My husband is in the hospital and is very very sick

[proud2BlibKansan]

He fell off a roof on Friday and sliced his leg open on the way down. They stitched it up and sent him home. Saturday, the leg turned really red and he had a high fever so I took him to the ER. They admitted him and put him on IV antibiotics "for 24 hours". But his temp keeps going up and down and the infection has spread down into his foot and around his leg.

Today an infectious disease doc came to see him and said he has an antibiotic resistant strep infection. He put him on a new antibiotic (this is the third kind).

I am pretty scared. He is 56 years old and in great health. He has never been in the hospital before. He feels miserable. They won't let him get out of bed at all and he isn't complaining. :scared:

Prayers are appreciated.

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Breathe sweetie....

My dad is chronically ill, and resistant to pretty much every antibiotic on the market...But, he has survived at least 4 life-threatening septic infections in the past year. And, he's doing great now. Stay up, and don't lose hope :)

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. My dad almost died of a bad infection

That's why this is so scary.

But thanks, breathing does help.

[bicentennial_baby]

13. I know how scary it is....I go through it far too often...

Breathe, focus...It'll be ok. Keep your mind on the positive, for both of you sweetie... :hug:

[LeftCoast]

2. I hope he gets better soon!

I assume they've done a sensitivity culture on the infection? This should determine exactly what type of antibiotic will be effective.

Hang in there!

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. They have done two cultures

The first one said strep A but the antibiotics are not helping.

[LeftCoast]

18. With a sensitivity test they culture the bacteria and then try various

antibiotics on it to see which one works. This can take a few days though, so it's important in situations like this to make sure they do it as soon as it looks like you've got a resistant bug.

I'd also like to add, that he almost certainly acquired this bug in the hospital while being stitched up. There could be some liability on the part of the hospital.

[hfojvt]

23. I wondered about that

frigging stitches.

[proud2BlibKansan]

51. He also didn't follow the doctor's orders

When his co-worker took him to the ER, the boss called and told the co-worker to come back to work. So hubby was alone in the ER all day. He finally called me after they stitched him to ask me to come get him so he could go back to work and get his truck. When I got there, the nurse told him not to drive because they had given him a shot for the pain and he might be impaired. Well Super Stud decided he felt okay to drive so he did. He also told me he would get his scripts filled on the way home and then decided he didn't feel well enough to stop at the pharmacy.

Of course he didn't tell me this or ask me to fill those scripts. Next day, he got up, didn't feel good but told me he was fine and went out the door to run errands (he went to get the scripts). By noon, he was sick as a dog and confessed that he had not started the antibiotic until that morning. Too late.

He also did not tell me that before I got to the ER, the doctor had told him to stay off that leg for 48 hours.

If anyone is in the wrong here (other than Super Stud), it is his boss for not staying with him in the ER until I got there. I am also a bit peeved at the boss for not calling me when he got hurt. I told the boss that today when he called. If he had been there, he would have known and told me that Super Stud was supposed to stay in bed and off the leg for 48 hours.

At this point, I don't want to sue anyone. I just want him to come home.

[LeftCoast]

63. When he gets better you can spank him for not following Dr's orders

I'll keep sending good thoughts for you both! :hi:

[proud2BlibKansan]

84. Yes he is in trouble with me already

and has been for one thing or another for 31 years now. LOL

Thanks for the good thoughts Lydia.

[ALago1]

3. Best wishes to your husband

It sounds like he has his age and his health on his side. I can't imagine how you feel so all I'll say is that you'll be in my thoughts.

[proud2BlibKansan]

11. Thanks ALago

Imagine scary. That's how I feel.

[auntAgonist]

4. prayers coming your way proud2Blib

These infections can be nasty. I had Toxic Shock Syndrome, an infection that started in a PICC line just last March.

With the right antibiotics he's going to be just fine. The fevers and pain are not in the least bit pleasant. The fact that he is in good health otherwise is a bonus.

