"The kindness of strangers" I suffered sepsis and gangrene in my stomach. Unconscious in ICU for 9 days. I am still in hospital 14 weeks later. I want to recognise the Doctors and Nurses that fought for me. What I remember is a nurse feeding me ice blocks one at a time. The nurse that refused to leave my side. The orderlies that moved me for dozens of scans. The ICU Wardle that clapped when I was finally wheeled out to recovery. It takes a whole team to save a life. Thank you Epworth Melbourne. SB
I was n Last Stage of Sepsis & I ended up with endoCardiris & Pneumonia when I went n I hadn't showere bc I was too weak & I Got treated Badly ,the E.r people were Nice but The Floor people weren't.When e.r Did xray Discovered I had Pneumonia& was Gonna send me home but I told them I had a spider Bite & when they ordered Blood work Found out I was septic & Had sepsis on top of that it Had spread so Much it went 2 my Bladder n Went 2 my Liver & Kidneys & they were shutting Down so I was Admitted Dr Said He cldnt tell bc I wasnt acting all Crazy but when he did that Blood work it Surprised him, when I got up 2 my Room I was looked @ & a Nurse came n & I asked for help 2 get 2 a shower bc I cldnt make it on my Own, they Ignored Me & @ this time I cldn't Hold my Bowels front or Back & they Left me n it & as.I was throwing up I wld lose control & thats when Person doing my Test Knew I was Sick the Bed I came in on down for Tedting had got soiled & I was put Back on that & took up back 2 my room & was left n My Gown all.dirty& Nurse came.n & said.I smelled Nasty& I said I been Begging for some 1.to help me.& I.was ignored.after I was be littled that same Nurse came back n & made me walk 2.a shower knowing I cldnt Stand up so as I got n.showr I sat on Floor @ 1st a Chair but I was Dizzy n Cldnt stand & I took a.shower ..I was n the Hospital a month& sent Home with an I.v that I had 2 give my Self the Medicine& Clean it .....This is why I stay away From Hospitals....It has me Down & to this Day I feel I should have Died bc NoBody Cared enough 2 help me..but I was called a liar when a Dtr came n2 my Room everyday for 10 days & said this cld kill me bc there was no Change..a Visitor of mine said nurse said this wasnt Bad & I was basically Called a liar when n Fact they also Found out I had endo Carditis & I had a procedure where they put me 2 sleep & stuck some Wires down n2.the Chambers of my Heart are& Found Damage bc of the sepsis..So Now.I won't ever go back 2.Hospital..I have learned I don't Matter& I feel like a Nobody so Why should I care anyMore..So I.just deal with it
This episode had me in tears!!! Bless them. I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer after an emergency spinal surgery when my daughter was 14 months old. All she has known is "sick" mommy. When I was first told that it was cancer, she was toddling around the hospital room and I looked at her and could see her life flashing by before my eyes. I began sobbing and saying that I didn't want to leave her. She has been by my side every step of the way. If mommy hurts she brings me a bandaid and I tell her that she's made everything better! Because she has. Josiah reminded me of her. We need more people like Josiah.
I had it as well but I stayed in the hospital for close to two months. I felt as if I had hot lava coursing through my veins. I would not wish it onto my enemies
God Bless & get u healthy Jessica. Amen. Ive been to heaven 3×. 20 surgeries & scope then back surgery. I admire u goung thru all that with a child. 💜🙏💜🤲
I'm so Blessed to be a part of a family like that. That includes my grandparents, parents, siblings, niblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, as well as my daughter, and my own grandchildren now too. Can you imagine how much better the world would be if everyone in it was a part of a family like that?
My family is in heaven. My two adult kids have been going through stuff, and I hardly get anytime with them. Only two times last year, was I able to spend just a few hours with both of them. I'm hurting. but give my pain to God
I think Josiah is one of the most beautiful little souls I’ve ever come across. He’s an absolute credit to his Mummy, Grandma and Grandpa. What a precious lad. I can see him working in the medical field when he’s grown up. Josiah, if ever you see this, you’re incredible ❤🙏🏻
Michelle I'm almost identical to your issues mine is stomach issues and appendix and gall bladder removed several picc line tpn and all its so hard and I feel for you especially when I got sepsis and had to have my picc removed then a new one I cried so hard im still fighting so continue to fight
The First woman was in so much pain but when her son said “hi mummy” she still says “hi baby” and I feel like that’s a true mothers love. My mom had a grand mal seizure and walked out the house with paramedics n I cried cuz I saw blood on her face but she still looked at me and told me that it was okay and that she was okay. Later that day at the hospital she said she didn’t even remember saying that, let alone waking out the house. Her mom instincts showed even when she wasn’t mentally present ❤
I totally agree, there's nothing like a good mom. I lost mine two years ago to cancer, and 48 hours before she died, I was at her side while she was sleeping with tears streaming down my face. She woke up, looked at me and said "what's wrong, I'm worried about you." She knew she didn't have much time left, but yet she was worried about me! Now THAT is love beyond anything I can imagine. God bless all moms everywhere.
I know what you mean. My beautiful mother passed from CHF. She kept holding on for me and my daughter because my husband was battling cancer at the time also. I put on a brave face the last time I seen her. I smiled and said I'm ok. She knew I was lying. Mum's always know. She said "So it's OK for me to be with dad now?" My reply " Someone has to keep and eye on the cheeky bugger. Give him a kiss for me." That night she took her last breath. I miss her and my dad every day but I take solice in knowing that they're together ❤️
Lost mine when I was 14 to pancreatic cancer. Looked after her(we lived on a farm, and no home health aides at that time 50+ yrs ago) for the last year of her life. Even at her worst, she was always there for me. She was one amazingly strong woman who I KNOW loved me beyond belief ❤ A good mom is irreplaceable.
I just battled Cellulitis Septic infection. Temps over 105. Pain, hallucinations from the fever, chills, 29 days in the Hosp acute care unit. Surgery to remove necrotic skin tissue and fat layer beneath the skin.Then rehab because of lost muscle tone, lower body strength. I almost died while the doctors fought to find the cause of the infection raging through out my body. It started with the flu. I am still learning to walk without support. I feel Michelle’s pain. I was on a regimen of 4 antibiotics for 24 days. I’m glad she’s alright. My family was my army.
I'm dealing with that now. Spider bite on my pinky toe. Got infected and turned into cellulitis of my entire right foot starting to get to my ankle. They cut me open and took out all the granulated tissue and sent me home!
I hope you're both alright now. An out-of-control infection can kill. I'm American-----sepsis kills 250,000 Americans per year, on average----and yet, most people do not know the signs. Good luck to you both 🍀
We just dealt with cellulitis in my horse's leg from an infection caused by mud fever (a bacterial infection that gets deep in the skin layers). What a nightmare it was! Fever and swelling so bad he couldn't bend that leg or put weight on it and now a year later it still gets swollen because of lymphatic damage if he's not worked enough. It sounds like yours was so much more advanced, really sorry you had to go through that. I could see how horrible it was for my boy having a lesser case so to have one so severe must have been awful.
The boy who called the ambulance for his mom is so cute and mature. His mom is also a great mom did you notice she was whining and crying but when he walked in she immediately changes her tone and greets him like a proper greeting. She’s so incredible she puts her extreme pain aside for him ❤
This is the first time I’ve seen this show and cried for the patient. She’s in so much pain. I’m a chemo patient and when I get sick I just feel so awful and like there’s nothing I can do. I felt for her so much
I’m so sorry you have cancer. My heart goes out to all who suffers from cancer or is caring for a loved one with cancer or has lost someone to cancer. My son also suffers.
The doctor who treated the first patient was so compassionate. You could even see the look on his face when the patient was crying from the pain. Unfortunately, because of the opioid epidemic a lot of doctors don't show as much compassion. Don't get me wrong, I understand doctors frustration with some people but too many of them dismiss patients with genuine pain.
many of the overdoses and deaths from fentanyl laced products have been people experiencing pain so severe and not getting help so they then get a pill thru a friend or family member who didn’t tell them or may even have not known either that the pill was laced and that’s unfortunately going to end up becoming the norm. Patients self medicating at higher rates then before because it’s more normalized to self medicate and or try a pain pill from a friend before going in and really getting treated due to the high rates of mistreatment and dismissal by medical services and the general mistrust between medical professionals it’s especially common among people who suffer chronic health issues n end up in severe pain like that often because a regular person wouldn’t be as educated on their own health needs and body when having a flare up with existing health problems and that only makes it more dangerous and upsetting staff are very cruel to patients when they have a long medical history because they either decide they have been seeking meds the whole time which is insane and ridiculous due to the fact personally I’ve had 6 years of charting and medical records to say all these different medical issues and severe conditions I had/have it isn’t made up and doctors need air in the side of caution with patients by treating their pain cause making their own judgement call even with tons of history is so so so dangerous your not playing god
True... I had the emergency room nurse tell me to shut up because I was crying out in pain. At the time I had uterine cancer that was in the muscle . She kept on asking me if I was using drugs too. I told her no,that's why I was there. They couldn't give me anything because the doctor on call wasn't available. He took almost four hours to get there. When they finally put me on the i.v's and the machine to monitor my vitals,my blood pressure was 320 over 180 . They gave me diulidad? and three shots of morphine before my pain level came down. .
@@thaismatsumoto Oh my goodness!! I am so sorry. Once the pain is so bad it’s really hard to get it to a tolerable level. I had to have IV steroids and they wrecked my veins. I had to go to the er and a nurse asked what I shot up since my veins were so bad. When I told her the situation another nurse in the room made her apologize and took over my care. I understand how easy it is to become addicted to pain medication and I know there are a lot of people going to the hospital for that reason and I understand why so many health care workers are skeptical but they shouldn’t lump everyone into one category. Back to you…I hope you kicked cancer’s A$$ or are in the process of doing so!!!!
