The family feels "cheated" after the death of 20-year-old sepsis

A family whose daughter died as a result of sepsis as a result of a routine operation says he feels "cheated" by his death.

Chloe Rideout, 20, went to the hospital with an appendix burst before being sent home after an operation.

The next day, her parents Dave and Sharon, both 51 years old, called an ambulance to take her to another hospital where, despite all the staff's efforts, she passed away.

An investigation has now been opened into the circumstances that led to his death.

A STUDENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND DEATH OF AN ADENOVIRUS, 5 OTHER PENEDICAMENT

"We feel sad and empty, cheated, I was so anxious that one day, I had the opportunity to walk down the aisle," said Dave, a real estate agent. & # 39; & # 39; Shaz and I constantly talked about what we would do with our grandchildren when they arrived. We are absolutely devastated by our loss and by the fact that it has been avoided. "

Rideout, who worked for the Bay Hotel in Coverack, Cornwall, was full of plans and had just got his visa to go to Australia.

She was first admitted to the Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, on October 7, and was discharged six days later.

The next day, she got sick at home and was transported to Trelisk from the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. She died on October 20th.

The family is now supported by Melissa Mead of Penryn, Cornwall, who has been campaigning tirelessly to raise awareness about sepsis since the death of her son William, just before his first birthday in 2014, when his symptoms had been mistaken for a cold .

Mead, now ambassador for the Sepsis Trust, said that Rideout would never have had to leave the hospital because she was already showing signs of infection.

"She died at Treliske Hospital in Cornwall, but she was discharged from Derriford and sepsis should have been taken care of before she went out," said Mead. "There was a significant delay because of the discharge.It came with what turned out to be an appendix burst but it was not operated for 50 hours." she was showing signs of sepsis but she had been discharged. "

"When the doctors contacted her, they immediately understood what was happening and took her to Treliske, they did everything they could, but it was too late at that moment. there, "she said.

MOM SAYS A DOUBLE CUT CAUSED BY "A BROKENED HEART SYNDROME"

Mead said that despite concerns about her release from Derriford, she added that the family wanted to point out that the Royal Cornwall Hospital staff had "done a very good job."

"They did everything they could – the family can not thank the staff enough for their compassion, kindness and hard work in trying to save Chloe," Mead said. "There was nothing too much for them, the family really wants to express their sincere thanks for that."

"For me personally, it's just devastating – where is the responsibility to stop?" Mead said. "When will people start listening and start thinking about sepsis?"

Unable to cope with Christmas Day without her this year, Dave announced that he would be traveling 30 miles from the Royal Cornwall Hospital Intensive Care Unit to get to the family home in Coverack, in order to raise funds and publicize the UK Sepsis Trust.

They said they want to support the charity in the hope of preventing other families from experiencing the same pain.

"We did not know what sepsis was." The Sepsis Trust goes to schools, doctors and hospitals to educate and educate the public about this problem so let's hope another young person does not lose not life and that another family does not live the nightmare we live, "he said. "Chloe was only 20. She was charming and thought only of others, please donate generously so that no other innocent person dies."

"I can not imagine a Christmas without Chloe, so if I can educate people, it will be a help," he said.

An online fundraising page has already raised £ 11,214, nearly four times its initial goal of £ 3,000, to help the charity continue its advocacy work. symptoms of sepsis.

For adults, symptoms include severe shortness of breath, extreme tremors or muscle aches, speech problems or confusion, and marbled or discolored skin.

For children, symptoms include very fast breathing, convulsions, marbled or bluish skin, extreme lethargy, and abnormal cold sensation to the touch.

Derriford Hospital has been contacted for comments.