This 24 year old woman is fighting for life. She is not expected to make it. She suffered a cut from a zip line on her leg. She was treated and sent home. The next day she returned in severe pain. She was sent home with pain pills. She returned yet again where she was diagnosed with what is commonly known as the flesh-eating bacteria. Her leg was amputated and she was put in ICU. Her internal organs are now shutting down and doctors say she little chance to live. Besides the terrible tragedy this young woman has suffered and her loved ones and friends are having to endure is the lesson that no matter how young or wealthy or well off that line in the sand or some might say that abyss is not just close for the sick, the old or the unhealthy. Life is precious and it can be lost by anyone without warning or even a reasonable anticipation of its pending arrival. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/...sh-eating-bacteria-after-zip-lining-accident/
I was reading about her today. Such a sad story. Yes, there's a very thin line between life and death--something I've been contemplating since I was seven years old and the only one of four in a sanitorium who survived tuberculosis meningitis. Life is a gift.
This poor young woman that as of a day or so ago the doctors said her chance of living were “slim to none” has started to show some signs she might live. The price she has paid so far and will pay if she lives is horrendous. She all ready has had her leg amputated All of this from just a cut leg. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/...sh-eating-bacteria-after-zip-lining-accident/
Homemade zipline, eh? Can't believe there was no flushing of the tissue or preventative antibiotics, and I wonder at the same time if that would have helped.
I wondered about the antibiotics too. It's very strange that they'd send her home with nothing but pain killers after needing to use that many staples to close the wound. I w
It appears that she is going to live. She currently has a breathing tube and attempts to talk or mouth words with questions she has. No one has told her about her amputation yet or probable future amputations to be done. The rest of the story: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/1...ead-her-lips-wants-ice-cream/?intcmp=trending
It's been a while since I've heard the latest about this poor girl's struggles. Here is the update. The good news is she is going to live. The bad news is what she has lost through amputation and her current struggle with pain. Pain so severe that at times morphine can't even control it. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/...ring-most-difficult-pain-yet/?test=latestnews Regarding the amputation of her hands, one foot and the opposite leg: I wonder if decreased blood flow to those parts is a factor in limiting the effectiveness of fighting the disease? Feet, hands, and the lower legs have poor circulation overall compared to other parts of the body. Just curious. Poor girl. Seems like she has one great team of supportive loving family, docs, and friends. Hopefully the pain phase is not permanent and will pass as quickly as possible.
