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I pray I can make it to this game...

PassRush

PassRush

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This is actualy a pretty serius post. PokerDuck, if you read this, give me a call. I have not been able to get a hold of you.

Last thursday I noticed a bug bite on my elbow... And I ignored it. As the days went on, the bite got worse and began to swell... I still ignored it, hoping it would go away. That all changed on sunday while watching the game; I woke up on Sunday morning in excruciating pain, my elbow was swelled up to nearly twice its size and nothing; not ice and not heat would bring it down. I tried to get to a walk in clinic since then but they would not accept my insurance. The earliest my Primary Care Physician could not see me until today. I was diagnosed with a Staph Infection; that has been ignored too long and is spreading throughout my arm. I am on three differant antibiotics and alot of pain medication. Since the infection is in the joint, and a staph infection fights off antibiotics very well, it is possible I could be admitted to the hospital and kept on an IV. This is alot serius than I ever thought a staph infection was, I am being told that if this continues to spread, they may have to amputate my arm to stop the infection from spreading to the rest of my body. I am trying to stay positive, but so far this is not looking good. This could be my last game for quite a while:cry:
 
i dont know much about them, but i know they arent very fun to deal with. i hope we can both make it to the game, for differing reasons of course. i will keep this in mind and prayer, and i will def hoist a beer in your honor, even if it happens to be in the middle of a hurricane. i ask all finheaveners do the same...
 
if the weather is as bad as we all think the turnout most likely wont be great, and you guys could jump down to 122 with me, unless i end up stayin in 429 for this one. there is alot that needs to be worked out before thentailgating in tropical storm like conditions may be an issue also
 
wow man... get healthy. I hope your arm is alright...

Nasty
 
Gad, best of all possible luck and get well. I would do plenty of research on the internet to learn about staph infections and what to ask and expect. Make sure to get plenty of second and seventh opinions before they do anything like amputation.
 
Awsi Dooger said:
Gad, best of all possible luck and get well. I would do plenty of research on the internet to learn about staph infections and what to ask and expect. Make sure to get plenty of second and seventh opinions before they do anything like amputation.
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Only problem with that is that by the time the diagnosis says its time to amputate, you do not have much time to get it done before the infection spreads and since it is on my left elbow, once it spreads past the shoulder it goes to the heart. I have been in alot of pain today, though the swelling is down a bit which is good. I am hoping this trend continues. Since, the game has been moved to tomorow night, there is no doubt I will be there; hell, if it becomes neccesary, there can be a finheaven arm wrestling tornament in the parking lot to decinde who gets to cut my arm off to save my life
 
You should have gone to the ER instead of waiting for your doctor. Hope you recover fully.
 
PassRush said:
This is actualy a pretty serius post. PokerDuck, if you read this, give me a call. I have not been able to get a hold of you.

Last thursday I noticed a bug bite on my elbow... And I ignored it. As the days went on, the bite got worse and began to swell... I still ignored it, hoping it would go away. That all changed on sunday while watching the game; I woke up on Sunday morning in excruciating pain, my elbow was swelled up to nearly twice its size and nothing; not ice and not heat would bring it down. I tried to get to a walk in clinic since then but they would not accept my insurance. The earliest my Primary Care Physician could not see me until today. I was diagnosed with a Staph Infection; that has been ignored too long and is spreading throughout my arm. I am on three differant antibiotics and alot of pain medication. Since the infection is in the joint, and a staph infection fights off antibiotics very well, it is possible I could be admitted to the hospital and kept on an IV. This is alot serius than I ever thought a staph infection was, I am being told that if this continues to spread, they may have to amputate my arm to stop the infection from spreading to the rest of my body. I am trying to stay positive, but so far this is not looking good. This could be my last game for quite a while:cry:
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Stay positive pal. We'll say a fin-prayer for you!
 
Thank you guys, even through a heavy vicadin induced haze, I apreciate all of your best wishes. Hey, lets look on a positive side, my arm would make one hell of a Halloween decoration
 
PassRush said:
Thank you guys, even through a heavy vicadin induced haze, I apreciate all of your best wishes. Hey, lets look on a positive side, my arm would make one hell of a Halloween decoration
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:lol: I guess that would be the positive :confused:
 
PassRush said:
Thank you guys, even through a heavy vicadin induced haze, I apreciate all of your best wishes. Hey, lets look on a positive side, my arm would make one hell of a Halloween decoration
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Dude, best wishes.....I think it sounds like you should be on some IV Vancomycin....is there confirmed "osteomyelitis"..? Is the Staph infection, a MRSA strain, or methicillin sensitive....this is very crucial in yor case.

Goodluck....
 
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