Endocarditis confirmed

[Marguerite53]

Hi Randy.

Hi Randy.

Just wanted to wish you well. I'm sorry that your news is harsh but at least, being famous and all you are undoubtedly getting the best attention! I, too, am glad that they were stubborn enough to dig deep and be patient so as to truly find what your problem stemmed from.

Good luck on your upcoming journey! Drink in all the holiday spirit -- that will do your heart good!!

Best wishes! Marguerite

 

[Kate]

Dear Randy,
When I saw the title of your thread in "New Posts" my heart just sank. I'm so sorry. It is hard to know what else to say except that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care, Kate

 

[Sagebrush]

Like Liza I knew cattle got it and Elk too but I had no idea humans could contract it. Wishing you a speedy recovery !!!

 

[joanne6]

Lots of support

Lots of support

Randy,
Sorry about the endocarditis but glad they know what is wrong and can work on fixing you. The may be a little larger bump in the road than expected but you will get over it and get on with your life. You will apparently be getting a lot of attention in the meantime. Let us know when you are published.
You know that everyone here is a support for you. We can't go through the treatment for you but we will all be keeping up with your progress and praying for your speedy recovery.
Joanne

 

[Georgia]

Randy, this really sucks. I'm so sorry that you've had such bad news and need to have another surgery. You're in my prayers and thoughts.

I'll bet they're worried about the brucellosis in Wisconsin - I believe it causes spontaneous abortion in cows. Not good for the dairy industry.

Best of luck - and live it up as much as you can for the Christmas season.

 

[KristiinSD]

WOW! I am sorry to hear your news...

WOW! I am sorry to hear your news...

but at least you know what is going on...I am hopeful that things will go better for you soon. Take care!

Kristi
mr surgery 11/30

 

[Randy & Robyn]

Thank you all so very much for your heartfelt responses. It means a great deal to us. This is not an easy time but, right now, I am just grateful that I feel fine and can enjoy the holidays. My doctors are even amazed that I have no sickness or symptoms of any kind, not even a low-grade fever anymore. I'm even doing a slow 30-minute jog on the treadmill everyday. Apparently, this is usually a very aggressive bug, especially when it develops into endocarditis.

Just filled my prescription today for the third antibiotic, ofloxacin. My co-pay came to $106.00 for a one-month supply! And our insurance picked up the tab for 2/3 of the cost!!! I will be asking my doctor next week if I will be on this specific antibiotic long term and, if so, if there is a more economical alternative.

I'll keep you all informed as the saga continues...

Randy

 

[Linda]

Dear Randy,
We're so sorry to hear your news, but as everyone else has said, thank goodness they found out what's wrong and they have a plan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and we pray for an uneventful and absolutely boring recovery!
Linda & Jeff

 

[Lynlw]

I'm sorry you are going thru this

I'm sorry you are going thru this

and hopefully you will be able to find a cheaper prescription, Idon't know if they have a generic form of the oflaxcin. I am happy that you are feeling better tho. I rember when Justin had BE, it really wiped him out. speaking of copays, it was so frustrating, we had bc/bs and Justin was in the hospital for the first week of his BE w/ the picline for gento and vanco, he actually had to stay in an extra few days because insurance had no problem paying for everything inpatient, but when he could go home they didn't want to cover the IV meds , but did cover the nurse to come out once a week. it took days of us, the socail worker and even Justin's pc to get the insurance company to cover it (we couldn't afford it) even tho we kept trying to get them understand that just 2 extra days in the hospital, w/ the card, infectous disease and ped checking him cost more to them than the 5 weeks of IVs at home, I just can't understand their logic sometimes, they never did cover everything , but it got down to an amount we could pay off in a year,
I'll keep you in my prayers, lyn www.caringbridge.org/nj/justinw