Well, another day here in the glamorous James Hospital. I've been here since Sunday night.
I am so impressed with the level of care given at the James in general, but this stay has really solidified my belief that God has me in the right place to receive the highest level of care possible. The nurses here have been super attentive, caring, etc. Though I had hoped to be discharged already, it's comforting receiving treatment that is making a positive impact on my health.
With my WBC at .348 upon admission, I am the latter category. I had a fever of 102, which floated to normal around Tuesday. It hovered around 99 until this morning, where it was my normal 97.1. Vomiting, stomach cramping, and D have persisted, but seem to have improved over night too. Where I was getting out of bed 30-40x, last night was 6-7.
Good news: It was only found in my gut. It hasn't passed to my blood, which is much less serious and easier to treat.
UTI: I also had a UTI upon admission. Likely because there was so much other bacteria in my body and going potty has been so painful.
I am so impressed with the level of care given at the James in general, but this stay has really solidified my belief that God has me in the right place to receive the highest level of care possible. The nurses here have been super attentive, caring, etc. Though I had hoped to be discharged already, it's comforting receiving treatment that is making a positive impact on my health.
So, what's wrong with me? Why am I in the hospital??
Campylobacter: I am calling this chicken juice disease. It has a number of causes, but most commonly found after eating undercooked poultry. It causes stomach cramping, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, etc. It only appears in the young, elderly, and immunosuppressed.With my WBC at .348 upon admission, I am the latter category. I had a fever of 102, which floated to normal around Tuesday. It hovered around 99 until this morning, where it was my normal 97.1. Vomiting, stomach cramping, and D have persisted, but seem to have improved over night too. Where I was getting out of bed 30-40x, last night was 6-7.
Good news: It was only found in my gut. It hasn't passed to my blood, which is much less serious and easier to treat.
UTI: I also had a UTI upon admission. Likely because there was so much other bacteria in my body and going potty has been so painful.
What is the treatment?
Until they narrowed it to the camping chicken juice disease, they had me on wide antibiotics. Now, they have narrowed it, here are the drugs:
- Zosyn: Antibiotic, given through IV, 3x/d for 4 hours each time
- Azithromycin: Antibiotic, given through IV, 4x/d for 1 hour each
- Bentyl: For stomach cramping, taken orally 3x/d
- Oxy: For pain/to slow down bowels, taken orally, 4-6x
- Zofran: For nausea, through IV, 2-3x daily (Note: they have given me two other meds here too)
- Magnesium: To replenish, though IV, 1x daily
- Potassium: To replenish, orally, 2x daily
- Other vitamins (10 or so): For vitamin-y things, orally, 1x/
I'm sure there are more, but those are the ones I remember right now.
How am I now?
Last night, things really seemed to improve. Hoping we keep trending that way!!
Thanks for all the prayers and visits and mental hugs. Seem to be working. Lots of love!!
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