Elizabeth B.

I was diagnosed with sepsis along with Strep A and toxic shock two days after giving birth to my beautiful daughter. (Sepsis and Group A Streptococcus, Sepsis and Toxic Shock Syndrome, Sepsis and Pregnancy & Childbirth) I was sent to the ER in Dallas, Texas, where I was intubated and in a medically induced coma for 8 days.

I had an infection in my vagina that came from birth, resulting in five surgeries later to finally contain the infection. I was on continuous dialysis for 5 days and 3 days of intermittent dialysis. Due to the pressers I was on to keep me alive, I lost blood flow to my feet. Because of this, I had to have multiple parts of my toes amputated as well as part of my left heal bone removed. I have had multiple surgeries on my feet and am just able to walk again after 10 months in and out of a wheelchair, on crutches, a cane and now finally in a boot and walking. Each day is a new day as a I still have a long road to recovery. (Sepsis and Amputations)