Roman Kostomarov’s Recovery: A Fighter’s Battle with Sepsis, Pain, and Emotions

According to a knowledgeable source, PROZVEZD.INFO stated that Roman Kostomarov’s body remained strong after surgeries to amputate his feet and toes, allowing the skater to regain sensation and even speak to his wife, who had earned a bronze medal at the 2010 Games in Vancouver. Oksana Domnina’s name appears in the surrounding context of those reports.

Yet Kostomarov’s morale has shown significant strain.

“After he began breathing independently and the tracheostomy was removed, he immediately showed deep emotion toward those closest to him,” the source noted.

– Roman reportedly shouted to Oksana: “You do not understand me, you do not hear me.”

Doctors say that, as in Kostomarov’s case, emotional breakdowns are common among intensive care patients, especially after multiple surgeries.

A clinical psychologist has already been assigned to work with the skater, focusing on stabilizing his mental state alongside ongoing medical care.

Kostomarov has also complained of hip pain while confined to a hospital bed since January 10, when he was urgently admitted for pneumonia that worsened with complications. Doctors sometimes reposition him, but the discomfort persists.

Meanwhile, a visiting psychologist and his relatives are actively trying to lift the Olympic champion’s spirits.

“They brought watermelon, Fanta, and Coca-Cola to Roman’s room; his room already has the feel of a hotel,” a source told PROZVEZD.INFO. “Relatives will even escort him around the department on a stretcher.”

There are signs of improvement in Kostomarov’s condition, sepsis is nearly resolved, and he is receiving attentive care and steady progress in recovery.

Despite reports of positive treatment dynamics, earlier updates suggested doctors considered a possible second amputation to remove residual gangrene if necessary.

Emergency physician Andrey Zvonkov noted that the skater may have suffered from Raynaud’s syndrome, a vascular condition marked by numbness and pain, which could lead to the loss of some limbs in severe cases.

“From what I understand, there was another episode of sepsis. The left hand turns blue. Waiting for miracles is not prudent,” Zvonkov told Novosibirsk Online.

Petersburg private ambulance service Koris, led by Lev Averbakh, warned that Kostomarov’s condition could worsen again, despite temporary improvements.

“The situation remains difficult for Roman and the medical team. He has endured a stroke and sepsis, and it’s impossible to predict the exact cognitive changes that may occur in his brain, or the state of mind and spirit he will retain. Yet there is a positive trend,” Averbakh said.

Clinical psychologist Tatyana Marempolskaya addressed the emotional state surrounding Kostomarov’s life before and after the illness. She explained that his family must prepare to adapt to a new reality as Roman’s husband, father, and son.

In a statement to Sport24, a doctor emphasized that entering life after such an illness requires support from professionals who help the family understand Roman’s altered physiology and guide him through the coming changes.

Marempolskaya also highlighted that Kostomarov possesses a leader’s psychotype and a winner’s mindset, which could aid his adaptation to new circumstances.

She advised against showing overt pity, particularly toward the athlete, so that Kostomarov does not feel diminished in his role as husband and father or lose his sense of purpose within the family.”