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Still down and out!

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:45 am
by azsnowman
As most of you know, I had surgery on my right foot 25 days ago and it's STILL not healed :x

I've got/still have a BAD, BADDDDD staph infection, went into the ankle bone this time. I've been on 3 different antibiotics, started 2 new ones yesterday, 2 scripts for $157 but hey, if the they work, $157 is better than loosing my FOOT!

I read somewhere about 5 weeks ago that staph infections from operating rooms are up some 80% over 2 years ago.....I'm living proof that those stats are correct! A prayer or two would be appreciated! :cry:

Re: Still down and out!

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:56 am
by JonathanBelles
I hope you get better!

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:32 pm
by Miss Mary
Of course I'll pray you recover from this ASAP Dennis. I was so hoping this surgery would be a quick recovery too.....as I'm sure you were as well. I remember my BIL having a staph infection after his stroke. He was on extremely powerful antiobiotics and they had to be administered by a main central line (in his neck). Very painful and it took him forever to get over the infection.

Wishing you better days soon....

Re: Still down and out!

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:11 pm
by arkess7
Prayers all the way from Bell!!!!! Hope it heals quick snowman!!

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:44 pm
by DanKellFla
I hope you get better soon? When the infection got to the bone was it painful? Bleech...and you can't even have a drink with all the antibiotics you are taking. Nuts...

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:06 pm
by angelwing
Prayers coming from Philly!

Re: Still down and out!

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:14 pm
by DPTX
Prayers and good thoughts being sent your way.
DPTX

Re: Still down and out!

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:42 pm
by DaylilyDawn
Prayers coming all the way from Lakeland FL for you Dennis!!

Re: Still down and out!

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:46 pm
by breeze
Got you in my prayers, Dennis - hang in there!

~Annette~

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:25 am
by Pburgh
My Mom got a staph infection with her last surgery. Nasty stuff.

Take care my friend and you definitely are on my prayer list.

((HUGS))
Karan/aka Dink

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:01 am
by azsnowman
DanKellFla wrote:I hope you get better soon? When the infection got to the bone was it painful? Bleech...and you can't even have a drink with all the antibiotics you are taking. Nuts...



I can't begin to describe HOW painful it is....it's worse than slamming my finger in the car door and breaking it 6 weeks ago :roll: I'm on my way to Flagstaff as soon as I post this to see the doctor...it's a *little* better today, not as swollen but still VERY painful. Let's hope he can figure SOMETHING out, 4 weeks of pain, not being able to work full time is KILLING ME!

Re: Still down and out!

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:44 pm
by weathermom
Prayers from Jersey!

Have you discussed treatment in a hyperbaric chamber with your doctor?
(OOPS! I didn't mean you had to discuss the treatment while in the chamber with the doctor, which is unfortunately what I just typed!!!!! But I think you know what I meant!) When my brother had bone infections in his toes that is what they suggested for him. He unfortunately was not able to tolerate the treatment, as he became claustrophobic in the chamber. But I have heard that it works well for infections.

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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 2:13 pm
by DanKellFla
azsnowman wrote:
DanKellFla wrote:I hope you get better soon? When the infection got to the bone was it painful? Bleech...and you can't even have a drink with all the antibiotics you are taking. Nuts...



I can't begin to describe HOW painful it is....it's worse than slamming my finger in the car door and breaking it 6 weeks ago :roll: I'm on my way to Flagstaff as soon as I post this to see the doctor...it's a *little* better today, not as swollen but still VERY painful. Let's hope he can figure SOMETHING out, 4 weeks of pain, not being able to work full time is KILLING ME!


And you broke your finger???? I am going to find my friends of different religions and have them pray for you too. Sheesh.....