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Update Hubby's Picc Line

I am still oxox — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:18:02 GMT

It has been 6 long weeks of home infusions and in the next 1/2 hour the nurse should be here to remove the line, he still has 90 days of oral antibiotics to take, but things are looking up.

For those who are not aware, he had a post op infection back in June, he was in the hospital for 6 days and has been home since. the repair of the greater trocanter failed, but he can walk, and started PT last week

He should be able to go back to work in the next 3-4 weeks.

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MalteseMomma — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:23:01 GMT

Good News!

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Trinity11 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:23:16 GMT

Happy to read that your husband is doing better @I am still oxox. Now relax because it must have been very difficult watching your husband so sick.(((((((((((((iamstilloxox))))))))))

Keep us posted how you are doing and your husband. Prayers being said for both of you.

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goldensrbest — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:25:22 GMT

You and him can breath easier ,this is good news.

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hyacinth003 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:59:15 GMT

There was a time this would all have been done in a hospital. People would spend the whole time on IV antibiotics in the hospital.

So at least people can do some of the treatment at home.

Wishing you both well.

Hyacinth

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Carmie — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:20:24 GMT

I am glad he is doing better and will pray for a wonderful next 90 days of taking antibiotics and PT. Poor guy, he went through a lot.

Home infusion is a lot better at home than it is being in the hospital. My daughter has MS and has been there a few times. It is no picnic.

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patbz — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:29:26 GMT

I remember when I had to manage my DHs p icc line (no fun and sometimes a little scary).

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phoenixbrd — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 19:49:11 GMT

@I am still oxox Good to hear that this experience is coming to a close. Must have be a challenge and now both of you can breathe a little easier. Take good care of yourself as well as you have been with hubby.

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I am still oxox — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:33:53 GMT

He has been in the hospital 3 times since March, hip surgery 1 night, treatment of the fracture 1 night, infection and removal of the hardware to treat the fracture, and drainage of the infection, 6 nights

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jubilant — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:25:04 GMT

I am glad to hear your husband is doing better. It sounds like it's been a long haul for him. I am praying he will continue to improve with each passing day.

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Justice4all — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:02:59 GMT

Poor guy. And you too.

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I am still oxox — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:23:33 GMT

It was H*LL, the morning he woke up with the infection, he was freezing and he didnt want to wake me up, I was so scared I took him to our local ER which was able to do all the tests, but we then he had to be transported to HSS which is in NYC and the ER was in White Plains. If I had been able to I should of gotten him to HSS to start with but I was not sure how I would of been able to do that

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mzlg — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:55:17 GMT

@I am still oxox, thank you for the update.

So glad that your husband is on the mend ... yes, it still will be a tough road to travel ... but he's on his way, with you and your support and love.