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Buccaneers have MRSA outbreak

Awsi Dooger said:
This is a thread I should not have entered. My mom died a few years ago because of MRSA. She had a severely broken ankle that required a large external fixator. If they had merely sent her home I'm sure she'd be okay today. But the doctors thought she needed a couple of weeks in a rehab facility. She caught MRSA in that facility. It started out with blotches all over her arms, then MRSA knocked out her kidneys. She was put on dialysis and didn't handle it well. Mom died not long after a troubled dialysis session less than 3 months after contracting MRSA.
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So sorry to hear that, Awsi.

I've seen people w. nearly the same ending -- multiple times.

This is a fearsome infection. People young or old can be messed up by it.

LD
 
Awsi Dooger said:
This is a thread I should not have entered. My mom died a few years ago because of MRSA. She had a severely broken ankle that required a large external fixator. If they had merely sent her home I'm sure she'd be okay today. But the doctors thought she needed a couple of weeks in a rehab facility. She caught MRSA in that facility. It started out with blotches all over her arms, then MRSA knocked out her kidneys. She was put on dialysis and didn't handle it well. Mom died not long after a troubled dialysis session less than 3 months after contracting MRSA.
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Wow, I am really sorry to hear that and truly apologize if I came across callous. I work in a long term acute care facility and we work really hard to make sure that what happened to your mom doesn't happen. Again, I am really sorry.
 
First off, to Awsi. I'm very sorry for your loss.

The report of mrsa on the bucs isn't terribly surprising. It's become fairly common to see mrsa patients anymore. I've seen reports that up to 30% of the population are carriers and may not even know it. Despite this, the main form of transmission is contact with colonized individuals which is what prompts the isolation in hospitals. In practice, it's really not any different from a run of the mill staph infection - it's the same bacteria. While mrsa gets a lot of press, it just means a switch of antibiotics. some will argue that mrsa is a more aggressive form, but my suspicion is that is because of inappropriate initial antibiotic choices.

The reports of a mrsa being this horrendous flesh eating are bit overblown (that is actually a form of strep). Typically mrsa forms abscesses (boils). The concern is anytime surgery is needed, especially orthopedic procedures requiring hardware and that getting infected. However, mrsa or not, the potential for a staph infection always exists.

Sorry for the long-winded post. I'm not an infectious disease specialist, but I wanted to combat a little of the misinformation being spread.
 
MRSA is no joke. A good friend had it. It attacked the valves in his heart and his brain. He almost died. After he was released from the hospital he had to go back every day for over 2 months to get intravenous antibiotics. It is very serious.

Zullo
 
I checked to see who Tampa played last week wondering if there's a possibility players were in the early stages....Tampa played New England...Bet a few patriots are a little on edge.:nailbiter:
 
My buddys work in the jail and they get all the time.you can get so easy,.my one buddy gave it to his whole family, by not cleaning the shower down.pray our players dont catch this, it can put you in the hospital.
 
zullo1 said:
MRSA is no joke. A good friend had it. It attacked the valves in his heart and his brain. He almost died. After he was released from the hospital he had to go back every day for over 2 months to get intravenous antibiotics. It is very serious.

Zullo
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imo if i was philbin and com. i would make sure ALL OF MY PLAYERS TAKES A VERY GOOD DOSE OF ANTIBIOTICS before we left for the game just to take percaution . that would help alot for the players that had weaker amune systems....
 
If they have MRSA around they should cancel. This stuff is no joke. Every one in my house had it at least once. It just went from one to another.
No clue where it came from. I had to turn my whole house upside down and kill that ****. Very bad. I wouldnt take a chance. Battling sweaty ass men with MRSA. NO. Hope we are safe and the bucs get that **** gone.
 
I'm not overly worried. The infected players will not be playing. The biggest issue making sure that the locker rooms and all equipment are totally sterilized after the game. If they do that, they have very little to worry about.
 
Buddy said:
Wow, I am really sorry to hear that and truly apologize if I came across callous. I work in a long term acute care facility and we work really hard to make sure that what happened to your mom doesn't happen. Again, I am really sorry.
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Buddy, your post was fine. No need to be sorry. I'm glad I returned to this thread after not planning to. Lots of good information in this thread. My mom was in her 70s and vulnerable since she had diabetes.

