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Dad is in the hospital with a fever

This topic has 8 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 18 years, 11 months ago by Carrie.

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May 23, 2005 at 4:17 pm #6392

Carrie
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He got admitted this morning. Don’t know much more but I’ll be in Buffalo (for fun because mom’s surgery was rescheduled) from Friday through Monday.

Sigh… I really hate this disease.

Love,
Carrie

May 23, 2005 at 5:08 pm #6393

Terri
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Hang in there Carrie, Thinking and praying for your Dad hope he is home soon.

May 23, 2005 at 6:55 pm #6394

Kathryn
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Hey Carrie, I’m thinking of you and your family and keeping you all in my prayers.

BIG hug,

Kathryn

May 23, 2005 at 7:34 pm #6395

Marsha
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Carrie,
My prayers are with you also, hopefully they will get your Dad stable again so he can be home.

God Bless, Marsha

May 23, 2005 at 8:38 pm #6396

JulieMarie
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Carrie,
My prayers are with you, Keep your chin up, keep a smile on your face. Stay positive. One of these days they will find a cure besides a bmt.

Lots of love and hugs!
Julie

May 23, 2005 at 9:24 pm #6397

Carrie
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Update:

Dad hasn’t spiked a fever since he got there and his highest temp was 100.4. Not too bad…

They took blood cultures and will want to keep him until they come back so he’ll probably be there for a few days.

He’s getting scared but I think he’s going to get through this just fine. I’ve been reading a bit on c. diff and VRE (he has both) and it’s kind of scary.

I’ll keep you updated.

Thanks for the prayers and for reading my neurotic postings .

Carrie

May 23, 2005 at 11:54 pm #6398

doreen
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Hi Carrie, What is VRE? I was in the hospital for Cdiff for 4 days with IV antibiotics (flagel) and then now for 9 more days on oral Flagel. I guess it can get nasty but they told me that after my chemo since chemo hits the stomach, mouth and hair hardest that it was not unusual for me to get it. I hope your father feels better very quickly

May 24, 2005 at 12:08 am #6399

ButchL
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Carrie:

Hang in there. If there is anything you need here in Buffalo, you have my number….

Butch

May 24, 2005 at 2:08 pm #6400

Carrie
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Doreen,

VRE is vancomycin-resistant longwordbacteria . It’s a common infection that people catch in the hospital but it can be bad if it spreads to organs and the blood stream. Dad’s is contained right now (I think).

Dad’s c.diff is causing him a lot of discomfort. He’s not even concerned about the fever because he’s always running to the bathroom . I feel so bad for him!

BruceL… My weekend will be a little crazy but I’ll call you to see when you’re free .

Thanks for listening,
carrie
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