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Scot with sepsis almost died after ignoring 12 hours of pain over fear of 'burdening' NHS

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NHS.Peter Hunter, Senior Unison manager, suffered in agony for 12 hours at home before finally calling an ambulance.The 56-year-old was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) where he underwent life-saving surgery to remove infected tissue from his bowel, caused by a severe internal hernia.Now, three weeks later and back home recovering, Peter is warning others not to hold off seeking help if they have severe symptoms.Peter said: “How do I begin to thank staff when they’ve saved my life and did it with skill, kindness and courage?"All at the peak of the pandemic – the worst time in their careers?"Frankly it was an incredible and humbling experience.“I’ve had this severe recurring pain for many years, and it was never.

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