'Bionic MP' Craig Mackinlay who lost his limbs to sepsis in quadruple amputation reveals doctors tried to persuade his wife to agree to DNR order and praises her for saving his life. Mackinlay appears on 'Andy Coulson's Crisis What Crisis?' podcast.
Craig Mackinlay appears on 'The 'bionic MP' who lost his limbs to sepsis has revealed how doctors at his local hospital tried to persuade his wife to agree to a do not resuscitate order.
Father-of-one Mr Mackinlay was transferred to the hospital in London and several weeks later had the surgeries, surviving to tell his extraordinary story. Read More New 'game changer' sepsis test could slash treatment times 'The local hospital's view was it was probably likely to be up to the crutch and up to the armpits. So literally there would be a torso left.
Read More Growing crisis of long sepsis: When will NHS start treating it properly? 'And a friend of mine, Adam Holloway MP, who unfortunately lost his seat, was there supporting the family massively and trying to use whatever means at his disposal, he talked to people in London about what could be done.'
Read More Gulf War veteran played a key role in saving 'bionic' MP Craig Mackinlay from death Mr Mackinlay also said that Kati, who is a pharmacist, had saved his life 'without a doubt'. 'And I'm very lucky to have got to the hospital within the Goldilocks zone. Because if it had been much earlier they'd have said, 'You're not ill enough, go home,' and if it had been an hour or two later it would have been too late. '
Read More Ex-minister John Redwood is the latest MP to announce they are standing down on 4 July as Tory exodus swells to 73 Speaking about the moment, he said: 'To get back in that chamber, and immediately that standing ovation that I had to sort of bring to a close by sitting down, was just incredible. Just incredible.'
Mr Mackinlay instead campaigned for his friend Mr Holloway who lost his seat in Gravesham, Kent, on July 4 to Labour. In children, symptoms can include fast breathing; having a fit or convulsion; mottled, bluish, or pale skin; being lethargic or difficult to wake or if they feel abnormally cold to touch; a rash that does not fade when pressed; and a weak, high-pitched cry that is not like their normal cry.
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