Finished my course of AB's from the Hospital A&E visit on Sunday and thought I had improved but still had a silly cough but not so much as before but yesterday I felt like my lungs were been tightened all around and Ventolin did nothing for me. One of the issues I had was the stupid cough was aggravating my compression fractures which in turn caused my back muscles to go into spasm, adding to the pain on coughing. So the cycle continued, by the time I went to bed I checked my O2 and it was a nice steady 91%.
This morning I dropped the wife to work and went to the surgery to see if they would see me? I got one of the few pleasant reception staff who looked me up and said "10:50 okay?" No problem with that so pop home until the appointment. The usual 10 minutes after my 10:50 time I am called though and explain what has happened in the last 2 weeks. For him to check me over and state my right lung is crackling and it would seem the infection has either not gone or come back! He looked at the A&E discharge notes and said he is going to put me back on the same course of AB's so one 625 mg 3 times a day and another 500 mg twice a day.
He asked if it is the right lung I have the most problems with? I told him that since the right side diaphragm was paralysed yes, but it used to be the left that went wrong before the most? He finished with the infection should be gone but if you are even mildly not right after the course come straight back.
Slightly off topic. My Son has now got C Diff probably because of the AB's he has had of late? They have moved him into another room and fumigating the one he was in. So until I get the all clear I cannot see him! Still no donor match found and they are saying it could be over a year before he can think about working again!
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Awe Offcut I am so sorry your infection is ongoing and that you dear Son has now got c.dif. It must be so awful for you both not to be able to see one another but you both need to be free of infection. Can't imagine how difficult it is for you both.
Hope you feel better soon and your Son's infection clears quickly so you can al least see one another.
Offcut, I can't begin to imagine how you're feeling. You must be desperate to see your dear son. As if you & he poor chap didn't have enough to put up with & now this wretched c.diff. Please though remember you are very vulnerable & god forbid if you were to get it too, so, as you say, for both your sakes there's no alternative to staying away for the moment. I hope it gets treated swiftly and if you concentrate on getting yourself better then you can see him again just as soon as he's well enough. Thinking of you dear chap. Robin
Oh dear, you really are having a hard time. I hope this course of abs will clear the problem up for you once and for all. So sorry to hear about your Son, but, obviously, you need to avoid any more infections. I know it must be hard not being able to see him, but hopefully, they will get him sorted soon and you'll be able to visit again.
Hi, oc. Sorry that you are under the weather again and to have pain on top is even worse. Also to have the worry about your son. I hope things brighten up a bit for you all soon. xx
When they covered their backs last time and told me to take my nitrate spray it took a lot of the back pain away! It appears that it can even cure indigestion? But not a good idea to take willy nilly.
Hope you feel better soon. Sorry, that you still can't visit your son, but least he is being well looked after and please God a donor match will be found soon.
Hi Offcut thanks for your update, even it is not all good news. Its nice of you to take the trouble. Hope you are feeling a little better now, not good your son having C Diff these bugs always attack you when your at your lowest like your son. Fingers crossed he gets over it quickly and you can soon visit again. Best wishes to you and the family xx
It never rains but it pours springs to mind. I sincerely hope the next course of ABs do the trick and so that you can visit your son soon. Wishing you both well. Take care xx
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