Quick Update/Glenn...

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Hi everyone!!

Well, it's been a " crappy " long 7 wks....but I think, " I THINK " , he's

getting better from the anti-biotic related Colitis (also called C-Diff...which

is

the short name for a really long one). Remember, the anti-biotic kills off

the " good " bacteria as well as the " bad " . The diarrhea is down to 1-3 times

a day instead of 20-30-40 times a day AND night. This last rx was so

expensive that the GI Spec. gave us 40 sample packs... because the co-pay on

the

last one was $187 and he knew this script would be even higher co=pay. It is a

new anti=biotic called Xifaxan...

Glenn is not feeling " well " , but he is definitely feeling better just in the

last couple days, than the last 7 weeks plus. He's lost another 13 lbs. in

the last few weeks.

Just to show you the difference in a sick body and an almost well

body....C-Diff is highly contagious. I didn't contract it the last time he had

it

about 6 mos. ago. I've used a different bathroom and been EXTREMELY careful in

any cleaning up I've done for Glenn. Cleaning floors, scrubbing carpet,

picking up his soiled briefs and washing them, etc. but didn't wear rubber

gloves. I've washed my hands more in the last few weeks than in my whole

life!!

At any rate, I still picked up the germ....I figure my resistance is low

anyway...and more so since I had severe bronchitis/ sinusitis infection. But,

I

did not get diarrhea, b/c as soon as I noticed a mucous-y discharge

rectally, I started taking Glenn's Flagyl that they gave him 7 wks. ago that

didn't

even begin to touch it for him. I was on a cough syrup with codeine, which

had me bound up a little, so I was going often, but not diarrhea. You feel

like you have to go all the time....and if you are having diarrhea, you DO go

all the time!!! I'm still taking the Flagyl and will finish the rx. I've been

a little sluggish, but able to function, go to work, eat, etc. But, it's

amazing to me how my body responded so quickly to the meds and how long it's

taken for many different meds to even make a dent for Glenn!!

Guess we are progressing here....but I feel like I'm waiting for the bomb to

drop... and wondering what will happen next for my sweetie?? It's a

terrible feeling...I try to stay positive, but he is so negative...so

depressed...so

sad. He's having trouble sleeping at night and it may be this new rx....he

thinks/dreams about dying. Once he gets a little stronger, we will get some

depression meds. I'm off work tomorrow, b/c I worked Friday, so I will try

to get him out of the house for a bit. He's only been out 2 times in 7 wks.

and that was drs. and hospital visit.

Well, it's really been pretty boring around here lately... with Glenn

sleeping so much, seems like all I do is go to work, come home, clean up around

the

house, wash dirty clothes, work on my webstore, go to bed and do it all over

again the next day. Actually I guess I've been doing that for quite a while

now...like a year...LOL

My niece got married yesterday...and all 5 of my little grandchildren were

in the wedding and my older granddaughter was the Maid of Honor. They were

all gorgeous, of course. I'm really mad at myself for not taking more closeups

of individuals. But, I'm making a wedding album for my niece, so got some

nice group photos for her album.

Everyone take care....Love you all, Donelle