Sam Faiers and Billie Shepherd’s mother Suzie Fellows rushed to hospital with sepsis
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Sam Faiers and sister Billie Shepherd recall harrowing moment their mother Suzie Fellows was rushed to hospital with life-threatening sepsis
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Sam Faiers and her sister Billie Shepherd have recalled the harrowing time their mother Suzie Wells was rushed to hospital with life-threatening sepsis.
Former The Only Way Is Essex stars Sam, 31, and Billie, 32, said their mother’s water infection ‘massively deteriorated’, prompting her to be hospitalised.
The siblings said their parent was experiencing excruciating back pains and was ‘delirious’ before doctors diagnosed her.
Traumatic: Sam Faiers (left) and her sister Billie Shepherd (right) have recalled the harrowing time their mother Suzie Wells (centre) was rushed to hospital with life-threatening sepsis
They said on their podcast The Sam and Billie Show: ‘Our mum wasn’t very well. It started last week, she had a water infection and it got worse and worse which resulted in it going into mum’s kidneys.
‘So we took her to A&E because she massively deteriorated.
‘She had antibiotics and it wasn’t working. I managed to speak to a doctor and I told him all of her symptoms so he told me to take her to A&E because she needs medical attention.
Worries: Former The Only Way Is Essex stars Sam, 31, and Billie, 32, said their mother’s water infection ‘massively deteriorated’, prompting her to be hospitalised
‘Basically the water infection had got so bad that it turned into sepsis.’
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition caused when the body releases chemicals to fight an infection.
These chemicals damage the body’s own tissues and organs and can lead to shock, organ failure and death.
Scare: It comes after their estranged father Lee, 60, (pictured) was reportedly hospitalised after suffering a heart attack in recent weeks
Organ failure and death are more likely if sepsis is not recognised early and treated immediately.
Suzie is now home and and has recovered from her ordeal, with the sisters adding: ‘Mum was in the hospital for about 15 hours in total and they flushed her system through.
‘She’s on the mend which is really good.’
It comes after Sam and Billie’s estranged father is ‘lucky to be alive after suffering a heart attack’ just weeks ago.
Both Billie and Sam have remained estranged from their biological father Lee, 60, since he and their mother Suzie split when they were toddlers.
A source told the publication: ‘Lee is lucky to be alive. His family were terrified and thought they were going to lose him. It’s been a big wake-up call.
‘Lee loves his girls. Whether they speak or not, they’re still his daughters.
‘You can argue about silly things, but the heart attack made him realise life is very precious and it can be taken away at any point. You only get one life.’
What are the key symptoms of sepsis? The ‘silent killer’ that can cause death in minutes
Sepsis, known as the ‘silent killer’, strikes when an infection such as blood poisoning sparks a violent immune response in which the body attacks its own organs.
It is a potentially life-threatening condition, triggered by an infection or injury. Around 245,000 people develop sepsis in the UK each year and 52,000 die, according to the UK Sepsis Trust.
Instead of attacking the invading bug, the body turns on itself, shutting down vital organs.
If caught early enough, it’s easily treated with intravenous antibiotics and fluids, but these must be given as soon as sepsis is suspected – it strikes with frightening speed and, for every hour of delay, a patient’s chance of dying increases 8 per cent.
Sepsis is a leading cause of avoidable death killing 44,000 people each year
The early symptoms of sepsis can be easily confused with more mild conditions, meaning it can be difficult to diagnose.
A high temperature (fever), chills and shivering, a fast heartbeat and rapid breathing are also indicators.
A patient can rapidly deteriorate if sepsis is missed early on, so quick diagnosis and treatment is vital – yet this rarely happens.
In the early stages, sepsis can be mistaken for a chest infection, flu or upset stomach.
It is most common and dangerous in older adults, pregnant women, children younger than one, people with chronic conditions or those who have weakened immune systems.
The six signs of something potentially deadly can be identified by the acronym ‘SEPSIS’:
- Slurred speech or confusion
- Extreme shivering or muscle pain
- Passing no urine in a day
- Severe breathlessness
- Skin that’s mottled or discoloured
Anyone who develops any of these symptoms should seek medical help urgently — and ask doctors: ‘Could this be sepsis?’