Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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Confession: I just figured out how to get to this thread.
To MRSA sufferers: My family had a terrible bout with it. Hubby had an infection on his finger that was tough to heal and transferred to our son's open skin as a toddler due to eczema. Took a year to clear everyone of it, including rounds of heavy-duty antibiotics for the whole family. We had to put Aquaphor on the eczema wearing gloves and only used our towels once. We were fortunate to not have any close-calls with anyone being septic, but it was tough to rid the house of it. I get paranoid about open wounds and keeping that stuff covered up (and covered well).0 -
fitoverfortymom wrote: »Confession: I just figured out how to get to this thread.
To MRSA sufferers: My family had a terrible bout with it. Hubby had an infection on his finger that was tough to heal and transferred to our son's open skin as a toddler due to eczema. Took a year to clear everyone of it, including rounds of heavy-duty antibiotics for the whole family. We had to put Aquaphor on the eczema wearing gloves and only used our towels once. We were fortunate to not have any close-calls with anyone being septic, but it was tough to rid the house of it. I get paranoid about open wounds and keeping that stuff covered up (and covered well).
Yikes! Glad you got rid of it.
I am trying hard not to be judgmental of Brooke, but I really don't think she realizes the danger her other kids are in. Maybe I am paranoid because I work at a hospital where MRSA and flu are public enemies #1 & 2 on any given day. (currently flu is in the #1 slot)1 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »fitoverfortymom wrote: »Confession: I just figured out how to get to this thread.
To MRSA sufferers: My family had a terrible bout with it. Hubby had an infection on his finger that was tough to heal and transferred to our son's open skin as a toddler due to eczema. Took a year to clear everyone of it, including rounds of heavy-duty antibiotics for the whole family. We had to put Aquaphor on the eczema wearing gloves and only used our towels once. We were fortunate to not have any close-calls with anyone being septic, but it was tough to rid the house of it. I get paranoid about open wounds and keeping that stuff covered up (and covered well).
Yikes! Glad you got rid of it.
I am trying hard not to be judgmental of Brooke, but I really don't think she realizes the danger her other kids are in. Maybe I am paranoid because I work at a hospital where MRSA and flu are public enemies #1 & 2 on any given day. (currently flu is in the #1 slot)
I don't think you are paranoid at all. However, if the wounds are adequately covered, there's a level of risk I'd probably take. With young kids it's tricky because, well, they pick their nose and touch stuff and that's a great way to spread MRSA if they are carrying it. There are protocols she could take, but chances are she's just a mom trying to do her best. It's hard not to point out what we would do different/better.
It took a lot of vigilance to get rid of it.
My son had problems with MRSA around 2 years old. When he was 7, he began having recurrent strep infections that wouldn't clear, even with the heavy-dutiest of antibiotics. We pulled his tonsils that summer, and hasn't had any issues since. We do blame the high doses of antibiotics he took as a young child with having difficulty fighting infections later on.
Since then, he's been able to take a "cillan" medication for what I think was a single ear infection. He'll be 14 on Friday and an exceptionally healthy kid now.2 -
It was another one of those glamorous pregnancy moments they never warn you about. Swab up my nose and on my groin because I had csections. As I'm sticking the swab up my nose, we're joking there's no orifice left unscathed by childbirth!1 -
It was another one of those glamorous pregnancy moments they never warn you about. Swab up my nose and on my groin because I had csections. As I'm sticking the swab up my nose, we're joking there's no orifice left unscathed by childbirth!
There isn't...1 -
Look how much broccoli I ate today! :laugh: Or I found one of those "inaccurate entries." One or the other.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Look how much broccoli I ate today! :laugh: Or I found one of those "inaccurate entries." One or the other.
I'm just going to start eating 66 grams of broccoli to meet my protein macro for the rest of my life.3 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »Look how much broccoli I ate today! :laugh: Or I found one of those "inaccurate entries." One or the other.
Inaccurate is a word for that. Downright wrong is what my Granny would have said.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Look how much broccoli I ate today! :laugh: Or I found one of those "inaccurate entries." One or the other.
I'm just going to start eating 66 grams of broccoli to meet my protein macro for the rest of my life.
