For two years, Sarah and Luke Wintrip planned their marriage to perfect destination in Jamaica, but they did not know, it would almost cost the bride her life and she had to be transported to the hospital.
The newlyweds married on May 16 in Sandals Ochi Rios in Jamaica, surrounded by their close friends and their family. Before their big day, Sarah was filled with excitement, Nowsweek That it had to be “the most magical celebration of paradise”.
Unfortunately, during the flight, Sarah began to notice pain in the groin that continued to get worse. While she knew that something was wrong, the future bride did not want to let anyone know, especially not her fiancé.
“I felt a grainy bump in the groin and I thought I could have drawn something,” said Sarah, 38. “But I didn't want to spoil the holidays, so I ignored it and tried to continue as if nothing had happened.
“I didn't tell anyone, not even Luke. I almost passed out in front of my bridesmaids on the morning of the wedding, but I laughed and I pushed. I didn't want to spoil the day or cause concern. It was so important for me that Luke had the perfect day.”
Sarah, from Essex, in the United Kingdom, managed to cross the ceremony and officially became Ms. Wintrip.
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Everyone was delighted for the happy couple, but they did not know that Sarah was running on “Sheer Willpower”, the pain relievers and adrenaline.
While agony continued, she kept saying to spending the day. It was her marriage and she wanted it to be unforgettable.
Unfortunately, it has become memorable for all bad reasons.
Sarah said: “I knew it was serious, but I couldn't admit it. It was our dream day, and I couldn't bear that it didn't happen. So I made sure it was, even if it killed me (what it almost did).
“We never had our first dance because I knew that I collapse. I do not dance at all, apart from a part of a song at the end of the night for which my friends withdrew me. I had this superb wedding dress with a corset that I liked, but I had to remove it in an hour because it was too bad.”
The day before returning to the United Kingdom, Sarah finally spoke to Luke, 36, the pain she felt. It was clear that she had to go to the hospital, but she insisted to go home before receiving medical care.
It was a 10 -hour excruciating flight, but Sarah did her best to sleep. With an hour before landing, she woke up in agony and had to receive an oxygen mask to help her breathe.
She was in and out of conscience when they landed and were medically evacuated from the plane. Sarah and Luke were taken to the nearest hospital via the ambulance, when she would not answer.
The medical staff carried out several tests as soon as the newlyweds arrived, but Sarah does not remember very much.
“They found that I had an infected cyst experienced in the inguinal channel, and I was in septicemia in its own right. My body closed, and even before they said to me, I could feel it. I was not fully aware of everything, but I could feel my body to abandon. I knew I was dying,” said Sarah Nowsweek.
Septicemia is a potentially fatal medical emergency that occurs when an underlying infection triggers a chain reaction throughout the body. About 1.7 million American adults develop a septicemia each year, according to centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Current symptoms include moist or sweaty skin, confusion, extreme pain, fever, increase in heart rate and shortness of breath.
Only a few days earlier, the couple swore to love themselves by illness and health. It was quickly put to the test because Luke did not leave the side of his wife. He was sleeping on the ground and even in the corridors of the hospital to stay with her.
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Doctors hoped to control infection with antibiotics, but it turned out to be too advanced, and Sarah was rushed into emergency surgery.
The infected cyst has been removed and Sarah has a machine linked to its groin which drains the liquid. It remains under a close observation and has not yet known if it needs an additional operation.
“The recovery is slow and painful. My organs hurt, in particular my kidneys, and I am constantly exhausted,” she said. “Ironically, our signature wedding cocktail was Mai made the knot, and we hardly did it.”
After learning that she was married without knowing it when fighting septicemia, Sarah posted on her experience on Tiktok (@lipsticknlouboutins_). By documenting her symptoms and diagnosis, she hopes to raise awareness of sepsis and help others recognize the first signs before it is too late.
Her Tiktok videos have become viral, one even generated more than 1.3 million views in a few days. The online reaction exceeds everything Sarah expected, adding that the support she has received has “meant the world”.
For the moment, married happiness is not quite what Sarah and Luke had in mind as they continue to go back and forth between visits to the hospital. However, they have already started saving money to go on vacation and “relive the wedding [they] Never had “in the future.
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