Boulder man undergoes amputations after flu leads to life-threatening sepsis

Josh Meyer of Boulder, Colorado, went into sepsis just days after coming down with the flu. He went into multi-organ failure and had to have both feet removed. He plans to amputate both hands, with plans to also have both hands amputated.

Boulder man undergoes amputations after flu ultimately leads to life-threatening sepsis. His wife Courtney was out of town for a few days on a business trip when he got the flu. His case of the flu had turned into streptococcus, pneumonia and septis which nearly killed him.

Boulder man undergoes amputations after flu ultimately leads to life-threatening sepsis. His wife Courtney was out of town for a few days on a business trip when he got the flu. His case of the flu had turned into streptococcus, pneumonia and septis which nearly killed him.

Josh lost the use of both of his hands after the flu led to life-threatening sepsis. Doctors had to amputate both his legs to save his life. He also lost the ability to use both his hands which will also have to be amputated. Josh's heart, lungs and kidneys were also attacked by the flu.