Surgery--Again

A few more tidbits.

I lost 25 pounds. I went to the hospital with safety pins holding up my pants.

I was in complete isolation for each of my hospital stays. C-diff is contagious. Not airborne. It's by touch. This is why I have two new pens. In each case a doctor handed me a pen for something. I tried to return each one, but both declined because I (typhoid Mary) had touched it.

Glad to see your message and that you’re on the mend and heading in a good direction. Amazing doctors and that pharma company responded appropriately and approved making the Med available to you. So glad they intervened.

Pens are good.

How is the fight against the bug going at this point?

I picked up the pricey med today. I'll start taking it tomorrow.

I'm feeling better than I expected to feel.

With a price tag of about $2,400, this new med had better work.

Did you have it while in hospital?

It should come in a gold packet for that price!

No, I didn't have it in the hospital. I have it now. Took a pill a few minutes ago.

Is the $$$$ med more antibiotics, or are they dealing with post-infection complications? Nasty bug!! It's prevalent in nursing homes. We think my daughter, M, was exposed to it after Mr B's grandmother came for a visit and shared M's bathroom. She'd been in a nursing home previously. Healthy people can carry it for years. M was prescribed Cipro for another issue and the Cipro killed off everything except the C Diff. Then she was dealing with the C Diff for weeks. She still has gut issues from it. Wishing you a complete recovery with no long-lasting issues.

Hey J, The expensive med is another antibiotic. I can't have post infection complications until I am post infection. Not there yet.

How are you feeling on the expensive medication?

The same as I felt on the cheaper medication. I don't think I'll know whether it was a success or not until I finish it.

Enquiring minds, hovering anxiously -

Yes! How are you feeling Boida?

Same as above. I finish the expensive med tomorrow and see a doctor on Friday.

I'll keep you posted.

I'll be waiting for the results report. Staying to the optimistic side.

Listening...

we'll be here

Waiting

Looking in.

Back from Bellevue. As I anticipated, it's now a wait and see situation. I asked about a refill for the expensive med. Nope.

I've been feeling "normal" the past couple of days. The first time since June.

I'm not good at waiting, but I'll wait--and see.

I’ll be crossing every damn thing I have that you stay feeling normal.

I assume you have a follow up appointment made?

Can you get out to your book group and stuff like that?