@@thaismatsumoto Oh my goodness!! I am so sorry. Once the pain is so bad it’s really hard to get it to a tolerable level. I had to have IV steroids and they wrecked my veins. I had to go to the er and a nurse asked what I shot up since my veins were so bad. When I told her the situation another nurse in the room made her apologize and took over my care. I understand how easy it is to become addicted to pain medication and I know there are a lot of people going to the hospital for that reason and I understand why so many health care workers are skeptical but they shouldn’t lump everyone into one category. Back to you…I hope you kicked cancer’s A$$ or are in the process of doing so!!!!
@@thaismatsumotoAre you in the USA? If so I totally understand what you’re talking about, it’s barbaric the way they treat people who are actually in agony, my husband suffers from four bulging discs in his back and goes to pain management, the doctor only prescribes him tramadol, and at this point it’s pretty much useless, when he tries to ask her for something stronger, she just digs her feet in and tells him to stick with the tramadol, it’s like we’re in the dark ages, I’m so sorry that you were treated that way, and I hope that you are doing well and in recovery
Josaiah is an amazing boy. I love how he loves his mom. “ you don’t understand, the best mom in the whole entire world!” That’s a statement every mother wants to hear from her child no matter how old they are. Michelle has great parents too. Charley is a beauty, yikes.
Youve hit the nail on the head . A supportive family or friends whoever makes all the difference to someone facing challenges . No matter what they are facing support is always the way to proceed, if you are so opinionated or fixated on what others may think you need to remove yourself completely as the negativity is to damaging & can be permanent or even life threatening. I had to learn that hard way but when your in need of the support it’s hard to see clearly at the time. I’m sorry you don’t have family for support but I should have cut ties completely with family who were less than supportive & generally very negative which caused more than a few very serious health issues for me , when had I realised & just cut them loose it could have made a massive difference to myself & my children !! So believe in yourself & support others don’t be so quick to judge look at the bigger picture & if your not able to be positive or just don’t wish to be then walk away . It is far from the worst thing you could do
This episode makes me miss my parents. There were 9 of us kids that had to share time with mom and dad. My parents were fantastic about making individual time for each of us. It could be 5 minutes each day or more on their days off work, but we always had their full attention. With me and my dad, we were the early to wake up in the family. I got about an hour each morning with my dad before he left for work, and everyone else woke up. We just talked. I was 22 when he died, and I was 28 when mom died.
It made me miss my mum all over again too. She died when I was about 12, so I don't remember that much. I do remember cuddling into her dress, and that is one of my most special memories. I think I'm going to give my dad an extra hug tonight.
I have chronic respiratory failure, and I've been on life support 20 times. I also have 2 central lines in my chest, and when one burst, I ended up with sepsis. I fought for 2 weeks outside of the hospital, and then finally, my body grew too weak. So, I told my dad to take me to the ER, where i was instantly rushed back, and they worked on me for 10minutes and decided nothing they were doing was working, so they intubated me for my 20th time. I spent two weeks on the vent and over a month in the hospital. If you ever think you may have an infection with a persistent high fever, go get checked!
@Kimberlyhayes6006 I pray and hope you are healthier now and you can enjoy life to the fullest 🙏 Thank You for sharing your story with us!!! God Bless ❤ greetings from 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤
@Liahs333 I know, my mom was one of them that didn't, in 2021. Somehow I got "lucky", if you wanna call it that, to make it off the first time, because I nearly didn't. The 20th time took 5 months to recover from, and im still dealing with the effects. I've almost had to go back on two more times, but thankfully I was able to fight enough to not be intubated. Chronic respiratory failure is absolute pure torture, and hell that I wouldn't wish on anyone.
@@kimberlyhayes6006 Oh wow... I'll pray for you, that you can remain off the vent. Seriously... that's so many times. Amazing you made it off each time. May I ask what caused the chronic respiratory failure? You don't have to share if you don't want to. I won't be offended. Hang in there.
So many moms in here with their kids and so little father support. Been there done that, it’s so rewarding, but it hurts. Good job to all the real parents ❤🫡
I developed an MRSA flesh eating bacteria infection while my husband was in hospital with serious surgery and I was alone in 2018. If a friend hadn't come over and broke in because they couldnt get ahold of me,I would have died. All I can remember was being so sick I couldnt unstick my body from the bedding enough to get up let alone use the phone. The last thing I remember was closing my eyes and letting the darkness swallow me I couldnt fight anymore. I wasin hospital for over a month and dont have any memory of the first 2 and a half weeks.
@swale6985 I hate to sound dramatic, but it scared and discouraged me more than I can put into words. I can't explain it but although I'm so grateful to God for letting me live, still after these 6 yrs I'm emotional about the experience. I don't feel I'll ever be the same.
The poor girl with sepsis 😢 I know how bad that makes you feel. You just feel like rubbish and there is not much that can help until the sepsis is under control 😢 my heart goes out to her and her family. I’ve been on the family’s side of things when my husband almost died from San Joaquin Valley Fever (Coccidiomycosis) a fungal infection of the 🫁 lungs that causes severe respiratory distress. Thank the Lord Jesus Christ he pulled through.
Big hug to Michelle. As a severe Crohn's patient sepsis sucks and is so painful. I have had this and necrosis before and it is just the worse pain. Such a beautiful family and strong souls. Prayers and hugs from Denver from Crohnie warrior. Going for my 19th surgery this spring and will be losing the rest of my colon. I will need da PICC or Hickman for it. So lots of hugs sweet ones.
Fellow crohnie here. I just had my third bowel resection last Thursday. It never gets easier does it? I hope your surgery goes well and brings you more pain free days. ❤
19th surgery? You've been through it, I can't begin to imagine... You have a lovely, compassionate attitude, evident from your post. Sending you continued strength, courage, and comfort. ❤
I went septic several years ago. I suddenly spiked a fever of 104.4 by the time ems got me to the hospital it was 105.6 . I don't remember getting to the hospital or the 2weeks I was in ICU. I remember calling my mom to come check on me at home and her telling me I had a high fever and was calling for the ambulance.
@@kimb868 I fully agree. I cannot imagine her struggles. Her son is amazing as well!!! Yes, I'm thankful that I got better and no long-term affects from it.
I'm sorry you had to go through that but I'm so glad you are ok. I can't imagine how scary it must have been, or still is, for you to think about, especially when you can't remember it happening. A couple of years ago I was hospitalized due to extremely low potassium. I didn't remember until my husband told me that I was in ICU. I still don't remember all of it. I only have snapshot image memories.
When I was 16, I became septic from an undiagnosed kidney infection. My fever was 104.7 by the time we got to the hospital. I couldn’t walk. I was in the hospital for a week and a half on IV antibiotics
I had sepsis a few months ago and had my mom take me to the ER and went into septic shock at the hospital, I had necrotizing fasciitis on my left side ant my left breast and they had to do emergency major surgery, I was unresponsive for 12 days I woke up with a breathing tube in and my hands tied down....so here I am in the hospital now and they had to do another major surgery they amputated my left leg cause of the same thing necrotizing fasciitis and I'm getting 6 weeks of antibiotics hopefully it will get it all outta of my system... I'm 3 hours from home cause they air lifted me in a helicopter to a more equipment hospital... I'm hoping to be going home soon I miss my 6 year old daughter, my husband and my momma ❤
I have just been through the same exact thing with Cellulitis Sepsis. 29 days in hospital, antibiotics ,(4), surgery to remove necrotic tissue in my right upper hip and groin, then rehab to start gaining lower body strength, 26 days flat, in bed. Home now. Scary experience, almost died from temps over 105.7.
I’m a multiple septic shock survivor. I can feel her pain just watching this. The longterm damage that I have received to my body and brain is a daily reminder. Sepsis is slowly getting attention here in Australia but not fast enough, there are still far too many people sent home from hospital to die 😢
I was bitten by my own cat at a Vet visit. I cleaned it up, smoothed some silvadene over it and bandaged it. About 4 hours later it was stiff and very painful. I wanted to wait until the next day as I already had a Dr appt. Well I ended up being convinced by a nurse to go in. When the Dr pulled the bandage off the sepsis was nearly to my shoulder. He said if I had waited it woukd have reached my heart. Always see a Dr
I had diverticulitis and perforated. My bowel I went septic had to operate right away. They did colon resection after they cleaned out the contents that leaked into my stomach gave me an ileostomy bag which I had for five months. It was the most discomfort and pain that I’ve ever felt in my life. I was lucky enough to have a ileostomy reversal. I know exactly firsthand with this lady went through by the grace of God I’m alive today.
I was septic for 12 days before my stubborn ass sought medical help. It eventually turned into endocarditis- a battle for my life that could have been avoided by seeking medical care sooner.
Bless that child for being so mature and supportive to his mum while she fights sepsis!! He is so understanding and a true rarity amongst most children. 🫶🏼
I had pneumonia that turned into sepsis, scared the crap outta me because I didn’t want to die I had two little kids, they called everybody in my family to come in to see me, just in case I didn’t make it, I begged for Gods help and fought like hell. I survived. Thank you God❤
I went septic after a surgery where they caused a hematoma. It was painful because the hematoma was increasing in size and painful. They drained the hematoma and I was in the hospital for almost a month. I don’t have a spleen so I was in the ICU for almost a month. When a fever gets so high it’s hard to function or even think. The shaking is violently. Michelle sweet mother and son really were amazing.
I have a PICC line, I’ve had it for around 5 years. I’ve had sepsis 4 times, 3 of which were in the first 2 years. I hated that I needed the line, I didn’t want to take care of it. It was my fault. The last time it happened was last year, I was taking complete care and responsibility, doing everything I could to be sterile, but mistakes happen. My PICC has saved my life, but the risks are very real and sterility and safety are the most important things that you will ever require if you have one.
