Adhdbanana t1_jaazyq0 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:09 AM

Speaking as someone who had a drug resistant staf infection post lumbar surgery it sucks and not something you think about until it happens to you. The infection was resistant to cefazolin and a few other meds. I had a PIC line inserted into my arm that ran close to my heart and I would inject vancomycin 3 times a day for around 8 weeks. When you are sitting with the ID guy at the hospital and he says "We can only hope it works" you get really nervous that the work "hope" was used.

Long story short, finish ALL your scripted meds and save a life.

DoorFacethe3rd t1_jabxveu wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:21 AM

Are you alright now?

Frosti11icus t1_jac4a6x wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:54 AM

No he's dead.

Adhdbanana t1_jaewerf wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:57 PM

I have degenerative issues directly associated from that infection. Apparently it compromised the disk and bone. I have long term pain management and once NY state allowed medical cannibals' I migrated off the oxy. Is is really sad there are still states where I do not qualify for that type of pain management and its back to the Oxy. I travel for work so I have a script every time I fly as my meds from NY are illegal in any other state. It only takes 1 TSA agent with a pension for busting pot-heads and you just caught a felony charge for possession with intent to distro as you moved it across state lines.