.
Glad to hear you recovered Pete. We never know when our time is up. Puts life into perspective. Enjoy ever moment ☘️🇮🇪 go n-éirí an bóthar leat
That was a horrifying story Pete. Glad you’re OK.
great to see you made it. life wouldnt be the same
I'm glad you are still with us Pete! You make my day so much better when you post a new video. I really enjoy your videos.
Wow, weird it came from a log bumping you? Glad your ok Buddy, take care🚜🪵👍🏼🇺🇸
First of all, Glad you made it through the experience. Secondly, I think we are all beginning to realize how amazing Hillary is. Thirdly, watching you two work as a team is inspiring.
Thanks for sharing! Sepsis is nothing to play with. God bless!
Pete I just watched this two days ago and commented on a barbed wire incident I’d just had. Low and behold, I looked down just a moment ago and was surprised to see redness, and quite a large swelling toward my elbow. I had drawn the circle like you said you’d done, and I see it has spread below it a bit in the other direction. I’m cancelling my plans tomorrow and trying to get into my dr…if not, then a walk-in clinic. It’s a bit sore, I just hadn’t paid attention to it bcs I was busy. THANK YOU
Hallelujah! Hope you are doing well :)
Oh wow. Thank goodness you watched this video. Let us know how it goes. 🙏💙🙏
Septicemia is no joke. Had that at 19 years old. Crazy time in the hospital. I was exhausted for about a month or so.
I'm glad you made it through it Pete.
Thanks for the story Pete. I can definitely say that I've been there and done that and I had C-diff also. The one great thing that you had going for you is that Hillary was a critical care nurse and I didn't have that. I love your stories and look forward to them every time you post. Have a great day and a wonderful day tomorrow at the Ithaca Farmers Market.
I know how you feel Pete I wasn't hit by a splinter of wood but I went through the sepsis. I had a wound that I didn't notice on my left forearm it didn't bother me but it kept worse so I went to sickbay to have it looked at. The corpsman lanced it and found that it was a horrible infection nasty smell, etc...I was taken to US NAVAL Hospital Okinawa and placed in ICU. I stayed there for 4 days it must be a magic number Pete. I was given so many antibiotics and finally something worked. I had been on the rifle range yearly qualifications for Marines. The firing points were paved with asphalt the aggregate was coral and that gave me the infection. I am glad to see that you have bounced back Pete.
Hillarie, thank you for saving Pete's life! If you hadn't spotted that infection when you did, like most of us men, he would have left it until it was too late. Doesn't bear thinking about.
I never thought farming can be dangerous. Thanks for sharing this anecdote of your life. You are lucky to have a very caring and loving family. All the best to you.
farming is one of the most dangerous careers. be it from machinery, chemicals or livestock accidents
So glad that you made it, you're so lucky to have such a loving wife, this world is so much better with you two existing in it
Wow Pete!!!
Holy Smoke.
That is SCARRY !!!
I am SO Happy to hear that You and Hillary and the Kids pulled through that Ordeal
Cheers
A biting fly nearly killed me. The bite didn't look infected, nor hurt, but just wouldn't heal. Eventually symptoms of the staph infection set in and I became very ill. Three surgeries, 19 days in ICU, 3 1/2 months on IV antibiotics, and 8 months later I was infection free and learning to walk again. It's been two years, but I'm almost back to complete health and mobile again, although I'm on an oral antibiotic for life. So glad you are healthy again, too. Thanks for the videos, glimpses of a life well lived, and teachable moments.
I've experienced a few times when the Drs had done all they could and they'd warned my loved ones there was little hope, no big life changing experiences for me either yet a slow increase in understanding what's no longer important to me.
Now I do enjoy each day just as it is, glad to be alive, so I do take time to smell the roses, acknowledge all living things and scatter more seeds.
Thanks for the videos every new video is watched and I am working my way through all I've not seen. Cheers from Western Australia
Your videos are seriously the best videos on UA-cam I’ve watched every video an most of them I’ve watched twice! Your not just about a farmer your part of the building block to our country an what built it! The life lessons you talk about or show or do inspires me to be a better father better husband an hopefully a better community person! There needs to be more families like yours in this world. I wish but nothing but the best for you all! Please don’t ever stop making videos lol
Glad you’re here to tell the story!
