March 26, 2009 7:27 AM
Tripp update 3/26
It's been three weeks since my last update on Tripp - I should have filled you in sooner. While he did have a brush with infection at the beginning of March, his team responded quickly and very aggressively and it was brought under control in about 10 days.Thanks be to God!
The downside is that he is taking three antibiotics considered to be the last line of defense - meaning I guess that if they didn't work he would have to lose his leg. Since September, he has had a PICC line through which he administers his antibiotics daily. They arrive in a refrigerated shipment once a week. Currently, with the dosages he is taking, it takes 2 1/2 hours for the meds to be pumped into his blood stream.
His knee is looking great and Tripp is up and about to a limited extent. But the difficulty now is that he wakes up in the morning feeling okay, takes his meds and then begins to feel sick all day. Evenings are a little better.
The doctors are very hopeful now - for the first time since October. Three more weeks of antibiotics and the PICC line will be removed. We are hoping that he will be back to his normal self for Ben and Anna's wedding May 22. With six months and 5 operations when we only expected six weeks an one, it's been a long haul.
We will be glad to have a robust man about the house again. My Honey-Do list has grown enormously!!
Comments
Holding you in prayer.
Posted by: A Mac and a Mug o 'Joe | March 26, 2009 7:59 AM
Tripp has really been on my mind, and I'm praying for a total recovery. Perhaps your next book will be an honest but faith-filled recounting of this phase of your lives.
Posted by: Judy | March 26, 2009 9:41 AM
Keeping Tripp and the whole family in my prayers.
Liz
Posted by: Lizin D.C. | March 26, 2009 9:45 AM
My prayers for Tripp. It's been a rough go for all of, but you seem to have done splendidly. I hope Tripp is able to walk comfortably at that wedding!
Posted by: Cath Young | March 26, 2009 9:59 AM
Thanks so much for the update Barbara.
I posted it on my blog, because people keep asking me how Tripp is doing and I have been looking forward to posting good news.
Tripp, I am so happy to hear that you are doing so well. Thanks be to GOD! We will pray for better and better days. You are a real trouper. God Bless You!
Posted by: Jennifer | March 26, 2009 10:40 AM
That's great news. I'll keep you in my prayers.
Posted by: Debra | March 26, 2009 10:46 AM
Will continue to pray for Tripp and the family. Thank you for the update.
Posted by: aine | March 26, 2009 11:40 AM
Barbara ~ have you considered probiotics for Tripp? I think it would help tremendously with him feeling sick after meds.
All those antibiotics have killed off the good bacteria, too. Obviously, the timing of taking antibiotics / probiotics is important, though, so keep that in mind....
So glad things are improving & thank-you for sharing so much of yourself.
[yes, he does them daily. There's a big difference, but it still doesn't take away all the sickness.]
Posted by: Tracy | March 26, 2009 11:52 AM
I'm glad to see that Tripp is doing better. No infection is a good thing!
Posted by: Cheryl (Copper's Wife) | March 26, 2009 12:42 PM
OH praise GOD!!!!! This seems to be very good news, friend!!!
Posted by: shawnda | March 27, 2009 3:10 PM
