A dad suffered 70% full body burns as a result of self-harming.
Matt Lloyd had suffered a breakdown in a 12-year relationship at the time of the incident - and has thanked hospital staff for saving his life.
The 54-year-old was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary last August before spending six weeks in intensive care and then being transferred to the burns unit.
He underwent a total of four operations, reports the Daily Record.
The first thing he remembers on waking up was asking to speak to his two sons, and admits he feels guilty about what he put them through.
Speaking about the heroic medical staff who treated him, Matt said: “I really believe that without their help, I wouldn’t be here.
“They saved me and gave me back to my sons.”
With 60-70 per cent full-body burns, doctors operated quickly to save Matt’s life and prevent further damage to his muscles.
He told his sons and the rest of the family he was in a desperate place prior to the incident.
He said: “I felt so guilty about what I had put them (his sons) through and explained to them and my family that I didn’t do it because I didn’t love them. I just didn’t love myself at that time.”
During his time on the burns unit Matt was looked after by physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare support workers, as well as mental health teams who address the impacts of the trauma.
Catriona Murray, a senior physiotherapist on the unit, said: “A burn injury is often a life-changing injury, not just for the patient, but for their family too.
"We come together as a team, to help encourage functional tasks, our goal is to help get people back to functioning as they were before their injury.”
Thanking the nursing team, Matt said: “I really believe that without their help, I wouldn’t be here.”
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