[Nfbf-l] Health Update

Wed Sep 4 13:15:08 UTC 2013

Holly...so glad to hear you are on the mend.  The Naultys understand the 
enormity of your condition because 45 years ago, our middle son Bill 
sustained a life threatening head injury in a bicycle accident.  In one of 
the surgeries
he picked up a staph infection.  Before it was all over, he
had gangrene of the scalp, osteomyelitis of the scull and
staph in his brain tissue....Not just medical malpractice
(we never recovered a dime)...but complete devastation
from the staph.   Staph is totally destructive.  Bill was finally 
transferred to a large medical center where they did save his life. We will 
not dramatize all the other surgeries which were required...but he still 
lives with the unbelieveable effects of 12 neurosurgical procedures.
The doctors at New York University Medical Center
(where he eventually got the care he needed) made no
guarantees...his life was on the line.  Without going into
detail, Bill's life was forever altered.  Treatments
were different then...there were limited drugs to fight
such a destructive infection.  It was a life or death
situation...as is yours.  Bill made it through, and we trust you will fully 
recover.

When one adds mrsa to the mix...you are in a very
delicate situation; we know first hand the dangers you
face  .   We will pray for you and your little girl as well as your adorable 
son.

God Bless and Keep You Well
Joe and Arlene Naulty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly Idler" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Health Update

> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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>
>> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2013 8:28 AM
>> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Health Update
>>
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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