Prayer request

[kblackthorne]

First time I've asked for this, and don't you know, it's for my husband, not me.

Saturday, he was lying on the floor, propped up on an elbow, reading. The elbow started to hurt (hardwood floors will do that), so he stopped & moved to a chair, after commenting that he thought he'd bruised it. No big deal, right?

That night, we went to a movie. I leaned over to whisper to him. (I did NOT lean against his arm at all.) And he said, "Please don't do that again. My arm hurts." This is odd, but can wait till after the movie.

When the movie let out, he was holding his arm as if it was broken.

When we got home, he took off his jacket. It looked like a big, red goose-egg on his elbow.

The next day, he's feverish. The swelling is worse. I make him go to the doctor.

They don't know what it is. They drain the fluid, send some to the lab, give him antibiotics. He gets home, I draw a line around the swelling. (It has spread, and now covers an area the size of my open hand.)

The next night (Monday), I draw another line. It's doubled in size again.

This morning, he's still feverish. I tell him to call the doctor.

He goes to sleep, instead. By the time he calls, he can't get an appointment, so decides to go to the Urgent Care clinic in the evening. He left just before I got home.

So around 7:30, I get a call: They're admitting him to the hospital. It's a staph infection, that is resistant to oral antibiotics, so they have to put him on IV anti-biotics. And he could be in there for anywhere from two days to several months.

The hospital's a few blocks from the house, so I packed a bag for him & met him there, got home around 12:30. (I drew another line. It now covers most of his fore-arm, and is spreading to his upper.)

It's all very surreal, and I just want him to get better so he can come home.

So, any thoughts anyone can throw our way would be deeply appriciated.

[Dancin Girl]

K, you and your husband have my thoughts, hopes and prayers for a quick recovery!!!

[Sequoia]

oh my gosh!! I'm so sorry to hear about this!! You definately have my prayers, adn some good healing energy coming his way!! *HUGS* let him know that anything he needs, he can take, ok? The important thing is for him to get better!

[Enchantedlight]

My prayers are with you both.

[Faery-Wings]

How scary! :(

Healing energy being sent to your husband. And strength for you. Please keep us posted on his progress.

BB

Chris

[fey]

You and your husband will be in my thoughts, K. :(

[MagickHLHgurl]

you'll be in my thughts

[callalily]

My prayers and thoughts are added to the bunch!

[Old Witch]

Lots of healing energy coming his way, and some coping energy for you..........My prayers are with you both!!!!!!

[Man/Wolf]

Prayers and energy to your husband, k. Give him our best wishes!

[WandererInGray]

*hugs*

Virtual candle and my best thoughts and wishes for both of you. *soft smile* Take care of yourself too, kathrine.

[Lavender]

I will light a candle for you and your husband tonight.

[Earthcup]

You're both in my prayers. Energy coming your way!

[DragonDawn]

Your both in my thoughts and prayers too.

[Rubi Waters]

Oh... energy coming to both of you. Hope everything turns out well.

[MammaStar]

Blessings & energy to you. :heartthro

[Laiste]

Sending lots of healing energy his way and strength for you!! Hope he is feeling better soon.

[Annika]

Katherine,

You and your husband are in my thoughts. The virtual candle is lit. Hang in there, dearie. May the healing process work its wonders so that he is soon back home with you.

Blessed Be.
Annika

[kblackthorne]

After being sent home from work for not being able to get two neurons to fire in concert, I eventually took a 4 hour nap. I'd planned on 2 hours, but obviously needed more than that.

Michael is in good spirits, and isn't going insane from boredom yet. We watched the last half of an episode of Frasier, played some cards, and watched Enterprise together.

Because I got there so much later than I'd thought to, I didn't get to see his doctor. But she SAYS the staph in the culture they took from him responds just fine to antibiotics, and hoped to have him home by Saturday, just taking orals. (She wanted to keep him on the IV until it started getting better, which she figured would be tomorrow.)

However, not only isn't it getting better, it's still spreading. His lower arm is engulfed. It's working its way up his upper arm -- it's almost to his armpit on the side near his body. So if it responds so well, why is it spreading? (The nurses think this is odd, too, and are going to point it out to the doctor in the morning.) And she's a good one. She was going by what the lab said, but will take EVERYTHING into account, and won't give up till she's got the answer.

