MRSA Infection Update

PXMike

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Well Pals, here's an update on the continuing battle against the MRSA Infection. So, another hurtle has been presented. The latest on the foot injury is that it is now a full blown MRSA Infection that has found is way into my blood stream and is now showing up, in the form of large ulcers on my leg. Plus, as is the case with most MRSA infections, it is not responding to antibiotic therapy. The doctors blame what they are calling "the perfect storm." There are combined factors of a very virulent infection on a person who is a lifetime Juvy Diabetic, has Advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis, Restrictive Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Stage C Systolic Heart Failure. SOOO, I check in, Friday, for Hyperbaric Therapy and IV Antibiotics.

All that being said, the worst news of all is that I've been told I have to stay off that leg for a minimum of six weeks, AND THE ABSOLUTE WORST...I'm benched, for this year's Surfing Season!

In the words of Bill S. Preston, Esq., this is "Non Non, Non Non Henious!" Still, no worries, my friends. You all know old Coach Mike. I NEVER NEVER EVER say I "Cannot!" The word is not in my dictionary!!!

I'll jump this hurtle, just as I've jumped the rest!

Stay 'Healthy' My Friends!

PXMike

Keep the faith, Pals!

L1zardQueen

Holy kittens! Take the advice from your doctor and run with it. Get better soon!

Marilyn0924

Yikes!!! Hope that this *kitten* settles down and vamooses with the new treatment plan! Swift healing wishes to you!

corinasue1143

Wishing you the best! If it helps, I knew someone who had Mrsa and heart trouble, no diabetes. They couldn't help until they put him in the hospital for serious antibiotic. Cured. Hope it happens as quickly and easily for you.

Fflpnari

Have they done an UNNA boot?

fitoverfortymom

Hang tough. MRSA is some nasty *kitten*. Listen to the docs and take it easy.

aokoye

PXMike wrote: »

All that being said, the worst news of all is that I've been told I have to stay off that leg for a minimum of six weeks, AND THE ABSOLUTE WORST...I'm benched, for this year's Surfing Season!
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I'll jump this hurtle, just as I've jumped the rest!

I have said this to other people and I will say it to you, Listen. To. Your. Doctors. Like you said, you'll jump over this hurdle like you have other hurdles. I have a very good friend who is a MRSA carrier. He nearly died when he first got it despite being in his late 20s (it was community acquired - he was working with homeless youth at the time). In reality, you staying off that leg for a minimum of six weeks and missing this year's surfing season is far from the worst news you could have gotten and I suspect you know it (I mean you are alive and you do still have that leg).

I know the staying off that leg for six weeks sucks (been there done that four times over but under different circumstances) and doubly so given the reason, but I am confident that you'll be able to get through this.

edit: Remember, the options you have are 1. resting, letting your body heal the best it can, and likely having a relatively ordinary recovery or 2. not resting and going further down hill in a very bad way. Those really are the two main options. There are so many posts here about people asking about exercising while sick or having a calorie deficit. The advice is almost always "rest, don't worry about meeting a calorie deficit". Most of those people aren't recovering from MRSA. If there is any poster child for who that advice applies to it'd be you (well and the person who I saw at the hospital today with a drain coming from his skull, but you get the picture).

Maxxitt

^^^this. We're pulling for you, PXMike

kq1981

Poor thing i'm a nurse and see ALOT of patients with MRSA. you'll pull through, take care and listen to your drs and hand hygeine is very important! Goodluck, keep us updated

Colorscheme

Oh man, that looks gnarly. How'd you get it to begin with? MRSA can be a real beyotch.

lizzyfit2

You're in my prayers... be well

toxikon

Wow thats awful. Sending positive vibes your way! Best of luck with your recovery.

CSARdiver

Good that you are in good health and caught this quickly. I recently had an issue with my father where he had a similar issue and thanks to his excellent physical condition he was able to avoid amputation following a bacterial infection. The surgeon had to double check thinking he had the wrong patient - despite looking at a chart and seeing an age of 78, he could not believe he was looking at the vasculature of a man in his 70s.

shaumom

Best wishes as you fight this, hon!

I also wanted to say, well, rather ask, if your doctors have heard about an ancient cure for eye infections that was studied recently and seems to work well against MRSA (http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-32117815 ). It was talked about in the UK, but I haven't seen much about it in the USA.

I mention it because I know that one of the more successful treatments for C. dif, also often difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance, is the fecal transplant, which was also based on an ancient remedy as well.

I don't know that it would be of any help, but with this sort of thing, might as well talk with doctors about everything that could possibly help, yeah?

I hope you feel better soon and this is soon resolved for you!

Red5092

Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery!