2 years ago, we came very close to losing my dad when he got a staph infection in his spine (the neck area) which then went to the heart. Had it not been detected when it was and treated aggressively, he would have died within 24 hours.
Knowing this, the dr. decided to test for staph after this last surgery, and sure enough, he's got it again. Nobody can say whether it remained dormant in his system all this time or if he contracted it at the Kevorkian Care Center aka rehab center. Either way, it sets him back yet again. He'll be on strong antibiotics given intravenously for 2 months and didn't get to come home yesterday as we had hoped.
My dad is a strong man both physically and spiritually so I've no doubt he's going to recover, but I just feel so badly for him. It really took the wind out of his sails yesterday.
The upside is that he IS feeling better! He was able to walk and lie down yesterday without pain so that is wonderful! They are checking to see if the infection is in his blood, but if his pink cheeks and strength are any indication, (and I'm sure they are!) I think we caught it in time.
This trip has been much more trying. My guys have all been so wonderfully supportive and capable but I know they miss me. And I miss them. And I'm just so ready for life to get back to a normal routine.
Crazy-In-Love Sister finally made it home. She is now "Crazier-In-Love-Than-Before Sister". It certainly will be interesting to see how this one plays out. My parents are starting to suspect something. My mom made an off-handed comment the other day saying, "Maybe she's got a boyfriend in Brazil!" to which I immediately assumed the "Don't look at me! I don't know nothin' and even if I did, I've been sworn to secrecy so STOP LOOKING AT ME!!!" posture. I'm sure I pulled it off--God knows I have plenty of experience with it. :-P
Posted by PamCHBF at March 31, 2005 06:36 AM