Ken (NBT) is out of Surgery, Dawn back in the Hospital.

NBT said:
wow... glad the last 56 hours are over with... shoulder feels great this morning...and i got 4 straight hours of sleep.:rock:
I apologize to those that I tried to talk to yesterday afternoon.... i was well medicated...and probably was not making much sense.

Dawn is not so fortunate.... they have been doing a series of tests. One such test is to remove her white blood cells...then "tag" them via radiation.... Re-introduce the white blood calls into her. Then get a series of computerized tomography (CT) scans of the spinal column...where the infection is...the tagged white blood cells will congregate in concentration where the brunt of the infection is.

We just got the results of the biopsy.... and we now know that the infection were dealing with is MRSA....


Methicilllin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection is caused by staphylococcus aureus bacteria — often called "staph." Decades ago, a strain of staph emerged in hospitals that was resistant to the broad-spectrum antibiotics commonly used to treat it. Dubbed methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), it was one of the first germs to outwit all but the most powerful drugs.

Staph bacteria are normally found on the skin or in the nose of about one-third of the population. If you have staph on your skin or in your nose but aren't sick, you are said to be "colonized" but not infected with MRSA. Healthy people can be colonized with MRSA and have no ill effects, however, they can pass the germ to others.

Staph bacteria are generally harmless unless they enter the body through a cut or other wound, and even then they often cause only minor skin problems in healthy people. But in older adults and people who are ill or have weakened immune systems, ordinary staph infections can cause serious illness called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA.

In the 1990s, a type of MRSA began showing up in the wider community. Today, that form of staph, known as community-associated MRSA, or CA-MRSA, is responsible for many serious skin and soft tissue infections and for a serious form of pneumonia. When not treated properly, MRSA infection can be fatal.

Vancomycin is one of the few antibiotics still effective against hospital strains of MRSA infection, although the drug is no longer effective in every case. Several drugs continue to work against CA-MRSA, but CA-MRSA is a rapidly evolving bacterium, and it may be a matter of time before it, too, becomes resistant to most antibiotics.


I am really worried about her guy's.... she has already been on Vancomycin...and since it's use still developed MRSA. :hmpf: :banghead: :(
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Gosh....thats horrible Ken. What can we do for you guys? Do you need help or should we just do it?;) PM me on the side, you know I wanna help Bro. Anything! Just tell me man...my heart aches. Give her a hug and a kiss and tell her KRAZY Kris says Get Well, Okay!

Man.....I am seriously praying for ya both!
 
Prof said:
MRSA used to strike fear into our souls when I was a hospital administrator...what hospital is she at Ken?

Roy
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Morton Plant...it's not great news Roy... like I said...she has been on Vanco already...
Roy... you KNOW where she got it.

Ok... gotta run to the MD, then off to see Dawn...

TTYL everyone.. thanks for the thought's and prayers.
 
NBT said:
Morton Plant...it's not great news Roy... like I said...she has been on Vanco already...
Roy... you KNOW where she got it.

Ok... gotta run to the MD, then off to see Dawn...

TTYL everyone.. thanks for the thought's and prayers.
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Keep us updated Brother!:(
 
Thanks everyone... dawn get's more testing today... she is pretty sick.
Continued prayers are great. We have a long road ahead of us...:(

Pic of "the pair"... I still can't believe were "here".:dontknow:
What a ***** mess.

kendawnhosp.jpg
 
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Well Dad got in last night, and Aunt Ginny is gearing up for her trip bask to Boston...thank GOD they are here.
Dawn has had a series of tests... first an Indium Scan...

http://www.answers.com/topic/indium-scan-of-the-body

The Infectious control MD was not happy with the results of the scan... seems to us due to the overwhelming multiple areas of infection.. ****

So throough a series of other event's, routine antiobiotic levels, Picc line, and x-ray's and Vanco administration,

The MD ordered a Gallium scan, and it was completed yesterday... this scan is to be more specific, and conclusive to read. We are waiting results.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/Gallium-Scan

Dawn is over this BS, and we now believe that the "Put off" nature of her MD, stating that there is no problem, that she needs to push through PT, and that she need's no more pain management....cost her the early diagnosis of this terrible infection... and has stunted her ability to heal, progress, and get back to her normal quality of life. Our last visit to the MD...we were told that "normally" he would tell his patient's to "suck it up", but since we were friend's, he would go ahead and order another MRI. Damn good thing he did...and he shit when he got the results. However, NOW he believes that Dawn's complaints are valid... despite the continued mottling of her back since surgery.

