BikeBookBread Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Mr. BikeMan (DH) had surgery on his ankle two weeks ago for an injury that was just recently discovered, a result of his bike accident over 2 years ago. He woke up this morning, and his ankle was at least 3x its post-surgical size, and the sutures had burst from the swelling. The incisions were oozing, and his whole foot and up half of his leg was angry red. It was obviously infected. He started throwing up. I took him to the ER (PDG has the flu on top of it all...fever of 102 -- she's sleeping on the couch now), and I'd been up since 3:00 am with her. I'm worn out already from caretaking DH for two weeks, since PDG and now I'm getting sick, I think...I don't know, maybe it's exhaustion. He's been admitted to the hospital and is on two IV antibiotics. I'm so scared about the infection. There's a woman at our church who caught an infection after a simple injury and hospital visit, and ended up in ICU for 3 weeks and rehab for over a month. Would you pray if you are so inclined? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee22 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug: praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Absolutely praying! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Oh, Stephanie! Your poor DH! Poor you! Praying! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Praying for you and your family:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Praying!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Yes, of course, for all of you! Take oscillococcinum and put vinegar in your ears! It helps us beat the flu every time here and we haven't been sick for years. You need to be able to keep functional right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug: (Insert bugle call for all white blood cells to arise and awake.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Sending thoughts and prayers!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Praying for peace and healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccabillington Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Sending prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug: Praying for your DH and your family. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBlueLobsters Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Oh my goodness...praying!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina in Oklahoma Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug: and prayers for you, :grouphug: and prayers for PDG, Prayers and thoughts for DH, and wisdom and discernment for doctors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Just got a call from DH. They are with-holding food. He thinks they may be considering some sort of surgery, or at least, keeping the option open. They can't get a hold of the doctor who performed the surgery, but have a call into the on-call orthopedist. He told me they are concerned about some sort of abscess. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda1951 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 praying he heals quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Just got a call from DH. They are with-holding food. He thinks they may be considering some sort of surgery, or at least, keeping the option open. They can't get a hold of the doctor who performed the surgery, but have a call into the on-call orthopedist. He told me they are concerned about some sort of abscess. :crying: Still praying! You don't have to answer this but is he in a military hospital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Still praying! You don't have to answer this but is he in a military hospital? Nope. Civilian. Best in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Stephanie I'm praying for your husband and also for your daughter and for you too. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyfizzle Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Sending positive energy your way. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug: Mr. BikeMan (DH) had surgery on his ankle two weeks ago for an injury that was just recently discovered, a result of his bike accident over 2 years ago. He woke up this morning, and his ankle was at least 3x its post-surgical size, and the sutures had burst from the swelling. The incisions were oozing, and his whole foot and up half of his leg was angry red. It was obviously infected. He started throwing up. I took him to the ER (PDG has the flu on top of it all...fever of 102 -- she's sleeping on the couch now), and I'd been up since 3:00 am with her. I'm worn out already from caretaking DH for two weeks, since PDG and now I'm getting sick, I think...I don't know, maybe it's exhaustion. He's been admitted to the hospital and is on two IV antibiotics. I'm so scared about the infection. There's a woman at our church who caught an infection after a simple injury and hospital visit, and ended up in ICU for 3 weeks and rehab for over a month. Would you pray if you are so inclined? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Nope. Civilian. Best in the area. That's great. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug: Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccad777 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Praying now for your family! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I'm praying for your whole family. Hang in there!:grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Praying here too, Stephanie.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Our whole family is stopping right now to pray! I know you must be so worried. We are praying for God's peace, wisdom for the doctors, and healing for your husband and daughter. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 Just got a text. He's going to be in the hospital for THREE TO FIVE DAYS ON ANTIBIOTICS!!!!! What kind of an infection would that be??? MRSA???? major Staph?????? I'm gobsmacked right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Oh, Stephanie! I will keep on praying. I have no idea what kind of an infection it could be, but our God is GREATER.:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Just got a text. He's going to be in the hospital for THREE TO FIVE DAYS ON ANTIBIOTICS!!!!! What kind of an infection would that be??? MRSA???? major Staph?????? I'm gobsmacked right now. From what you described, it sounds like nothing to take lightly. If he's in good shape, he'll probably be there for the lower estimate. Do you think they even have the cultures back yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: Keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 From what you described, it sounds like nothing to take lightly. If he's in good shape, he'll probably be there for the lower estimate. Do you think they even have the cultures back yet? Cultures are pending... just talked to him. The morphine isn't even touching the pain :( They are feeding him dinner (he's starving) but still haven't ruled out surgery. He is physically extremely fit, but is weakened from the surgery two weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Cultures are pending... just talked to him. The morphine isn't even touching the pain :( They are feeding him dinner (he's starving) but still haven't ruled out surgery. He is physically extremely fit, but is weakened from the surgery two weeks ago. That is awful. I wish I could help. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I just saw this. I am praying for your dh and the rest of you right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) I just had hip replacement surgery 8 days ago and infection has been my greatest fear. It boggles my mind that he could have such a bad infection 2 weeks after surgery. Wasn't his incision healed by then? Hadn't it been checked by the surgeon yet at a post-op appointment? Stitches/ staples out? Or maybe this was an internal thing, not originating at the incision? Did he go from no sign of infection at bedtime to severe infection in the morning? What a nightmare. I'll get my staples out this Wednesday - 11 days post-op. I had no idea infection would still be such a concern after that. I'm so sorry this has happened to him. These kinds of infections are scary. I'll be praying for healing for all of you. Take care and please keep us updated. I will be thinking of him often. :grouphug::grouphug: edited to ad: I'm sorry if I drilled a bunch of questions. They are more rhetorical questions. You don't have to answer. It's more like me pondering out loud, What the heck, you know? Edited March 5, 2011 by katemary63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 You got it! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Definitely praying for complete healing for your dh, for your little one to feel better and for God to give you strength and endurance and good health as you care for your entire family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayT Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 So very sorry Stephanie! Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Wishing you all the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Healing thoughts coming your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I'll pray!!! I'm so sorry you're going through this. My dh was in the hospital for 4 days last summer with an unknown infection. It was HORRIBLE and SCARY and all. Do you have a friend who can help you at home? YOU need help too. Taking care of the home by yourself while your dh is sick is HARD!!! Do you go to church? Do you have a group who may help you? :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: We'll be praying for you here!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 :grouphug: Praying :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanK Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 We are praying here as well. It sounds a little like cellulitis; we've dealt with that once. It comes on very quickly, hot and red and swollen, with tons of icky goo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: praying! I know this is stressful for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Praying!!!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Praying, Stephanie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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