On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:49:39 GMT, ml wrote:

In article ,
Walter Maxwell wrote:

Hello to all my antenna friends. I've just now returned home after nine weeks
in the hospital following major
spinal surgery. The surgery was successful, but I contracted hideous
intestinal infection C Diff, or colitis,
in the hospital. Forty nine days were required to clear the infection, after
which I could begin physical
therapy.
73 to All,

Walt, W2DU

dear walt

Didn't know you were out, so please accept some late well wishes

didn't know you can 'catch' colitis but glad that it went away and
overall your procedure went well

hope that you have a speedy recovery and enjoy ham radio to take your
mind off things


be well- best wishes


myles
Thanks for the kind words, Myles, I appreciate your thoughts.

Re colitis, otherwise known as 'C Diff', it is one of the most highly contagious diseases of the intestinal
system. It occurs when antibiotics are used prior to surgery in which the antibiotic kills the good bacteria
in the system, leaving the toxic bacteria to take over, resulting in continual diarreah(sp). I was fortunate
to survive it at my agee 88+, for it is quite common for older people in poor health to not survive. I am
fortuntate to have been in good health. It took 49 days for me to get rid of the C Diff.

Walt