Thank goodness he didn't break bones or have more serious injuries in the fall.

hang in there!!

aA
:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. Thanks aunt

I hope you are doing better.

This is really bad. I can't imagine how a person in poor health could survive this.

[pitohui]

5. oh my god, that really stinks

all i can do is send a :hug: and as you asked a prayer

i hate it when my husband has to get on the roof

i hope he gets well v. soon, but right now rest and the IV antibiotics are the main thing

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. He was at work and 'found' a wasp's nest.

He says now he wish he would have been stung instead. That wouldn't have been as bad.

[pitohui]

24. ye gods and little fishes

my husband is deathly afraid of wasp and i am in charge of all wasp killing so i don't have to worry about that one

but yikes!

i hope he's well and back home soon

[proud2BlibKansan]

52. LOL his dad used to say

egads and little fish hooks

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. How horrifying for you both!

All my prayers and best wishes are flying out to both of you.......

Please keep us updated as you can, OK?

I must say, as a nurse, the fact that he is in good health otherwise will help him recover.......

:grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

26. Thanks Peggy

One thing that really scares me is that he is a drummer and never sits still. He always plays on his thighs. So our son took his drumsticks to the hospital for him, assuming he would want them. Tonight he told me to take them home because he doesn't feel like playing. I have known and loved this man for 35 years and he has never ever not wanted to play drums. I tell people that he asked me to marry him when he realized he found a woman who didn't mind being number two in his life, behind those drums. So I had to fight back tears when he handed me those drumsticks tonight.

I laid them right back down, kissed him and walked out of the room.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. When those we love suddenly depart from their usual ways...

It is terribly wrenching..

But he is doing what he needs to do in order to get well.....

ALL his energies need to go into that.......

He will get well......

And he will play the drums again........

I am sure of this.....

I suddenly have a very certain feeling, and those are rarely wrong!

Please hang in there......:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

54. I will Peggy

Thanks for the :hug:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

8. That's scary. Thank goodness you got him there on time

He will be in my prayers. If it's MRSA (methycillin resistant staph infection)he probably got it in the hospital when they sewed him up.

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. He sat in the ER for 4 hours before they stitched him up

He also tore off the skin so there wasn't much to stitch. And he said he felt like the geek of the day because all the nurses and docs kept coming in and looking at his wound, like it was something unusual. So there was plenty of opportunity to infect it.

When we got to the ER the next day (at a different hospital) they immediately ripped out those stitches.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

32. You're gonna have to keep an eye on him even after he's released

with a wound like that. I wish you both well.

[txwhitedove]

10. Prayers and hugs for you and your husband.

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

29. Thanks dove

[reyd reid reed]

12. Oh, geeeze....

How horrible. I hope they get it figured out and treated very, very soon.

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

31. And my prayers are with you too

:hug:

[Swamp Rat]

16. .

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

30. Ah thanks buddy

I needed that. :hug:

[UrbScotty]

17. Best wishes

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

33. Thank you!

[hfojvt]

19. Sorry to hear that

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

34. Thanks for the hug

[CanuckAmok]

20. He'll be okay... strep is nasty but not insurmountable.

However the roof may never walk again ;)

[proud2BlibKansan]

35. I keep hoping it is a strep they can treat

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

21. Have they done any surgical debridement to the leg? Best wishes for

a speedy and full recovery to him!

[proud2BlibKansan]

36. No surgery yet

but they mentioned it is a possibility.

[u4ic]

22. Sending healing thoughts and vibes

your husband's way. :grouphug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

37. Thank you!

[Whoa_Nelly]

25. Am lighting a candle here

Am holding healing thoughts for both of you :hug:





Stay with him.


Update when you can :hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

38. Okay Nelly I will

Thanks for the candle.

[countingbluecars]

27. Oh dear, proud2Blib.

Sending positive thoughts and wishes for your husband's speedy recovery.