Oh my gosh! I have a similar condition - SMA syndrome-with severe stenosis. 4 surgeries later and they still can't " fix me". I have 4 stents, 3 coils, and a large patch that closed up my Celiac artery for life. It's so rare of a condition, that I am a case study at Baylor heart hospital in Dallas. I have a 5th surgery coming up soon, where they are removing my spleen. They have no idea how I have survived this far. When I get the pain, I lose consciousness! It is the worst pain I have ever felt! ( I've had two babies! Both of them difficult and painful) this had all been caused by scar tissue from when my appendix was ruptured for 3 days. The sepsis and infection in my abdominal cavity was bad, I almost died. I've had sepsis 3 times, now. One did start in my IV line. I've had main lines/ ports in me on several occasions. I've had that tube in my abdomen with the little bag that drains me. They've been talking about PICC lately, because the ischemic episode and insufficient blood flow to my organs/GI tract causes malabsorption and malnutrition. I'm severely anemic and literally starving to death, down to a size ZERO. I sometimes wish I would just die, but my family would be devastated. The pain is unbearable. My life is over and only by the grace of God do I still live. He must have a reason for why I'm still here. I'll say a prayer for you. I'm still praying for my family and I.
@@susanandrews3859 I wasn’t being responsible with keeping sterile when changing the dressing. I was young and in denial that my health was that bad. I learned from my massive mistakes and now do everything in my power to keep sterile and clean when doing anything with my line
Watching Michelle’s family and hearing her mother’s fears just made me tear up as I’m in the same situation. My daughter hasn’t had an easy life either. She was born 12 weeks early, had heart surgery at 3 days old, and ended up having very poor eyesight as a result of the prematurity and is legally blind. At 15 yrs of age she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and polycystic ovaries. Everything has been a struggle for her. She was teased relentlessly through school because of her eyes as they don’t both point in the same direction, and she carries a bit of weight. I wish people could see the amazing, loving and selfless person she is instead of just seeing her physically. She couldn’t have children of her own, so she is a foster mum, and a damn good mother. We’ve fought for 4 years to save amputating her lower left leg because of infection, and just 2 weeks ago she ended up having the amputation done. I’m so proud of our little boy who is only 6, but has the compassionate and loving heart of an adult. (We’ve had him since 3 months old) People comment about his understanding and compassion all the time. Good luck Michell, I hope you get stabilised soon 😊
Wow. She sounds like me, sort of. I was born at 26 weeks. I am blind with light perception because of being in the incubator (in the early 80s). A lot of ROP kids from back then (retinopathy of prematurity). I have PCOS, weight issues. I've never had heart trouble, but I know a couple people who had open heart surgery as infants. Hang in there. I know it's tough for her, and for you, and my heart goes out to you both. I'm so sorry they made fun of her. Kids can be so cruel.
What a wonderful family Michelle has! I felt so badly for her. A young woman with so many health issues who deserves a much better life. Josiah will help her.
I truly understand what the Mom is saying about in front of your child you have to show courage and support with strength. My 38 yr old son has renal failure who's on dialysis. Behind close door I cry and beg God please stop my son pain. I know her fear of the what if? So my prayers are with Michelle and her family to continue to fight. #BestMom as her son says ❤
Oh the same as mine, I felt extremely cold and shivering. It was sepsis from UTI. The doctor is feeling the pain of the patient. A display of true compassion.
My daddy had srptis & they said it come from uti! He went hosp becaz he fell & was weak & passed 2/29/24 with sepsis, I’m heartbroken 💔! I feel he got sepsis at the hospital
May I ask had you experienced a lot of UTIs or bladder infections or kidney infection bc I guess when you have a uti it could be any of those thing kidney but I’ve been seeing a urologist because I get them so easy and I literally don’t know how or what the hell is going on and it freaks me out that I have sepsist gonna get it or something because I get them too often and don’t know what’s going on or I’m a clean person so I don’t understand as we speak but my question to you is did you experience a lot of UTIs and we’re looking into them like getting or seeing a specialist or was this one that came along and you didn’t have any symptoms or no?
Thanks to this documentary. My parents and i watch it (old episodes) nearly everyday on this channel. I had a recurrent stroke last tuesday and my parents rushed me to the A&E as fast as they could. And thanks goodnes my stroke was just a minor one.
I was septic in 2015 & truly thought I was gonna die! After much prayer, God brought me back from the brink of death! The recovery took several months & didn’t get my energy back for about 6 months.
i had sepsis last spring. i wasn't even in the ICU and it still took months to recover. the fatigue and dizziness were unbearable. i feel so grateful to have gotten throughthat.
Josiah "I knew you'd want it mummy" about the bottle of water. The immediate hug and kiss even though it's probably scary to see her that way. What a beautiful family. I don't have a family like that so it makes me happy when I see this ❤
Josiah is such an adorable little boy with a wonderful mum and grandparents! Michelle, I hope and pray you receive a healing! God loves uou so much! I also understand Michelle's mother's pain as I almost lost both of my daughters a day apart in 2014. Ladt year my youngest daughter became ill and it lasted a few months. She os better now. God bless and touch your family!
I wish my siblings & I could gave grownup with such openly loving & gentle parents...These children are so very fortunate...I wish I could have hugged them all...Josiah is such a darling, *sweet,* little boy...God bless them all...🙏🏻
I used to work in a hospital med rec office. I didn’t understand what sepsis was until I worked there and was stunned seeing how many people actually died of sepsis. The amount of those who died of sepsis almost neck to neck to those who died of heart related diseases, cancers and pneumonia. Pretty scary stuff for sure!
I've gone septic 7 times in 5 years. Sepsis sucks. A combination of multiple severe autoimmune disorders plus the medications to treat them just make me very susceptible. Even a cold can send my immune system into overdrive, attacking pretty much everything it shouldn't, allowing the virus or bacteria to run amok. So much fun.
As a fellow autoimmune sufferer (though currently only 1), you really end up with a love/hate relationship with the meds don't you? On the one hand they reduce my pain and make it so i can kinda function through the day (though may have to possibly switch again), but that comes at the cost of becoming more susceptible to infection (among other unpleasant side effects). I haven't had sepsis yet but in the 2 years since diagnosis, i've now been to ED twice (were i had previously been pretty healthy).
Sepsis is terrifying. I’ve been hospitalized with sepsis 9 times and 2 times I went into full blown septic shock. A doc stood at the end of my bed telling me if things didn’t turn around he would have to sedate me and intubate me. It was terrifying. Another time the doc wouldn’t listen to me, didn’t show any concern with my central line steadily leaking blood, and all he wanted to do was have the nurse change it and send me home. He didn’t draw baseline labs and refused to order blood cultures when I begged him too. By the next morning I had puss and blood just pouring out of the site. We got to the hospital I had a 105 temp and a potassium at 1.9 which is insanely dangerous. Had the doc the night before taken basic labs he would’ve seen how bad my electrolytes were and blood cultures would’ve already popped positive. He was a horrible er doc. Sepsis is scary beyond belief. But, when you have a central line and a history of sepsis you tend to know your body really well and can get to the ER before it’s an emergency and sepsis teams come down. But, when I get a fever I don’t mess around with it. Now that I’m a single mom it can be so hard to find a doc to work with me because of my complex medical situation.I’m so blessed to have a team that doesn’t drop me when I can’t come in because of my child.
I had a body temp of 105.1 degrees and was actually hallucinating. I was septic AND hemorrhaging at the same time. A normal hemoglobin count is 11-13, I was a 3 and needed 6 blood transfusions and IV antibiotics for 31 days in ICU. Nearly died.
Hallucinations and dreams still linger in my mind from my sepsis and fever 105.5.. so lucid and scary Happy you got through it, wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy
That poor young boy was so strong while dealing with the stress of watching his mother's suffering. It must have been traumatising for him, and yet he seemed more concerned for his mother and grandmother than himself. What a kind and empathetic young man.
I am also a sepsis survivor (different cause though, mine was peritonitis from a perforated bowel, I had to have emergency surgery). No matter the cause it is absolutely one of the worst things you could ever experience. It happened when I was 11 y/o and I was lucky enough to come out mostly unscathed. Seeing her on that bed brings back some memories.
Its so beautiful to see a doctor still cringe when they see their patients in pain. Most doctors are like robots and keep the emotions down but its refreshing to see a doctor still care on a humane level ❤🙏
My sister had sepsis from a wisdom tooth infection. Went downhill so fast. Soon as the doctor came in he told me to get my mom and my niece and nephew to the hospital quickly because she wouldn’t make it. They quickly cut the side of her neck to try to release some of the swelling and that was without anesthesia. I thought she was going to break my hand because she was squeezing so hard. They were able to get her airway clear enough to get her oxygen and she was in the hospital being pumped with really strong antibiotics for a week. She had to be on antibiotics for almost a month. Had heart issues from it but she survived. That was a terrifying experience. Take infections seriously.
Abscess on my colon burst airlifted to hospital 10 days intensive care, 2+ weeks in a ward, 2 weeks physiotherapy (broken ankle) almost the rest of year to really feel myself. Colon gone, 10" small bowel gone and I wouldn't be here if not for the doctor and her team who took care of me that night, who helped me live. I only found out last year that one of the docs who was caring for me in my local hospital sat with near all night when I was admitted to ICU. I know the care is not the docs but the nurses, the techs etc, are the team who saved my life. For 2 days the would not admit to my family, my husband if I would live. It's not a ghost writing this I'm 78 have health problems but I'm Scottish and feisty. A big thank you to everyone in the medical field, we don't say it enough and our govt should be saying it with money
This is what I notice here. The Doctor's over there are willing to give them strong pain medications and even more to keep her comfortable. Here the doctors treat you like an addict or they will say we will give you something after we get your test results back.
