The Private Record — Episode 013 — "When Your Stomach Explodes" Our guest today is a charming Australian fellow named Kirby. And boy oh boy does he have a medical nightmare of a story for you! About 4 years ago, at the peak of the world’s initial Covid freak-out, Kirby’s stomach had a freak-out of its own… unthinkable, unbearable, impossible-to-imagine pain. Usually not one to worry, Kirby knew he had no choice but to rush to the hospital, which of course was being flooded with panicked (and dying) Covid patients. Basically, it was the absolute worst time in world history to go to the emergency room. But it’s a good thing Kirby DID go to the emergency room. Thanks to an underlying condition Kirby didn’t even know he had, his large intestine had quite literally exploded, causing his body to go into septic shock, putting him on the precipice of death. 5 weeks, 3 surgeries, 1 bout with Covid, 1 (temporary) colostomy bag, and 1 gnarly scar later, Kirby would be able to say he had gone through complete and utter hell— and was extremely lucky to still be among the living. This is his story! Welcome to 'The Private Record', where ordinary people tell their most extraordinary stories. New episodes every Wednesday! If you liked this episode, please hit that 'like' button and subscribe to this channel AND Matt's personal channel,  @mattdelia  for ALL NEW episodes, clips, announcements and more! And if YOU have a crazy story of your own and want to be on the show, go to theprivaterecord.com to submit yourself as a potential guest! We look forward to hearing from you! Follow us  @ThePrivateRecord  on all socials! And find Matt on IG  @mattdelia  for additional content related to the show and more! Submit your story at https://www.theprivaterecord.com Send us an email @ [email protected] Follow for more on socials @theprivaterecord tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/theprivaterecord instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theprivaterecord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices