hospital infection

[Guest guest]

Carol, I hope the treatment works out well

for your husband. There is a huge percentage of people who come out of the hospital with an

infection they didn’t have when they went in. My friend just had 2 surgeries

and got an infection after each one! I read an article that a lot of the

trouble is lack of hand washing. That is ridicules!

From: (Brat)

Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 6:47

AM

To: lupies

Subject: From Karol

Speaking of

oxygen......Mac is undergoing hyperbaric therapy twice a day now. Our

insurance doesn't cover the cost, which is very high, but after our

doctor told our story to Dr. Zant, who does the therapy, he decided

he would do it for free. We are fighting hard to save Mac's foot but

things aren't going to well. Needless to say, we are all very

scared. We are doing IV therapy around the clock trying to fight the

infections. Mac has e-coli and eudemons (sp?) bacteria that was

apparently introduced into the wound in the operating room the day of the

initial surgery and then the so called doctor refused to treat the infection

until it was to late. Mac has undergone six surgeries so far.