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Scully
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Username: Scully
Post Number: 180
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 9:13 am: | 
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Does anyone here know JTA personally? Has she gone
to the hospital and if so how is she? Is there any place to send a card (I assume she'd be out of reach email-wise).
That infection sounded totally out of hand and I worry that she seemed to take it too lightly. |
emmie
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Username: Emmie
Post Number: 703
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 12:55 pm: |
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Scully,
I was wondering the same thing. Hope she got treatment. When they start talking IV antibiotics it usually means the infection is quite serious. Hope she followed our advice. |
las
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Username: Las
Post Number: 1075
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 4:20 pm: |
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Just heard from JTA. She is in the ER. Waiting. And apparently well enough to keep up with her emails. ;-) |
Joan
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Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7064
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 4:30 pm: |
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That is good news. How is she feeling? |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1076
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 4:47 pm: |
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Joan, she hasn't offered any information, just that she was waiting. But she's checking her emails, so that's always a good sign. |
Pippi
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Username: Pippi
Post Number: 1827
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 6:43 pm: |
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I must have missed something.....
hope she is better! |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1078
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 7:25 pm: |
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JTA just called from the ER. She's being infused with antibiotics, they might keep her over night.
Scully, J says she tried but wasn't able to reach you on your cell, and did you get her text message? |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 1203
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 8:53 pm: |
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I hope they keep her until they are sure the infection is gone.
JTA, if you are reading this, hope you feel better soon! |
wendy
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Username: Wendy
Post Number: 2021
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 9:41 pm: |
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Feel better soon JTA! |
Lucy
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Username: Lucy
Post Number: 2969
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 10:13 pm: |
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JTA feel better soon just get some rest. A virtual hug  |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 181
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 10:19 pm: |
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Just heard from her! She's out with a couple of different antibiotics to take for the next 10 days.
Thanks everyone, I was worried when I hadn't heard from her. There are too many horror stories around about ignored infections running amok. There are some major bugs out there! |
sac
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Username: Sac
Post Number: 3175
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 10:22 pm: |
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I missed this also. If there is another thread where this was discussed, can someone post a link?
JTA - I hope you're feeling better! |
las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 1079
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 10:27 pm: |
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It's the thread on antibiotic infusion (also in please help):
http://www.southorangevillage.com/cgi-bin/show.cgi?tpc=3135&post=548321#POST5483 21 |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 183
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 10:28 pm: |
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Pippi and sac: The thread is 'Antibiotic Infusion' under 'Please Help'. |
Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 8778
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 10:51 pm: |
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Hope the food isn't that bad. If you need take-out, just post. I'll make sure it gets to you. |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4118
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 11:15 pm: |
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Hey guys! Thanks for being concerned! I finally escaped from the emergency room! They pumped me with three bags of antibiotics through an IV. I have to take three different antibiotics -
500 mg Keflex (four times a day); 160mg Bactrim (twice a day) and SMX (whatever that is) (twice a day) for the next ten days. I'm supposed to see my regular doctor on Tuesday. The ER doctor said there are no clots but there is a nasty infection, Like DUH! I thought about taking a before and after picture to post, but didn't want to gross people out.
To tell the truth, I almost didn't bother to go to the ER. Thought I could convince some Infectious Disease Doctor to take care of it in their office. Called three they all said NO we can't (won't) treat you! Go to the
Eemergency Room!
I guess I didn't realize how serious this could be because the hospital told me I was very lucky I didn't get a clot or a Staf Infection or Septus (sp) from it. I'm surprised because there is already a difference from 12 hours ago. But I am very tired! My sister is surprised I plan to go to sleep as soon as I post this.
The hospital staff thought it was funny I was sending email from my cellphone! I finally just called LAS to let her know what was happening.
Thanks again. All of you were right about how serious it was. I tend to blow things off thinking I'll be okay. I think that's why my doctors know when I do finally call them I am really sick. Even then, I sometimes need a kick in the head to get me to go! |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4119
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 11:20 pm: |
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PS Sorry for making you all worry. I tried to figure out how to get to MOL from my cell; but it only lets me do email or send instant messages. I could only send very short emails for some reason. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 1207
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 11:36 pm: |
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JTA, you did the right thing! Glad to know you are on your way to recovery. |
Deidra
Citizen
Username: Deidralynn
Post Number: 495
Registered: 6-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2006 - 11:52 pm: |
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Sorry to hear about your illness. I'm sending my best wishes for you to get well soon. |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 533
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 12:02 am: |
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Get well quickly, JTA! 
(And consider eating a lot of yogurt for the next few weeks to help your body get back some good bacteria. Stonyfield brand is a really good one.) |
aquaman
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Username: Aquaman
Post Number: 745
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 11:43 am: |
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JTA,
You did the right thing. Brava!
Now do the right thing and post those pictures. We want to see what caused this emergency, so others know what to look out for.
Thanks, and glad you feel better.
Arthur (Dr.) Curry |
Newstead
Citizen
Username: Newstead77
Post Number: 38
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 1:01 pm: |
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Glad to hear you are doing better.
I wonder if a (now banned & blocked) MOL poster would have had a problem with your emailing from the ER
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Joan
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Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7068
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 4:47 pm: |
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JTA:
There is every reason why you should feel tired and relieved that the infection is finally being treated. Get all the rest you need, take your meds, and give us progress reports on your recovery when you feel up to it.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. |
emmie
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Username: Emmie
Post Number: 704
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 6:56 pm: |
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JTA,
I am also glad you are better get some rest now and take it easy. |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4123
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 10:48 pm: |
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Okay for those of you who wanted to see the pictures!
Here you go! Here are some pictures! Be warn, they are gross! But at least my leg isn't as bad as it was yesterday before the iv antibiotics! Scroll down only if you want to be grossed out! Not for those with weak stomachs! My leg isn't usually that big. It's swollen!
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Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 4124
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 10:55 pm: |
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The hospital follwed up this afternoon with a phone call. When I told them how stupid I felt going to the ER the woman asked if a staff member said something to make me feel that way. I explained it was just me thinking it was dumb to go to the ER for a silly sore. I told her how I felt my doctor was over reacting. I still feel silly, but at least my leg looks better then it did. |
aquaman
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Username: Aquaman
Post Number: 748
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 8:08 am: |
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