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.
Blackie is proof .... You can't keep a good man down!
This is wonderful news! Thanks be to our God for His mercies!
Just talked to Blackie.
He sounds great, hale and hearty. Let's keep those prayers coming.
Hurry back Blackie. All kinds of good wishes to Mrs. Blackie (Barb). :)
TONK, thanks for the Blackie pings. Smooooooooooch.
I've read about an experiment in which a bunch of Christians prayed for certain surgical patients. The prayed-for patients healed twice as fast, with 1/2 the complications. Our God is an Awesome God.
,,, post 262... thanx!
YIPPEE!! I am so glad he's getting better!! I can't wait until he's back!!
Thanks shaggy for posting this!
I'm back but will not be spending much time on the computer until I get my strength back.
Got an e-mail from blackie!
He's home!!
Hi everyone ~ I'm back from six months in the hospital ~ for those who Barb was unable to contact; I was diagnosed with a Spontaneous Epidural Abscess, the treatment for it was Penicillin "G" which was administered via IV 24/7 for six weeks.
Thanks to everyone for your prayers (especially the Santa Barbara SDA Church Prayer Warriors: http://www.sbsdachurch.com/ and to all of my friends on Free Republic:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1147130/posts
and for the phone calls, cards, plants, balloons and a little blue teddy bear from Alaska. :)
I'm pretty weak from six weeks flat on back so I won't be spending much time on the computer until I get my strength back ~ there almost 400 emails in my in box. :)
Ciao,
blackie
Is that related to spontaneous Human Combustion??
tell blackie we're all pulling for him.
Thanks for posting this from blackie.
Awwwwww hahaha and I just sent him one too... adding one more email to the four hundred *LOL* thanks for the headsup
O God our Great King, we thank You for all You have done for our Freeper friend Blackie! We praise You, our Merciful Holy One, for Thy Love and Thy Tender Compassion toward Your son Blackie; how we exalt You, our Sovereign LORD and our King, for Thy Lovingkindness and Thy Grace! Please continue to hold our friend safely in Your Loving, Healing hand, our Gracious and Merciful Master! In Thy Most Excellent Name we pray, amen.
I'm not gonna add to your freepmail 'problem'. ;o)
Just know that I am thinking of you, and praying for you.
Take care, and come back ASAP!
Thanks for the ping, Tonk.
It's great to see you.
Rock on Blackie- prayers/hopes/wishes
Welcome back home, Blackie.
Prayers of thanksgiving that you are at home..May you gain strength daily and rejoin the fray here on FR someday soon..
BLACKIE...
WELCOME HOME! Glad you made it back! Do what ever it takes to get back on your feet and doing your Jig again!
I'm back from six months in the hospital ~ for those who Barb was unable to contact; I was diagnosed with a Spontaneous Epidural Abscess, the treatment for it was Penicillin "G" which was administered via IV 24/7 for six weeks.
That's about .0006 on the fun-o-meter.
I'm pretty weak from six weeks flat on back so I won't be spending much time on the computer until I get my strength back
Ya know nothing helps a guy get his strenght back like washing and waxing a car...And I just happen to be in a position to help you out in this area.
SUCH A DEAL! :-)
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