RichardA Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Mark J said: So @RichardA how are you gettin' on with healing? Well Mark, it's like this. The finger for awhile was doing good, then it began to swell and get painful. It seems that there is an infection down deep. My Dr. determined that this was the possibility of a condition called Osteomeylitis, which is an infection that eats at the bone and its marrow. There is a way to terminate this infection, but it's a PITA. It's an injectable antibiotic that you take twice a day for six weeks. And if the infection returns, the finger gets removed, in order to keep the infection from spreading into other parts, like the hand . However, my Dr. found an oral antibiotic that does the same thing without having to go through the injection process. It's a strong antibiotic that I take at 12 hour intervals, every day for the same six weeks. So far there's no sign of infection, but I'm still undergoing the treatment. I probably won't have a complete answer til sometime in the coming year. At the moment I'm using it right here as I type, so it's not completely useless.......yet. I appreciate you asking, I hope you have a great Christmas. Thanks again.........Rick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hey bud, I hope that S#*t works for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Hang in there Rick, our prayers are with you old timer, I talk to the Man upstairs every day, i'll put in a good word for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Just want you to know that we haven't forgotten about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted December 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 But, knowing Rick, probably more than most of ya, he’ll be the the first to give ya the finger! It was hard to pass up that opportunity! Seriously though bud, hope all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Rick, I just pray you don't have side effects worse that a fubared finger. Strong antibiotics can wreak havoc on your digestive system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 I hope you get better and can still have a cold beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 6 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: Rick, I just pray you don't have side effects worse that a fubared finger. Strong antibiotics can wreak havoc on your digestive system! They are playing hell on bowel movements that"s for sure. 5 hours ago, mat60 said: I hope you get better and can still have a cold beer. I still have a good right hand, beer is easy. . Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassAct Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 I hear that eating lots and lots of Christmas cookies helps speed the healing process. But seriously, best wishes for the finger getting better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 For the BM problems, take acidophilus tablets found at any pharmacy. These replace the good bacteria in your digestive system. I took a strong antibiotic with the accompanying effects. Found this to work. Quote She left the pencil sized opening so any bacteria had a way to escape. When you see them escape, clobber them with a fly swatter before they get away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 11, 2017 Report Share Posted December 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Bankstick said: For the BM problems, take acidophilus tablets found at any pharmacy. These replace the good bacteria in your digestive system. I took a strong antibiotic with the accompanying effects. Found this to work. When you see them escape, clobber them with a fly swatter before they get away! I'd do better stabbing them with an ice pick, or a scratch awl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 12/9/2017 at 8:43 PM, RichardA said: I probably won't have a complete answer til sometime in the coming year. We haven't forgotten about you. How are you doing? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardA Posted February 28, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 Damn Mark... you do persist. I like that. After a 6 week daily dose of very heavy antibiotic's, The finger remains, although it's bent and only has an inch of movement, and all healed up, I get to go out with the same 10 I came in with. Thank's for asking. By the way if I ever point out something to you, remember, it's around the corner. 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chashint Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 I have only recently started following the forum regularly, I read through the thread, sorry you were injured, very glad that you have recovered. Best Regards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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