So, where do I stand now?
First, I can’t stand. The damage to my ankle is pervasive and I am connected to a vacuum pump that sucks debris out of the hole so no infection may recur.
Continue reading From better to worse?
Well, I did manage to link up with one of the most qualified infection specialists in Northern Virginia. It turns out he also hails from Alexandria. (OK, no more, but he was among the very first to graduate from the newly integrated TC Williams High School of Alexandria.) This doctor also arranged for me to have a PICC (peripherally inserted central cather) line insert. In so doing, I would be able to self-administer intravenous antibiotics six times a day for about four weeks.
Continue reading Necrotizing fasciitis…Pneumonia of the Calf
I am going to share with you a tale of woe. Or, maybe, it’s a tale of bliss.
After all, I am here telling you the story. And, that was not a preordained response just three months ago.
Continue reading It was the best of times…It was the worst of times…