[Nfbf-l] Health Update

Thu Sep 5 23:39:05 UTC 2013

Joe,
Wow! You guys went through so much!
Thank you for sharing your info with us. I think the more we learn about on another the better we understand one another.
Holly

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 5, 2013, at 3:45 PM, "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Joe, so sorry to hear about what your son went through. It must have been 
> terribly hard on all of you and the after-effects I'm sure are still a 
> problem, but very fortunate he survived.
> 
> Holly, so glad you are doing better. Take care all.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joe Naulty" <jnaulty at cfl.rr.com>
> To: "Holly Idler" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
> Cc: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2013 9:15 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Health Update
> 
> 
> 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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