Earlier that year my mom had a diabetic coma. She nearly died and was hospitalized for two months. But mom made a complete recovery, to the point she was playing golf multiple times per week. The doctors and nurses always emphasized how strong she was, more like a woman in her 50s. But she was no match for MRSA. It not only knocked out her kidneys but she was so weak she couldn't walk at all.

After my mom's experience I always make sure to invest 30 seconds and use the hand wipes in the entrance of grocery stores and other establishments. And especially in hospitals. Those dispensers aren't decorations.

It's still numbing to think that my mom died as a result of a broken ankle. I try not to dwell on it but if surfaces from time to time. Besides, the MRSA may have caused my dad's death as well. He was in the room with my mom all day every day for two weeks in the rehab facility where she caught the MRSA. They never catch it immediately. In fact, in my mom's case she had already been designated to return home the following day. The doctors saw something in her charts and blood work and it turned out to be MRSA. One month after my mom's death my dad was diagnosed in the early stages of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He had passed a full battery of tests only a couple of months before my mom's broken ankle. Then all of a sudden there was a spot on his lung. Many doctors heard the story during my dad's health issues. They were basically split regarding whether the MRSA played a role. Idiopathic means unknown cause. None of the doctors ruled out MRSA completely. Roughly half said they thought it was probably coincidental while the other half said that exposure to MRSA is increasingly known to cause problems in previously unknown areas, particularly among the elderly. I read some confirmation on the internet, including lung related. It was so depressing I decided not to investigate further.

The rehab facility was a depressing sight to begin with. Lots of very elderly and very sick patients sitting in wheelchairs in the hallway. It had the feel of more dangerous than needed, or of hospitals themselves. During the hospitalizations of both of my parents many health care professionals emphasized that you're better off spending as little time as possible in those facilities, that patients are generally much safer at home as long as all the mandatory treatments have been taken care of. Subsequently I've been to other rehab centers and they were exponentially cleaner and more impressive than the one that treated my mom. I guess she got a bad draw. They accepted her on short notice when one bed cleared.
 
Awsi Dooger said:
Buddy, your post was fine. No need to be sorry. I'm glad I returned to this thread after not planning to. Lots of good information in this thread. My mom was in her 70s and vulnerable since she had diabetes.

Earlier that year my mom had a diabetic coma. She nearly died and was hospitalized for two months. But mom made a complete recovery, to the point she was playing golf multiple times per week. The doctors and nurses always emphasized how strong she was, more like a woman in her 50s. But she was no match for MRSA. It not only knocked out her kidneys but she was so weak she couldn't walk at all.

After my mom's experience I always make sure to invest 30 seconds and use the hand wipes in the entrance of grocery stores and other establishments. And especially in hospitals. Those dispensers aren't decorations.

It's still numbing to think that my mom died as a result of a broken ankle. I try not to dwell on it but if surfaces from time to time. Besides, the MRSA may have caused my dad's death as well. He was in the room with my mom all day every day for two weeks in the rehab facility where she caught the MRSA. They never catch it immediately. In fact, in my mom's case she had already been designated to return home the following day. The doctors saw something in her charts and blood work and it turned out to be MRSA. One month after my mom's death my dad was diagnosed in the early stages of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He had passed a full battery of tests only a couple of months before my mom's broken ankle. Then all of a sudden there was a spot on his lung. Many doctors heard the story during my dad's health issues. They were basically split regarding whether the MRSA played a role. Idiopathic means unknown cause. None of the doctors ruled out MRSA completely. Roughly half said they thought it was probably coincidental while the other half said that exposure to MRSA is increasingly known to cause problems in previously unknown areas, particularly among the elderly. I read some confirmation on the internet, including lung related. It was so depressing I decided not to investigate further.

The rehab facility was a depressing sight to begin with. Lots of very elderly and very sick patients sitting in wheelchairs in the hallway. It had the feel of more dangerous than needed, or of hospitals themselves. During the hospitalizations of both of my parents many health care professionals emphasized that you're better off spending as little time as possible in those facilities, that patients are generally much safer at home as long as all the mandatory treatments have been taken care of.
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My Condolences to you AWSI. I lost both my parents in 2012 and know what it's like, not have that buffer, parent provide for us. My heart hurts. But you and I will survive.
 
Condolences awsi, sorry for your loss.

After reading this thread, anyone else worried about our players health after this game ??? i'd contact the league and see what can be done. Take precaution.
 
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