Information About Sepsis - Page 4

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Mj12 wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
Obviously the report is correct in saying sepsis is more common than most people know.

It is disheartening that so many here have lost loved ones to it.

I'm glad the information is coming out, we need to be on the lookout when someone is ill, the article gives some clues on what to look for.
Thank you for posting this information, @Noel7. My Mom had very early stage breast cancer and at the advice of her oncologist, had a port installed for chemo. She developed a terrible infection at the port site, became septic, and died. So sad to read of all the losses here due to septicemia.

ETA - she was 62.

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@Mj12

Oh, MJ, you have my deepest sympathy. My mother also died early in her 60s, for her it was from a hospital error. I don't think we ever get over it.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@SerenitySilk wrote:
@Noel7

Thanks for posting information regarding Sepsis.

To all that lost a loved one,pls accept my condolences.

To those that have experienced this,or a loved one,I'm

glad you sought help early.

Again Thanks Noel7, knowledge is power.

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@SerenitySilk

Thank you

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

TO ALL

I am overwhelmed by the pain and loss this terrible infection has caused for so many here.

Thank you all for sharing your insights and your stories.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

@Mj12 wrote:
@kdgn wrote:
When I received my mother's death certificate I was shocked to see her cause of death listed as sepsis. She had been in a nursing home, had a below the knee amputation that became infected. Her hospitalist from her HMO never got in contact with me, never discussed how serious her infection was. She had been seen by an ortho specialist on a Wednesday who prescribed an oral antibiotic, said to make sure she saw her ortho surgeon the following Monday (when he returned from vacation). I asked him if he was going to do anything??? He told me she wasn't emergent. So he saw her on Wed, I know her hospitalitist saw her Thurs and Fri and she was dead Sat. morning.

I saw the lab results after she died. Her doctor knew and did nothing. She was on IV fluids and oxygen and nothing more. In hindsight she should have been in the hospital long before she saw the specialist.
@kdgn it's unforgivable, which is little consolation I know.

I am very sorry,you lost your mom. I saw your post, and forgive me but, this may be what happened to my aunt, my aunt had esphogal cancer, she had only two chemo treatments, before they did them,she had a feeding tube put in your stomach, so she could have a special liquid diet, in just a matter of less than two weeks,she kept getting weaker, was in hospital, then moved to a special care unit, her stomach became black in many places, she became very ill, the last 3 days of her life, they had to put plastic all under her bed ,on the floor because a liquid that smelled horrible was leaking out,of her body onto the floor,she died.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

@Mj12, I don't want to pry and certainly you can tell me this is none of my business but I'm just wondering why, if your mom was diagnosed with very early stage BC, would they want to put a port in for her to get chemo? It would seem to me she wouldn't need that many treatments and that's a lot to put someone through.

My mom had one in her chest area when she had lymphoma because she had to get treatments weekly and her veins were just giving out. She had already gone through chemo weekly for a year, 5 years prior for a different type of cancer.

A friend of mine was diagnosed with Stage 2B breast cancer and asked about a port for her chemo and they told her it wasn't recommended for the few number of treatments she was going to have.

I'm very sorry about your mom. It's heartbreaking enough as it is but to have it happen so senselessy is even harder.

Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

@Lipstickdiva Her oncologist strongly recommended it after she had lots of trouble finding veins the first few weeks. She and my Dad thought it was a good idea.

justmyopinion · ‎11-23-2015

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Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

@justmyopinion wrote:
(((((MJ12))))

Thank you

(((and everyone else)))

MalteseMomma · ‎03-09-2010

My grandaughter was in a coma for 6 weeks from sepsis.It happened after having lung surgery.She got it in the hospital. She lived but has to be very careful that she does not ever get an infection anywhere now. She has some memory loss too. She has been a diabetic all her life and now she is on dyalisis.It is a huge worry now to keep her healthy..

I am sorry for those of you that have lost a loved one from it.

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@MalteseMomma wrote:
My grandaughter was in a coma for 6 weeks from sepsis.It happened after having lung surgery.She got it in the hospital. She lived but has to be very careful that she does not ever get an infection anywhere now. She has some memory loss too. She has been a diabetic all her life and now she is on dyalisis.It is a huge worry now to keep her healthy..

I am sorry for those of you that have lost a loved one from it.

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@MalteseMomma I hope for the best for your granddaughter.