Good Morning My Lovlies

[Ross]

Must present foot to Doctor in 2 hours. That's 12:00 for those of you that don't habla.

 

[Ross]

Ross, you probably made a good call there waiting for Monday - just try and get out the house BEFORE the mailman brings any more hospital bills, OK ???

Now, go see that doctor pronto and get better soon


Hugs

Hey it doesn't matter. They'll just bring them to me while I'm in the hospital.

 

[CThrock]

Good Luck Ross!!! You are in our thoughts and prayers. Hope to hear from you later!!!

 

[hensylee]

Must present foot to Doctor in 2 hours. That's 12:00 for those of you that don't habla.

plan to go along with your foot?

As for me, I'm going to sit right here to wait for you, albeit will be most of the afternoon because you are est and I am cst!

 

[BDMc]

Brother Ross, Hope you are getting some effective treatment, and starting to feel better.

 

[njean]

Thinking of you today Ross & praying that you get better soon!

 

[aussiemember]

Thinking of you Ross, and hoping for positive news...

 

[Ross]

Well I'm back from foot inspection. He's not sure. He thinks it might be Gout so he gave me a script for some meds and a blood test to check for yuckies in my blood. We shall see.......

 

[escargome]

Hey Ross,
I'm likely asking a stupid question, but did they do a culture on the wound where your kitty got you? My husband has recurring cellulitis because they can't over-come a staph infection that is keep in his foot due to total foot reconstruction after a run-in with a drunk driver. He has been fighting this on and off for 10 years. Hopefully this last bout in June finally did the trick at least that is what his podiatrist hopes. Anyway, I will keep you in my prayers cause you seem to be in a no-win situation.

 

[Bina]

My episodes were both radiating from a joint, (wrist and elbow), and the immunologist also suggested an arthritic condition, but the hospital said cellulitis. Anyway, mine was cured with strong IV antibs. Oral ones did nothing. Watch out for the spreading of the red area. Okay? Good. Get some rest, keep the foot up to help circulation.

 

[Ross]

Hey Ross,
I'm likely asking a stupid question, but did they do a culture on the wound where your kitty got you? My husband has recurring cellulitis because they can't over-come a staph infection that is keep in his foot due to total foot reconstruction after a run-in with a drunk driver. He has been fighting this on and off for 10 years. Hopefully this last bout in June finally did the trick at least that is what his podiatrist hopes. Anyway, I will keep you in my prayers cause you seem to be in a no-win situation.

With CHF, I swell up and sometimes the skin breaks and lets nasties in. That's what happened last time I did have it. I was told then that it will reoccur from time to time from then on. I keep hoping they're wrong, but why should they be? There going to have all of our income, my kids income and any ones they can get from all of my hospitalizations. It's freakin ridiculous.

To answer your question, no, but they did take a blood test to check for uric acid in my blood, which I'm sure they'll find, but is it enough to cause Gout, that is the question?

 

[Debster]

Hey it doesn't matter. They'll just bring them to me while I'm in the hospital.

That actually happened to me/mom before her valve/bypass job. My mom was unconscious, on a balloon heartpump, given a 50/50 chance to survive. The billing dept set a bill for 200 dollars on her tray table. She has good insurance, but the hospital had at the time a requirement for 200 dollars before she left the hospital. Actually had that sign at admitting.I was FURIOUS!!!! I paid them for her, but I let them know what I thought of their lack of tact!!!

Hope your foot heals fast!!! Deb

 

[marie]

Ross
I hope you're feeling better. My husband has gout several years ago and it was very painfull.

As always you're in my thoughts and prayers

 

[Freddie]

Hope these new meds work for you Ross and your blood work is "A OK"

Your in my thoughts and prayers

 

[hall]

Hope your feeling better soon. Your have had your share and some elses. Hope this is it for you

 

[Ross]

Colchicine is the new med I couldn't think of. I'm sure that is familiar to some of you.

 

[Jkm7]

That's a very effective med. Works quickly. I presume your doc started you on 3-5 tablets right away and then one a day thereafter? Getting it started with a big dose gets it working quickly.

I know someone who gets gout from time to time.
Hope you feel better soon, Ross.

 

[Nancy]

Joe got gout several times and was on colchicine. Gout is painful. He once got it in his shoulder. We didn't know that was possible, but the doctor said that actually, you can have gout in many places, not just the foot.

 

[WayneGM]

Some heart related colchicine trivia.....I was on colchicine but as a preventative measure after my pericardial tamponade episode. Although originally developed to treat gout, apparently it's been proven effective against pericardial effusion.

 

[Montrealer]

I hate the gout.......Me...it`s the big right toe. As long as I don`t mix red vino and seafood I`m OK....