Not every hospital in the us is like this! Lets not forget that the rules might be different here in terms of giving patients more medicine! Waiting for test results can determine what kind of medicine they need!
I know your pain very well..my mom died of sepsis almost 2 yrs ago..she was only 58 yrs old.. A big part of me will always wonder: 1. What if i had ch3cked on her everyday instead of relaying on her phone calls 2. What if i had taken a moment out of my busy day to call her . Ill never know... Im sorry for your loss.. no one can replace our moms
I'm so sorry for your loss. I also lost my mom when I was 19 and then my dad a year later. It has been very hard, but we are strong and with the Lord's grace and strength, I can do anything. May He bless you and praying you have a wonderful future.
@@michellesalcido1401I lost my daughter who was born@ 23 weeks and had sepsis from e coli on the 08/03/2024 my heart is bleeding I don't feel I don't sleep unless I take sleeping pills. Sepsis changes a person's life in a worse way forever 😢😢😢
My husband became septic a year ago, so so very sick , but no fever , they never told us why he became septic a wbc of 25.7 and no reason as to why, all they ever stated was that he was full of inflammation in his G.I tract, but no reason as to why. I pray it never happens again, it was a nightmare.
Michelle is such a wonderfully strong woman like her Mom and she's raising a courageous little man. All the best for your family, you're in my prayers.
I had a friend who was on TPN. She died of sepsis and damage to multiple organs. This hit way too close to home. I miss her. Josiah is such a sweet kid. I love him. Such a sweet, kind spirit. Charlie is just silly and she needs to be careful. Her reactions were amusing. Not the pain, but those giggles.
I love that doctor in the first story. When his patient was in pain and and screamed, he winced and his face showed pain. He was very compassionate, and that is a beautiful quality for a doctor.
Michelle has such a wonderful family, especially her mom. I know what it is to go through trauma and heartache, I went through horrendous stuff with my daughter about 12 years ago and it tore me up so badly that my heart stopped - literally!
I have tears in my eyes, watching the young women with sepsis. My husband had a pic line for his knee infection which was not taken out in time and became septic, the scariest thing ever!! He shook so much from fever his defibrillator fired! When he got to the hospital they still were unaware that the pic line was the source of the infection and didn’t take it out until he started convulsing again in the hospital days later.
My abdomen is identical to Michelle's. I've had several surgeries to my abdominal region. The scars could appear unsightly but it gets to the point of not caring what it looks like, you're just glad to be alive.
Going through septic shock was such a crazy scary thing for me in the hospital for weeks couldn’t eat, drink, talk, walk, got super pale and skinny, wasn’t even in my right mind I couldn’t even comprehend anything I’m so happy I got through it and got treated and didn’t have a fatal episode I wouldn’t wish this on anyone ! 💔
Wow, this scares me to death! I am a 67-year-old woman and live with my adult son. In Nov. 2022 we had to move out of our home of 17 years due to new owners. I had several times of strange sickness...several times severe shivering and being cold...violent vomiting (sometimes I would throw up several days' worth of food, sometimes bright green whatever!, and by Jan. 2023 I began to have episodes of hallucination. I also had very severe cataracts so people thought I was just talking about my eyes and the fact that I didn't see well. No, I was seeing actual people in my closet and because of those people I totally destroyed my room. I ripped the fronts off of my dresser drawers...it was really weird. I had a cough that never really produced anything. Sometimes I would cough up just a small amount of yellow foamy stuff. On June 10, 2023, I woke up not feeling quite right. I have a mound of medical issues, so it's like does it feel like this or that? Within a few hours of waking and coughing, I had my son beating my back so hard that I had a cracked rib from it. Finally, he said that he HAD to call an ambulance. They came, not happily. They insinuated that I just wanted a ride. My son said there was NO way he would risk driving me. I could not believe how quickly they took me into a room! All these people were running around, coming in and out...THEN the main doctor told everyone to be quiet. She said, " Deb, I need to know this...do you give permission for me to crack open your ribs to save you if needed?" My pulse rate was 158 per minute! It really made me understand that I was very sick! Even so, I figured I'd be in a day or two. I was in for 10 days, and 8 of those days with a chest tube placed through my back and into my lung. I had severe pneumonia and sepsis in the lower lobe of my L lung. Part of the problem was that it was a huge glob of icky, sticky gunk and it was not breaking up! The doctor one morning told me the next step was surgery, but given my age and health, he really did not want that. You know, I see my doctor for a physical every June and this was missed. As my son was beating my back, I was actually suffocating before his eyes. Well, I have carried on way too long, please forgive me. I was just shocked when I saw and watched this. Take care of yourself and those you love.
From New Zealand love these. As soon as notification pops up straight in there to watch (even if it is 1am!!!) Doctors and Nurses are special people have to admire their knowledge and dedication.
I'd never experienced kidney issues or kidney pain. I thought I had pulled a muscle in my lower back. I never got a fever just excruciating pain. I laid in bed taking muscle relaxers for 3days. On the 4th day, I couldn't walk. An ambulance took me to the hospital, and I found out I had sepsis from a severe kidney infection and 7 kidney stones. I was informed that I was one day away from no return and would've died. My organs hadn't started to fail yet because I made it in time to the hospital. On the 2nd night, I finally developed a fever of 104.6. but I have never experienced such pain and being so sick. 2 weeks later I was released from the hospital and grateful
Josiah.! Is probably just the best little man in the world…. Amazing what having loving, great parents and grandparents around can make such a difference!!! wishing them nothing but the very best❤
Sepsis with multiple organ failure was literally the sickest and most terrified I've ever been in my life. Never seen doctors and nurses move faster than when I walked into the ER.
Ty to Josiah's family..it shows your influence in him! it takes a VILLAGE to raise a child and i wanna say TY! MY daughter has cyclic vomiting syndrome, its AN AWFUL DISEASE and i almost lost her a few times and it makes you feel sooo helpless when u see your child that you protected all their lives and cant fix their pain and im an RN and have fixed so many patients and CUDDNT fix her..just AWFUL!my prayers go with u all!🙏🏾
"The kindness of strangers"
I suffered sepsis and gangrene in my stomach. Unconscious in ICU for 9 days. I am still in hospital 14 weeks later.
I want to recognise the Doctors and Nurses that fought for me. What I remember is a nurse feeding me ice blocks one at a time. The nurse that refused to leave my side. The orderlies that moved me for dozens of scans. The ICU Wardle that clapped when I was finally wheeled out to recovery.
It takes a whole team to save a life. Thank you Epworth Melbourne.
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I’m glad you had good care❤
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Aw thank goodness. Bless you.
I hope you get well soon ❤
I was n Last Stage of Sepsis & I ended up with endoCardiris & Pneumonia when I went n I hadn't showere bc I was too weak & I Got treated Badly ,the E.r people were Nice but The Floor people weren't.When e.r Did xray Discovered I had Pneumonia& was Gonna send me home but I told them I had a spider Bite & when they ordered Blood work Found out I was septic & Had sepsis on top of that it Had spread so Much it went 2 my Bladder n Went 2 my Liver & Kidneys & they were shutting Down so I was Admitted Dr Said He cldnt tell bc I wasnt acting all Crazy but when he did that Blood work it Surprised him, when I got up 2 my Room I was looked @ & a Nurse came n & I asked for help 2 get 2 a shower bc I cldnt make it on my Own, they Ignored Me & @ this time I cldn't Hold my Bowels front or Back & they Left me n it & as.I was throwing up I wld lose control & thats when Person doing my Test Knew I was Sick the Bed I came in on down for Tedting had got soiled & I was put Back on that & took up back 2 my room & was left n My Gown all.dirty& Nurse came.n & said.I smelled Nasty& I said I been Begging for some 1.to help me.& I.was ignored.after I was be littled that same Nurse came back n & made me walk 2.a shower knowing I cldnt Stand up so as I got n.showr I sat on Floor @ 1st a Chair but I was Dizzy n Cldnt stand & I took a.shower ..I was n the Hospital a month& sent Home with an I.v that I had 2 give my Self the Medicine& Clean it .....This is why I stay away From Hospitals....It has me Down & to this Day I feel I should have Died bc NoBody Cared enough 2 help me..but I was called a liar when a Dtr came n2 my Room everyday for 10 days & said this cld kill me bc there was no Change..a Visitor of mine said nurse said this wasnt Bad & I was basically Called a liar when n Fact they also Found out I had endo Carditis & I had a procedure where they put me 2 sleep & stuck some Wires down n2.the Chambers of my Heart are& Found Damage bc of the sepsis..So Now.I won't ever go back 2.Hospital..I have learned I don't Matter& I feel like a Nobody so Why should I care anyMore..So I.just deal with it
This episode had me in tears!!! Bless them. I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer after an emergency spinal surgery when my daughter was 14 months old. All she has known is "sick" mommy. When I was first told that it was cancer, she was toddling around the hospital room and I looked at her and could see her life flashing by before my eyes. I began sobbing and saying that I didn't want to leave her. She has been by my side every step of the way. If mommy hurts she brings me a bandaid and I tell her that she's made everything better! Because she has. Josiah reminded me of her. We need more people like Josiah.
I had sepsis two years ago, put me in the hospital for six days. High fevers then chills and almost took me out.
I had it as well but I stayed in the hospital for close to two months. I felt as if I had hot lava coursing through my veins. I would not wish it onto my enemies
Bless you and your family Jessica ❤
God bless you for your sharing and YOU are so strong to have gone through your tribulation 💪🏾
God Bless & get u healthy Jessica. Amen. Ive been to heaven 3×. 20 surgeries & scope then back surgery. I admire u goung thru all that with a child. 💜🙏💜🤲
That sweet little boy sure loves his mama. He’s just a little gentleman.
