Need prayers

[swcc22]

Ok im a diesel mechanic I nicked my thumb a couple days ago and got a serious staph infection in the joints of my thumb called mrsa. Probably from the sleeper of a truck I was working on. After three iv antibiotic treatment and I am on bactrim ds and cephalexin.
Doc say I have 2days to show significant improvement or he will schedule surgery to get the infection out of my joints when and if he gets in there if it is to bad he says they will remove my thumb so plz if you pray. Pray for your brother in christ. Thank you jason.

The only easy day was yesterday.

 

[Rangel]

Wow prayers being sent.

 

[swcc22]

Thank you

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[espy59lc]

That sucks man. Hoping for the best!

 

[Rangel]

How bad was the cut you got?

 

[swcc22]

Not bad I just busted my knuckle but its the staph is the problem it is in my joints my thumb is three times the size of my other one and I cant move it without intense pain.

The only easy day was yesterday.

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

I've heard nasty things about that MRSA. Now, if I get a cut or bite that don't look right-I don't mind getting it checked out. I'd rather look like an idiot to some doc I rarely see than let something like that get outta control. So far, I've only had one bite that looked anything like this. Good luck to ya man-let us know if you need any help with anything.

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[Blind Sniper]

At least you're on some good antibiotics. The Bactrim DS/cephalexin (ceftin) combo is essentially SOP for cases like this, and with damn good reason.

And yeah, MRSA is -not- something you want to **** with. Best of luck, brother.

 

[cbigclarke]

Gods speed my friend

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[swcc22]

I should have know most truckers are filthy people (no offense to anyone just my opinion of 12 years of working with them) not all but a hell of a lot of them are. I remember one truck was so infested with pest we have to bomb it three times before we could work on it.

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[bcannon87]

Prayers going up brother!


"Life is hard, it's even harder when you're stupid."--John Wayne

 

[swcc22]

Just took a dose of antibiotics and soaking hand in salt water damn it hurts

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[Blind Sniper]

Salt + open wound = pain, dude... What'd you expect?

 

[swcc22]

I knew it would but I ain't losing my thumb

The only easy day was yesterday.

 

[Blind Sniper]

My bad, forgot to add the :P in that post, sorry.

What's the salt-water soak for, anyway? Never heard of that being done with an infection present.

 

[swcc22]

Salt draws infection to surface doc says do it once a day then wash with antimicrobial soap for 7 mins air dry and uses this solution that is 50% decolorized iodine and 50% alcohol (which burns like hell) then use the antibiotic ointment and cover untill the morning as not to transfer staph to my wife.

The only easy day was yesterday.

 

[Blind Sniper]

Ouch, man... Pity you can't use cheap vodka instead of rubbing alcohol. At least that could take the edge off (and yes I'm completely serious there).

Also, minor nitpick here - it's spelled "staph", not "staff".

 

[swcc22]

Lol its cool I fixed it I could probably but the solution is pre made


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[sonuvaTXgun]

Prayers sent. God speed.

 

[Acesn8's]

MRSA is bad juju, prayers coming to you.