Erin Bates Paine has been released from the hospital following a battle with septic shock.
The Bringing Up Bates star and her husband Chad Paine took to Instagram on Saturday, Sept. 13 to share the positive update with followers.
“After almost three weeks in the hospital, I have never been so thankful to finally head home to our babies,” Erin wrote. “We don’t have all the answers yet, and I still don’t have function in my right leg, but we are choosing to count every blessing—especially the gift of being together again. Your prayers have carried us through and mean the world to our family. ❤️”
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Erin gave birth to her seventh child Henry on Aug. 25, and developed a “severe UTI” and a kidney infection which led to septic shock and a weeks-long ICU stay. On Sept. 4, Chad shared that Erin suffered a terrifying seizure.
“Last night, Erin suffered a lengthy and severe seizure. Up to this point, Erins infection was getting better, but we found ourselves back in a place of heartache, uncertainty, and tears,” he wrote on Instagram. “She is in the ICU, and the doctors are running scans and tests to determine the cause. Erin is extremely weak and spent hours only half conscious.”
Most recently, Erin’s parents Gil and Kelly Jo Batesshared on Thursday, Sept. 12 that finding their daughter’s exact diagnosis has “puzzled” doctors and that her condition has changed “often” throughout her time in the hospital.
Exact details of Erin’s treatment going forward are unknown, but fans of the couple took her hospital release as a sign of improvement.
“I’m so happy to see this!!! God is so good! Praying for a full and complete recovery 💓,” wrote one fan. “So grateful for this news. God bless you! Praying for complete healing. ❤️” commented another.
“Wonderful you are home. Hopefully you will have some answers soon!” added a third.
Erin and the Bates family are most known for their reality show Bringing Up Bates, which aired on UPtv from 2015-2021.
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