The leaking fluid from her back... over a month ago was never cultured, allowed to seal back up....and was all but forgot about... despite Dawn's constant pain, and poor progression, now that infection has spread inside her spinal column. Terrible.:mad:


So we wait... getting home health lined up, so she can get the needed antiobiotics to fight this....(they will be given over the next 6-8 weeks).
She has to ambulate with a walker, is in constant pain, and is extremely frustrated.:(

Other than that....everything is fine...LOL
In my situation... not too bad...the arm is great...stuck in this sling for another week or so... I still have some numbness to my thumb, and pointer finger, and the shoulder still "pops off at me"... but it's the least of my concerns right now.

Dad and I are getting ready to go see Dawn, and pray the second scan does not confirm the same as the first test.... multiple infection sites within her spinal column:(

Thanks everyone for the concern, prayers, and support.:rock:
 
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Chin up Ken...we are here for you if needed.

Prayers and thoughts constantly going in your direction.

Roy
 
Thank's gang... been trying to get an education on this MRSA...not really finding anything positive at all... I hope the anti-biotics thay have her on ...work.

http://www.robprince.net/mrsa/forum-usa.asp

On a lighter note... Billing was nice enough to call Dawn this morning... informing her that our insurance only covers the co-pay after the first three day's admission...... so the first three day's (200 bucks a day) are on us... so she wanted to know how much Dawn could pay this morning....:banghead: :egg: :hmmmm2::motz:

Unreal... could not help but laugh at it... we came up with some great answers...;)
 
Ken..If I were you, I would do 3 things..Get your shoulder healed up, Help Dawn get better as best you can,, and find a lawyer..You guys are in our thoughts..If you need anything, let us know..
Matt
 
Damn Kenny I am so sorry man. Doctors and Insurance companies are not two people I get along with very well either! I'll be in touch!
 
NBT said:
Thank's gang... been trying to get an education on this MRSA...not really finding anything positive at all... I hope the anti-biotics thay have her on ...work.

http://www.robprince.net/mrsa/forum-usa.asp

On a lighter note... Billing was nice enough to call Dawn this morning... informing her that our insurance only covers the co-pay after the first three day's admission...... so the first three day's (200 bucks a day) are on us... so she wanted to know how much Dawn could pay this morning....:banghead: :egg: :hmmmm2::motz:

Unreal... could not help but laugh at it... we came up with some great answers...;)
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How about $1.00 Down,and $1.00 a week !!!!!!Thoughts and prayers are with you both Ken,hope the healing process goes well !!!!
 
Ken real sorry to hear about this latest turn of events,i know that your shoulder will be o.k.and all of my familys thoughts and prayers are with Dawn.if you need anything brother just call and i will be there.
 
I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!

****** reached boiling point today with the hospital, the MD, and some of the nurses....and now i'm *** blistering ***** mad:mad: **** shaking as I type this.:mad:

Finally had hospital administration involved, and the MD is getting it in the morning.

Too much to even type up right now... (frog arm ain't helpin)

Let's see...the billing department was nice enough to call the Mrs's this morning... just wanted to know how much she was going to pay, and method of payment.... nice way to start the day.

I'm getting a shower... then back to the hospital....I got the laptop...so I will update in a bit.

out'
 
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have a smoke an a beer bud...........and give baby girl a hug for me.

call me tommorrow if ya need to vent bro, but take care of momma tonight:rock:
 
WOW.... :mad: Sorry to here, Ken. :( They really fuckin' know how to kick ya when your down. :mad:

Hope everything works out.... You need anything, just call 321-639-0554

Jake
 
Ken, let us know if you need anything?
 
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