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Comment on Short Update by Paul Woodford

Paul Woodford — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:56:27 +0000

Dick, Sweetness is the first one I’ve read. I love it too. I like its old-fashionedness, and along the way I’ve come to a new appreciation for good young adult literature. Will certainly give it a good review.

Comment on Wednesday Bag o’ Cefazolin by Reliza

Reliza — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:23:07 +0000

Oh, dear. That is quite a bag. As in Papa’s got a brand new . . .

Much larger than I expected, but I like the bug-eyed stare. I think, in your place, I’d probably stay home sulking under the covers. You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din.

Comment on Short Update by DickHerman

DickHerman — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:57:25 +0000

Holy mackerel! I hope this is simply a surfeit of medical caution. Hang in there and get well. BTW, I love Bradley’s Flavia deLuce series.

Comment on Short Update by Reliza

Reliza — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:20:48 +0000

Okay, now we know what they’re treating you with. So, what are they treating you FOR? And don’t say, bacterial infection. We got that part. Just who is the sneaky little culprit?

Comment on Shellshocked by gopher

gopher — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:10:10 +0000

Good to see there’s no infection and anything that may be in there will be gone shortly.

As far as the other knee goes (and file this under unsolicited advice so feel free to hit the delete key) I think the risk of infection is probably no higher than the first time around and even if you have to wear a bag for 2 weeks afterward, the increased mobility for the rest of your life has to outweigh the bag thing.
And frankly you can get an infection by busting a knuckle working on the motorcycle.

Personally, I’d like to see you on trail and doing all those things you’ve enjoyed over the years.
You’ve got a lot of miles left.

Just my $0.02

Gopher

Comment on Shellshocked by Reliza

Reliza — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:47:06 +0000

Do we know the name of the antibiotic they’re infusing? Just exactly how much could some pills cost to be more expensive than a procedure (such a quaint term) requiring anesthesia of any sort at all?

BTW, does anyone remember what the “H” stands for in “Jesus H. Christ”? God cared enough to send the very best. Only us old geezers remember that motto.

Comment on Shellshocked by Paul Woodford

Paul Woodford — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:17:16 +0000

Thanks, Charlie! Still feeling well, but hating wearing this contraption. I will have to ask the dr. what that “oral” version entails and what it costs. A hasher friend who lives overseas tells me oral antibiotics where she lives are very cheap, but I bet under our healthcare system it’s in the 10-20K range. Of course what I’m doing now has to be way more expensive. We really do have an insane healthcare system in this country, one based on enriching private insurers and the medical industry. Now I sound like a commie, but I really wish we had national healthcare!

Comment on Shellshocked by Charlie

Charlie — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:43:40 +0000

Wow! First of all, I’m glad you aren’t showing any signs of infection and secondly that you are taking the necessary precautions, “just in case”. I think you’re dead on in your assessment of the TMC doc’s angst and I’m left wondering why Medicare would cover the infusion over the oral option. The infusion method sounds like it would have to be incredibly expensive. Again, wow!