CORONATION Street’s Carla Connor is to receive devastating news over her kidney transplant – as killer brother Rob is set to return.
The Underworld boss – played by Alison King – was left reeling to learn she might need another kidney transplant and dialysis after contracting sepsis.
The return of her killer brother Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) adds another complication to the mix.
Rob was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan).
In scenes yet to air, Ryan (Ryan Prescott) tells Bobby (Jack Carroll) that Carla would never accept a kidney from Rob – even if offered.
Although Bobby claims he’s meeting up with Max (Paddy Bever), he instead heads off to see his dad in prison.
Here. Rob tells Bobby that he has found religion and, if he is a match, would like to donate a kidney to Carla.
Having discovered Bobby’s visits, Carla informs a shocked Betsy (Sydney Martin) about her brother’s crimes.
Later in the week, at the hopsital, Carla tells Bobby that Rob’s religion is merely an act and she’ll never trust Rob.
Bobby insists Rob’s a changed man, while urging Carla to go and see for herself.
As the siblings reunite in the prison‘s visiting room, Rob tells Carla how finding God has changed him.
Rob wants to make amends by giving her his kidney – but can he be trusted?
In the meantime, Carla discovers accepting Rob’s donation means she would have to go private.
This is due to the cost of keeping a prisoner in hospital.
Elsewhere, Ryan is left shocked after discovering the procedure will cost approximately £100,000.
Will Carla be able to get the money together?
It comes as she was previously told by doctors that she had contracted sepsis from her head injury – when she was attacked in the factory
In hospital, Roy (David Neilson) and Ryan were by Carla’s side when she received even more devastating news.
The doctor informed her the sepsis caused more damage to her one kidney than they thought.
Who gets sepsis and what causes it?
Sepsis can affect anyone. The condition occurs when the body’s immune system has an overeaction to an infection.
As a result, the body attacks itself.
Some people are more likely to get an infection that could lead to sepsis, however.
This includes babies under the age of one, people over 75 years old, people with diabetes or a weak immune system (either due to treatment, a condition or genetically), people who have recently had surgery or given birth.
Any infection can lead to sepsis. But those more likely to are those of:
- Lungs, such as pneumonia.
- Kidney, bladder and other parts of the urinary system
- Digestive system
- Bloodstream
- Catheter sites
- Wounds or burns
Carla was left reeling to learn she might need another kidney transplant and dialysis.
She asked: “What is the life expectancy, you know, for a woman like me, my age, one wonky kidney, dialysis? Like, ten years, max?”
The doctor replied: “You’ve outlined the worst-case scenario. Hopefully it won’t come to that.”
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and is available to watch on ITVX.
