[Nfbf-l] Health Update

[Holly Idler]

Kori,
I'm not sure where people are getting told that I had cellulitis. I had a cyst on my leg that enlarged quickly. I went to a walk in clinic and had it drained. Then within 9 hours I went to the ER. I was tested and found that I had a staph & mrsa infection and it had moved into my blood stream. I told the doctor that I thought I was going to die, she said if I would have waited to come in even another 6 hours I most likely would have. This was a serious illness that I have been fighting for 6 weeks now. I spent 6 nights at Halifax Hospital, two in ICU. I was home healing for 2.5 weeks then I was hospitalized at Winnie Palmer for four nights. Now all is looking good. I have finished my IV antibiotics and have a follow up with the infectious disease doctor in Orlando this week. I might be back to work on Monday. Only time will tell.

Thank you for thinking about me! This is what really happened. 
Holly 

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On Sep 3, 2013, at 11:45 AM, "Kori King" <kking74 at cfl.rr.com> wrote:

> Wow, Holly, I sure hope by now your leg has begun to get better finally! I had cellulitis and phlebitis alternately in both legs from time to time years ago and would get flare-ups every several months, but haven't had a flare-up in three years, praise God! Congratulations on having a baby girl! I had no idea you were expecting! That's wonderful! My prayers are with you.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Holly Idler" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
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>> As many of you know, I was hospitalized in July for an absess on my leg. Dad describes it as someone cut a canalop in half and tucked it under the skin on my inner thigh. Well, after 6 days in Halifax, I came home on IV antibiotics. Two weeks later I was in the ER at Halifax to get more antibiotics. One week after that, I was in Orlando at Winnie Palmer because me leg was getting worse not better. Well, today I'm headed back to Orlando to have a follow up with the infectious disease doctors who saw me at Winnie Palmer. On Sunday, I finished one of two IV antibiotics and have a strong idea that I will be put back on that med today. My leg is a lot more red and very tender today. It started yesterday afternoon, I guess. I hate that the baby has been exposed to so many meds in the past 5+ weeks, but I need to be healthy when I deliver my little girl.
>> For those who have been praying for me, thank you. Keep them coming, I need everyone I can get.
>> I have been out of work now since July 12 and I hope to go back for a couple of weeks after I heal but before I deliver.
>> It's been a long hard road. Thank God for such good friends who call and check on me, who take care of my little man while I'm in the hospital and those who just pray.
>> Dad has been a great help too. He has been staying with me, assisting with the IVs, getting Jacy to school, doing the shopping and other running around. He has also making sure I don't miss a meal.
>> Thank you all,
>> Holly
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