Last Day of IVs

We're on our last few IV treatments of the antibiotics. We start another oral one tomorrow, in addition to the one he's already taking. Giving the drug is not difficult but I'm always concerned something will go wrong. The home infusion team is on-call 24 hours a day, so that makes us feel better.

On an up note, Mike stepped on the scale and has lost 26 pounds in the last two weeks. While this is NOT the way anyone wants to lose weight, hopefully that relatively small amount will help in his overall health.

However, on a more sobering note, I was reading on-line more about Mike's diagnosis and what we're actually fighting. The term the doctor used and I had typed incorrectly is Necrotizing Fasciitis ... also known as "Flesh-Eating Bacteria"! Now, they didn't say that!! WebMD describes it perfectly, exactly what is going on with Mike. Once again, we praise the Lord that he received treatment early on, because the potential was so horrid.

Please keep praying that these antibiotics work. While his redness and rash from the allergic reaction is going away, Mike is still in a lot of pain and can only be up on his feet for about 10 minutes before the pain is so intense that he must elevate it again and medicate. We don't have a follow-up appointment (with a new doctor) until Friday the 28th, so are simply following the course of treatment the hospital recommended and pray that's enough.

Can't think of much else to share. I did manage to find the tree and put that up but so far there are only lights on it, and I'm not sure when the wrapping will get done. However, at the moment I need to attend to the fire, prepare a balanced meal and get ready for the next round of meds.

Wishing you lots of rest and good cheer. Oh, and happy Advent Sunday!
-Shawnee