He’s the way every man should be ❤
Beautiful family. But that child is adorable and intune with his mamas needs. So precious.
He's a lovely little dude ❤
Really? I found him to be a bit obnoxious. Still wish him and his mom all the best.
I wish everyone in the world could be part of a family like Michelle’s. So much love there. The bond between her mum and her and her son is beautiful.
I thought so, too.
Amen to that. I have a loving and wonderful family, I am very blessed. These folks remind me of how very blessed I am.
I'm so Blessed to be a part of a family like that. That includes my grandparents, parents, siblings, niblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, as well as my daughter, and my own grandchildren now too. Can you imagine how much better the world would be if everyone in it was a part of a family like that?
I just have a sister and mom that's it.
I don't know my family
My family is in heaven. My two adult kids have been going through stuff, and I hardly get anytime with them. Only two times last year, was I able to spend just a few hours with both of them. I'm hurting. but give my pain to God
I think Josiah is one of the most beautiful little souls I’ve ever come across. He’s an absolute credit to his Mummy, Grandma and Grandpa.
What a precious lad. I can see him working in the medical field when he’s grown up. Josiah, if ever you see this, you’re incredible ❤🙏🏻
You have said it beautifully! Thanks......
He's such a caring young man.
Michelle I'm almost identical to your issues mine is stomach issues and appendix and gall bladder removed several picc line tpn and all its so hard and I feel for you especially when I got sepsis and had to have my picc removed then a new one I cried so hard im still fighting so continue to fight
@@biancalaunder9459I hope you don’t mind me asking of course only answer if you feel comfortable but what caused all that to happen in your case?
He's lovely ❤ gives me hope for future generations
The First woman was in so much pain but when her son said “hi mummy” she still says “hi baby” and I feel like that’s a true mothers love. My mom had a grand mal seizure and walked out the house with paramedics n I cried cuz I saw blood on her face but she still looked at me and told me that it was okay and that she was okay. Later that day at the hospital she said she didn’t even remember saying that, let alone waking out the house. Her mom instincts showed even when she wasn’t mentally present ❤
I totally agree, there's nothing like a good mom. I lost mine two years ago to cancer, and 48 hours before she died, I was at her side while she was sleeping with tears streaming down my face. She woke up, looked at me and said "what's wrong, I'm worried about you." She knew she didn't have much time left, but yet she was worried about me! Now THAT is love beyond anything I can imagine. God bless all moms everywhere.
It’s amazing what moms can do for their kids.
I know what you mean. My beautiful mother passed from CHF. She kept holding on for me and my daughter because my husband was battling cancer at the time also. I put on a brave face the last time I seen her. I smiled and said I'm ok. She knew I was lying. Mum's always know. She said "So it's OK for me to be with dad now?"
My reply " Someone has to keep and eye on the cheeky bugger. Give him a kiss for me."
That night she took her last breath.
I miss her and my dad every day but I take solice in knowing that they're together ❤️
I know! That made me cry 😢 he is so sweet and caring ❤
Lost mine when I was 14 to pancreatic cancer. Looked after her(we lived on a farm, and no home health aides at that time 50+ yrs ago) for the last year of her life. Even at her worst, she was always there for me. She was one amazingly strong woman who I KNOW loved me beyond belief ❤ A good mom is irreplaceable.
What a loving little boy his love for his mother is wonderful, his sensitivity adultlike.
I just battled Cellulitis Septic infection. Temps over 105. Pain, hallucinations from the fever, chills, 29 days in the Hosp acute care unit. Surgery to remove necrotic skin tissue and fat layer beneath the skin.Then rehab because of lost muscle tone, lower body strength. I almost died while the doctors fought to find the cause of the infection raging through out my body. It started with the flu. I am still learning to walk without support. I feel Michelle’s pain. I was on a regimen of 4 antibiotics for 24 days. I’m glad she’s alright. My family was my army.
I'm dealing with that now. Spider bite on my pinky toe. Got infected and turned into cellulitis of my entire right foot starting to get to my ankle. They cut me open and took out all the granulated tissue and sent me home!
I hope you're both alright now. An out-of-control infection can kill. I'm American-----sepsis kills 250,000 Americans per year, on average----and yet, most people do not know the signs. Good luck to you both 🍀
We just dealt with cellulitis in my horse's leg from an infection caused by mud fever (a bacterial infection that gets deep in the skin layers). What a nightmare it was! Fever and swelling so bad he couldn't bend that leg or put weight on it and now a year later it still gets swollen because of lymphatic damage if he's not worked enough. It sounds like yours was so much more advanced, really sorry you had to go through that. I could see how horrible it was for my boy having a lesser case so to have one so severe must have been awful.
The boy who called the ambulance for his mom is so cute and mature. His mom is also a great mom did you notice she was whining and crying but when he walked in she immediately changes her tone and greets him like a proper greeting. She’s so incredible she puts her extreme pain aside for him ❤
Michelle’s mother is so amazingly strong. I wish I could reach through the screen and give her a hug. ❤❤❤
Michelle and Josiah (and the grandparents) are absolutely precious. Josiah has the sweetest heart. ❤ So wonderful.
This is the first time I’ve seen this show and cried for the patient. She’s in so much pain. I’m a chemo patient and when I get sick I just feel so awful and like there’s nothing I can do. I felt for her so much
Crying again when her son kisses her
Oh gosh, I am so sorry!
I'm blessed that I've never been that sick. I'm in my 30s
I’m so sorry you have cancer. My heart goes out to all who suffers from cancer or is caring for a loved one with cancer or has lost someone to cancer. My son also suffers.
The doctor who treated the first patient was so compassionate. You could even see the look on his face when the patient was crying from the pain. Unfortunately, because of the opioid epidemic a lot of doctors don't show as much compassion. Don't get me wrong, I understand doctors frustration with some people but too many of them dismiss patients with genuine pain.
many of the overdoses and deaths from fentanyl laced products have been people experiencing pain so severe and not getting help so they then get a pill thru a friend or family member who didn’t tell them or may even have not known either that the pill was laced and that’s unfortunately going to end up becoming the norm. Patients self medicating at higher rates then before because it’s more normalized to self medicate and or try a pain pill from a friend before going in and really getting treated due to the high rates of mistreatment and dismissal by medical services and the general mistrust between medical professionals it’s especially common among people who suffer chronic health issues n end up in severe pain like that often because a regular person wouldn’t be as educated on their own health needs and body when having a flare up with existing health problems and that only makes it more dangerous and upsetting staff are very cruel to patients when they have a long medical history because they either decide they have been seeking meds the whole time which is insane and ridiculous due to the fact personally I’ve had 6 years of charting and medical records to say all these different medical issues and severe conditions I had/have it isn’t made up and doctors need air in the side of caution with patients by treating their pain cause making their own judgement call even with tons of history is so so so dangerous your not playing god
True... I had the emergency room nurse tell me to shut up because I was crying out in pain. At the time I had uterine cancer that was in the muscle . She kept on asking me if I was using drugs too. I told her no,that's why I was there. They couldn't give me anything because the doctor on call wasn't available. He took almost four hours to get there. When they finally put me on the i.v's and the machine to monitor my vitals,my blood pressure was 320 over 180 . They gave me diulidad? and three shots of morphine before my pain level came down. .
@@thaismatsumoto Oh my goodness!! I am so sorry. Once the pain is so bad it’s really hard to get it to a tolerable level.
I had to have IV steroids and they wrecked my veins. I had to go to the er and a nurse asked what I shot up since my veins were so bad. When I told her the situation another nurse in the room made her apologize and took over my care. I understand how easy it is to become addicted to pain medication and I know there are a lot of people going to the hospital for that reason and I understand why so many health care workers are skeptical but they shouldn’t lump everyone into one category.
Back to you…I hope you kicked cancer’s A$$ or are in the process of doing so!!!!
@@thaismatsumoto Oh my goodness!! I am so sorry. Once the pain is so bad it’s really hard to get it to a tolerable level.
I had to have IV steroids and they wrecked my veins. I had to go to the er and a nurse asked what I shot up since my veins were so bad. When I told her the situation another nurse in the room made her apologize and took over my care. I understand how easy it is to become addicted to pain medication and I know there are a lot of people going to the hospital for that reason and I understand why so many health care workers are skeptical but they shouldn’t lump everyone into one category.
Back to you…I hope you kicked cancer’s A$$ or are in the process of doing so!!!!
@@thaismatsumotoAre you in the USA? If so I totally understand what you’re talking about, it’s barbaric the way they treat people who are actually in agony, my husband suffers from four bulging discs in his back and goes to pain management, the doctor only prescribes him tramadol, and at this point it’s pretty much useless, when he tries to ask her for something stronger, she just digs her feet in and tells him to stick with the tramadol, it’s like we’re in the dark ages, I’m so sorry that you were treated that way, and I hope that you are doing well and in recovery
Josaiah is an amazing boy. I love how he loves his mom. “ you don’t understand, the best mom in the whole entire world!” That’s a statement every mother wants to hear from her child no matter how old they are. Michelle has great parents too. Charley is a beauty, yikes.
-"the whole universe " !-
This shows just how much the support of a loving family can help with the healing process. So blessed ❤
Youve hit the nail on the head . A supportive family or friends whoever makes all the difference to someone facing challenges . No matter what they are facing support is always the way to proceed, if you are so opinionated or fixated on what others may think you need to remove yourself completely as the negativity is to damaging & can be permanent or even life threatening.
I had to learn that hard way but when your in need of the support it’s hard to see clearly at the time. I’m sorry you don’t have family for support but I should have cut ties completely with family who were less than supportive & generally very negative which caused more than a few very serious health issues for me , when had I realised & just cut them loose it could have made a massive difference to myself & my children !!
