Be gone for awhile.++Finished++

So sorry for you and your family. Sometimes you feel so helpless but prayers and being there is all one can do to comfort them. Take care of yourself and your family. Good luck and God bless.

jd50ae

My wife's son has been to the EM Room 3 times in the past 5 weeks with an upper respiratory problem. Once diagnosing him with pleurisy and sending him home with a nebulizer and a script for pain meds. The 3rd time they finally admitted him. He now has a drain tube in his left lung and is legally blind in his left eye. They removed over 50ml of fluid from his left lung twice in a 24 hour period. His right lung is now infected along with his liver. They don't know what is wrong. Some genius decides to call in an infection specialist. The specialist says he has a “staff “ infection and should never have been released in the first place. He is taking shots through his back into his lungs and shots in the eyeball. 11 fluid bags in the last 12 hours. My wife has not left the hospital and I am stuck at home waiting for phone calls and email updates because I have to babysit my wife's mother and 2 grand kids. Probably just as well because I would probably be in jail if I had gone to the hospital. A fucking staff infection....are you kidding me.

jd50ae

Thank you for all the kind words, it means a lot. Right now I am so pissed off its hard to stay calm and logging in here does have a calming affect. I can't go anywhere any way so I might as well sat on here and see how many of you I can befuddle. e-mail screen is up permanently with an audio alert and if anyone but my wife calls they are dismissed rather quickly. This family just can't seem to catch a brake and it is wearing me down.

jd50ae

Posting +++UPDATE+++ seems rather presumptuous on my part but I needed to air it out.

The3Stogies

He is in good hands, even though it may not seem that way now. They are the "specialists" and that is all a human can do is get him to them and let them do their work. I too wanted to take a doctors head off once, that will do no good, just take care of yourself, for them, and keep a clear head. I used to walk around the neighborhood, keeps you busy, you can let your mind kinda go and be close to home. Be careful driving too, the mind can wander.

jd50ae

Just talked to my wife. He now has blood clots in his legs and the fever is worse. They are bring in a lung specialist to operate and scrape his lungs. It seems nothing will improve until the infection is out of his lungs. He is 32 years old..................If they had of kept him in the hospital the first time none of this would be happening.

The3Stogies

Some hospitals are quick to diagnose and release, then after a few repeat ER visits for the same condition they get it right. Have trust in the doctors that they will do God's work. When it all boils down to gravy, they are his only hope for recovery right now. Small comfort I know, but you have done all you can possibly do. I feel your pain and anger, all too much, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

jlmarta

Thoughts and prayers are with you, JD. I'm very sorry to hear of your problem and I pray for a positive outcome. Stay strong, Bro. Others will need to lean on you.

jd50ae

Now they are telling us to prepare for the worst. The lung has to be removed cleaned and put back. I will say it again, if they had been diligent and kept him in the first time, this would not be happening.

Bob Luken

Sad to hear this. I can't imagine the frustration and anger you must be going through. My prayers for you and your family.

The3Stogies

So sorry for you and your family, what you must be going through.

Glock1975

Thoughts and Prayers bro, keep the faith.

matkn293

Sorry to hear this. Hopefully he will make a strong recovery. Prayers my man!!!

jd50ae

My wife has finally come home from the hospital and she is totally ragged out. I have no idea what to do to help her, and I am not use to being helpless. She is being spelled by other family members and finally getting some sleep, fitful at best. The grand kids have gone to stay with my wife's daughter and that is a real help.

jd50ae

I will probably be dropping off this forum all together. We are now poised to take in the sick stepson for long term care. He has no job or insurance. His wife has no job or insurance. The only thing I can give up to help with money is cigars and the 2 bottles of scotch I buy every year, and no more beer. On top of everything the kitchen plumbing just blew up. Fxuxck the world.

jlmarta

I'm really sorry to hear this, JD. And sorrier still that you've been dealt such a tough hand to play. It's been said that God doesn't give one a burden that you can't carry. I pray this is true in your case, my friend. If there is anything I can do for you please let me know.

honorknight7

Sorry about everything that you are going through Brother, will keep you and everyone in my thoughts and prayers !
I hope you don't leave the forum, it is such a good "home" to vent, laugh and get brotherly compassion in times of distress, I am not the most chatty guy here, but even when not posting I come here to read about all your lives and goings on, especially when I am (yucky) you all help me get through every week & hope that you can get that here also, I like seeing you around here JD you ARE apart of our family Sir.
Oh and I need your addy so I can send you an updated newsletter when I get paid next month

twistedstem

man,sorry to hear things are goin so rough right now james.just dont let it beat you down to much.from what i know of you ,you are a good man with strong values who seems to put other people first.would hate to see you dissapear from here would be a loss of a good brother!!but i respect your willingness to sacrifice to help your family.thouhgts and prayers from my family to yours!!

twistedstem

honorknight7:
Sorry about everything that you are going through Brother, will keep you and everyone in my thoughts and prayers !
I hope you don't leave the forum, it is such a good "home" to vent, laugh and get brotherly compassion in times of distress, I am not the most chatty guy here, but even when not posting I come here to read about all your lives and goings on, especially when I am (yucky) you all help me get through every week & hope that you can get that here also, I like seeing you around here JD you ARE apart of our family Sir.
Oh and I need your addy so I can send you an updated newsletter when I get paid next month

unm yeah

twistedstem

twistedstem:
man,sorry to hear things are goin so rough right now james.just dont let it beat you down to much.from what i know of you ,you are a good man with strong values who seems to put other people first.would hate to see you dissapear from here would be a loss of a good brother!!but i respect your willingness to sacrifice to help your family.thouhgts and prayers from my family to yours!!

if you need some one to listen to anything you know im here.and im sureim not the only one.

Bob Luken

Still praying for y'all. Hang in there brother. I'm sure it's rough but don't drop out on us.