AOL EmailHello Jude, Thank you for the update. I am so sorry for all the pain you must endure. If I could take it from you, I would. It is so important for us to know the details of how you are doing. You know how concerned everyone is when we don't hear from a family member. It is very gracious of you to share with us. I think of you daily and pray for you each day as well. Please know that you are always in our thoughts, dear Jude.
Love and Prayers, Linda -- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 5:36 PM Subject: [TMIC] Osteomyelitis Hello All, This is just an update to explain why I may not be writing to the List for a while. I got out of the hospital...again...on Friday after being treated for the infections in my pressure ulcers, urinary tract, blood and now in my bones. I am also severely malnutritioned and can't tell why. I am still on IV Vancomyecin as well as oral antibiotics every six hours. I once again had a barrage of tests and my arms are black and blue from all of the "pokes" I got in order to fill the blood-quota every day. For some reason my pic-line won't give up blood so I have to endure the pokes. And, the vampires have never heard of a "butterfly". I spoke with a plastic surgeon and surgery is my only hope for a "cure" of the ischeal ulcers. It will take years for them to close on their own...if they ever would. It is a long surgery and with a person in my condition, rather dangerous. Since I have sepsis, and now osteomyelitis and colonizations of MRSA in my intestines nothing can be done until I am free of disease. My blood pressure goes from 90/60 to 189/60 and varies from minute to minute. I don't know what the docs are going to do about that. The fluctuation is why I went into the hospital this time. It makes me feel awful. Anyway, I also want to share with you that this is not a pity party. I have a feeling that I am not going to be around for a real long time and just want to keep you all appraised of my condition in case something does happen. I believe that those of you who are special to me, know it. There are so many persons on the List who have given me hope over the years. And that even includes a couple of the "newbies". Thank you. I am not one of those people who believes in taking my own life, so don't worry about that although I certainly understand those of us that desperately need freedom from the constant pain and depression. If I am online, I am most likely doing research and will update you when there is something to add. My love to you, Jude... "Now and then it is good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just simply be happy." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001>.