So believe in yourself & support others don’t be so quick to judge look at the bigger picture & if your not able to be positive or just don’t wish to be then walk away . It is far from the worst thing you could do
This episode makes me miss my parents. There were 9 of us kids that had to share time with mom and dad. My parents were fantastic about making individual time for each of us. It could be 5 minutes each day or more on their days off work, but we always had their full attention. With me and my dad, we were the early to wake up in the family. I got about an hour each morning with my dad before he left for work, and everyone else woke up. We just talked. I was 22 when he died, and I was 28 when mom died.
I was about your age when my parents died too. I was 24 and I miss them to this day 45 years later 😢
That is much too you to lose parents 😢 so very sorry for your loss. Hugs to you all ❤
I miss my Mum too😢
It made me miss my mum all over again too. She died when I was about 12, so I don't remember that much. I do remember cuddling into her dress, and that is one of my most special memories.
I think I'm going to give my dad an extra hug tonight.
I have chronic respiratory failure, and I've been on life support 20 times. I also have 2 central lines in my chest, and when one burst, I ended up with sepsis. I fought for 2 weeks outside of the hospital, and then finally, my body grew too weak. So, I told my dad to take me to the ER, where i was instantly rushed back, and they worked on me for 10minutes and decided nothing they were doing was working, so they intubated me for my 20th time. I spent two weeks on the vent and over a month in the hospital. If you ever think you may have an infection with a persistent high fever, go get checked!
@Kimberlyhayes6006
I pray and hope you are healthier now and you can enjoy life to the fullest 🙏 Thank You for sharing your story with us!!! God Bless ❤ greetings from 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤
I had sepsis in Oct 2023 and was in ICU but with great care I recovered and grateful to be alive !
@Liahs333 I know, my mom was one of them that didn't, in 2021. Somehow I got "lucky", if you wanna call it that, to make it off the first time, because I nearly didn't. The 20th time took 5 months to recover from, and im still dealing with the effects. I've almost had to go back on two more times, but thankfully I was able to fight enough to not be intubated. Chronic respiratory failure is absolute pure torture, and hell that I wouldn't wish on anyone.
What a horrible way to live life.
@@kimberlyhayes6006 Oh wow... I'll pray for you, that you can remain off the vent. Seriously... that's so many times. Amazing you made it off each time.
May I ask what caused the chronic respiratory failure? You don't have to share if you don't want to. I won't be offended.
Hang in there.
When I saw Michelle punch on her back I knew she was in extreme pain. She’s a strong woman, beautiful inside and out. I pray her life will get better.
Michelle’s pain and discomfort was palpable, I felt so bad watching this!
Do you see the difference with how the doctors treat their patients and how doctors over here treat you.
So many moms in here with their kids and so little father support. Been there done that, it’s so rewarding, but it hurts. Good job to all the real parents ❤🫡
I developed an MRSA flesh eating bacteria infection while my husband was in hospital with serious surgery and I was alone in 2018. If a friend hadn't come over and broke in because they couldnt get ahold of me,I would have died. All I can remember was being so sick I couldnt unstick my body from the bedding enough to get up let alone use the phone. The last thing I remember was closing my eyes and letting the darkness swallow me I couldnt fight anymore. I wasin hospital for over a month and dont have any memory of the first 2 and a half weeks.
That sounds terrifying...thank God you survived!!!
@swale6985 I hate to sound dramatic, but it scared and discouraged me more than I can put into words. I can't explain it but although I'm so grateful to God for letting me live, still after these 6 yrs I'm emotional about the experience. I don't feel I'll ever be the same.
😢Thank God you beat it. I heard MRSA feels like your skin is constantly crawling 😩
Me too cuz 2 broken ankles
I’m so glad you were saved. You definitely have a purpose here, your journey was not done. 💗
The poor girl with sepsis 😢 I know how bad that makes you feel. You just feel like rubbish and there is not much that can help until the sepsis is under control 😢 my heart goes out to her and her family. I’ve been on the family’s side of things when my husband almost died from San Joaquin Valley Fever (Coccidiomycosis) a fungal infection of the 🫁 lungs that causes severe respiratory distress. Thank the Lord Jesus Christ he pulled through.
Big hug to Michelle. As a severe Crohn's patient sepsis sucks and is so painful. I have had this and necrosis before and it is just the worse pain. Such a beautiful family and strong souls. Prayers and hugs from Denver from Crohnie warrior. Going for my 19th surgery this spring and will be losing the rest of my colon. I will need da PICC or Hickman for it. So lots of hugs sweet ones.
Fellow crohnie here. I just had my third bowel resection last Thursday. It never gets easier does it? I hope your surgery goes well and brings you more pain free days. ❤
19th surgery? You've been through it, I can't begin to imagine...
You have a lovely, compassionate attitude, evident from your post. Sending you continued strength, courage, and comfort. ❤
18:56 You can see the face of the mother drop when she realised that she now had to say what happened right in front of her son 😥.
yes and she had to find other words to say it
I went septic several years ago. I suddenly spiked a fever of 104.4 by the time ems got me to the hospital it was 105.6 . I don't remember getting to the hospital or the 2weeks I was in ICU. I remember calling my mom to come check on me at home and her telling me I had a high fever and was calling for the ambulance.
Oh man so glad you are ok 🤗that seems so awful . That poor young lady suffers so much but keeps going what a strong woman.
@@kimb868 I fully agree. I cannot imagine her struggles. Her son is amazing as well!!! Yes, I'm thankful that I got better and no long-term affects from it.
I'm sorry you had to go through that but I'm so glad you are ok. I can't imagine how scary it must have been, or still is, for you to think about, especially when you can't remember it happening. A couple of years ago I was hospitalized due to extremely low potassium. I didn't remember until my husband told me that I was in ICU. I still don't remember all of it. I only have snapshot image memories.
When I was 16, I became septic from an undiagnosed kidney infection. My fever was 104.7 by the time we got to the hospital. I couldn’t walk. I was in the hospital for a week and a half on IV antibiotics
Oh my word…how frightening!
I had sepsis a few months ago and had my mom take me to the ER and went into septic shock at the hospital, I had necrotizing fasciitis on my left side ant my left breast and they had to do emergency major surgery, I was unresponsive for 12 days I woke up with a breathing tube in and my hands tied down....so here I am in the hospital now and they had to do another major surgery they amputated my left leg cause of the same thing necrotizing fasciitis and I'm getting 6 weeks of antibiotics hopefully it will get it all outta of my system... I'm 3 hours from home cause they air lifted me in a helicopter to a more equipment hospital... I'm hoping to be going home soon I miss my 6 year old daughter, my husband and my momma ❤
I have just been through the same exact thing with Cellulitis Sepsis. 29 days in hospital, antibiotics ,(4), surgery to remove necrotic tissue in my right upper hip and groin, then rehab to start gaining lower body strength, 26 days flat, in bed. Home now. Scary experience, almost died from temps over 105.7.
Sending you so much love and peace. Hope you recover and get back to your family as soon as possible. Much love!
Dear heavens - so sad for you! Battling staph infection after hip surgery and that's miserable enough! My heart goes out to you, much love😢❤
I'll say a prayer for you. God bless.
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What a brave young man. A great credit to those who have been involved in his upbringing.
I’m a multiple septic shock survivor. I can feel her pain just watching this. The longterm damage that I have received to my body and brain is a daily reminder. Sepsis is slowly getting attention here in Australia but not fast enough, there are still far too many people sent home from hospital to die 😢
I was bitten by my own cat at a Vet visit. I cleaned it up, smoothed some silvadene over it and bandaged it. About 4 hours later it was stiff and very painful. I wanted to wait until the next day as I already had a Dr appt. Well I ended up being convinced by a nurse to go in. When the Dr pulled the bandage off the sepsis was nearly to my shoulder. He said if I had waited it woukd have reached my heart. Always see a Dr
I had diverticulitis and perforated. My bowel I went septic had to operate right away. They did colon resection after they cleaned out the contents that leaked into my stomach gave me an ileostomy bag which I had for five months. It was the most discomfort and pain that I’ve ever felt in my life. I was lucky enough to have a ileostomy reversal. I know exactly firsthand with this lady went through by the grace of God I’m alive today.
Josiah is a proper angel, sent to look out for his mum ❤and grandparents.
I was septic for 12 days before my stubborn ass sought medical help.
It eventually turned into endocarditis- a battle for my life that could have been avoided by seeking medical care sooner.
Bless that child for being so mature and supportive to his mum while she fights sepsis!! He is so understanding and a true rarity amongst most children. 🫶🏼
Josiah is an awesome young man!!!
I had pneumonia that turned into sepsis, scared the crap outta me because I didn’t want to die I had two little kids, they called everybody in my family to come in to see me, just in case I didn’t make it, I begged for Gods help and fought like hell. I survived. Thank you God❤
thank you modern medicine and doctors, more like. If you didn't have that and only prayed, you would be dead.
My mother died that way 6 months ago
So great that you have survived. Good on you, and thanks to the wonderful medical teams.
God is *amazing.* 🙏🏻♥️
@@elzc06So very sorry for your loss. 🙏🏻♥️
I went septic after a surgery where they caused a hematoma. It was painful because the hematoma was increasing in size and painful. They drained the hematoma and I was in the hospital for almost a month. I don’t have a spleen so I was in the ICU for almost a month. When a fever gets so high it’s hard to function or even think. The shaking is violently. Michelle sweet mother and son really were amazing.
