Sepsis - raise awareness

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whoruntheworldgirls · 16/03/2023 13:27

Not AIBU but following a session I've just attended i wanted to share this as wide as i could

sepsistrust.org/about/about-the-charity/

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Oldsu · 31/03/2023 11:21

5 years ago I had all the symptoms of Sepsis (although I didn't know it at the time) I was turned away at A&E and told to go to my GP, luckily I got an emergency appointment next day my GP who had seen me the week before and told me I had a virus was shocked to see how ill I was and how much weight I had lost and sent me straight back I was in hospital for 12 days they told me I had Sepsis and that I had been extremely ill and could have died.

I am glad this hadn't happened a few weeks ago , my leg gave way and I couldn't walk It took me 3 days ringing at 8am to get an appointment and then only a telephone one, I truly believe that if I had had to wait extra 3 days and the GP was not able to see for himself how far I had deteriorated in less than a week when I had Sepsis I would be dead now thank you for your post, I can only hope the triage nurse who kicked me out of A&E all those years ago has had training now

beguilingeyes · 31/03/2023 11:45

I wept through the Jason and Clare documentary last night. It was heartbreaking. How brave of them to take part in it.

Shitfather · 31/03/2023 14:25

Bethirkbride · 31/03/2023 11:00

So sorry to hear about your child. We offer a range of bereavement support including an online bereavement group if you'd like to join. They are actually meeting today as it happens: Support groups | The UK Sepsis Trust

Or you can email our support nurses and schedule a call to have an individual chat if you feel this would be helpful, particularly if you found watching the documentary difficult or there is an anniversary approaching. Their email is support @ sepsistrust.org (delete spaces)

That’s so kind. I’m reeling a bit from seeing the documentary announced as I guess our kids died at a similar time, and her anniversary is indeed approaching. It’s been 14 years but it still brings me to tears when I think I think about what happened. I didn’t seek any support afterwards because I couldn’t see the point in talking about it and what that would achieve. I guess I’ve struggled in my ways since her death. Not sure if joint a group would help so many year later. I’ll be watching the documentary this evening. I know it will be painful, but it will be useful for me. I’m very grateful to this couple for sharing their experience and journey .

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