Early/Late updates
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
June 21, 2022 7:12am CST
Bob called at 10 last night. Another doctor had been in. Based on what Bob said, this may have been the bone doctor.
Yes, it is an abscess. Bob says it was described as being a very fine line. The doctor says he recommends IV antibiotics not surgery. Bob has requested that that should be managed through St. Lukes, here in Marion. For context, Wichita Wesley on Hillside is 57 miles. Due to road construction on all routes, it takes about 1 hr. and 15 minutes to get there. St. Lukes is about 12 miles, takes fifteen minutes.
The doctor that originally sent Bob for the MRI had already talked about setting up IV antibiotics twice daily at St. Lukes, because our radiologist who read the CT scan said he believed it was an abscess. I am confident this could be handled closer to home. Maybe as an outpatient.
Bob hopes it can be arranged and he can come home today.
Editing with more info. Bob says that doctors are now coming in two at a time (Tuesday morning) and overwhelming him with information. It seems that before they can set up further treatment he WILL have a bone biopsy (I assume needle).
Even if I had planned to go back today, I would not have been early enough for all of these doctors.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
21 Jun 22
It would be nice to be treated closer to home. Biopsy will let them treat him appropriately.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
@nela13 Well he is home now and that is a good thing.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
21 Jun 22
I am not sure. It took them a week to get an MRI done.
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@nela13 (59367)
• Portugal
21 Jun 22
@GardenGerty ohh, I believe you are worried now, the sooner the better.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
22 Jun 22
I'm glad he won't have to have surgery; but a bone biopsy will be painful. Wishing him all the best.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Yes, it sounds like it but he did not complain. I think they are good at their jobs.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
He was discharged last Monday night. Now he just goes once a day to the local hospital for an IV medicine.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
24 Jun 22
Good, your husband, is being well looked after. Just, the distance takes a while. Hoping everything is minor and your husband gets home.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
It is minor, in its way, but it is an unusual infection. Now he is home and that is good.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
21 Jun 22
I had to add more information. Another step before he can be sent home.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
@CarolDM Yes, it seems like a lot, but I think he is feeling better.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Jun 22
@GardenGerty Thanks for that. I hope it all goes well. Glad he is getting the care he needs.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Makes me cringe, done with only local anesthetic, but it sure beats having surgery.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
It is getting there, and we are glad.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
22 Jun 22
Oh dear a biopsy..I hope this wont be too bad for Bob.
Well yes closer to home is better.
Thank you for updating us. I hope youll get some rest.
Continued prayers for you both.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Here it is, Thursday. He came home Monday night. He has new medicines and they are strong as well. We will get it licked.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
He said it really was not bad. I am glad he is home, though.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
21 Jun 22
I hope he can come home today, too. Good luck! I'm keeping you both in my thoughts.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
He was allowed to come home Monday night, so thirteen days in the hospital. He is doing well, still needs lots of sleep but also enjoying being outside a bit.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
30 Jun 22
@GardenGerty Oh, good! I'm glad he's home and doing well.
Yeah, being in the hospital is tiring, even if all you're doing is lying in bed, being waked up every so many hours for BP checks, temp checks and taking pills... You never get much rest all in one go.
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jun 22
I hope you have all the answers you need soon, blessings to you both, and I will keep Bob in my prayers.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Never have been any definite answers but it is okay. He is home and getting a treatment.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
He has one oral medication, and he also goes once daily for an IV medicine that takes only a half hour to go in. He will have weekly labs drawn from this same PICC line and they will change and clean the dressing as needed. He is feeling good. He can drive himself. I have been going but I will not always go.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
21 Jun 22
Yes, our own home is better. He is anxious to be home.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
Yes, he is getting IV medicine once a day, just twelve miles from home.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Jun 22
He is back home, loving on the kitties and able to salt his food if he likes, or get more salad dressing, and no pasta. His attitude is great.
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