Comments on: Marshall Jones’ Story - Introduction

By: Bonnie Getz

Bonnie Getz — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:32:56 +0000

I had surgery in March 2006 and was released from the hospital 3 weeks later. I was readmitted 4 days later with the dreadful MRSA. I had 3 more surgeries to clean the wound of MRSA. I am alive but have to walk with a brace on my leg for the rest of my life. I feel that my life has been shortened by 10 years due to this brace. I lose my balance all the time and one day I will not be able to catch myself. Now I may have problems with my neck and may have to have surgery again. Boy, that is very scary since it could hit me all over again. It is hard to trust doctors since my doctor released me from the hospital without informing me that I had MRSA. According to my medical records everyone in the hospital knew but me and my family. My husband had to take care of me for a year now what will happen next. We are starting a non profit organization to inform the public about MRSA. Our name is FIGHT STAPH INFECTIONS, INC. Ironically, the state filed our organization exactly 2 years to the date after my surgery, March 31, 2008. I feel that is a sign that our oganization will do good. If anyone wants to talk to me, please let me know.

By: J Wintors

J Wintors — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:38:36 +0000

I am 33 years old, a healthy man that never had a broken bone, i recently back in January noticed my belly button was sticking out more than normal and i went to the
doctor and they said i have a hernia,

So i had a surgery to fix the problem, first real doctor visit i had and i was laid up for a couple of weeks not able to go to work.

and the end of februaury of 2008 i noticed a bump on my ankle it was not red at first
it kind of looked like a mosquito bite that was oblong in shape, it kind of itched and i think my boot was irritating it more and more a few days later it got bigger and redder
and i could not walk on it after standing for 8 hours or more on my shift at work.

by standing on it for a long period of time it acted like a sprain ankle and my whole ankle was getting swelled, i went to the emergency room after my wife looked at it

and the doctors of today said it was a “Spider Bite” in the winter time in iowa a brown recluse — i think they said–and i believed them because they are doctors

i stayed in the hospital on antibiotics for a couple of days and they took blood work and lanced the top layer of it off to get the puss out of it, i left the hospital and had to gauze it everyday with some antibiotic cream and by the end of march 2008 all that is left is a scab i thought i was done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nope

just recently 2weeks ago i get another bump on my stomach and it is like the one on my leg i thought i must have a nest of these fricken spiders in my house biting me while i sleep i got to my same doctor and said look at this spot on my stomach

he said it might be another spider bite i said i want a “CULTURE” DONE he kinda he hawed around and said fine we will do a culture and guess what the DOCTORS ARE WRONG it was MRSA all this time and now i am treating this boyle looking thing with an I.V. in my arm doing 2 bags of antibiotics a day for 2 weeks—i am 4 days into it and i am pssstttt—

THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON
THIS IS WHAT I WOULD DO IF I KNOW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW

1. DON’T ALWAYS TRUST YOUR DOCTOR ASK QUESTIONS
2. DON’T RELY ON JUST BLOOD WORK ITS TELLING YOU ONLY IF IT REACHED YOUR BLOOD SYSTEM BUT MRSA CAN JUST BE ON YOUR SKIN
3. IMPORTANT GET A CULTURE DONE GUARANTEED DEMAND ONE
4. FIRST SIGN OF REDNESS GET TO THE HOSPITAL AND DEMAND A CULTURE
5. WASH HANDS AND BE A CLEAN FREAK EVERYDAY OF YOUR LIFE NOW THAT YOU GOT THIS
6. WHEN YOU THINK YOUR HEALED DEMAND 2 FORM OF CULTURES DONE A WOUND SWAB AND A NOSE SWAB—I THINK THIS MRSA CAN BE AIRBORN

I AM NOT TRYING TO SCARE ANYBODY BUT TO LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT IF WE DON’T START DOING A STERILIZING PROTOCOL IN OUR HOSPITALS,NURSING HOMES, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THIS COULD BE 5-10 YEARS FROM NOW THE FURTURE BUBONIC PLAGUE IF OUR ANTIBIOTICS CAN’T KILL THIS SUPERBUG—GIVE ME A CALL 641-583-1538

By: Muirne

Muirne — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:55:46 +0000

I just lost my husband to MRSA/Septicemia on March 7,2008. I am still trying very hard to come to terms with this but as Christine and Marshall state above, I have been extremely pleased with the care my husband received right up to the end. I wish I had been told of the very real possibility of Septicemia but my husband’s doctors worked numerous miracles bringing my husband back from the brink of death (literally) 3 times over the past 6 months. Unfortunately the 4th and last time was too much for my husband’s system. As the microbiologist above states - This is a super bug created by overuse of antibiotics - As such I don’t believe in causing panic but I do believe in openess and a willingness for the non-medical & medical communities to work TOGETHER on this issue. If consumers did not clammor for the antibiotics, drug companies would not make them and doctors would not prescribe them… As you can see blame can get very nasty. I do not believe in pointing fingers because it gets us no where.I just do not want other families to go what I am going through now…I still expect my husband to walk back in the door any minute….

