Adair Werner

I want to encourage everyone to keep fighting! I, too, was affected by sepsis back in March 2018. I had been in the hospital in February 2018 with vomiting, diarrhea, high temp, body aches, chills. They were not able to pinpoint at the time whether it was viral or bacterial. I went home but continued to run a high fever, diarrhea, high temp, body aches, very tired.

Another three weeks or so passed with no end in sight so I went to my primary care; however, by this time two large abscesses had appeared; one on my inner thigh and the other on my thumb. They were growing exponentially by the day so I went to urgent care, and they told me I had to get to the hospital right away because I had turned septic.

I was in ICU for several days; headed for septic shock several times. After being released, for the next month I continued to run a fever, have chills and body aches and could barely move. After several months had passed, with problems completing daily functions and tasks, not sleeping well, cognitive issues and excruciating pain I began physical therapy in October 2018. I can relate to each of your stories, and I am so saddened by those who lost loved ones. Please keep fighting, 1) For better health care during septic episodes; 2) For rehabilitation afterwards; and 3) For the medical community to take sepsis seriously. My prayers go out to each of you.