Michelle Sawicki Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Hi everyone,Please keep Melissa in your thoughts and prayers. Her central line is infected. Luckily, they caught the infection before it spread to her bloodstream. She's awaiting a meeting with the surgeon to see if they are going to take the central line out.Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Melissa, I (and Teri, and the kitties, Jeronimoh and Abbigail), are sending your our best good thoughts that you heal quickly! Love, Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Feel better quick, melissa! i hope all goes well and join everyone here in sending you healing, good thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wareagle Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Thanks for the update Michelle.Melissa,Hang in there girl..I know you've already been through so much..it breaks my heart that you're now having to deal with this! As always..you are in my thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJVDK Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Melissa,Hang in there, you are in my thoughts! Hope you start feeling better soon! Michelle,Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia3 Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 MelissaI am so sorry to hear of this complication of your ongoing battles. I hope things are cleared up quickly for you.Thoughts and prayers to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccapooh Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Melissa-Take good care of yourself!! I'm so glad that "they" figured it out before things got super bad.......Get plenty of rest and listen to your body, as I know you already do!!!!(((((((HUGS))))))))Bec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttrflyamby1981 Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 AWWW, so sorry to hear your back in the hospital! I hope you recover quickly, and they get everything under control.My prayers are with you...((((HUGS))))Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylortotmom Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Sending lots of love and good thoughts your way, girl- hang in there. We're all pulling for you.Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdomaracki Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Melissa~You poor thing. I do hope your up and feeling better soon. Thank goodness that they found the infection before it spread. Do feel better soon! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 MelissaHope things are fixed very soon and you are out of the hospital. You are in my thoughts today!Michelle--thank you for letting us know.Katherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miriam Poorman-Knox Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Melissa, Remember to get your moneys worth, use that button liberally. Sorry about the infection I know when I had mine It was a worry. Remember we are all here caring for you. Miriam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4cem Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Ouch, sorry to hear about your troubles. Thank goodness it was caught before it spread. Sending you well wishes and speedy healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Dame Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 You're in my prayers Melissa!! I hope you feel better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie802 Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Michelle,Thanks for letting us know about Melissa..Melissa, I hope you feel better soon. I'm glad that they did find the infection before it spread any further....Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yikespanic Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Thanks for letting us know Michelle,Melissa, I am praying for a quick healing for you, I hope you are feeling better real soon.Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzygirl Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 oh my melissa.. i am glad that they caught that injection before it spread into your blood stream.. my goodness.. please take care and know that we are rrooting for ya!!get better soonhugsdizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadine Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Melissa-Hugs, prayers, best wishes for a quick exit from the hospital!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingLight Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 A little more scoop on Melissa...She had been feeling extra icky, like her TPN had been laced with heavy-duty benedryl...Then, she woke up Saturday with fever, chills, shakes, pain around the site....Soooo....she had to call 911, her parents zipped down from Toledo and they admitted her Saturday nite. She had a crazy reaction to antibiotics and well, she just never has a dull moment does she??? She spent the weekend pretty drugged up for pain and on heavy duty antibiotics. Last night she left me a message, and let's just say, she's a FUNKY FISH on morphine!Today, she was off of it and called me right at noon when she knows I wake up and she sounded much better. Today, she was feeling better than she has since Thursday...(although, 'better' for her is not exactly running marathons, as we all know)She hasn't been able to get her TPN nutrition and they are still deciding about whether or not they will have to pull the central line and place a new one. YUCK!The only good thing is that the infection, as Michelle said, did not spread to her bloodstream. But, there is still swelling around the site, so they are going to check for a blood clot tomorrow.If no blood clot, then they can flood the line with abx and she will be able to keep the line.If a blood clot, then she will have to have the line pulled. Weird thing is that she had a PICC line for 4 months with no problems and they are so much more likely than a central line to get infected. As she would say.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!So, she is much more stable than she was over the weekend, thank goodness....but still has a few hurdles to go with the central line stuff....I am sure Michelle and I will keep you updated as we know the scoop....Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dionna Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 good luck to you and i hope everything turns out for the best. i will keep you in my thoughts and pray for you. nothing but great wishes our way.dionna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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