By: Mary Treadway

Mary Treadway — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:41:43 +0000

Hi, I was researching the dreaded MRSA. My sister who is in her 40’s although overweight had gallbladder surgery in 2003. Surgery went well but went home with a open wound and drain. Home health came and gee she had a roaring fever and was hospitalized. There was so much swelling that her feet and legs looked like they were not really hers. Anti-biotics were given and she was really sick. Sent home with a suction machine the sponge was placed in the open wound and the machine sucked out the infection. This was also with home health who sent a nurse twice a day to do anti-biotic IV therapy. My sisters health has declined with several hospital stays and anti-biotics. Needless to say she has had to have cathaters, more IVs and it has been a nightmare. Last August she had become so ill she was going to the ER several times finally her friend took her to another hospital in a near by town. We recieved a call that she was on a ventilator having kidney failure and unresponsive. We were told upon arrival at the hospital that she had a infection most likely from a cathater in the past. My sister became responsive was so swollen and was put on dialysis. Weaned from the vent and her kidneys started working again. Presently she is living in a nursing home and cannot take care of herself. This is heartbreaking and she has really suffered. Finally someone told her she has MRSA after all of this time since 2003. All antibiotics have been used she has cellulitis to the point her side has a huge bulging area, her feet and legs are red and swollen that she has to wear mens large houseshoes and is in a wheel chair when she is able to get up. As of this past month she has been hospitalized again for six days, back to the ER for a pic line so more anti-biotics can go into her body. Yesterday when we talked by phone she told me she is now wearing a morphine patch and is also on loritab and anti-inflamatory for the pain and neurotin for her legs. My sister has rededicated her life to God and although her spirit is upbeat my feelings are that she is close to the end of the fight with MRSA. I and my family are greatful for this wonderful nursing home that is so compasionate and understanding of her needs. My opinion this MRSA was from the gallbladder surgery. Where it came from now is not the issue for her it is the road in which it has taken her down and the suffering which MRSA has inflicted upon her. I would welcome anyone to contact me and your input. My sister was crowned Valentine Queen at the nursing home this past Feb. 14th 2008 she is truly an inspiration to others.
Thank you,
Mary Treadway
mrstread@insightbb.com

By: michelle

michelle — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:19:27 +0000

i have night sweats from time to time, that i wake up all wet,
and when i say wet
wet, my hair my clothes, my sheets my blanket
(drench)

i had mrsa, 3 years ago, i still have it
but its on my skin.

does anyone have sweats at night , since treatment
they are drenched

my thinking ,

the sweats fight the mrsa, from taking over my body

love to hear from others

By: mary pelton

mary pelton — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:36:14 +0000

i also got MRSA, back in december 2006 i went into the hospital with a big infected sore on my lower back, they drained it that nite, and told my daughter if not drained i would have died, 2 days later i had to have it cut opened again they cut down to the spine with out hitting it to drain it. tests showed MRSA. healing took along time just when i started feeling better it came back on left side of my leg, that was treated with antibiotics. i was still weak, then in november 2007 i got an infection in my left hip above my buttocks surgery again, or i could have died, because of this i have lost everything. please get tested, have your nose swabed, it can make you sick quick. they thought mine started as a spider bite. and it was idile in my body, i still have it and antibiotics are only thing keeping me going. God Bless all who read this.

By: jon mellows

jon mellows — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:50:22 +0000

This is a rough story. We rely on doctors for so much and in critical times, but they are not able to be 100% right all the time. there are so many things that look like each other. Trial and error are the most tired and true method of dealing with all this.

Then again there is another consideration, and I have seen it again and again…there is more money in treatment than a cure. Sad, but true. There are things out there that can take care of this in one application, and no scaples. Staph has been around for a long time, but for some reason it is raising its ugly head and becoming a pain.

There is a university tested application for MRSA both preventative and at any stage of the infection…kills the bacteria 100%.

the press release is at http://www.alkavitahealth.com/Press.html

There is a texas clinic making 250K/mo on treatments…do we think they will give someone a spray and never see them again? dont think so. I am afraid that we have to understand that the power of economics are stronger than the desire to “cure”. No money in it.

Washing is not enough, and antibiotics are not needed and dangerous to the body. There are things that will kill MRSA including some oils, but there is no money in that eith for the mega pharmaceuticals. I know this sounds boutr skeptical…but if you look into it, google MRSA cures, and you will find a number of things that may work. There are many resolutions to the proble, and prevention. I know about the one in the press release and have read about others.

Hope this helps….

By: MRSA Infection - Andrew's Story

MRSA Infection - Andrew's Story — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:08:32 +0000

Sorry the website was mistyped.

http://mrsainfection.wordpress.com

By: MRSA Infection - Andrew's Story

MRSA Infection - Andrew's Story — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:06:54 +0000

Marshall’s story is a very well documented story. I was had my bout with MRSA before they knew what to call it, 22 years ago, when I was 11 years old. They finally diagnosed it as osteomyelitis, a staph infection in my left forearm, after saying it was cancer in the bone and I had 6 weeks to live. I just to write a blog about the 5 surgeries and 3 years of dealing with it. It is being updated daily, based on my notes and doctor’s reports.

I hope to compare my story with Marshall’s after the whole story is done.

http://mrusainfectioon.wordpressn.com

There is truly not enough personal accounts of this infection.

Thank you for sharing your story Marshall.

By: shirley

shirley — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:28:41 +0000

my son was recentley diagnoised with MRSA. he is only 3 years old. i am very scared for him, not only for him but i have 3 other children one who has already have medical conditions. i do not know what to do. i feel hopeless evernthough i know that God is a healer. when my flesh thinks for me i can’t help but think about the what if’s. do anybody have any ideas please i can use some?