Posted on 06/03/2004 4:15:05 PM PDT by shaggy eel
Hello,
Thought you'd want to know about Blackie since he hasn't been on line lately.
He had a bronchial infection & went the usual 7 days w/the anti-biotic. Early Saturday AM he had severe back pain, chills & was sweating profusely. He could barely walk but got into bed after taking a pain pill.
He was no better by 6AM so got him to emergency where he was given morphine & was running a fever. They took ex-rays but could find nothing wrong just the usual
bulging disks & arthritis damage he had over the years. Because of the lower back pain they thought it might be prostate but ruled that out too. He was admitted to the hospital & yesterday given an MRI. Turns out he has a bacterial infection in the spinal fluid.
A doctor came to see him about the options he had - like, a spinal biopsy to find out the type of germ it is, or, open his back up & drain the fluid (or whatever they do) fix the damaged discs. It was up to him. He chose the first one. As it turned out they found the type of germ it is & didn't have to do a biopsy & started treating him w/penicillin.
I talked to him this AM & he didn't know what time it was & didn't know if he'd had eaten yet or not he's so full of pain medicine. Early today the doc was in said this has to be monitored & may have to stay in the hosp. several weeks. I'll talk to his doc shortly & find out for sure what's going on.
This infection was probably caused by the infection he had in this lungs.
I talked with Blackie on the phone about five minutes ago. I told him that he's not sick enough to be a Democrat and he seemed very pleased with my diagnosis. He's going to be in care for around six weeks, out of his home, so he could be a whole lot happier but at least he knows he's getting the attention he needs where he is. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He's one of the best.
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Thanks!
Thanks Shaggy, Wish all the best for him.
"Turns out he has a bacterial infection in the spinal fluid."
I wish Blackie well in his recovery. Though I don't know him well, he's in my thoughts and prayers.
My dad had a very similar thing happen (bacterial meningitis & complications), and it's a tough road to recovery, although he was 67 when it happened.
Glad to know they have it under control and that he is on the road to recovery. Should we do get well pictures here? Does anyone near him have a laptop that they can take into his hospital room? He could freep from the hospital.
Prayers being offered for the both of you.
God bless Blackie, get well soon.
My goodness, that is a truly frightening ordeal. I'll remember both of them in my prayers.
Well, hope he's better soon! I hope he has a laptop to freep on while he's there, too.
Blackie's sick.
I surely will. I would not be surprised if they do in the end have to drain the infected fluid from the spine.
Prayers for blackie and his beautiful Diva.
Hang in there! God Watch over you both.
Thanks for the thread shaggy.
Please tell Blackie that here in Idaho our family will be praying for him and his full recovery and looking forward to seeing him here on FR again soon...in the mean time, tell him to take care of himself and tell his wife that our prayers are with her too.
,,, exactly what technology exists for.
Thanks for the ping mate. Glad to hear things are on the mend.
I just spoke with him also.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1146596/posts?page=433#433
Prayer raised for Blackie. God is good!
will keep in my prayers... get well Blackie!
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