Hollyoaks star Sophie Austin reveals she battled sepsis following a routine operation as she praises the NHS upon her return home from hospital
Sophie Austin has revealed that she battled sepsis.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the Hollyoaks actress, 35, told fans that she spent a week back in hospital, suffering with the life-threatening reaction to an infection after undergoing a routine operation.
Sophie, who is engaged to Coronation Street actor Shayne Ward, 34, explained that after a ‘scary week’ and ‘a lot of weight loss’ she is finally home as she praised the NHS for giving her ‘the most amazing care’.
Wonder woman! Sophie Austin, 35, has revealed that she battled sepsis after undergoing a routine operation
The actress shared a make-up free photograph of herself wearing a ‘Wonder Woman’ hoodie as she detailed her ordeal.
In a heartfelt post, Sophie wrote: ‘This is for our @nhsmillion ! Writing this after a really crazy month.
‘After having a routine operation and being on the mend so quickly, I took a little side road and ended up back in hospital with sepsis.
‘After a long scary week and a lot of weight lost I’m home and I’m all good and ready for some good food.
She’s home! The Hollyoaks actress explained that after a ‘scary week’ in hospital and ‘a lot of weight loss’ she is finally home as she praised the NHS for giving her ‘the most amazing care’
What happened? The actress shared a make-up free photograph of herself wearing a ‘Wonder Woman’ hoodie as she detailed her ordeal
The soap star then went onto praise the National Health Service as she urged her followers to protect the NHS.
She wrote: ‘I just want to say a huge thankyou to our @nhsmillion and Macclesfield hospital for everything they do!
‘I honestly can’t express how lucky we are to have the most amazing health care and they are there when we need them!
‘Their actions were so quick and I’m so so grateful ! Please let’s look after our health care system and protect them because they certainly try and look after us.’
Family time: On Thursday, Sophie proved to be back to full health after her sepsis ordeal as she took her daughter Willow, 19 months, out strawberry picking
Trimmer: The Hollyoaks star looked sensational as she stepped out with her fianceé Shayne Ward at the British Soap Awards in Manchester in June
On Thursday, Sophie proved to be back to full health after her sepsis ordeal as she took her daughter Willow, 19 months, out strawberry picking.
Meanwhile, the Hollyoaks star looked sensational as she stepped out with her fianceé Shayne Ward at the British Soap Awards in Manchester in June.
The couple put on a glam and trim appearance in their finery, having noticeably dropped weight since they were last out and about.
The pair cosied up for snaps on their night out together, enjoying a night off from parenting their daughter, Willow, 19 months.