It turns out that the antibiotics required to fight this staph infection disrupt the absorption of my pain killer. Pain is greater than ever. What to do? ..... Doc prescribed a new pain killer (Percocet) which is highly controlled. It requires a special prescription and many pharmacies don't stock it. Connie found a pharmacy that stocks it & takes our insurance - whew! ....... It cuts the pain better but still not completely. And, it has side effects - sleepy, nausea, woozy, etc. So here's the new cycle - take a Percocet which takes about an hour to kick in, sleep 3 hours, wake up & suffer for 2 hours, start the 6 hour cycle over again. I'm starting day 4 of a 10 day course of treatment - long way to go! ..... So I sleep half the time and hurt half the time. Oh glorious sleep!
Went to wound care yesterday. The infection had caused a set back with every wound. Each had gotten deeper / larger as the infection ate away at them. Good news is that the wounds have started to show progress again. Will this never end!?
Duaine
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Duaine: I have been following the bolg, without comment, until now. I know you can take a lot and can't imagine what I would do in your situation. Have some comfort, at least, in know that there are a lot of people on your side; you, Connie and your family are in out hearts, minds and prayers.
I know that doesn't a lot like like the 'normal' me, but I wanted to let know that you have a great friend for a long time; I wish only that there was some way I could help.
Take good care, and I will be in touch, pard.
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