Hey Nina, How is Bruce's hand? I hope he is better. I wanted to give you some scary info. I know you are already stressed right now with Spencer, but I am feeling the need to fill you and everyone else in on something my mom is going through right now. I'd rather tell you than wait in case it applies to Bruce.
My mom got a bad staph infection in her hand after puncturing it with a cactus spine (right word?) which is where the bacteria entered. The bacteria probably did not come from the cactus, but we don't know for sure. It got REALLY bad, and ate away a huge chunk of skin between her thumb and index finger before they were able to stop it with a change in antibiotics. Several layers are gone; about a half inch worth. Her doc said that this staph is everywhere in the environment; I think it's called msma staph, but I could be wrong. It's a very resistant strain and responds to a specific abx. I also know a woman who died from it two years ago in Houston. I worked with her. She had two young children. I am not trying to scare you; just wanted to tell you that what we all think could be harmless can actually be really scary! And also, so that in case you guys were waiting to see the doc, to go ahead and go. My mom had to visit a plastic surgeon, but he thinks the wound will fill in quite nicely now that she's healing. I hope Bruce is doing better. And I hope I haven't upset you with the info. Please keep me posted. :) Wendy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
