Guest guest Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Hi Harry and all, Wayne was one of the most tragic situations I have ever been through. The real sad thing is that Wayne really did have the information he needed but he chose to mostly ignore it. The hospital nutritionist sure as the Dickens did *NOT* do him any favors either. Watching him just die day by day is something I will never forget. Cy, The Anasazi From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Harry Bates Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 3:08 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Lora and Lora, Thanks to and patricia on this list serve, I have my left leg today. I had carbunkles on my left leg. At first just one or two then it became two or three and then three or four. I reported what my treating doctor said at the time, and he said it is just those boils that diabetics get from time to time. I was strongly urged by them to go back to my doctor and have him prescribe a antibiotic to treat the condition, so I did. So the doctor prescribed antibiotics for me and I took them. Then the boils did not go away. I was then urged again to go back to the treating physician and tell him remember I am a diabetic, and I need some more diabetic treatment for boils. he reluctantly prescribed antibiotics once again.I told him I wanted to take antibiotics until all the boils went away, as suggested by and Pat. He reluctantly prescribed them once again, and I eagerly took the prescription until the doils were completely gone. You don't know Wayne Kersteader, but I did not want to wind up like him. An amputation here, and an amputation there until finally he is dead. RE: Lora and He has been tested at a larger hospital. The test results are inconclusive because his pancreas is too inflamed to see clearly what the problem is. They want to see him again in about a month. They are putting a feeding tube into him tomorrow. At this point, he may go either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I am so sorry to hear about yourfriend Wayne. I just found this note as I was going through my folder. I got very behind while going back and forth to the hospital and staying with most of the nights.I had two courses of antibiotics for this leg and foot because the hospital gave me some and then Dr. gave me some. now they are ended. When he came Thursday he looked at it and it did not look infected to him and he saw pink skin around the heel and just some calluses. But when it hurts the pain is way up there inside. That is what I worry about. He did prescribe more pain medication that is for pain and inflamation but I have to wait a few days to get it because my insurance will only pay once a month. So I have been taking a generic brand of Advil in between here just to get by when it hurts. I rub cream on that dry skin and that helps some. I definitely do not want any amputations because how would I ever be any good to if I had to hobble along or could not walk myself. No I never heard of Wayne but that sounds like a shame. I should think of him every time I sneak a piece of chocolate or a cookie. RE: Lora and > > He has been tested at a larger hospital. The test results are > inconclusive because his pancreas is too inflamed to see clearly what the > problem is. They want to see him again in about a month. They are putting > a feeding tube into him tomorrow. At this point, he may go either way. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I am so sorry to hear about yourfriend Wayne. I just found this note as I was going through my folder. I got very behind while going back and forth to the hospital and staying with most of the nights.I had two courses of antibiotics for this leg and foot because the hospital gave me some and then Dr. gave me some. now they are ended. When he came Thursday he looked at it and it did not look infected to him and he saw pink skin around the heel and just some calluses. But when it hurts the pain is way up there inside. That is what I worry about. He did prescribe more pain medication that is for pain and inflamation but I have to wait a few days to get it because my insurance will only pay once a month. So I have been taking a generic brand of Advil in between here just to get by when it hurts. I rub cream on that dry skin and that helps some. I definitely do not want any amputations because how would I ever be any good to if I had to hobble along or could not walk myself. No I never heard of Wayne but that sounds like a shame. I should think of him every time I sneak a piece of chocolate or a cookie. RE: Lora and > > He has been tested at a larger hospital. The test results are > inconclusive because his pancreas is too inflamed to see clearly what the > problem is. They want to see him again in about a month. They are putting > a feeding tube into him tomorrow. At this point, he may go either way. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I am so sorry to hear about yourfriend Wayne. I just found this note as I was going through my folder. I got very behind while going back and forth to the hospital and staying with most of the nights.I had two courses of antibiotics for this leg and foot because the hospital gave me some and then Dr. gave me some. now they are ended. When he came Thursday he looked at it and it did not look infected to him and he saw pink skin around the heel and just some calluses. But when it hurts the pain is way up there inside. That is what I worry about. He did prescribe more pain medication that is for pain and inflamation but I have to wait a few days to get it because my insurance will only pay once a month. So I have been taking a generic brand of Advil in between here just to get by when it hurts. I rub cream on that dry skin and that helps some. I definitely do not want any amputations because how would I ever be any good to if I had to hobble along or could not walk myself. No I never heard of Wayne but that sounds like a shame. I should think of him every time I sneak a piece of chocolate or a cookie. RE: Lora and > > He has been tested at a larger hospital. The test results are > inconclusive because his pancreas is too inflamed to see clearly what the > problem is. They want to see him again in about a month. They are putting > a feeding tube into him tomorrow. At this point, he may go either way. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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