On my last hospital admittance, a culture from a nose swab was taken before being assigned a room. When the culture was returned it was positive for MRSA. So I was not given much of an explanation but I was not concerned until shown my bed which seemed to have red skull & cross bones warning of hazard bios & materials.
I waited for my nurse to come looking around my four bed room with my one empty bed. Why was I in this room with the roommates I now saw with avoidance and distrust. In short time my nurse showed up in full bee keeper attire. She, along with any other I could grab an ear to bend were not concerned speaking about my newly learned condition of this super bug in the hospital and myself. One of the now fellow MRSA roommates had just had his foot amputated due to MRSA. Not to worry, this is only because the virus got into an opening but I should not worry. Well f____ this, that, and whatever else is next. Now I understand that the watery blisters on my inner thigh is not a heat rash. Not to worry as only one layer of skin was broken and the area was well contained. This is what being a MRSA carrier is. Merrill _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 6:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] MRSA What does it mean to be a carrier? Dana _____ Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch <http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15&ncid=aolhom0 0030000000001> the video on AOL Home.
