Marie Hobbs

I went in for a hysterectomy because I kept having pre-cancer cells in my cervix. March 1, 2010, I was very nervous but I didn’t know that a common surgery would change my life forever. (Sepsis and Surgery)

During surgery I bled too much and I stayed in the hospital for 2 days. The day after I was released from the hospital I noticed I had a low-grade fever. I called my doctor and he prescribed an antibiotic. On March 13, 2010, I had a lot of cramping and bleeding so my husband rushed me to the ER. There, we waited 3 hours in the waiting room; I was getting worse by the minute. I had a fever, pain, cramping, severe pain, and it felt like I would suddenly get really hot. I also felt like I was there but wasn’t. I really cant explain that feeling I had.

Once I finally got back into the ER room they realized that I was worse off than what they thought. I was admitted to the hospital where I stayed 9 days due to sepsis. I went for a MRI and they found I had a hematoma the size of a grapefruit. I was very scared and didn’t know what was going to happen to me. All I could think about was my two young children and I had to get through this.

The infectious disease doctor put me on heavy antibiotics and a picc line was placed in my in my arm. I was so afraid. Nine days later I went home with the picc line in place and two antibiotics that I took daily with the infusions. Now, November 25, 2011, I have medical problems that doctors don’t seem to understand what’s wrong. I have been trying to figure out what’s wrong with me so I can go back to work. But most of all get my life back.

God has saved me from this sepsis and believe he will direct me to the right doctor. As for now I take one day at a time and see life through different set eyes. Life is so precious and I love being a mother and a wife. I just wish I can feel better once again.