The drugs ain't doing it!

[MOP]

Well most of you know we put Michael back in the hospital last week, they tried several different bug cocktails to arrest the infection to no avail. 7AM tomorrow he will have the leg operated on in an attempt to clean out the infected area, he has been at this 5 weeks now.

Phil

[springs]

Good luck Phil. He will be in our thoughts and prayers.

[Trueser]

Phil.

I don't know if this will help or not but my MOM went thru the same thing last year. She was in the hospital for 4 months with an infection. She is still on anti biotic and she too almost lost her leg. In fact the doctor told me that there is no way that her leg will survive. Today she walks with both legs.

Anyway If you any questions you can call me.


WE will pray for you and your family.

The Truesdale's

[MrsDigger]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Michael, and I know that you will have the strength you need to help see him through this.

[MOP]

Thanks! It is some tough watching him go through this, half the time he is lost in space on morphine. The fear in his eyes and voice is scary, he is a fighter though he had me go and buy a lap top/printer yesterday so he could try to keep up with his business. The hospital has given up trying to chase the way to many people out of his room, between family, friends and the guys that work for him keep the place buzzing. It helps that some of the staff are friends of ours or kids that went to school with him, hopefully some good news soon.

Phil

[CHACHI]

Phil, I just read your post. I'm sorry to hear that the infection is still present. Our prayers are with both you and Bonnie.

[Surfer]

Phil, so sorry, five weeks is a long time...my thoughts are with you and your family.

[onesubdrvr]

Thanks! It is some tough watching him go through this, half the time he is lost in space on morphine. The fear in his eyes and voice is scary, he is a fighter though he had me go and buy a lap top/printer yesterday so he could try to keep up with his business. The hospital has given up trying to chase the way to many people out of his room, between family, friends and the guys that work for him keep the place buzzing. It helps that some of the staff are friends of ours or kids that went to school with him, hopefully some good news soon.

Phil

Phil,

I am very sorry to hear of this "relaps" if you will. It is good to see him fighting, and it'll help with everyone there, and him trying to keep up with his business to keep his mind off of it as much as he can.

The world is a strange place,......We'll continue keeping him and you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Wayne, Cari, Heather, Rebecca, Sydney and Riley

[Patti]

He'll be in my prayers, Phil..hope he is better soon :)


Patti & Jamie

[boldts]

Phil,

I'll keep you, Michael and all your family in my prayers. You have a very big family here pulling for Michael. It was so good to read that he had improved and was released from the hospital last time you told all of us about Michael's case. We're all anxious to read a good report again from you. Together, anything is possible!

[MOP]

The doctor said all went well, he removed a pretty good sized mass of decayed flesh from inside the knee. He said it was from what he could tell caused by venom, that is the only thing he has seen that will look like the way it did. The kid is on push buttom meds that he gives himself as needed, he is hurting. Hoping it is finally on the wain, doc says he will be home in a few days but must take it easy for about 6 weeks.

Phil

[Team Jefe]

The pain is horrible, as much for you as Micheal I know.....but this is great news.....looks like our prayers and thoughts are doing some good. Keep the faith my brother, this will all be behind you before you know it.

[catch 22]

Phil, We are praying for you and your family. We hope Michael will make a speedy recovery. Jim

[MOP]

Well the news is much better, he has had his best day since getting bitten. Says the pain is some much easier then before, he is on the mend. He will have a fairly good sized depression by his knee that will nver fill in but that is a small price.

Thanks to everyone the prayers and feelings put forth I know helped!

Thanks from Bonnie & Phil

[boxy]

That's great news Phil, I'm glad he is starting to heal up.

[onesubdrvr]

:) great news!!

[gcarter]

Phil, this is really good news.