It’s eerie that the scratch, that could definitely occur anywhere on farm, happened right where your Grandpa had his accident. ☠️
Very
Does make you double think ….when near the spot a relative passed on …
Jinxed spot
Thanks for sharing your life' with us Life is short we need to be reminded .Love your channel and Farm.
We are blessed to have you and Hilary in our lives. Thank you for sharing your true life with us.
Thanks for the story. My near death experience came while I was still working for the man trying to pay for the farm. It was in the seat of a crane. Everything happened so fast that there wasn't time to think, react, let alone reminisce! But it was a moment that I relived over and over.
You can't put some experience into words. It changes your perspective. People around you can't really understand your decisions after that point. Until they have the experience?
Hey Pete glad you are OK. I know how you felt when this happened to you. I got a scratch on my knee and a week later I had MRSA and a staff infection. I was in the hospital for 3 1/2 days getting pumped with antibiotics and almost lost my leg. Not sure where you are with GOD but he was definitely watching over me. I am extremely happy you made it through that blip of you life. I think GOD was watching over you as well because you are now a huge influence to many people including myself. Love the videos and keep going strong bud
That's a great story of life on the farm and just how simple things can go wrong.
I was watching one of his videos and thought you two have so much in common.
Great video Pete! Loved your cinematography and of course I'm glad you survived.
pete wacthing about your near death from a small cut on your shin great story that brings me on to a story about bulls and i watch you in the pen and i think omg hes mad im from ireland and know all about quit bulls there the most unpredictable and should not be trusted they will attack with the drop of a hat and kill i could put my hand on a bulls back and walk him into the yard that we had for 7 years he was so gentle and never showed any bad form and one day he turned on me i was 22 years old and thats what saved me plz be so so careful when with bulls they will turn in a split second keep up the good work and i send you all the luck of the irsh
Thanks for relating. In September of 2006 I had 60% of my pancreas, spleen and a few lymph nodes removed because of cancer. In November I remember going to work, getting about half way through my commute feeling lousy. I noticed all of my windows were steamed up in the truck. I got home, took my temperature and it was 104. I remember riding in the car going to the hospital and thinking, "I've survived 5 bouts of cancer and now an infection is going to kill me. I had developed a fistula that resulted in sepsis. I spent about a week in the hospital until the infection was under control. Pretty scary times.
5 bouts of cancer?! You my friend are a true warrior. Glad you are here to tell your story!
Oh boy can't wait to hear this one!
My word! You are blessed to have an ICU nurse in the house!
Pete !! Talk about blue eyes to drop dead for !! You got them !!
Great story. I'm glad you made it out alive. I'm learning a lot from you about life. Well done.
😳😳😳 Oh my goodness!!! I am happy for you and your family that it turned out well. 🙌🙌 God bless you all. 🙌🙌👍🙏☝️
Pete you are truly an inspirational person! I had a friend once who you remind me of. He was a talented artist and craftsman who could do anything from building, furniture design and repair, glass blowing, drawing and painting and the list goes on and on. He had a stroke and lost the use of this dominant side and had to relearn to draw, write, drive and function left handed only afterward. You and Hank set strong examples for the high achievements possible for us. I honor you and thank you for that!
Certainly glad God was with you and you survived. My husband and I would have missed so much pleasure you and Hillary bring to our days. We only discovered your You Tube channel a few months ago and have brought so much fun and life to our 76 year old lives! Thanks for all you have brought to us!
I had the same thing about 3 years ago from a dead jaw bone that was replaced because from radiation from throat cancer treatments I went through in 2012 through 2017. I like you, felt horrible. It got really bad to where I couldn’t walk to the car so my wife could take me to the hospital.
Pete you're a lucky man! So glad you're here with us! Your wife is a gem! Love your channel !!!
Wow, from a little scratch. I'm glad you made it through. We are all better for it. Thanks for sharing Pete.
Wow that was more than a bump in the road. I would of called it a mountain. Because it toke a whole year to get better between your scratch and your gut..l say god was watching out for you and your wife was too. Bless them both for looking out for you. It's great when you can count on family.
My wife went through the same thing from a strep infection in her arm was on ventilator and dialysis for 2 weeks lost both hands and toes on both feet. That was 1.5 years ago and is doing fine now!!!
