Love Island star Dr Alex George was rushed to hospital over the weekend.
The 33-year-old reality star and doctor revealed he “nearly died” of sepsis just a few years prior and admitted he had been hoping he wouldn’t be returning to A&E so soon. Dr Alex explained he was treated at St Thomas’ Hospital after suffering from a fever and swelling due to tonsillitis.
Taking to Instagram with a selfie from his hospital bed, he wrote: “So Easter didn’t go so well. I was hoping to do a March photo dump today but here we are. Last few days I have had tonsillitis with fevers, but yesterday the swelling around my tonsil went crazy and the pain was very bad.
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“I was hoping it wouldn’t get worse but at midnight last night, it was too much and could hardly swallow so I went to St Thomas A&E.”
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He continued: “Kind of weird for me coming back to St Thomas Hospital, as a few years ago I nearly died of sepsis. If it were not for the incredible care of the doctors and nurses I wouldn’t be here.
“There is a deep humbling that happens when you feel so unwell that you need to ask someone, “please can you help me?”. In asking that question you are submitting yourself and allowing others to intervene and help you, when you can’t help yourself further.
“I had this same feeling, probably to a greater extent, when I had sepsis. A realization of, what would I do if you weren’t here to help me right now? Like really, what would I do?”
He went on to explain he had a procedure and medication overnight and praise the staff at St Thomas’ hospital for their support. The reality star, who also thanked fans for their support, also admitted he was feeling “slightly high” from the steroids he had been given.
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“I’m lying in the hospital bed right now, feeling slightly high from the steroids, but really thinking how much I value my health, being able to move and exercise, being able to feel well. Never take it for granted! No day is promised, lets live as much as we can”.
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