blondeviolin Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 He has been there since late Saturday night. He had a sore that got infected, didn't get the proper treatment (long story, but includes some negligence on a doctor's part), and the infection spread from the spot just below his knee all the way down to his foot, through his knee and into his thigh, etc. Yesterday his swabs came back positive for MRSA The powerful IV antibiotics have helped some with the swelling and fever and everything, but his knee is still stiff and swollen. He can only stand for a few seconds before his pain level sky rockets. I have no clue what the course of treatment is from here... I just want him home and feeling better. He was actually supposed to deploy on Monday... Any prayers/thoughts are appreciated! ------------UPDATE-------------- Thanks ladies! He was finally released this evening! It is still a long road to recovery. The original wound is healing, but he's now got a secondary abcess spot. The big kicker is that the infection settled into his knee. He's got a lot of swelling and pain there and can barely even get to the bathroom with the help of pain medications and a cane. He will be seen outpatient at a separate wound care clinic that will work with all of that. It's hard for him to be so immobile because he's such an up-and-going guy. The kids are also having a rough time, though I suspect it'll be better now that they won't have to be confined to a hospital room to visit Daddy. We're currently treating everyone in the house as if colonized for MRSA. My kids also don't like having medication up their noses. Lol. With all of the going down, there is definitely going to be a report written about the doc who let this slide and didn't treat it properly in the first place. I'm having a vey hard time letting the military handle it without getting involved. With all of this going down, he has been verbally told that he has been replaced for this deployment and to focus on healing. To be honest, if I had to pick deployment or this, I'd have picked deployment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I'm so sorry! I'm praying the antibiotics continue to heal his leg. It sounds like a serious infection that will take time to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Oh no! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tita Gidge Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Sounds painful :( what an unfortunate experience. Praying he recovers and is home very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyandbob Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Praying here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayT Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 So sorry! Prayers for all of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2myboys Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Sending healing prayers and thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I am saying prayers for your husband right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Praying for you dh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Praying! Do you need anything else? Do you have help with your little ones? I'm in western NY but I'm sure if there are WTM members near you they'd help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 oh, i am so sorry. it can be nasty stuff :( there are some papers on line. this one lists the antibiotics that are currently most effective under the discussions section. however, susceptibility to a particular antibiotic may well be regional. it might be a good question for you to ask. it sounds like even moderate cases take at least 10 days of antibiotics. http://www.jabfm.org/content/24/5/543.full when i had it in england in '89, they used a medicine they called magnasulf.... i don't think they use it here much. it actually dissolved the skin so that they could access the infection that was below it. it sounds like his is much larger than mine was :( it took me about 2 weeks to recover, and 2 weeks more to feel like myself. it can also spread by skin to skin contact, so you may want to keep an eye on you and the dc :( hoping they get it under control reallllly soon, ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 :grouphug: and prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 :grouphug: ACK!! Lots of prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 :praying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Praying that they really get all the infection so that it never comes back again. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Praying....had a friend who's husband had a similar mrsa deal. Scary stuff. Prayers grace of god antibiotics=winning combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 MRSA can be scary stuff. I am sorry you are dealing with this instead if getting some precious family time in. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in SC Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Sending healing prayers and thoughts. I'm so sorry that you're all going through this. Hugs to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneddmanybooks Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I am so sorry, and am praying for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :grouphug: I am so sorry. All the best to you. Take care, boardie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :grouphug: Very scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezrabean2005 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Last July, my DH was hospitalized with the exact same thing. He ended up being in the hospital for 5 days. The antibiotics ended up helping, but only after they could deliver them via PICC line. Please take care of yourself - let me know if I can help at all. (((Hugs and Prayers))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :grouphug: I will keep y'all in my prayers. It is some scary stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Prayers coming your way!! Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :grouphug: Praying for healing for your husband. :grouphug: Please take care of yourself in the midst of this very touch time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilaclady Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Praying for you and your Dh. The hospital is likely to put him in contact precautions and they might limit visitation so as to limit the spread.MRSA is just nasty but hopefully, they will get it all quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Praying. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Praying for your husband. Hope tomorrow brings a better report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Praying for him and your family. It can take a long time to get rid of that completely. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Updated! Thanks for the sweet words, it really means a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thank you for the update. While I'm sorry this has happened at all, I am glad that he has been released. I hope his treatment continues to go well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I'm glad to read your update. I hope he's going to be better soon. I also agree, I'd choose deployment over this too. Hugs to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Oh my goodness...I'm so sorry to hear about your dh. I hope he is now on the road to recovery. I would definitely do deployment over what you guys are going through. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Whew, glad he seems to be getting what he needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 So glad he's on the mend! You are smart to treat the household. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Missed this the first time, so just saw the update and all... glad to hear things seem to be positive and praying that the antibiotics can do their job for a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezrabean2005 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Glad to here he has been released. Please take care of yourself - it will be awhile before he is 100 percent again. For my DH, it was four weeks after he was released before he was back to his full strength. Again, let me know if I can help at all. My prayers are with you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicAnn Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 So sorry you all are going through this. I read your blog, and you have such a lovely family. Prayers of healing and strength your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondeviolin Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thanks ladies! We are trying to be low-key to allow him to recover. I'm sort of the glue that's holding everything together right now. I have a busy weekend up ahead with all of the medical appointments, an important swim meet for my son, and my brother coming into town, but then nothing super important or pressing after that, so if I can just get through this next week, I'll feel like we can survive. Lol Glad to here he has been released. Please take care of yourself - it will be awhile before he is 100 percent again. For my DH, it was four weeks after he was released before he was back to his full strength. Again, let me know if I can help at all. My prayers are with you and your family. Thanks for your experience. It's nice to have a time table to see sort of what we're dealing with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.