I know this is very scary. I went thru this with my husband too. He was in hospital 5 days. Thankyou for sharing. 🙏🌻
Wow, how bizarre no word of a lie Pete, same thing happen to me, but it was an old wooden deck we were removing. Wood splinter.
What a scary story Pete. I've had a family member go through pretty much the same thing you did. It is a very scary experience for you but family. But on a side note I wanted to say thank you. My father and I watched your restoration on your MD. We got inspiration to fix my great grandfather's 1952 super m. We're not gonna paint it or anything. But she runs good.
glad your ok pete. my grandfather had sepsis after a knee replacement. thank god both of yall are alright!!
This was a hard one for me to watch. Glad you are OK. My dad passed away about 6 hours ago. He is a retired farmer.
Brings back memories. I was horseback trail riding and hit a cutoff tree limb right on the shin and that started the chain of events you described. The urgent care finally sent me to the ER. I had a deep staph infection that was turning into MERSA had I waited and not treated. It took several months to get over this. I still have a light stinging sensation on occasion, which is normal.
An amazing story. I just finished your book " A Year and a Day " what a great read, well written and to the point. I am so glad that I have found you and your farm ( family too ) ; Thanks for everything, may god bless you and yours............
I went septic in 2018. A big kidney stone dislodged and blocked my kidney. I didn't know anything until one day I started shaking violently, completely out of control and was hyperventilating like you. I was barely able to do two things, call 911and unlock the houses front door. I woke up in the ER and must admit morphine is good stuff. The stuff they removed from my kidney looked like oatmeal. Spent 10 days in ICU. Doc's said I was lucky I called 911 when I did, they almost lost me. If I waited one more hour I would have died from septic shock.
That was a bad experience, sorry to hear that your Grandfather passed that way ,your experience like many others will help others to avoid those dangers GOD BLESS and have a great weekend
Happy you’re still with us. You’re a bright part of the day. Thank you for sharing.
Have a good weekend also Pete .
Your life experience is spot on. I am a good student of this channel.
Hey Pete
I had a very similar event.
I had got a skinned knuckle wile driving a tractor
I was changing hydraulic lines all the time and got fluid in the spot
Next thang I knew- I was in the E R with blood poisoning.
Almost died.
Can’t remember A thang
Wow Pete you went through alot. I had c-diff once. It was horrible. I just had my ileostomy reversed and a few weeks later I got the c-diff. Thank God you are all better. And thank God I am better too.
I totally get your experience Pete. I almost died twice with blood clots. I simply learned to enjoy the moment I'm in. Love your channel.
Your story tells so much of how are day can change pretty fast and the outcome could have ended very differently as you know, but the help and support of your family helped to bring about your successful recovery.
So happy you made it. God bless!
Yes, I've listened to your story...but I must confess, my attention was drawn to all your tractors!
So glad you made it through Pete. I went Septic about 13 years ago and had a very similar experience. I actually collapsed walking into the ER. I had a fever of 105.7 and my heart rate was 188. I just remember a blur of doctors and medical staff. They had two IVs going and also packed me in ice. The scariest part I remember is they strapped a defibrillator to my chest thinking I may have a heart attack at any moment . I was in the hospital for three days and took another week to recover and mostly sleep. It’s scary, scary stuff. I’ll never forget that the doctor that wrote up the case wrote that I was a “very pleasant man” 😄 I guess I stayed polite and affable at least.
It figures you are a fellow Vonnegut fan. Man do I miss him.
Stay healthy!
Thankful you're with us Pete!
Glad you made it through that time. Think of the lives you touched since then. Enjoying your channel
Pete, That was a pretty bad thing that you went thru, Glad you made it thru ok, I would miss your farmers market videos, Kidding.
Keep up the great work Pete
Had a little scratch in the jungle in Belize. Five days later at home, I was sent to the emergency room. It was sepsis and lucky for me treated successfully with an antibiotic. What a story , lucky your wife is a nurse. Take care.
I’ve read a few comments Pete and I don’t think that I am able to watch this one. So glad that you came through and can continue with life. Be blessed.
I am so happy you made it through!
Love your videos. You inspired us to start a channel. Glad you didn’t die!
That’s a scary moment Glad your doing good Pete
I have been sick for over a week and your story made me a little more comfortable. Thanks.
Glad you made it. I have a Farmall
All's well that ends well. Happy that you got the help you needed, and your wife is a jewel to treasure.