Update

[chrishansenhome]

I've been remiss in keeping this up to date with my health problems, so this will have to do. I went to the foot clinic last Friday and they cut more flesh off my right foot and sent me home with my cast. I was still having injections of antibiotic and taking metronidazole orally. On Tuesday (Monday was a public holiday here) I went in, ostensibly to see the vascular surgeon about possible angioplasty. He had a terrific bedside manner. However, bad news: having the cast on my left foot had affected my gait to such an extent that my right foot was seriously affected. In addition, the antibiotics they were feeding me were ineffective against the bugs I have. So they then had a tussle with the microbiology people to determine whether they could give me ertepenem by injection and ciprofloxacin orally. It took quite a while for them to win, but that's what I'm now taking, They also gave an air cast for my RIGHT foot, and padded my left foot so that there should not be much strain on the much smaller ulcer I still have on that.

They kept me there from 11 am until 5:45 pm with no lunch, no drink (there was no water bottle on the cooler) and one pee break. I am not ashamed to say that when I came home I sat down and wept for 1/2 an hour. I go again next Monday and if my condition has deteriorated or the antibiotics have not taken, I will be hospitalised. Next Wednesday is when my installation as Master of my Lodge is scheduled. My brother and a friend arrive from Marblehead on Saturday. I am heartsick.

This was all so preventable. All they had to do is remove my left big toenail last June. None of this would have happened in this way had they not done that.

If you're a person of prayer, then I would appreciate an occasional prayer. If you're just a person of good will, kind and healing thoughts are just as welcome. Thanks.

Comments

[phornax.livejournal.com]

I'll be thinking of you, Chris. May you have a complete recovery soon!.

[spwebdesign.livejournal.com]

I keep you in my prayers all the time anyway, but I'll do a little extra pleading on your behalf.

They know how much your installation means to you, right? They wouldn't force you to miss it, would they? Certainly, any condition that could wait a week for a follow-up could wait three more days before they hospitalize you, right?

[celloboi.livejournal.com]

Dear Chris.. get well soon. =/
I hope some summer sun will cheer u up.

[alwaysroom4gelo.livejournal.com]

My thoughts are with you!

[rfmcdpei.livejournal.com]

I'll be praying for you.

[misc-negro.livejournal.com]

I wish you all the goodwill I can muster.
Diabetes is a hard row to hoe.

[vasilatos]

Is there any chance at all that you can get someone to come with you to these appointments? When you're so worn out, it's just too damned hard to get what you need sometimes, and you need the support for everything, especially the little things like water and bathroom breaks. The professionals around you lose track sometimes.

My thoughts and prayers are focused strongly on you, Chris.

[momshapedbox.livejournal.com]

I'm sooo sorry..I have tears in my eyes over this.

My prayers are with you always.

i hated to see this ...

[henare.livejournal.com]

because this means the whole runaround has been going on for nearly a year ... and you deserve much better than this.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Chris, I'm deeply sorry that you're going through all this. I hope it all turns for the better real soon.

[tim1965.livejournal.com]

I am always thinking of you, and would switch places if I could.