I have a PICC line, I’ve had it for around 5 years. I’ve had sepsis 4 times, 3 of which were in the first 2 years. I hated that I needed the line, I didn’t want to take care of it. It was my fault. The last time it happened was last year, I was taking complete care and responsibility, doing everything I could to be sterile, but mistakes happen. My PICC has saved my life, but the risks are very real and sterility and safety are the most important things that you will ever require if you have one.
I do not know.much about it..but how did.you get it 4 times?
Oh my gosh! I have a similar condition - SMA syndrome-with severe stenosis. 4 surgeries later and they still can't " fix me". I have 4 stents, 3 coils, and a large patch that closed up my Celiac artery for life. It's so rare of a condition, that I am a case study at Baylor heart hospital in Dallas. I have a 5th surgery coming up soon, where they are removing my spleen. They have no idea how I have survived this far. When I get the pain, I lose consciousness! It is the worst pain I have ever felt! ( I've had two babies! Both of them difficult and painful) this had all been caused by scar tissue from when my appendix was ruptured for 3 days. The sepsis and infection in my abdominal cavity was bad, I almost died. I've had sepsis 3 times, now. One did start in my IV line. I've had main lines/ ports in me on several occasions. I've had that tube in my abdomen with the little bag that drains me. They've been talking about PICC lately, because the ischemic episode and insufficient blood flow to my organs/GI tract causes malabsorption and malnutrition. I'm severely anemic and literally starving to death, down to a size ZERO. I sometimes wish I would just die, but my family would be devastated. The pain is unbearable. My life is over and only by the grace of God do I still live. He must have a reason for why I'm still here. I'll say a prayer for you. I'm still praying for my family and I.
@@susanandrews3859 I wasn’t being responsible with keeping sterile when changing the dressing. I was young and in denial that my health was that bad. I learned from my massive mistakes and now do everything in my power to keep sterile and clean when doing anything with my line
Watching Michelle’s family and hearing her mother’s fears just made me tear up as I’m in the same situation. My daughter hasn’t had an easy life either. She was born 12 weeks early, had heart surgery at 3 days old, and ended up having very poor eyesight as a result of the prematurity and is legally blind. At 15 yrs of age she was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and polycystic ovaries. Everything has been a struggle for her. She was teased relentlessly through school because of her eyes as they don’t both point in the same direction, and she carries a bit of weight. I wish people could see the amazing, loving and selfless person she is instead of just seeing her physically. She couldn’t have children of her own, so she is a foster mum, and a damn good mother. We’ve fought for 4 years to save amputating her lower left leg because of infection, and just 2 weeks ago she ended up having the amputation done. I’m so proud of our little boy who is only 6, but has the compassionate and loving heart of an adult. (We’ve had him since 3 months old) People comment about his understanding and compassion all the time. Good luck Michell, I hope you get stabilised soon 😊
You sound so strong, kids can be so cruel. Sending you love. ❤
Wow. She sounds like me, sort of.
I was born at 26 weeks. I am blind with light perception because of being in the incubator (in the early 80s). A lot of ROP kids from back then (retinopathy of prematurity). I have PCOS, weight issues. I've never had heart trouble, but I know a couple people who had open heart surgery as infants.
Hang in there. I know it's tough for her, and for you, and my heart goes out to you both.
I'm so sorry they made fun of her. Kids can be so cruel.
What a wonderful family Michelle has! I felt so badly for her. A young woman with so many health issues who deserves a much better life. Josiah will help her.
Michelle is brave and strong, and Josiah is a prince. What a wonderful boy. Best wishes to the whole family.
I truly understand what the Mom is saying about in front of your child you have to show courage and support with strength. My 38 yr old son has renal failure who's on dialysis. Behind close door I cry and beg God please stop my son pain. I know her fear of the what if? So my prayers are with Michelle and her family to continue to fight. #BestMom as her son says ❤
Charlie and her Mum have such a lovely relationship.
To anybody who has had to go through sepsis, my heart just goes out to you. I couldn’t begin to imagine.
Oh the same as mine, I felt extremely cold and shivering. It was sepsis from UTI. The doctor is feeling the pain of the patient. A display of true compassion.
My daddy had srptis & they said it come from uti! He went hosp becaz he fell & was weak & passed 2/29/24 with sepsis, I’m heartbroken 💔! I feel he got sepsis at the hospital
May I ask had you experienced a lot of UTIs or bladder infections or kidney infection bc I guess when you have a uti it could be any of those thing kidney but I’ve been seeing a urologist because I get them so easy and I literally don’t know how or what the hell is going on and it freaks me out that I have sepsist gonna get it or something because I get them too often and don’t know what’s going on or I’m a clean person so I don’t understand as we speak but my question to you is did you experience a lot of UTIs and we’re looking into them like getting or seeing a specialist or was this one that came along and you didn’t have any symptoms or no?
The porter that took Michelle and her family to her room is a wonderful man. So kind and funny.
-" porter " ?-
Michelle, her son, her parents…. The most beautiful family. Wow 🥹❤️
Thanks to this documentary. My parents and i watch it (old episodes) nearly everyday on this channel. I had a recurrent stroke last tuesday and my parents rushed me to the A&E as fast as they could. And thanks goodnes my stroke was just a minor one.
Love this show! All the way from 🇺🇸🇺🇸
I was septic in 2015 & truly thought I was gonna die! After much prayer, God brought me back from the brink of death! The recovery took several months & didn’t get my energy back for about 6 months.
i had sepsis last spring. i wasn't even in the ICU and it still took months to recover. the fatigue and dizziness were unbearable. i feel so grateful to have gotten throughthat.
Josiah "I knew you'd want it mummy" about the bottle of water. The immediate hug and kiss even though it's probably scary to see her that way. What a beautiful family. I don't have a family like that so it makes me happy when I see this ❤
Josiah is such an adorable little boy with a wonderful mum and grandparents! Michelle, I hope and pray you receive a healing! God loves uou so much! I also understand Michelle's mother's pain as I almost lost both of my daughters a day apart in 2014. Ladt year my youngest daughter became ill and it lasted a few months. She os better now. God bless and touch your family!
I wish my siblings & I could gave grownup with such openly loving & gentle parents...These children are so very fortunate...I wish I could have hugged them all...Josiah is such a darling, *sweet,* little boy...God bless them all...🙏🏻
Josiah is such a sensitive and very special young man.
Michelle's mom, I would love to just hold her in my to arms to comfort her! ❤
I used to work in a hospital med rec office. I didn’t understand what sepsis was until I worked there and was stunned seeing how many people actually died of sepsis. The amount of those who died of sepsis almost neck to neck to those who died of heart related diseases, cancers and pneumonia. Pretty scary stuff for sure!
Aww what an amazing and wonderful boy Josiah is! And so sweet to see how he cares for his mom
I've gone septic 7 times in 5 years. Sepsis sucks. A combination of multiple severe autoimmune disorders plus the medications to treat them just make me very susceptible. Even a cold can send my immune system into overdrive, attacking pretty much everything it shouldn't, allowing the virus or bacteria to run amok. So much fun.
Oh gosh, I am so sorry!
As a fellow autoimmune sufferer (though currently only 1), you really end up with a love/hate relationship with the meds don't you? On the one hand they reduce my pain and make it so i can kinda function through the day (though may have to possibly switch again), but that comes at the cost of becoming more susceptible to infection (among other unpleasant side effects). I haven't had sepsis yet but in the 2 years since diagnosis, i've now been to ED twice (were i had previously been pretty healthy).
Sepsis is terrifying. I’ve been hospitalized with sepsis 9 times and 2 times I went into full blown septic shock. A doc stood at the end of my bed telling me if things didn’t turn around he would have to sedate me and intubate me. It was terrifying. Another time the doc wouldn’t listen to me, didn’t show any concern with my central line steadily leaking blood, and all he wanted to do was have the nurse change it and send me home. He didn’t draw baseline labs and refused to order blood cultures when I begged him too. By the next morning I had puss and blood just pouring out of the site. We got to the hospital I had a 105 temp and a potassium at 1.9 which is insanely dangerous. Had the doc the night before taken basic labs he would’ve seen how bad my electrolytes were and blood cultures would’ve already popped positive. He was a horrible er doc. Sepsis is scary beyond belief. But, when you have a central line and a history of sepsis you tend to know your body really well and can get to the ER before it’s an emergency and sepsis teams come down. But, when I get a fever I don’t mess around with it. Now that I’m a single mom it can be so hard to find a doc to work with me because of my complex medical situation.I’m so blessed to have a team that doesn’t drop me when I can’t come in because of my child.
How did.it happen?
What a wonderful beautiful son!!!
I had a body temp of 105.1 degrees and was actually hallucinating. I was septic AND hemorrhaging at the same time. A normal hemoglobin count is 11-13, I was a 3 and needed 6 blood transfusions and IV antibiotics for 31 days in ICU. Nearly died.
Hallucinations and dreams still linger in my mind from my sepsis and fever 105.5.. so lucid and scary
Happy you got through it, wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy
OMG is so hard to watch how she's suffering. I was just crying watching that.
Michelle thx for the love u have for your son family. Also for the impact you have on others at your job. You are an inspiration
Michelle and her family are beautiful ❤️
That poor young boy was so strong while dealing with the stress of watching his mother's suffering. It must have been traumatising for him, and yet he seemed more concerned for his mother and grandmother than himself. What a kind and empathetic young man.
I am also a sepsis survivor (different cause though, mine was peritonitis from a perforated bowel, I had to have emergency surgery). No matter the cause it is absolutely one of the worst things you could ever experience. It happened when I was 11 y/o and I was lucky enough to come out mostly unscathed. Seeing her on that bed brings back some memories.
Mine too the second time.
Just love that little boy! Such a wonderful family dynamic
Josiah is just the best! He’s terrified but he’s comforting everyone else. I hope his mama has better days ahead.
