has a staff infection in his leg. Please remember him in your prayers.
It started with a bad scrape on his shin. They think it got infected from his turn out gear at the fire station.
The Drs. have him on heavy duty biotics, but it still looks terrible.
Thanks every one.
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Mucho prayer of course heading your way Miss Deb.
In this case, I imagine your son is correct and will be okey-dokey, but I understand how tough it is being on the parent end of thingsdolphindebby likes this. -
Antibiotics will knock it out faster than my work socks will kill a kitten. Thoughts and prayers, Debbie.
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My darling Deb. How could I not pray for you and your son, after all the prayers you've sent up for us? Many, many prayers coming yours and your sons way. BTW - off topic, but Megs is coming home. I have a picture her grandma sent of her happy and all dressed up after she heard the news. I'll post it in a little while. Shelly will be in Florida for a little while longer, but she'll be home soon.
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I'm so happy for all of you Mary. this is great news.
Tell Chris and the girls hi for me.
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Staph infections are terrible, thankfully it was caught and your son is now receiving treatment. He'll be fine in no time :up: I wish him a quick, speedy recovery.
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You bet Deb, you have my thoughts, prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery. :)
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He's a fire fighter/paramedic. He hasn't rode the ambulance in a long time. There's one at the station, but rarely used and then only for transport.
He and the Dr. think it probably came from some chemical or debris in his turn out gear. He had injured his shin pretty bad last week, he was moving a freezer and it fell on his shin. Then when he went to work during training he hurt it again and the staff set in. Their not concerned at all about the wound part. But his leg is ugly looking and swollen.like2god likes this. -
You got it Debby. As someone who'll be taking EMT classes late June, it's definitely scary stuff to hear.
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Is Jeff short for Jeffrey and is Debby short for Deborah?
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Thanks Deb and hope your son is better today. Don't want to take your thread off topic but wanted to show you how happy she was to be home. Her smile is radiating all the way to her eyes, IMHO.
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Right in front of our eyes Marty, huh. Grandma got her her first strand of pearls while she was there.
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Yes they are. His name is Jeffery if that makes a difference.
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So beautiful Mary. You must be busting with happiness right now......
His leg is better. He's taking enough meds to kill any germs in his body.
But the swelling has gone down, it's not as red. Still sore, but he said that was better to.
Thanks for all your prayers. He goes back to the Dr. Thursday.njfinfan likes this. -
Thanks Deb. We're thrilled she's home. I'm very happy that your son is feeling at least a little better.
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Had to come and clarify Marty. It was not mrsa. That was my bad. The Dr. thought it might be, but wasn't.
It was nasty and is still healing. The redness, and swelling is down etc. the wound is going to take forever to heal because it's on his shin and fairly deep, but all looks good at this point.
He goes back on duty Sunday morning.cnc66, PMZQ, adamprez2003 and 1 other person like this. -
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I'm back from camp and this wonderful piece of news is the first thing I read! Great!
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It was brought to my attention that I had not up dated this about my son.
Thank you for all your prayers. He is fine. It took a long time to heal and has left a ugly scar, but all is fine. The scar is nothing compared to what might have happened without all your thoughts and prays.
I am so sorry I was so neglectful in letting all of you know.
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