On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:26:55 -0400, Jerseyj wrote:

In article ,
Walter Maxwell wrote:

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
Indeed, my 82 year old mother recently had this, at one point the
doctor's called me saying she had 12 to 48 hours to live...somehow she
pulled a miraculous recovery...still in the hospital and nursing homes
on and off for the last 2 months, but now well enough to have surgery
she needs tomorow morning. I'm so glad you have recovered.

jerry
KB2GCG

Thanks for the nice words, Jerry. I'm so pleased that your Mother recovered and hope she continues to
recuperate. It's a hellish situation--I had never been as sick in my life as with this situation. I'm not
totally recovered yet, but on the way. I still need a walker to keep my balance when standing or walking, and
am still in physical therapy.

Walt

In an earlier message you had written
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).

Have you tried to repopulate your intestinal flora by using probotics such
as Culturelle http://www.culturelle.com/ or Lyosan's Acidophilus
http://www.lyo-san.ca/english/autre.html#lactique ?

John, N9JG

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"Walter Maxwell" wrote in message
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Thanks for the nice words, Jerry. I'm so pleased that your Mother
recovered and hope she continues to
recuperate. It's a hellish situation--I had never been as sick in my life
as with this situation. I'm not
totally recovered yet, but on the way. I still need a walker to keep my
balance when standing or walking, and
am still in physical therapy.

Walt