I Continue To Be Cursed !!

Hey All,

Hate to be negative, but I have run into another new health hurdle.

On Sunday afternoon I felt some sensation and pain on the right side of my face. Thought it was nothing and would just go away.

I was wrong! By Wednesday mid morning my nose really swelled up severe pain transversed to the bone under my eye and subsequently into my head. The whole right side of my face felt like I was continuakly being stung by bees and my head and nose really hurt. Level 10 pain!!

So, I stumbled into my car (with my walking cast) and drove to the Emergency Room at the VA Hopital.

When I arrived there they did Cat Scan of my head as they thought I might be having a stroke.

Fortunately the images did not appear to indicate a stroke or other issue of concern in the cerebral area.

After being in the ER for several hours, the doctor felt that I was experiencing an aggressive bacterial infection in my skin that because of the swelling that was occurring if was affecting my nerves and thus the pain was radiating to other areas of my body, primarily in the my right eye bone, upper lip and cerebral area.

The doctor decided to put me on a strong antibiotic and for me to use warm compresses on my face and to apply lidocaine on my most problemaric areas to numb the pain.

Time will tell how long it will take for all the pain, swelling and discomfort to go away and for all the rashes that have developed on my skin to subside

So for me I am temporarily homebound and indoors on a beautiful day. No gym, bike-riding, relaxing outside or participating in meetups group activities for awhile.

I need this problem to go away so I can get an x-ray scheduled for Nov 7th to see if my right foot has healed so I can get rid of my walking boot cast, then to get the proceedure done on my right hand to remove the squamous cancer.

Then to be ready for my major surgery by the Urologist to occur on Monday, 11/19 (week of Thanksgiving) A lot to look forward to !!!

I’ll get through all these health issues somehow (I hope). Time will tell.

Luv Gary

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Oh Gary! Hang in there! I hope the pain subsides and the symptoms go away.

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spearfruit on October 26, 2018 at 4:13 pm said:

They condition is getting worse. Going back to Er later today for mote tests and possible hospital admission if necessary.

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- Jodi on October 26, 2018 at 5:21 pm said:
  
  Hang in there. Seek the treatment and attention you need! Sending healing wishes. 💛
  
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  - spearfruit on October 27, 2018 at 12:40 am said:
    
    Thanks Jodi. All will be okay in time.
    
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I hope you feel better dear Gary! Wow when it rains it pours. Hang in there ❤️

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spearfruit on October 26, 2018 at 4:10 pm said:

Nor doing good. Getting worse. I think something serious id going on and more tests need to be done. Plan to go back to ER this afternoon. Might need to be admitted?

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- Lynz Real Cooking on October 26, 2018 at 4:16 pm said:
  
  Yes you need to Gary! Keep us updated please!
  
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  - spearfruit on October 26, 2018 at 11:10 pm said:
    
    Went to doctor this afternoon and he added an antiviral medication to my therapy and said it will take some time for the infection to clear up. Also have an awful deep black blotch on my nose that the doctor said would eventually go away. He said it developed due to the trauma from the aggressiveness of the infection. Plan to stay indoors all week and rest and hope it will all go away soon.
    
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    - Lynz Real Cooking on October 26, 2018 at 11:28 pm said:
      
      Please rest dear Gary! So glad you went in
      
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I am with you in spirit, dear friend, and praying for you every day! Be strong!

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spearfruit on October 26, 2018 at 4:03 pm said:

I’m trying to be strong but my condition seems to be getting worse. Other than ruling out a stroke, the doctor didn’t do sny labwork or other test when zi went to Er. He assumed a bacterial infection and prrecrined antibioticsz,but I’m getting worse. Plan tp go back to ER this afternoon and may get admittrd for further tests. We’ll see?

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- koolkosherkitchen on October 26, 2018 at 4:46 pm said:
  
  Good luck! Hopefully, it’s something bothersome and unpleasant, but not hing dangerous. Praying for your health, Gary!
  
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  - spearfruit on October 27, 2018 at 10:58 pm said:
    
    Hey Dolly,
    
    Thinking of you today. Awful what happened at the Synagogue in Pittsburg, Pa. Can’t believe there are people in our society that wpuld be so cruel and attack peaceful and innocent people. Luv Gary
    
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    - koolkosherkitchen on October 28, 2018 at 3:47 pm said:
      
      Thank you for empathizing with us, Gary! It is such a terrible tragedy, and, unfortunately, peaceful people don’t usually think of protecting themselves.
      
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    - spearfruit on October 28, 2018 at 4:22 pm said:
      
      You are right there and they shouldn’t have too. It’s a shame we can’t live our lives anymore without having to worry about others around us that want to inflict hatred and harm.
      
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    - koolkosherkitchen on October 28, 2018 at 4:37 pm said:
      
      Last night we had a little gathering in our house, and people were scared! If this monster’s goal was to scare Jews from attending services, I am afraid he has succeeded. We are in America – it’s a free country, and we should have the freedom of religious observances guaranteed by the US constitution!
      
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    - spearfruit on October 28, 2018 at 8:53 pm said:
      
      I agree. We must just go on with our lives and let the good in what we believe and in what we do win over those actions of others that want disrupt our way of life
      
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    - koolkosherkitchen on October 29, 2018 at 3:21 am said:
      
      Thank you for understanding, dear friend!
      
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    - spearfruit on October 29, 2018 at 9:37 pm said:
      
      You’re welcome
      
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Dammit! Dammit!! Dammit!!!!

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spearfruit on October 26, 2018 at 3:59 pm said:

Thank Derrick. A bit depressed. My condition seems to be worsening. Plan to go back to Er later this afternoon and possibly admit me for further tests. I feel horrible.

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- derrickjknight on October 26, 2018 at 4:04 pm said:
  
  I’ll be thinking of you, Gary X
  
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