I'd be more worried about the FIBER!1 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Look how much broccoli I ate today! :laugh: Or I found one of those "inaccurate entries." One or the other.
I'm just going to start eating 66 grams of broccoli to meet my protein macro for the rest of my life.
I'd be more worried about the FIBER!
That could cause some serious bloat, and gas.1 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »Look how much broccoli I ate today! :laugh: Or I found one of those "inaccurate entries." One or the other.
Beano! Beano!0 -
Confession
I had to really talk myself into exercising this morning. I did it, but bed was calling me the entire time.9 -
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Confession
I had to really talk myself into exercising this morning. I did it, but bed was calling me the entire time.
Good job going!
On Wednesday I am home for over an hour and a half between work and gym times, and have to argue with myself every week to get up and go out again! Esp in the winter!2 -
Did you know that 300g of steamed cauliflower with 1.5 ounces of Tillamook sharp cheddar cheese kept me fueled for 12 hours of a very busy shift. I certainly did not know that was possible.3
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Things you never want to hear while volunteering at free clinic:
person in waiting room: "She's having a seizure!"
Doc running down hall: "Do we have Ativan?"
"yes"
Garbled conversation
"It's not working. Call 911."
Actually those could just be words you never want to hear. I don't even know which patient it was.
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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »Things you never want to hear while volunteering at free clinic:
person in waiting room: "She's having a seizure!"
Doc running down hall: "Do we have Ativan?"
"yes"
Garbled conversation
"It's not working. Call 911."
Actually those could just be words you never want to hear. I don't even know which patient it was.
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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »Things you never want to hear while volunteering at free clinic:
person in waiting room: "She's having a seizure!"
Doc running down hall: "Do we have Ativan?"
"yes"
Garbled conversation
"It's not working. Call 911."
Actually those could just be words you never want to hear. I don't even know which patient it was.
Update: Michelle texted me. The patient is okay this morning, but spent the night in observation. We just can't give more than one dose of Ativan in the clinic because people should be on telemetry (monitoring BP and heart rate) when they get more than one. Also, I love Dr. Hodge for being early to clinic last night and for having ER experience.3 -
Yikes. Yeah, I agree I would not want to hear that!0
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I just pointed my car key at my office door and pushed the "unlock" button. This may be shocking, but it didn't work. I see a lot more coffee in my immediate future! :laugh:4
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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »Things you never want to hear while volunteering at free clinic:
person in waiting room: "She's having a seizure!"
Doc running down hall: "Do we have Ativan?"
"yes"
Garbled conversation
"It's not working. Call 911."
Actually those could just be words you never want to hear. I don't even know which patient it was.
Oh no
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quiksylver296 wrote: »I just pointed my car key at my office door and pushed the "unlock" button. This may be shocking, but it didn't work. I see a lot more coffee in my immediate future! :laugh:
If it makes you feel better, I once tried to make my sister speak more quietly by turning down the volume on my computer...4 -
I'm going to the MMA place today! I'm resolved to do it! If I can find it, that is.
Nervous because it will be hard and I know I'll be bad at it to start. But I'm determined to keep going.3 -
Oh my. I am really out of it today. I plugged in my electric kettle for tea. Waited for about 10 minutes. No boiling water. Thinking "WTH?" Yeah, didn't actually switch the kettle on.1
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I am annoyed that I have to walk to the other side of the building and use patient elevators to get to the sixth floor today because the "service" elevator is out of order.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »I just pointed my car key at my office door and pushed the "unlock" button. This may be shocking, but it didn't work. I see a lot more coffee in my immediate future! :laugh:
Gotta love it quick!0 -
SoulOfRusalka wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »I just pointed my car key at my office door and pushed the "unlock" button. This may be shocking, but it didn't work. I see a lot more coffee in my immediate future! :laugh:
If it makes you feel better, I once tried to make my sister speak more quietly by turning down the volume on my computer...
Only if only that would work!1 -
SoulOfRusalka wrote: »I'm going to the MMA place today! I'm resolved to do it! If I can find it, that is.
Nervous because it will be hard and I know I'll be bad at it to start. But I'm determined to keep going.
It’s a great workout0 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »I am annoyed that I have to walk to the other side of the building and use patient elevators to get to the sixth floor today because the "service" elevator is out of order.
Stairs?0
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