I trust the care he's getting, and know it's the best. And I like the nurses on his floor. (Heck, when I teased him about just wanting to run off with one of them, she joined the joking. I claimed to have "foiled his plan" to run off with her by taking his coat home with me, but she reasssured him that her car had a heater. ) Everyone I've met has been both friendly & competent. I just wish that redness weren't spreading so quickly...

In general, our spirits are pretty good. He's had several visitors -- his sister, my brother, his boss, me. We managed to tell his family without freaking them out too much. And we live just 8 blocks from the hospital, which is nice. The easiest way for me to get there is actually just to take the bus straight from work: First it goes past our place, then past the hospital. And our insurance is all in order -- this shouldn't break us financially. (Yes, I've had time to think of that & look into it.)

But he's not out of the woods yet. And while I haven't admitted this to family or co-workers... I'm getting a little worried.

Thank you for all your prayers & energy. Tonight, I think I might be able to add a little healing energy of my own.

Thank you...

[WandererInGray]

*tight hugs*

I'll keep thinking of him, kat. Hopefully the antibotics will beat the infection back.

Keep your chin up, Hon!

[Faery-Wings]

Thank you for the update. I will conintue to send energy to you both and light a candle tonight.

[Old Witch]

I will keep the candles lit and the prayers coming......

[shnen]

You and your husband are in my thoughts.
(((HUGS)))

[kblackthorne]

I went to see him tonight.

His arm looked almost normal. The areas that had been so red and swollen yesterday had a barely visible pinkish cast. That was all. :sunny:

His elbow itself still looks weird -- there's some lumpy swelling. But... he's getting better! He is expected to be released tomorrow. :boing:

I really want to thank everyone here for all their support and help. And yes, I'm counting all that energy sent our way as concrete help. :)

Last night was the first time I was able to direct any focused energy towards healing him. And a couple people asked permission to do some specific things to help last night. And poof! -- he starts getting better. :loveduv:

And thanks for all the support you gave me, and for giving me a place to talk where I didn't have to shield anyone, didn't have to protect them & keep them from getting worried. Being able to come here and openly speak my fears did wonders to make them managable.

And now that everyone knows he's OK (his family, my mother, all of you...), I'm going to bed. :D :zzz:

Again, my thanks.

[Flaire-FireStar]

((((((((((hugs)))))))

Glad everything's going well for you... I'll still send thoughts your way!

[StarryDancer]

Oh, Katherine! I'm so sorry -- and so glad it's worked out ok!

These funky little infections can be the death of us. Literally. And there's still so much we don't know. I believe all the energy and healing thoughts counted for a great deal. And since I wasn't here to be part of this, I'll send my own special thought for continuing recovery and no recurrence!
:smooch:

[kblackthorne]

Yes, we've both been wondering with a sick sort of horror what would have happend if I hadn't been so stubborn.

See, last Sunday when he was feverish & first went to the doctor... he didn't want to go.

I gave him a choice: I would go with him, if he liked, or he could go by himself if he'd prefer. He wanted "choice C", which he thought meant staying at home. And my brother was egging him on (making trouble). I told him that "choice C" would bring us back to me going with him, so I'd get some shoes... It took over half an hour to convince him to go, and he only did it to "humor" me. But he went.

And now... :D... he's asleep in our bed! :devil: I have him back, and he's mine, mine, mine! (Can you tell the newlywed didn't like having her husband away?)

:) Now we get to pick up the pieces of our life that have been on hold for the past week. He may have bursitis, and needs to have followup treatment on Monday in any case. And he's still on antibiotics. But... he's OK. And he's home. *happy sigh*

[WandererInGray]

*big hugs*

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so glad everything worked out, Kat....*sigh of relief*
And thanks so much dear for keeping us so well informed. *smiles*

Now, go curl up next to your love and get some much needed rest! :D

[Lavender]

Kate, I'm so glad to hear your hubby's ok now. Speedy recovery to him & lots of Strength for you! :)

[Flaire-FireStar]

:) Glad to hear he's home.... Best wishes for a continued speedy recovery! :D

[Sequoia]

OOOOh I"m so happy to hear he's getting better!!! *BIG BIG HUGS!!!!!!!!!*