[proud2BlibKansan]

41. Thanks cbc

One good thing - I am teaching summer school. 2nd grade monsters. It has been a horrendously bad summer. So I don't mind at all missing a few days of this job. :)

[arwalden]

39. Ack!!

That hurt to read... I can only imagine how he must have felt, and what you've both been going through.

I hope his recovery is speedy and that you'll soon be telling us how well he's doing.

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

43. Me too

I keep saying this time next week, he will be fine.

[conflictgirl]

40. He'll be in my thoughts

Antibiotic resistance is a really scary matter!

I hope he's doing better soon.

[proud2BlibKansan]

44. Yes it is scary

Thanks.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

42. Prayers and hugs for you

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

56. Thanks Lydia

[SeattleGirl]

45. Prayers for your husband and for you.

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

57. Ah thanks SeattleGirl

[enigmatic]

46. Good vibes your way

:hug:

[devilgrrl]

47. Lots of prayers and good vibes to your husband.

:hug:

[InaneAnanity]

49. Good and bad

The good news is his life isn't in serious danger from what you've said. The bad news is he could easily lose his leg. With prosthetics the way they are today, though, it isn't the worst thing in the world.

Just be glad he didn't break his neck.

[proud2BlibKansan]

59. If he loses the leg, he can't play drums

That would kill him.

[pitohui]

65. well don't assume the worst just yet

a friend of mine was injured at work when he fell over 40 feet onto a concrete dock and he was told he would never walk again -- he was good to go after rehab except for some slight pain in the knee after a few months, no use assuming the worse because they can do some great things these days

[Ghost in the Machine]

50. Best of luck to you and your husband...

I fell off a roof 3 years ago and broke my neck. He's very lucky! I haven't been able to return to work yet... hope he does much better...

[proud2BlibKansan]

99. Oh that is awful

We are grateful he did not break his neck. Healing wishes back to you!

[tuvor]

53. Prayers and good wishes.

Take care, both of you.

[proud2BlibKansan]

101. Thanks tuvor

[NMMNG]

55. Hugs and best wishes for the both of you

:grouphug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

67. Thanks Buffy

[Jazz2006]

58. Sending warm thoughts and good vibes your way, proud2Blib

and all best wishes for a speedy and full recovery for your husband.

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

102. Thank you Jazz

I like that name. :)

[jus_the_facts]

60. Sendin' healin' vibes to you and yours......

....my heart goes out to ya'll. :hug: :loveya:

[proud2BlibKansan]

104. I am feelin the love

Thank you.

[jus_the_facts]

109. Standin' with you.....

....in strength...always! :grouphug: :loveya:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

61. Keeping you and your husband in my thoughts...

and my prayers. :hug::hug::hug:

[Floogeldy]

62. Did this happen at work?

?

[pitohui]

64. yes it happened at work, see upthread

i would hope that workman's comp will help w. the costs and they can just focus on getting well

[proud2BlibKansan]

66. Yes it was at work

[RevCheesehead]

68. Oh, no!

I'll be praying for him and you. :hug:

You might want to post this in the Prayer circle group, too. O8)

[proud2BlibKansan]

88. Ok

I didn't know we had a prayer circle here. I spend WAYYY too much time in GD. LOL

[mykpart]

69. I'm praying for you and for him.

Last year my husband had a major heart attack. They put in 3 stents and a pacemaker, but he got a staph infection from the hospital and wound up spending an extra 3 weeks there. He's also a diabetic. Point in telling you this is:

He's 10 years older and was in poor health and a smoker before his attack, but he did get over the infection and is in reasonably good shape now.

I know what you're going through. Don't make yourself sick too.

[proud2BlibKansan]

98. Oh that makes me feel so much better

Thank you so much.

[fortyfeetunder]

70. hugs for you

and hoping hubby has a safe recovery!
:hug:

[NewJeffCT]

71. Best wishes to you & your husband

I hope he gets better soon.

