Mum wakes up from surgery to discover infection led to quadruple amputation
A mum was pictured giving a heartbreaking smile outside a hospital just hours after a routine infection led to a quadruple amputation.
Lucinda Mullins, 41, went for a regular kidney stone surgery but ended up losing both of her legs and arms after the operation took a horrific turn. She was first taken to Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford and went to a University of Kentucky hospital in an ambulance.
The Kentucky mum-of-two was told how medics discovered a kidney stone had become infected and Lucinda was suffering from sepsis. Doctors were forced to amputate both of her legs and revealed she would lose her arms below her elbows too.
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Lucinda Mullins heartbreakingly smiles while covered in bandages (GoFundMe)Despite the tragic prognosis, Lucinda's sister Luci Smith released heartbreaking pictures of the pair smiling outside the hospital following the devastating operation.
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The mum, who is pictured in bandages and a wheelchair, is seen smiling bravely next to her sister, who thanked people on Facebook for their "support, love, prayers, cards, food and visits."
She said: "We would like to thank everyone again for all of the support, love, prayers, cards, food and visits (her favorite) You guys are amazing. In the next few days we will move to Cardinal Hill for a couple weeks and then come back for hopefully her final surgery.
Lucinda was stunned to find her legs and arms had been amputated following a routine operation (LEX 18)"Each day is a blessing from God and we will continue to praise him for the miracles he has performed. Today she got to leave the room and we ventured outside for some fresh crisp air. Keep praying and she'll keep fighting until we are finally home."
The nurse said earlier in the week, she was informed she would lose both of her arms below her elbows to save her life. She told LEX 18 : "I've lost my legs from the knees down bilaterally and I'm going to lose my arms probably below the elbow bilaterally. The doctor I used to work with, he kind of was like, 'This is what they had to do to save your life. This is what's happened.
The mum-of-two went in for regular kidney stone surgery (Facebook)Despite the devastating news, the mum has remained positive: "I just said these are the cards I've been dealt and these are the hands I'm going to play. I'm just so happy to be alive. I get to see my kids. I get to see my family. I get to have my time with my husband. Those are minor things at this point."
Apart from her family and friends, the mother also found support within her community, adding: "At one time I think they told 40 people were in the waiting room here. The calls and the texts, the prayers and the things people have sent. The little words of encouragement."
A GoFundMe page has also now been set up to help the family. On it, a statement reads: "Lucinda Mullins, or Cindy, as most of her friends call her, is a lovely, caring, brave, and, beautiful young lady who has recently experienced a life-changing tragedy that will leave her as a quadruple amputee.
"Cindy and her family will have to make a few adjustments to their home to accommodate Cindy's needs as well as her prosthetics and adaptive equipment. The costs of all of this can be overwhelming. We started this fundraiser because we want to support our hero Cindy, as well as her husband DJ who has been by her side every step of the way.
"Cindy and DJ have two young children who are missing their mom and dad terribly. Sometimes life is hard and there's no way around it. Cindy and DJ's world has come to a complete stop, but the world around them continues to move forward. Let's help ease their burden while they heal and get back to their lives. We hope to be able to allow Cindy to focus on her recovery. Thank you for your support!"
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