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He's home! I picked my handsome hubby up from the hospital at noontime yesterday. His white cell count, thanks to heavy duty IV antibiotics is now at 8,000 which is within normal. He is tolerating the antibiotic by pill form now . And he is eating! What a joy to hear him breathing last night instead of silence. He still has the drain which is still draining yucky stuff, but to me it is a beautiful thing. I am hoping the the CT scan on August 4th will show no more infection in his abdomen. For me, it is definitely Christmas in July. Thank you so much for your support and prayers. I am a happy woman to now have my husband a sick man instead of a VERY sick man.
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Wonderful news! Soon he'll be a healthy husband now that he is back home and under your care, Stella
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Stella, so good to see you back!! Hope you are feeling better!!!!
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What wonderful news, Karen. I know you will just love him back to health! I'll still pray for both of you. Big hugs!
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You two take it easy and eat lots! Prayers and Strength to both of you!!
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26 Jul 2014
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This is great news, Karen - I had been wondering!!! I am sure he will have a quick recovery now that he is home!!! Hugs, Laura*
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Karen I am happy for you and pray for continued healing for your husband. With your tender care I am sure he will be better soon.
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Dear Karen, I'm so happy to hear the news! God is good! Love, Yoriko
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Merry Christmas on July 25th! Isn't this a significant day and surely a wonderful sign. Give the General his marching orders to shape up or you are going to non retire him. :-))))
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thanb=k you for the update, hope he keeps improving every day. Hugs, Gerry
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You know you love them, but only when they're not there do you figure out how much. Prayers are with you.
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That is wonderful news. There is no place like home. Praying he gets better every day and that you both get some rest.
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Wonderful. I was hoping to get on the site this afternoon to read good news on you two!
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Great news! I pray he continues to improve and you keep up your strength!
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What great news!
Just a caution,
Because he is on very strong antibiotics, that will kill both the good and bad bacteria in his whole body, not just the infection area, he needs to also be eating something that will add the good bacteria back into his body or he may end up with severe diarrhea and also thrush which is a yeast infection since the normal body bacteria will usually keep the yeast levels in check. I learned this the hard way and your sweetie really does not need to go through even more than he already has!
If he will eat yogurt that has live cultures in them, then just a couple servings a day will help restore the good bacteria. If he does not like yogurt there are pills at the health food stores. Hopefully he will continue to improve without any set backs. Prayers will continue for you both.
Just a caution,
Because he is on very strong antibiotics, that will kill both the good and bad bacteria in his whole body, not just the infection area, he needs to also be eating something that will add the good bacteria back into his body or he may end up with severe diarrhea and also thrush which is a yeast infection since the normal body bacteria will usually keep the yeast levels in check. I learned this the hard way and your sweetie really does not need to go through even more than he already has!
If he will eat yogurt that has live cultures in them, then just a couple servings a day will help restore the good bacteria. If he does not like yogurt there are pills at the health food stores. Hopefully he will continue to improve without any set backs. Prayers will continue for you both.
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So Happy to hear He's on the mend, What a relief. You both will be enjoying your retirement in no time.
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Sounds like things are looking up. Hope he continues to improve. Just to have him home is a big help and joy.
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Dear Karen, so happy Rob is now home again. I pray that he is recuperating really well. I'm so sorry to have missed this post, have been pre-occupied the past few days. Send my love and best wishes to him. Make sure you are o.k. too! Love Chris