[AirmensMom]

72. Prayers are coming.

I'm so sorry this happened, proud2Blib. :hug:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

73. I'm sure he'll be fine. I had a similar thing a few years ago.

For no known reason, a freak strep infection attacked the skin around my eye. Basically, I went to bed fine and woke up a few hours later deformed. My face was unrecognizable, if I covered up the right side. Anyway, I spent a few days in the hospital (in pediatrics because I was 20...wow, that was interesting) on intense IV antibiotics, but I was fine in the end. I didn't lose any vision either. I just have a scar above my left eye.

Since the doctors had never seen anything like it, I spent the whole time with assorted doctors and students wandering through my room to see the "elephant girl."

[proud2BlibKansan]

90. LOL that must have been scary

Glad you recovered. That is encouraging.

[xchrom]

74. i'm sooo sorry -- good thoughts, prayers and wishes are coming to you.

[babylonsister]

75. Proud, I'm so sorry to hear this!

I'll be keeping you both in my thoughts and sending good vibes his way.



:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

91. Thanks sister.

[wildhorses]

76. I will remember you and your husband in my prayers...

:hug:

Please keep us posted

[proud2BlibKansan]

97. I will

Prayers work great, Thanks.

[NewWaveChick1981]

77. Sending good vibes your way...

I'm so sorry your husband has been going through this. :hug: I hope he gets better very soon!

[Vidar]

78. My hope & prayers are with you.

[blondeatlast]

79. Thoughts, prayers, and all the good vibes I can muster for you.

Make sure you take care of yourself as well during this time. :hug:

[JackDragna]

80. Best wishes to you.

There's still more antibiotics out there, believe me. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[The Wielding Truth]

81. Gee, well things gotta get better for him cause the body wants to heal.

I'm thinking the fevers will burn off the infection and the meds will direct the good cells to do their job.

I pray your drummer boy will be rap-tapping soon.

Ohhh.... here comes a hug... :hug:

[ulysses]

82. ouch! dang, proud.

You're both in our thoughts. :hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

86. Thanks uly

You know he works for the school district too. My principal has been a godsend. She is raising hell for him with legal dept. His damn idiot boss left him ALONE at the ER when he got hurt. I am just livid about that. WIth the cutbacks, my hubby is overworked and underpaid. Now he will be out of work for who knows how long.

His dipshit boss also hasn't bothered to come to the hospital to see him. Callous, anyone?

[Ptah]

83. That sounds bad, but there is hope

InApril I was admitted to the hospital with a very bad
case of pneumonia. The antibiotic-resistant type.
The pros at the hospital had the correct antibiotics
and defeated the infection.
I'm praying your husband will have the smae outcome.

:pray:

[proud2BlibKansan]

92. Great news Thanks!

[graywarrior]

85. I worked in a bacteriology lab for several years, so I know

the ramifications of strep infections. But I also know that people do recover from them. Slowly, but they do get btter.

I'll be thinking about him throughout the day. Don't know what I'd do if anything like that happened to Mr. Gray. Hang in there, friend.

[proud2BlibKansan]

87. Thanks gray

That helps. When we get the latest culture back, may I PM you?

[graywarrior]

96. Of course.

If I don't respond right away, it means I'm out working.

[MissMillie]

89. My thoughts and prayers are w/ you both

:hug:

[Call Me Wesley]

93. I'm sure he'll be OK soon.

Good vibes for a speedy recovery coming your way. :hi:

[myrna minx]

94. My best wishes are with you and your husband.

:hug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

95. My thoughts, prayers, prayers and best wishes to you, your husband

and your family. All the very, very best for a speedy and comprehensive recovery for your husband.
:grouphug: :grouphug:

[mwdem]

100. Yikes! I just saw this.

I hope he's doing better today. Keep us posted.:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

106. Yes he is doing a bit better today

Fever is down and we are keeping our fingers crossed.

Thanks for the thoughts.