Omg. Mom crying for her daughter, that tore me up. Beautiful mama.😢
Its so beautiful to see a doctor still cringe when they see their patients in pain. Most doctors are like robots and keep the emotions down but its refreshing to see a doctor still care on a humane level ❤🙏
Josiah, he is the sweetest baby I’ve ever seen. So affectionate.
May you stay just like that and May God will bless you. ❤️
Bens got a belly ache....and...mum gives him something to eat? What if he needed surgery.?
My exact thought!!
Exactly what I came here to see if anyone else said something
Totally. But also, He had severe food poisoning, but wasn’t vomiting nor did he have diarrhea, so odd.
I know, right? Surely the staff should have said something?
@@dizzyyaya1076 I bet they did. She probably ignored them.
My sister had sepsis from a wisdom tooth infection. Went downhill so fast. Soon as the doctor came in he told me to get my mom and my niece and nephew to the hospital quickly because she wouldn’t make it. They quickly cut the side of her neck to try to release some of the swelling and that was without anesthesia. I thought she was going to break my hand because she was squeezing so hard. They were able to get her airway clear enough to get her oxygen and she was in the hospital being pumped with really strong antibiotics for a week. She had to be on antibiotics for almost a month. Had heart issues from it but she survived. That was a terrifying experience. Take infections seriously.
Abscess on my colon burst airlifted to hospital 10 days intensive care, 2+ weeks in a ward, 2 weeks physiotherapy (broken ankle) almost the rest of year to really feel myself. Colon gone, 10" small bowel gone and I wouldn't be here if not for the doctor and her team who took care of me that night, who helped me live. I only found out last year that one of the docs who was caring for me in my local hospital sat with near all night when I was admitted to ICU. I know the care is not the docs but the nurses, the techs etc, are the team who saved my life. For 2 days the would not admit to my family, my husband if I would live. It's not a ghost writing this I'm 78 have health problems but I'm Scottish and feisty. A big thank you to everyone in the medical field, we don't say it enough and our govt should be saying it with money
This is what I notice here. The Doctor's over there are willing to give them strong pain medications and even more to keep her comfortable. Here the doctors treat you like an addict or they will say we will give you something after we get your test results back.
Noticed this too! Good on that doctor in this video treating patients PROPERLY, like HUMANS!
That's because America has everyone abusing benzos, narcotics anticonvulsants and stimulants.
That hasn't been my experience.
Not every hospital in the us is like this! Lets not forget that the rules might be different here in terms of giving patients more medicine!
Waiting for test results can determine what kind of medicine they need!
I lost my step-dad to sepsis. He was a wonderful man and I miss him. My mom misses him so much it makes my heart ache.
you know a woman is in pain when she stays in one position through and through
My mom had sepsis, when she passed away 😢 A part of me went with her. My heart was broken
I know your pain very well..my mom died of sepsis almost 2 yrs ago..she was only 58 yrs old..
A big part of me will always wonder:
1. What if i had ch3cked on her everyday instead of relaying on her phone calls
2. What if i had taken a moment out of my busy day to call her .
Ill never know...
Im sorry for your loss.. no one can replace our moms
I'm so sorry for your loss. I also lost my mom when I was 19 and then my dad a year later. It has been very hard, but we are strong and with the Lord's grace and strength, I can do anything. May He bless you and praying you have a wonderful future.
@@michellesalcido1401I lost my daughter who was born@ 23 weeks and had sepsis from e coli on the 08/03/2024 my heart is bleeding I don't feel I don't sleep unless I take sleeping pills. Sepsis changes a person's life in a worse way forever 😢😢😢
We don’t give enough credit or thanks to the people who work in the medical field because they are the true HEROES in ER & Hospitals! 🙏 Thank you!
My husband became septic a year ago, so so very sick , but no fever , they never told us why he became septic a wbc of 25.7 and no reason as to why, all they ever stated was that he was full of inflammation in his G.I tract, but no reason as to why. I pray it never happens again, it was a nightmare.
Michelle is such a wonderfully strong woman like her Mom and she's raising a courageous little man. All the best for your family, you're in my prayers.
Her son is such a loving boy. He is so worried about his mom and grandma. They have raised him well
I had a friend who was on TPN. She died of sepsis and damage to multiple organs. This hit way too close to home. I miss her.
Josiah is such a sweet kid. I love him. Such a sweet, kind spirit.
Charlie is just silly and she needs to be careful. Her reactions were amusing. Not the pain, but those giggles.
I love that doctor in the first story. When his patient was in pain and and screamed, he winced and his face showed pain. He was very compassionate, and that is a beautiful quality for a doctor.
Michelle has such a wonderful family, especially her mom. I know what it is to go through trauma and heartache, I went through horrendous stuff with my daughter about 12 years ago and it tore me up so badly that my heart stopped - literally!
I have tears in my eyes, watching the young women with sepsis. My husband had a pic line for his knee infection which was not taken out in time and became septic, the scariest thing ever!! He shook so much from fever his defibrillator fired! When he got to the hospital they still were unaware that the pic line was the source of the infection and didn’t take it out until he started convulsing again in the hospital days later.
That’s the first place I would look..they are known well for serious infection
My abdomen is identical to Michelle's. I've had several surgeries to my abdominal region. The scars could appear unsightly but it gets to the point of not caring what it looks like, you're just glad to be alive.
Going through septic shock was such a crazy scary thing for me in the hospital for weeks couldn’t eat, drink, talk, walk, got super pale and skinny, wasn’t even in my right mind I couldn’t even comprehend anything I’m so happy I got through it and got treated and didn’t have a fatal episode I wouldn’t wish this on anyone ! 💔
Wow, this scares me to death! I am a 67-year-old woman and live with my adult son. In Nov. 2022 we had to move out of our home of 17 years due to new owners. I had several times of strange sickness...several times severe shivering and being cold...violent vomiting (sometimes I would throw up several days' worth of food, sometimes bright green whatever!, and by Jan. 2023 I began to have episodes of hallucination. I also had very severe cataracts so people thought I was just talking about my eyes and the fact that I didn't see well. No, I was seeing actual people in my closet and because of those people I totally destroyed my room. I ripped the fronts off of my dresser drawers...it was really weird. I had a cough that never really produced anything. Sometimes I would cough up just a small amount of yellow foamy stuff. On June 10, 2023, I woke up not feeling quite right. I have a mound of medical issues, so it's like does it feel like this or that? Within a few hours of waking and coughing, I had my son beating my back so hard that I had a cracked rib from it. Finally, he said that he HAD to call an ambulance. They came, not happily. They insinuated that I just wanted a ride. My son said there was NO way he would risk driving me. I could not believe how quickly they took me into a room! All these people were running around, coming in and out...THEN the main doctor told everyone to be quiet. She said, " Deb, I need to know this...do you give permission for me to crack open your ribs to save you if needed?" My pulse rate was 158 per minute! It really made me understand that I was very sick! Even so, I figured I'd be in a day or two. I was in for 10 days, and 8 of those days with a chest tube placed through my back and into my lung. I had severe pneumonia and sepsis in the lower lobe of my L lung. Part of the problem was that it was a huge glob of icky, sticky gunk and it was not breaking up! The doctor one morning told me the next step was surgery, but given my age and health, he really did not want that. You know, I see my doctor for a physical every June and this was missed. As my son was beating my back, I was actually suffocating before his eyes. Well, I have carried on way too long, please forgive me. I was just shocked when I saw and watched this. Take care of yourself and those you love.
From New Zealand love these. As soon as notification pops up straight in there to watch (even if it is 1am!!!) Doctors and Nurses are special people have to admire their knowledge and dedication.
Hi from Auckland. Hope you're doing OK.❤
I was born in Auckland. Miss it very much
Kia Ora from Havelock North. HB
Kia Ora from Hastings. HB
NHS, a true national treasure full of real life heroes. fight to protect what you have
that boy is an absolute gem of a son. wise,mature,kind, empathetic,extremely caring&loving. such a sweet soul!!!!!!!!!!!!🥹🥲🥺🥹🥲🥺🥹🥲🥺🥹🥲🥺
I'd never experienced kidney issues or kidney pain. I thought I had pulled a muscle in my lower back. I never got a fever just excruciating pain. I laid in bed taking muscle relaxers for 3days. On the 4th day, I couldn't walk. An ambulance took me to the hospital, and I found out I had sepsis from a severe kidney infection and 7 kidney stones. I was informed that I was one day away from no return and would've died. My organs hadn't started to fail yet because I made it in time to the hospital. On the 2nd night, I finally developed a fever of 104.6. but I have never experienced such pain and being so sick. 2 weeks later I was released from the hospital and grateful
Josiah.! Is probably just the best little man in the world…. Amazing what having loving, great parents and grandparents around can make such a difference!!! wishing them nothing but the very best❤
Thank you , doctors , nurses , and all the other Angel's who help !❤
Michelle you are so strong and loving. Stay safe
Sepsis with multiple organ failure was literally the sickest and most terrified I've ever been in my life. Never seen doctors and nurses move faster than when I walked into the ER.
Ty to Josiah's family..it shows your influence in him! it takes a VILLAGE to raise a child and i wanna say TY! MY daughter has cyclic vomiting syndrome, its AN AWFUL DISEASE and i almost lost her a few times and it makes you feel sooo helpless when u see your child that you protected all their lives and cant fix their pain and im an RN and have fixed so many patients and CUDDNT fix her..just AWFUL!my prayers go with u all!🙏🏾
I'm really impressed with Michelle. She hasnt let her illness slow her down. She still takes care of her son and works even though she's on TPN.
Michelle's family is so amazing, and her mother is so strong. ❤️ Her son, Josiah, is an angel on earth. That is one sweet child with so much empathy.
Michelle’s love for her son is so pure & wholesome ❤