Thanks Paul for the update. ?Glad you are on the road to recovery even tho it has been long. ?You are right...
Old age is not for sissies~!?
?If we all were required to tell about our physical issues I bet there would ?be a lot of input on the yahoo group!
On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 8:52 PM, W3GQ
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Hi everyone,
PJ asked me for an update on my progress so I figured I'd get everyone the update. Just a reminder, I am recovering from double bypass surgery followed by a stapf infection. Treating the OR staph infection turned out to be more of a challenge than the bypass surgery. I am glad to share the fact that I am doing very well.
I came home on June 25. I will finish my 6 weeks of IV administered antibiotics this Friday, July 23. Then I will most likely be switched to an oral antibiotic for an additional 4-6 weeks. It seems like the doctors are very serious about making sure the MSSA infection is completely gone.
The cardiac surgeon released me from his care last Wednesday, so that was a good step. I still have regular checks from my Primary Care Physician, my cardiac doctor, a home health care nurse and an Infectious Disease doctor. It's pretty sad when you look forward to going to the doctor so you have a good excuse to get out of the house!
I have been walking every day. I am up to a mile and a half now, and the shortness of breath that caused me to look into my ailment is no longer present. I am eating well and trying hard not to re-gain the 20 pounds I lost!
I thank everyone for your best wishes and for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers.
Paul
PS. Remember, old age is not for sissies!
