Ian (Dansk) in hospital with CMV (page 11)

oldflame

Hey brother glad to hear you are okay, it is in a odd way how we worry about people we never met, But I pray for you often my friend.

DJK

Good to hear your home.

diamondblue1974

I've not been on JWD for a little while and not been following threads as such so was not aware you had been ill again.

I am really glad you are back anyway and hope you both are fine and continue to be.

Bright Blessings to both you and Claire.

G

BluesBrother

Welcome Home Ian

Alleymom

Hi ((((((((((EVERYONE)))))))))), I'm home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I left the hospital at 5.00 p.m. today - and got caught in a traffic jam on the M60 as there had been an accident. Fortunately, Claire knows her way around and we made an exit further along. Looking down at the traffic it was bumper to bumper. Poor souls!

I can't begin to thank you all, especially Marjorie for starting the thread. The love displayed here is unbeatable and once again you have me humbled.

It all started last Friday. I was at home and got a 'phone call from the hospital. John, the nurse, said that the levels of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in my blood weren't decreasing fast enough and that I had to be readmitted to the hospital straight away. I was shocked but am now used to having to drop things and just get on with it. I 'phoned Claire at work and she came home and drove me to the hospital.

CMV is an insidious virus that most of us have but are able to deal with when we are healthy. When our immune system has been severely compromised, as mine had been due to the chemotherapy, the CMV is no longer controlled and can break out in one's body and cause havoc. Untreated, 80% of cases result in death, which is why blood tests are essential every week for me at the moment. It was through such a test that the CMV levels were tracked.

I was placed in the admissions ward for a day and a night and then, the following morning, was moved to ward 12. It was lovely and spacious and, as Claire has mentioned, I was able to walk around chatting to various people. I was in this ward up until yesterday, when it was discovered through swabs I had had taken that I now have MRSA. Again, it is not serious in healthy people (around one third of people in the UK have it and are not seriously at risk) but if one has low immunity or an open wound it can be dangerous, so I was transferred into a side ward (not bad as I had my own shower and toilet and a great view ) and have arrived home with various controlling products, i.e. mouthwash, body wash and nostril cream.

In all other respects I am feeling terrific! You would never know I have been ill if you saw me now Oh, and my hair has grown back!!

Well, that's my news. I got near flattened when I came through the door as our three dogs couldn't resist greeting Claire and I.

It's truly great to be home. I saw sights that upset me and, as usual, I felt helpless because I couldn't help the people other than say a few kindly words. To come back home and read your beautiful expressions of love and encouragement was just the tonic I needed. Thank you!!

Love,
Ian

Ian ---

How are you doing with the MRSA?

Hugs,
Marjorie

BabaYaga

Just saw this thread and I'm so glad to see you are doing better, Ian... hope all is well and getting better by the day.

Love,
Baba

horrible life

Well hospitals are a breeding ground for MRSA. All it takes is good handwashing, on the part of hospital staff. But they don't, and they spread it from patient to patient.

It's sad, that even with patients as sick as Ian, that the staff couldn't be more careful. My mother got MRSA from the hospital, when they put in a vent tube. Serious stuff.

I'm sorry for this setback Ian. Hope you feel better soon.

Don't be afraid to tell nurses and doctors to wash their hands. And disinfect the TV remote, and telephone, in the hospital.

Barbie Doll

Ian, We want to send our love, But find it difficult to think of things that possible might comfort you today.

And yet Perhaps just knowing that our thoughs are with you now.

Will bring you consolation and lift your heart somehow.

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Ian and Claire ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Ian (Dansk) in hospital with CMV

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