Surviving sepsis: two Australian amputees who survived the fatal disease | 7NEWS Spotlight
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- čas přidán 30. 12. 2019
- Melissa Doyle meets two brave Aussies - Matthew Ames and Mia Wilkinson - who both became quadruple amputees after contracting sepsis. They may have lost their limbs but they haven't lost their spirit. This story originally aired on the 13th of October 2019.
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There are some marvelous ly strong people who inspire others not to give up -- I congratulate them
amazing man. love how he just dont care and is helping this we girl so sweet.
This couple ❤️❤️❤️
This man courage and positive attitude is beyond inspirational!
Wow that guy is amazing. Poor Mia! My husband has had sepsis twice. No limbs lost but lots of wound care on his foot.
Amazing man. I love to see couples who stay together regardless of hard times
I agree 100% ☺️
I am happy for Matthew he has beautiful soul as his wife. I hope for them to live close to each other watch their kids grow up. God bless them and their home.
I had sepsis at 11 and I'm lucky it was resolved and I escaped with no long-lasting effects besides some PTSD
Such amazing people blessing and prayers to these wonderful people and those awesome creators that made this possible for these people to continue with their beautiful lives
I've smiled all through video 😂😢❤ so brave
They make the most of they life!! The question is, do we do that too?
I think it was an amazing idea to get these 2 "bionic" people together. Especially for the little girl, to show her she's definitely not alone & a few tricks of the trade, when using bionic appendages.
No one would blame him for having "down days." It could be pretty stressful for someone to have to put up a brave face 24/7, after having gone through such a nightmare experience!
Amazing stories. I was hoping the little meet the man. Together they will learn to cope.
This EXACT THING HAPPENED TO MY FRIEND.QUAD AMPUTATION FROM necrotizing fasciitis
Wow !
My husband recently passed away of Sepsis this January 2021 medical Negligence case my husband went through hell with his gps and nursing staff
Am just curious how sore throats and flue etc evolve into sepsis? Is there any early warning signs to watch out for?
Any infection can cause sepsis. The most common are skin infections, UTI, strep throat, and pneumonia. If you have a current infection (being treated or not) and develop a temp over 101F or below 96.8F, are dizzy/passing out when you stand, stop peeing, have a feeling of dread, breathing fast, chills, discolored skin, changes in mental state, a high pulse, or extreme weakness go to your nearest emergency room.
@@AccidentallyOnPurpose - thank you for the very detailed info. Much appreciated. I live in Zambia, Africa and being aware of early warning signs - like with malaria - is often what saves lives.
Amazing.i had sepsis in 2007.messed me up good..lane on the left an kidney failure,big part of left lung had to be removed.pneumonia is what caused it an being diabetic made it worse.but I was just glad to be alive like Matt..our kids give us the will to go on.
How do you catch this anyway
From several ways, just about any infection really can cause sepsis. The misconception is sepsis is the infection, it is not. Sepsis is the overreaction of your body to an overwhelming infection. The most common cause of sepsis is an untreated severe kidney/urinary tract infection.
@@AccidentallyOnPurpose My son is a dialysis patient, his fistula got blood clots, nearly lost his hand due to doctor cutting blood supply to his hand while trying to clear the clots, one clot was not cleared, dr said it was above his pay grade. Meanwhile they had to do a central line for dialysis, while they were figuring out what to do with his arm. The central line got infected, he developed sepsis. Then another surgery to try to save his hand. Then another central line in a different location, other side of his chest. He was in ICU for a week with multiple extremely strong antibiotics IV. Trying to recover from sepsis, and surgery to take a vein from his leg to use for arm, which they then tried to hook up, and they cut him from elbow to armpit to do that with NO anesthesia, even though he yelled he could feel it, the anesthetic was pooled in one location, and not reaching the nerves, they found it after they cut his arm open. No apology. Then they decided to do a different fistula in his other arm, which had already been started a couple of years before, but had not developed. They cut that arm from elbow to arm-pit as well. At least anesthesia worked with that one. They also disconnected blood flow to that hand as well. He told me about 4 am, his hand felt cold. I saw his hand and rushed him to the hospital to try to get emergency surgery. The nurses station was full of chatting silly nurses who didn't comprehend the seriousness of the situation, I blew up and they called the on staff dr. She saw and called for ultrasound. She then called the staff dr who came and called for a more detailed ultrasound, she was listening to me. She called the surgeon. The surgeon arrived a little before 7 am, he told me I was right and that my son's arm might need to be amputated. I said "No", restore the blood flow and it will come back. He took him into surgery immediately, and restored blood flow, his hand and arm were saved. It that man's dr in the video had taken his sympttoms seriously, he may not have lost his arms and legs. What I have told you is only a few of the things that have happened to my son in the last 2 months. My son has been through the keystone cops style medical industry for 30 years, though there have been a few extremely brilliant doctors who have saved his life on more than one occasion, most of his medical catastrophes have been caused by incompetent medical personnel. I have very little trust in the medical system. All of my son's infections, including sepsis, have been caused by medical procedures, and their useless protocols are only there to protect the hospitals.
@@truegritut That's horrendous. Where in the world was this? Hope everything is ok.
@@nicohusky we're in UT - US, Medical industry was always bad since Rockefellers took over, and pushed out naturopaths and other medical practices, has only gotten worse since Obama gave them protection. My son just had another surgery 2 days ago, his central line was coming out, they are not intended to last that long, and are highly subject to infection which goes directly into the heart typically. So fare, so good on last surgery, he's in pain, but so far no signs of infection. Thank you for asking. I appreciate your caring heart. I just wanted people to know what to watch out for, and be informed.
@@truegritut hope things get better for you n your family.. no one should go through such horrendous experience. I'm praying that your son does not go through this anymore and live a long and healthy life. I myself have trust issues with hospitals, feels like there are only few medical staff who are really competent and caring so me n my family always seek alternative ways that have been used effectively.
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WAS IT LYMES DISEASE ?? DAMN SO SAD
probably an untreated strep infection for both of them
@@AccidentallyOnPurpose SOUNDS LIKE LYME
It’s Sepsis
Marie Lyme Disease is a chronic condition and doesn't often present acutely. It starts with a mild flu and long term symptoms are commonly join pain and fatigue. Death from lyme is uncommon, and none of the symptoms mimic the extreme symptoms of sepsis
@@AccidentallyOnPurpose YOU FORGOT BEING IN A WHEELCHAIR (KID)10 YRS. FOR 6 MONTHS 2 YRS LATER WENT BLIND OF 1 EYE LASTED 3 MONTHS ..NOW LIVES ON GLUTEN FREE FOOD AN 20 DIFFERENT MEDS WHICH COST 60. PLUS A MONTH CANADA AND SEND BLOOD SAMPLE TO GERMANY OF USA WHICH IS VERY XPENSIVE SPENT 30.000/ I PAST FIVE YEARS ECT ECT SHE NOW 18 YR.NOT
……who pays for FOUR lots’ of prosthetics’ for him every several years’?