tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post3273303382146372936..comments2024-03-28T10:26:04.596-07:00Comments on Cat Patches: From the Mail BagBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05835208971743967582noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-74611299099058958872013-11-06T14:28:35.116-08:002013-11-06T14:28:35.116-08:00I've been away from the computer for a while a...I've been away from the computer for a while and just read today about Mike's illness. I contracted antibiotic induced c. diff. when I was in my 30s (about 10 years ago). Unfortunately, the nurse practitioner I was seeing because my doctor was busy did not know about c. diff. herself. She instructed me to take anti-diarrheal medication, which exacerbated my condition. Mike was lucky to have seen a doctor who knew what was going on. I was sick for two months and was on the verge of being admitted to the hospital myself before my doctor actually saw me and got me properly diagnosed. Thanks for sharing the info with everyone. It's REALLY not a fun illness to have. All the best to Mike. I'm glad to hear that he'll be coming home soon. Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007998475593484472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-85440710479257234312013-11-06T03:59:00.490-08:002013-11-06T03:59:00.490-08:00So glad to hear that Mike is doing so much better....So glad to hear that Mike is doing so much better. The over use of antibiotics is a very scary problem. We are very careful to only take antibiotics when they are truly necessary. <br /><br />You got some fun stuff in the mail. The sock monkey is so cute. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-34593582144830799122013-11-05T21:56:38.646-08:002013-11-05T21:56:38.646-08:00Great to hear you sounding brighter. So glad that ...Great to hear you sounding brighter. So glad that Mike is picking up.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16902931991446033427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-60600024228971599692013-11-05T12:05:01.364-08:002013-11-05T12:05:01.364-08:00Glad to hear Mike is on the mend!
I had my gallbla...Glad to hear Mike is on the mend!<br />I had my gallbladder out this summer and was given several antibiotics in the hospital. I was also advised to eat activia type yogurt on a daily basis to replace the good bacteria in my stomach that the meds were potentially killing. It worked for me...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862692878882330794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-79897511533753831612013-11-03T17:45:26.208-08:002013-11-03T17:45:26.208-08:00You and Mike are in my prayers.You and Mike are in my prayers.Lucky Duck Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968961207550409189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-41348769881751145012013-11-03T13:27:14.337-08:002013-11-03T13:27:14.337-08:00What a lot of neat stuff, Barb. I really like the...What a lot of neat stuff, Barb. I really like the hexie shaped doll quilt even thought it isn't EPP.<br /><br />So glad to hear Mike is better.Angie in SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689281551068732574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-90775007914386769272013-11-03T12:02:49.710-08:002013-11-03T12:02:49.710-08:00I've always been the 'do I really need a m...I've always been the 'do I really need a medicine?' type person. I hate to take anything. Still praying for both of you. Hope Mike can make a full recovery, and avoid surgery.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-44278399271165658062013-11-03T09:51:16.894-08:002013-11-03T09:51:16.894-08:00Thanks for the update and sharing of your lives. ...Thanks for the update and sharing of your lives. Still praying for you all. And sending hugs.Lynn - JnL4Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954741568738252878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-42980618430611237012013-11-03T07:00:23.243-08:002013-11-03T07:00:23.243-08:00I've gotten some education this morning....c d...I've gotten some education this morning....c diff is something we all need to know about, so thank you for helping all of us. :) <br />Love Gracie's selfie - smart kitty! LOLSnoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098194837683371037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-53268978974336408182013-11-03T03:17:27.276-08:002013-11-03T03:17:27.276-08:00So good to hear that Mike is on the mend & wil...So good to hear that Mike is on the mend & will be home soon. I loathe & despise antibiotics! Although very helpful in times of dire infection, they are so overused that things like these super bugs get a hold. I simply don't take anything I don't absolutely have to. Oh. And were you aware that there is a definite link between chronic fatigue and being given antibiotics in childhood? Hugs to you both.Dashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415154217182640049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-41548804471700072922013-11-03T01:58:17.546-08:002013-11-03T01:58:17.546-08:00Reading the comments I'm surprised at at how m...Reading the comments I'm surprised at at how many people know about c diff, I'd never heard of it until you told me to look it up and I'm fascinated by the comment that mentions probiotics, could adding them to Mike's diet help prevent something like this again? Dana Gaffneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023202806714127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-10512470228686058552013-11-02T22:20:16.993-07:002013-11-02T22:20:16.993-07:00Oh yuck. Glad he's doing better, but I've ...Oh yuck. Glad he's doing better, but I've heard that C diff is awful. I hope he does get to go home Monday. Such a scary illness!Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975806548855709834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-79473206380029732852013-11-02T21:13:12.326-07:002013-11-02T21:13:12.326-07:00I am so glad you liked the Sock Monkey. The doll ...I am so glad you liked the Sock Monkey. The doll quilt is very cute. My husband was in the hospital for a skin infection. The gave him clindamycin in large doses. he had an allergic reaction to it and was breaking out in a rash on other parts of his body. He stopped taking it and they gave him some thing different. he is still having problems and is taking the clindamycin in smaller doses but he is also taking probiotics. I have passed the info on to him.Angel, Kirby and Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142914249981749713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-2651755448233099692013-11-02T19:12:27.112-07:002013-11-02T19:12:27.112-07:00Thank you for sharing his story and warning us to ...Thank you for sharing his story and warning us to be aware and ask about side effects! I always thought that we were safe because we hardly take any antibiotics and therefore overuse of them is not something to worry about. Now I know different! I'll be passing this information on to my family. I am very happy that Mike is getting better all the time. Your sock monkey is just adorable and happy that it brought you a smile!Tami Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006895931531165993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-10896783227472294752013-11-02T19:10:51.930-07:002013-11-02T19:10:51.930-07:00Thanks for sharing the C diff info. So glad that M...Thanks for sharing the C diff info. So glad that Mike is coming home - it appears that he is on the track to recovery, thank God! Praying that the rest of this journey goes well for both of you. ~JeanneRay and Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16016180736310628859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-82575107020268603732013-11-02T17:07:37.250-07:002013-11-02T17:07:37.250-07:00Oh boy, looking out for antibiotics as per your ad...Oh boy, looking out for antibiotics as per your advice and that of many of the professionals too. Here's to a trip home Monday and better health soonest. Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-34263482410400830492013-11-02T15:29:14.411-07:002013-11-02T15:29:14.411-07:00I am so sorry to hear that Mike has a C diff infec...I am so sorry to hear that Mike has a C diff infection1 :P My Mom came down with one about a month ago - twelve excrutiating days in the hospital. :P Hope he gets well soon!<br /><br />LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-2325417207896868152013-11-02T15:23:55.367-07:002013-11-02T15:23:55.367-07:00I'm so pleased Mike is getting better. Your in...I'm so pleased Mike is getting better. Your information on antibiotics is very timely as we go into the winter period when more of us will suffer infections. The overuse of antibacterial sprays is also a potential problem as they kill all bacteria, harmful or not, and allow the really nasty harmful ones which are often resistant to the sprays to get a hold.<br /><br />I love all the goodies you've received in the mail this week. The sock monkey is adorable and the threads are such beautiful colours. Like you, I also got a new phone, not an iphone because I'm an android girl so I chose the Samsung Note 3. I love the smart case you've got.<br />Lyndseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984204149343024935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-44048831380290997182013-11-02T12:07:47.947-07:002013-11-02T12:07:47.947-07:00Thanks for the information. I'm passing it on...Thanks for the information. I'm passing it on to my family.BillieBee (billiemick)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12962933031675452865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-6025622139408861712013-11-02T11:47:26.345-07:002013-11-02T11:47:26.345-07:00As much information that is around about the overu...As much information that is around about the overuse of antibiotics it always surprises me that people still are not getting it. It also just kills me when I hear someone offer to give someone their leftover medication when that person appears to have the same problem. <br />That is pretty scary for Mike to have contracted that when he followed all the doctors orders. I am so glad he is getting well.<br /> Thank you for sharing the story so we can all be aware and question the side effects of any medication we take. I always have to kind of laugh at the commercials on tv that give all the side effects of a medication as they always seem worse than the original problem.Judy1522https://www.blogger.com/profile/08002999458613812287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-64741534240763887032013-11-02T10:58:28.417-07:002013-11-02T10:58:28.417-07:00I'm glad to hear Mike is doing better. It'...I'm glad to hear Mike is doing better. It's strange that this happened to him due to the antibiotic. In fact, I'm in the process of testing for c diff. All your information on all of this has been extremely helpful to me. Thank you for sharing with us. Will continue keeping both you and the fur kids in my prayers.Sher S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08702116395166557627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-72418167070713117122013-11-02T10:17:12.045-07:002013-11-02T10:17:12.045-07:00Happy you got some smiles in the mail. Continued ...Happy you got some smiles in the mail. Continued prayers for both of your.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-31723482437929984122013-11-02T09:49:15.080-07:002013-11-02T09:49:15.080-07:00What lovely surprises you received! So happy to h...What lovely surprises you received! So happy to hear that Mike is improving. I'm sure he misses Miss Gracie too. We are keeping our fingers, toes and paws crossed that Mike keeps improving and gets to come home Monday! It is scary that something given to keep us from getting ill, could be so dangerous. Thanks for the information. Junebug613https://www.blogger.com/profile/10214030994830504055noreply@blogger.com