OK, continuation starting on Monday 1/7/08
Alan went to his NEW FAMILY DOCTOR (:::drumroll:::) This doctor lifted the bandage up and said, "You need to see a surgeon". Alan said he would have fell to the floor had he not already been lying down. Alan challenged this NEW FAMILY DOCTOR, telling him that the doctor on Saturday acted as if he'd be fine by next week, he was taking double dose of antibotic, etc. The NEW FAMILY DOCTOR took his temperature (normal - GOOD SIGN) and did a CBC (normal - GOOD SIGN) and told him to come back on Thursday afternoon and he'll make a decision then. Since then the redness has decreased in size and is also not as red (GOOD SIGN), but, the he still has a very large area that is very hard (BAD SIGN), the wound looks as if its closing up, and when you press on it, no pus or fluid comes out. Does that mean he'll need to be opened back up? We don't know and Alan is extremely stressed out worrying and wondering. So, we continue to clean and pack the wound. He's doing warm compresses and trying to press on it. Last night Alan was saying "I want to do all I can do to not have to be cut on". This morning, after seeing no improvement, he's saying "I want to do all I can do just have to have a small incision". I keep reminding Alan that this is not in his hands.
On a side note - the NEW FAMILY DOCTOR does not pretreat family members. After this MRSA is completely gone from Alan, I might see about getting me and the kids tested to see if we are colonized with the virus. Checking now won't do any good. We'll also see about cleaning the house, etc. For now, Alan has a dedicated bathroom, we're using gloves, washing hands, and taking all precautions.
Next appointment with the NEW FAMILY DOCTOR is Thursday afternoon. We'll know more then. If he does have to go to a surgeon, he'll get an IV of "feel-good" drugs and will be done at the hospital. I don't know what I'll do with the kids. I'll figure all that out when time comes I guess.I
'm not sure if anyone reads this blog, but, if you are reading, Alan could sure use your prayers.
Thanks!
