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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 231895" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>Many thanks to everyone for sending the healing thoughts and wishes. difficult child's foot has come a long way, but it has a ways to go. The docs came by this morning and said he may be discharged Sunday or Monday. It will be very good to be home.</p><p></p><p>Terry, difficult child's doctor says she sees around 5 cases of MRSA a day. I knew it was common, but not that common! I can't imagine how your husband dealt with this type of infection on his face, wow! I know it was so very traumatic for your easy child as well. When you are young you just don't anticipate this type of thing.</p><p></p><p>difficult child , unfortunately, is a frequent visitor at the hospital. He was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident six years ago and lost part of the foot that is now infected. He has undergone a series of staged reconstructive surgeries (13) over the years. Ironically, his plastic surgeon had just discharged him last week. I am of the opinion that he may have picked this infection up at that very visit. It really seems to be the most likely place.</p><p></p><p>husband and I are very used to the hospital routine by now, and we have "a hospital plan" for organizing trips back and forth to the hospital . difficult child is never left alone in his room - one of us is always there. The hospital we use is a children's hospital and is an excellent one. But, the nurses are very busy and it's really vital to have another person in the room to keep the treatment moving forward correctly.</p><p></p><p>Because I work in the rehabilitation field I know how important it is for individuals to learn to be their own advocates in the provision of medical care. It's going to be a challenge in many ways to help teach difficult child to be advocate for himself - as he will turn 18 this year. I shudder to think what he would have done to get treatment for this infection had he been away at school in a dorm room. This is a very , very scary thought.</p><p></p><p>Again, thanks to you all for your positive thoughts. difficult child seems to be turning a corner.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 231895, member: 3704"] Many thanks to everyone for sending the healing thoughts and wishes. difficult child's foot has come a long way, but it has a ways to go. The docs came by this morning and said he may be discharged Sunday or Monday. It will be very good to be home. Terry, difficult child's doctor says she sees around 5 cases of MRSA a day. I knew it was common, but not that common! I can't imagine how your husband dealt with this type of infection on his face, wow! I know it was so very traumatic for your easy child as well. When you are young you just don't anticipate this type of thing. difficult child , unfortunately, is a frequent visitor at the hospital. He was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident six years ago and lost part of the foot that is now infected. He has undergone a series of staged reconstructive surgeries (13) over the years. Ironically, his plastic surgeon had just discharged him last week. I am of the opinion that he may have picked this infection up at that very visit. It really seems to be the most likely place. husband and I are very used to the hospital routine by now, and we have "a hospital plan" for organizing trips back and forth to the hospital . difficult child is never left alone in his room - one of us is always there. The hospital we use is a children's hospital and is an excellent one. But, the nurses are very busy and it's really vital to have another person in the room to keep the treatment moving forward correctly. Because I work in the rehabilitation field I know how important it is for individuals to learn to be their own advocates in the provision of medical care. It's going to be a challenge in many ways to help teach difficult child to be advocate for himself - as he will turn 18 this year. I shudder to think what he would have done to get treatment for this infection had he been away at school in a dorm room. This is a very , very scary thought. Again, thanks to you all for your positive thoughts. difficult child seems to be turning a corner. [/QUOTE]
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