What illness did Real Country DJ Kris Wilson have and is she sick again?

Answer 1

November 6, 2007 Kris Wilson had abdominal surgery. Less than a week later she returned to her surgeon with symptoms of infection. She was admitted to the ER where she later underwent a second surgery to determine the extent of her infection. It was discovered that bacteria, most likely C-diff, had invaded her gut and destroyed about half of the large intestine. The infected section was removed and an ileostomy was created. Because of the massive infection she had sepsis. After surgery she was kept sedated and on a ventilator in the ICU. This was to allow her body a chance to fight off the sepsis. She awoke a few days after Thanksgiving. Her surgeon, a team of gastroenterologists, infectious disease specialists, physical therapists and wound care nurses were all called on to help. She underwent 3 more operations to close her belly and was discharged three days before Christmas. Her nurse mother in law, Karen, moved in to help with her ongoing home medical care and recouperation. Kris returned to the airwaves in mid February 2008. She is recovering from her illness and is preparing for ileostomy reversal surgery in the summer of 2008. ---Kris Wilson