[livetohike]

103. Everything will be okay

:hug: for you all proud2Blib. Sending healing thoughts and prayers your husband's way for a complete and speedy recovery.

(Also married 31 years).

[Midlodemocrat]

105. My dad had the same thing several years ago and came through it

fine. I'm sure you are very upset and stressed, but think positively. Hugs to both of you, along with my prayers and good thoughts.

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

107. My dad survived his infection too

and he was 20 years older than my hubby is. So I keep trying to stay positive.

[Midlodemocrat]

108. Remember this also. Some of those really powerful antibiotics

like IV Levaquin or Rocephin or Vancomycin DO work. Sometimes it just takes time. Sometimes it takes a combination.

You are in our thoughts and prayers at the Midlo house. God Bless.

[proud2BlibKansan]

129. Thanks Midlo

[zanne]

110. Is it MRSA? nt

[Midlodemocrat]

111. Sounds like it could be.

But some cases ARE curable. I had a neighbor, very young guy who is an arborist who had it and the doctors thought he was going to lose his arm. Instead, after about 4-5 days, the antibiotics kicked in and he is doing fine.

We were really worried in the beginning but things are fine.

[zanne]

112. My mother beat MRSA when she was 85.

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/113/110688.htm

[progmom]

113. you will both be in my prayers

:hug:

[auntAgonist]

114. some more good wishes for your husband's recovery

and for you, that you may find strength to get through it all.

:hug:

aA

[Katina]

115. so sorry to read this

I hope your husband is now on the road to recovery. Once that happens, you can then smack him upside his head for scaring you so much.
Seriously, prayers for his health are on the way.

[Dangerously Amused]

116. Good vibes to you and your husband.

Hope you both can keep as a positive an attitude as possible, it's the most important component in healing, I believe.

[xmas74]

117. Sounds like they got to him early,

which is a good sign.

Good luck to you and your hubby. If you need to vent pm me. I'm here, on and off, all day today.

[MsKandice01]

118. I hope your husband recovers as quickly as possible...

You guys will be in my thoughts.

[skygazer]

119. Oh, you poor thing!

:hug: I'd rather be sick myself than see my loved ones sick. It's hard to see them like that. It's good he's in great shape - that will help him fight this off. You have my best wishes. :hug:

[Philosoraptor]

120. Please give him my best regards for a speedy recovery.

That's no fun, I've been through similar shit, the stress is as bad as the injury.

Hang in there!

[proud2BlibKansan]

124. Sure will phil!

Thanks for the kind words.

[schmuls]

121. I have said a prayer for you and your husband and will keep them

coming.

[Gormy Cuss]

122. Best wishes for your mate.

I hope they find the right treatment soon.

[bigwillq]

123. Sending out my good vibes.

Hope he makes a full recovery. You both will be in my thoughts. :hug:

[RagingInMiami]

125. I'm sorry to hear what happened

But it not only sounds like is in very good care, but that he has a loving family pulling for his recovery. And that can make a big difference in a situation like this.

Considering that he is in great health, his body is probably putting up a huge fight against the injection. And it will eventually overcome it.

Hang in there. Things are going to improve.

[NC_Nurse]

126. MRSA and ORSA are bad bugs

but they invent new antibiotics all the time and some of the new ones could take it out. It can be a long haul getting control of one of these infections. Make sure you take good care of yourself so you can be a good advocate for him. I'll be thinking of you. :hug:

[cornermouse]

127. Doctors fight these infections all the time.

They won't stop till they find something that works. Really.

[grannylib]

128. I am sure you are scared...my husband survived this kind of bacteria

a couple of years ago (Type A Streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis, how's that for a mouthful) and it took a while, but he's fine...
I'll be praying for both of you...PM me if you want to talk at all...been in your shoes, my dear.

[Shine]

130. Prayers and white light of healing to your husband.

May he be Safe, Protected and Well.....
:hug:

Keep us posted...