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.
More prayers for blackie -- and best wishes for a speedy recovery! (Here's hoping none of the nurses try to slip any cream in your coffee, blackie!)
redrock
Prayers coming your way, Blackie.
Thanks for posting this John.
I'll be praying for Blackie; got to get him back on that motorcycle so he can really put his life in danger! ;o)
Well Brendon, it's about time that you posted something here! :o)
(Big Brother is watching...)
Thanks for the ping Tonk.
"I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is not too ill and is not obliged to work till one is better."
Samuel Butler, The Way of All Flesh, 1903
Prayers for Blackie's continued recovery. I'm glad they found out what the problem was, and that he is getting the medical intervention he needs.
Father Lord, we pray for a complete healing and rapid recovery for our Friend. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Blackie! My goodness...!! We'll all be praying for you, for a speedy and COMPLETE recovery.
shaggy eel...you are a WONDERFUL friend.
Get well prayers, blackie.
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Please address your prayers to blackie
May the Lord reach down with his healing hands and heal Blackie's infection.
Tell him that farmfriend says hi.
Prayers on the way that he be healed quickly and completely.
Prayers for a speedy Recovery from the Texas Hill Country.
Prayer Bump!
I'm series!
Thanks for the ping, Cannoneer.
Blessed Father,
Help our Blackie get better soon! Thank you for overshadowing the docs and leading them to treatments that seem to be speeding him on his way to recovery. Help each of those cells and tissues affected oust the microbial invaders, and restore that entire spinal chord and nervous tissue into complete health. Help him and guide him during his recovery period.
Amen
Get well soon Blackie.
Thanks for the ping Dave.
Good greif!! Thanks for posting this, I should have noticed I hadn't had an email from blackie in a few days. He's the best and his wife is a doll and he'll have that laptop in no time, bet on it.
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