TravelingChris Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Almost three weeks ago, I was taking a walk, with dh near the Tennessee River and the asphalt was crumbling and I twisted my right ankle and fell on my left knee. Didn't break anything but fid get huge scabs on the left knee. The last scabs fell of Tuesday night, I suppose, since Wednesday morning I had a huge hole in my knee. Dh saw it and first made an appointment w my regular doctor for the afternoon but an hour later it was worse so he took me to the ER. From the ER, I was admitted. Thursday I had an orthopedist do a surgery were he cleaned it out and drained a pocket of fluid too. They put me on a wound vac to help the healing. Then I had to wait for the cultured to come in and they finally did today- MSSA snd not MRSA. MSSA is the type of staph infection that is easy to treat. But it is Sunday and they couldn't arrange all that is necessary for me to come home----- portable wound vac, home health nurse set-up, and new antibiotic prescription ( I am on iv antibiotic here) etc. Hopefully, I can go home tomorrow and hopefully I will not need plastic surgery ( I saw one on Friday and supposed to see him two weeks after I am discharged to see if skin id growing back on its own). As all my doctors have said. I got this because of my autoimmune diseases and it will take a long time to heal because of the autoimmune diseases. 2 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Yowza! I hope next week sees you healing and back home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Oh my gosh, I am so sorry. I am sending all my healing vibes your way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Praying, Chris! I hope you heal well despite what they say. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraha Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Oh my gosh, good job getting it taken care of! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I'm so sorry -- that sounds painful I hope it heals without surgery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 oh no! If you have any wound specialists near you, don't hesitate to see them. Lots of crazy things being done with biopolymers, etc. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Oh my goodness, ouch! So sorry to hear this. That sounds awful. Rest, heal, and know we are all thinking of you. Hoping you get home soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Huge hugs Sending positive healing thoughts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, ktgrok said: oh no! If you have any wound specialists near you, don't hesitate to see them. Lots of crazy things being done with biopolymers, etc. Yes. The woman who redid the wound vac on Friday night after the plastic surgeon needed to see the actual hole was s wound care person. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Oh no I’m sorry! Hope you heal well 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Yikes!! I hope you feel better soon 😞 . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Praying for a speedy recovery! Glad you are getting good care! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Sending healing thoughts your way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 So sorry to hear about all of this, sending healing thoughts your way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Oh wow! Prayers for you to heal very quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Golly! I hope you are healed and walking quicker than you fear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Oh, how awful! Hope you can go home tomorrow and heal well. I bet you can't wait to be home again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Ow! I hope it heals well. I have fallen like that multiple times (stepped off the pavement and rolled one ankle, skinned the other knee). Yikes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I’m so glad it wasn’t MRSA, but that’s still a pretty rough road to recovery! ((Hugs)) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (((Chris))) Prayers for a good recovery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Wow, that's a lot going on! I'm sure it'll feel real good to be back home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Sending healing thoughts your way, @TravelingChris. Regards, Kareni 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Unfortunately. 2nd day in a row, my Iv leaked fluid into an arm. Waiting for a fifth try on getting a new IV. Each nurse only likes trying 2 sticks. So waiting for another nurse. I hate having such tiny veins and having them all hide too. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 7 hours ago, TravelingChris said: Unfortunately. 2nd day in a row, my Iv leaked fluid into an arm. Waiting for a fifth try on getting a new IV. Each nurse only likes trying 2 sticks. So waiting for another nurse. I hate having such tiny veins and having them all hide too. I'm so sorry that this is compounding all that you are going through. Here's a virtual hug 🤗for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hoping today is a good day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 12 hours ago, TravelingChris said: Unfortunately. 2nd day in a row, my Iv leaked fluid into an arm. Waiting for a fifth try on getting a new IV. Each nurse only likes trying 2 sticks. So waiting for another nurse. I hate having such tiny veins and having them all hide too. I had similar issues last time I was in the hospital - ask if they have a "vein team". Usually there is a special team that does hard sticks, plus does arterial lines, etc. They can use ultrasound, have other tricks. They are the "top gun" of needle stickers. For some reason they don't tell you about this until everyone else gives up, but you can politely ask. Usually the nurses are relieved and happy to get them for you. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Oh no! I hope they get your IV right and that you can get home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, Lady Florida. said: Oh no! I hope they get your IV right and that you can get home soon. I don't need the IV anymore since I can start my oral antibiotic- Keflex, which I will get soon. The case manager is setting up the home health nurse and I think the portable vacuum too. The wound care nurse is due here too very soon. I am just going to be so happy to be home again. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Gosh I’m so sorry! Hope you’re home and feeling better very soon. Hugs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Sending you lots of healing thoughts. I hope you can go home very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 They couldn't get me a portable wound vsc today and so I have to stay another day. Super bummed about that. At least it is nice that I'm on antibiotic capsules now and no more IV needed. 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, TravelingChris said: I don't need the IV anymore since I can start my oral antibiotic- Keflex, which I will get soon. The case manager is setting up the home health nurse and I think the portable vacuum too. The wound care nurse is due here too very soon. I am just going to be so happy to be home again. My word! So sorry to hear about the ankle not cooperating on asphalt LOL! Glad to hear you're making improvements but man, Chris, you've been through a lotm. Are you come now? Hope so. Are you able to stand/walk? The other day I used my foot to untwist Shiloh's leash in the front yard. I know, I know. Why use the foot!? I did and my feet butted into one another and I feel. On grass and I was thankful to not have broken bones. Tell us when you're home. GET BETTER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Praying for you right now, Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 Still here in the hospital. The new plan is the wound person will come here, change me from a wound vac to s wet/dry bandage and then when the home nurse comes ( I don't know if that will be later today or tomorrow), she will put me on a wound vac again. Dh has gone to Publix to pick up the meds I was prescribed ( Keflex and probiotic) and food we need in the house and then he will work at home till I need to be picked up. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, TravelingChris said: Still here in the hospital. The new plan is the wound person will come here, change me from a wound vac to s wet/dry bandage and then when the home nurse comes ( I don't know if that will be later today or tomorrow), she will put me on a wound vac again. Dh has gone to Publix to pick up the meds I was prescribed ( Keflex and probiotic) and food we need in the house and then he will work at home till I need to be picked up. Ugh. Sorry you're still there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 @TravelingChrisI'm sorry, too. 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, TravelingChris said: Still here in the hospital. The new plan is the wound person will come here, change me from a wound vac to s wet/dry bandage and then when the home nurse comes ( I don't know if that will be later today or tomorrow), she will put me on a wound vac again. Dh has gone to Publix to pick up the meds I was prescribed ( Keflex and probiotic) and food we need in the house and then he will work at home till I need to be picked up. Hoping you get home today! It will be good to be in your own space, there’s nothing like your own bed. Hugs to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 3/14/2021 at 10:23 PM, TravelingChris said: Unfortunately. 2nd day in a row, my Iv leaked fluid into an arm. Waiting for a fifth try on getting a new IV. Each nurse only likes trying 2 sticks. So waiting for another nurse. I hate having such tiny veins and having them all hide too. I think it’s protocol. After two sticks they have to get someone else. Or else you would get someone less experience trying a few times. My veins are tiny and they are good at moving away from the needle. The surgery dept nurses would use a vein finder/scanner so sometimes I get three nurses doing my IV (the third being a trainee or someone new to the dept). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I hope you can get home safely soon 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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