Sepsis

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Hi everyone, some of you might have noticed that I have not been posting,the reason for this is that I have been in Hospital for 11 days as I had an infection which turned to sepsis.

For the first 3 days I was totally unaware of what was happening, I remember that there were four people at my bedside wanting me to sign a DNR.

My spouse Told me later that they did not expect me to recover as all of my organs were shutting down, she also told me that I had been given an enema I went to the loo, and I had filled the bowl so much with a green jelly like poo they had to call maintenance in to empty the bowl.

I was removed from the high dependency unit to a recovery ward with five other men, four normal and one with Alzimers, the nurses removed my antibiotic drip and started giving me the antibiotics via an injection six times over 24 hours,I was still on oxygen, saline drips, a catheter, and a heart monitor.

Usual routine was to be woken up at 5am for Blood pressure, temperature, blood sugars, antibiotic injection, urine and blood samples.

Breakfast at 9am repeat the above, Lunch at 12pm repeat above supper at 5 pm repeat above,

Lights out at 10pm repeat the above, during the night only antibiotics are given.

I did not eat anything for the first week in the recovery ward, my stomach was full of water, eventually I was taken off everything leaving only a cannula for the antivirals to be injected.

First breakfast I tried was toast eggs and tomatoes, the eggs were so Vile, so I alternated between, toast with beans or tomatoes, for lunch I twice had a chicken dinner, and once fish and chips, so my spouse started bringing me soup, sandwiches and crisps in yum yum.

Through my stay in hospital a young nurse Called Chichi took to me and went out of her way to look after me I made her laugh, she had never come across the expression “ working my ticket”

But she got it after an explanation.

I asked my spouse to get a box of chocolates so I could give them to Chichi, unfortunately on the day I was told I could go home Chichi was sitting her sisters exam, so I had to leave them for her, they nurse I left them with told my wife i'm not surprised, although we are not supposed to have favourites' your husband is definitely Chachi's favourite. 

 

  • Thanks Donna, much appreciated glad I made you laugh and sorry about confusing you about Chici taking an exam to become a sister 

  • Hi Cat, thanks for your comments, just an operation on my gut to go to stop it happening again 

  • Hi  

    Wow Ulls, I'm pleased you're here to tell the tale. Scary times. You take it easy and look after yourself now at home.

    I knew what you meant about the exam to become a sister although I've never heard of that before. I know the police sit exams to progress but I've not heard of it in nursing before. Times may have changed. Anyway, pleased you're on the mend.

    A x

  • Thanks sistermoon, for you nice comments, by the way she passed the exam.

  • Hi Ulls

    goad your on the mend, as a person who’s had sepsis, I know what you’ve gone through, although I was kept in a private room until I left, wife could only visit and chat with me.

    Stay safe

    Joe

  • Hi Ulls, thanks for the graphic tale of your sepsis! I was am glad that your spouse was able to supply you with decent nourishment, I hope that Chichi received her chocs after passing her sisters exam. Good luck for the op x

    Sarah 

  • Hi Ulls, That's great, well done to her! Did Chici contact you to let you know and thank you for the chocs!! Think your wife should watch out but then again she's the one who feeds you. You know what they say about the way to a man's heart!!!

    Love Annette x

    Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, Today is a Gift!!!
  • Welcome back Ulls...i'm glad you now home safe and your lovely wife will fill you up with all the good stuff. Very scary time for the both of you. 

    And if i can say so...i'm very glad you did not take pictures of the green stuff lol.

    Rest and relax to get your strength back for the surgery. Fingers crossed.

  • Hopefully you won't be waiting too long to get it done and they get you in soon. 

    Take it easy and build yourself up for it. x

    Ps... i'm glad i'm on a liquid diet !!

    Cat x