Man’s life saved by dialysis machine bought by his parents at a charity event
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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – John Michael Mielcarski’s life is best defined by four words: faith, family, friends and music.
Mielcarski’s days are filled with running a business with his fiancé, Tracy, cooking on any given night for a host of friends, and on weekends performing at a local venue.
However, on a cold February night, life as he knew it would take a dark turn.
“I had a fever. 104, 105, something crazy,” said Mielcarski. “By then, I was really sick.”
Mielcarskiwasrushedtothehospital,andtheoncehealthymanwasdeterioratingrapidly.
“TheERdoccameinandranabatteryoftests,andtheysaid[youhavethe]flu,pneumonia,andI’mnotcertain,butIthinkmaybeyourbowelisperforatedaswell,andyoumaybeseptic,”saidMielcarski.
Doctorshadtostophisfirstattemptatalife-savingsurgerybecauseMielcarskicrashed.Thesecondsurgerywasasuccess,butthatonlymarkedthestartofalong,hellaciousjourneytorecovery.
Mielcarskihaddoublepneumonia,andwithoxygenlevelscriticallylow,hewasputintoamedicallyinducedcomaandplaced
