Posted on 06/30/2014 11:06:30 AM PDT by trussell
It’s okay, no worries. It was a box with different sizes of gauze pads and rolls, medical tape, bandages, antibiotic ointment, and a huge box of cotton swabs. Basic stuff. It’s possible it got lost. I suppose I should put a trace on it.
We are still waiting for an appointment with the infectious disease doc. That is going to be on the 25th (that was their earliest available) unless something comes up sooner, like someone cancels their appointment. In the meantime, we are still changing the dressing on his toes 3 times a day and still having troubles with oozing, crusting, swelling of the skin on the sides of the toes to the point that it is growing over about 1/2 the toenail. I have to clean under it thoroughly to keep it from crusting closed. There was help for supplies and that was so totally appreciated! It goes quickly when you have to change it 3 times a day, but I’m praying the doctor we are going to in 6 days will be willing to help with the supplies to keep his toes from danger. We are back to using toilet paper, paper towels, house tape. We tore up a couple white shirts to use them, but they are gone now and I can’t tear up any more as those were my son’s school uniform shirts. Continued prayers that all will work out ok would be appreciated. Please pray that his infection is NOT MRSA and that he doesn’t lose his toes, I pray for blessings for those who helped with supplies. God Bless you all and thank you so much for your prayers!
We haven’t heard an update on your daughter in awhile - how is she doing?
Oh, so glad you asked. She and her friend are living in an apartment in the city. It's small and in a not-so-nice neighborhood, but they are looking for something better, and hoping for something closer to me so she can come help me sometimes. The july 4th holiday was rough as someone blew the mailbox off the side of the building and set an m80(?) on the window ledge. They feel somewhat threatened by this, but they are trying to be as careful as possible until they can get moved. She is filing for disability as she still has issues with her conversion disorder...losing her sight and losing the use of her legs. She is much more up-beat now that they have a place and are not under the bridge. They pay a neighbor $20 a month to share the internet, so they can get online and watch movies and use google for a phone. I'm very proud of her though there are some things I wish she would do different. She could still use prayers (can't we all!!!???). Thank you!
Prayer Warriors....update on trussell’s son, Cody, and daughter...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3174226/posts?page=122#122
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3174226/posts?page=124#124
(((((Sending Heartfelt Prayers)))))
BTTT
epsom salt
When my hand was infected, the doc told me to soak it in epsom salt. Teaspoon per cup Hot.
It’s cheap and easy, and it works. Get on it!
We did that for a few weeks but we have since been told to back off that until after seeing the ID doc as they are afraid the warm water soak might help increase the chance for more infection.
That’s terrible that you’re using your son’s good shirts this way. Are they under shirts or something expensive? Are they some he’s outgrown, or will you have to replace them for the new school year?
I know you hate her being in such a neighborhood. But as you said, she’s not under a bridge.
Is her friend still receiving just disability, or has he been able to find some type of work?
They were his good school shirts, part of his school uniform. They were some he was still able to wear and I will eventually have to find a way to replace them. The only problem is, they were the only “white” shirts that I could find to use for bandages. I was trying to keep from having to use toilet paper and paper towels which are leaving particles in the wounds and making it very hard to keep them clean. I know it’s terrible I used his school shirts like that, it was very rude that I had to use HIS shirts...and believe me, I feel horrible for doing it.
I hate that you had to do that. Gauze and tape would have been so cheap compared to school uniforms. I hope they aren’t the expensive kind you have to order.
I’ve been gone a while and just noticed a PM from you. I’ll respond when I have some time.
Do they feel they were being targeted somehow, or it was just someone being foolish with a prank?
Thank you for the update. Prayers continue...
They can be replaced by any white shirt that doesn't have a logo on it and is long enough to tuck-in. Potentially inexpensive if I can find something that fits the requirement...though horrifying expensive considering the state of my finances.
When they blew the mailbox off the side of the building, the kids called the police to report the vandalism. After that, it got worse and then the M80 on the windowsill. They do feel like the longer it went on, the more the vandals were targeting them because they had called the police. Problem is, this neighborhood is in the "hood" and there is gunfire every night, and a murder from a home invasion just 2 blocks away not too long ago. They don't feel totally safe there, but yet they know it's better than when they lived under the bridge!
Will keep you and Cory in my prayers,
Thank YOU and everyone else who is keeping my boy in your prayers. I'm not sure if this was a typo or not, but just thought I would let you know it's Cody who is needing the prayers. Thank you again!
Just my stupid tablet.
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