Since last tuesday night my dad (redcrbbr) hasn't been feeling too good, the doc did blood work on him, and put him on antibiotics for shingles. Today the tests came back turns out that its a mix of Acute Lyme, Shingles, and then something else which I'm not sure of. The right side of his head and face are all swollen and he said it was really painful/sensitive to touch. So as of 3pm today, he's in the hospital getting checked out by the Infectious Disease docs, maybe they can figure out whats going on with him. We're hoping for everything to get better.

Done! t&p's sent Katie. Hope your dad is ok. Keep us updated.

T&P sent, Katie. Let us know via PM if there is anything Bob/dad needs...

t&p's sent Katie.

Katie,

Sending thoughts & prayers for not only your dad but for you and the family! Had some great fun fishing with you and dad in the past....he's a "good egg" in my book and hope he gets well soon!

I may be long distance but if there is anything I can do for you guys let me know!

Jenn

wow redcrbbr hope you get well soon.

Get well soon, t&p's sent!

holy shh!!t. I just ran into/ talked to him last week. hope it turns out ok Katie. Since I live down the street, if you guys need ANYTHING pm me.

Thoughts and prayers to your dad and family.

Katie..thoughts and prayers on the way for your dad and family

Be well, Lyme disease , ticks are everywhere right now around here

Katie - thoughts and prayers for the the family. Red - get your ass back in good shape :musc: ! You've gone through tougher times than this so I'm sure some Positive 'Tude will work wonders for you (that and the medicine, may a former Russian Nurse inject you into one of the buttock cheeks).

I will definatly send some positive energy his way Katie. Sorry to hear he is not well. Those shingles can be very painful :(
I hope he doesn't have Lyme's.
Get well soon Bob

Hope everything works out, T&Ps'

Wishes for a speedy recovery.

Get well soon!

Thanks guys, and he also says thanks so much! Well we just talked to him on the phone about 30 minutes ago, and they sent him in for a cat scan, so were waiting on those results.

I will say a prayer..

T. P.'S QUICK RECOVERY

best wishes to your dad, hope he feels well soon

Katie - the picture looks like he has erysipelas, which is a superficial strep infection that usually responds well to antibiotics. If so, that is way better than Lyme or Zoster (shingles). Best wishes to him either way.

My best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Katie, my best wishes are yours for a complete and speedy recovery for your Dad!;) Hope he gets well asap!

Good luck, Red. T&Ps going out to you.

Thoughts and Prayers sent to you and your family, Katie.

Prayers and thoughts sent for you and your Dad.

Thoughts and Prayers for your dad and your family. Get well soon.

Katie,
Best wishes for your dad's complete and speedy recovery. Thoughts and Prayers sent.

thoughts and prayers are heading your way.

That wicked sux, hope you get well soon Bob.

hey red, I'm thinkin' of ya -

Katie - - tell your dad bloo sends his LOVE :lm:



Not to add salt to the wound but my mother had the shingles earlier this year, she too said that it was extremely painful and that the soreness is still with her........:mad:

Get well soon Bob -

Get well soon Bob.

Bob is one of the good guys...I hope all turns out well.

Get well soon Redcrbbr!

T&P's. Get Well Soon.

best of luck Red...get well!!!

thoughts and prayers sent

Thanks for all the kind words :) Saw him today, and they have no clue what he has now, something bacterial is all we know, and the doctor hasn't been in to see him yet. So we have no clue when he's coming home and were starting to try and think of something to help us make ends meet. Dad says thanks so much and he can't wait to get out fishing again! :D

Hang in there Red, Katie, and fam. Thoughts and prayers sent.

Done Katie. A quick recovery to follow.

Geeez just saw this katie, reds in our thoughts and prayers :kewl:

I will pray for a speedy recovery from whatever is ailing your dad.

T&P Bob and Katie from all the Bombas.

T&P sent katie.

best of luck to your dad.

T&P for a speedy recovery..hang in there.

t&p headed your way.

T&P's for a quick recovery

Has the doc seen him YET?

Time to break and run for Boston?

Katie, keeping you and your dad in my prayers.

Shingles absolutely suck, but they go away with rest.

And Lyme is treatable with drugs.

So hopefully he'll mend before the fall run gets into full swing!

-Ben

Has the doc seen him YET?

Time to break and run for Boston?

The doc saw him at 9 last night and they figured out what he has. He has something called Callilitus.

We're off to go see him now, but I'll keep yall updated :)

thoughts and prayers. best wishes...

Get well soon Bob !!

thoughts and prayers sent

T&P sent

katie: if you have any specific medicine related questions, send me a PM as I might be of some help. Cellulitis is a simple bacterial infection of the skin that can usually be treated with antibiotics. Lyme Disease and Herpes Zoster (ie shingles) can also cause skin pain, rash/lesions and some possible nerve damage such as in Bell's Palsy. It is hard at times to diagnose either of these, especially Lyme. Herpes-Zoster can sometimes be diagnosed by a viral culture of a skin lesion. As for lyme disease, usually all that can be determined is if one has been exposed to Lyme (ie have antibodies against lyme) but not necessarily if it active disease or the cause of the problem.

It is good that he is being seen by an ID specialist; as they should be able to sort these things out. I am a bit biased towards Boston ;) , but I would not go pushing him to be transferred jsut yet.

I've talked to him out there a few times over the last ten years or so,I hope he is ok. Thoughts and Prayers sent.

Prayer sent.

Thoughts and prayers sent for a speedy recovery.

Tell Red I'm thinking about him, hope he's on the mend soon.

Well I am home. I want to thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. They did and are still helping.

What may have started as a possible shingles outbreak (never had them) or possibly a missed tick bite somehow became infected with a staph or streep virus and just went to town on my head and face.
Five days at home basically in bed. I went back to see the Doctor five days after the initial visit and he about fell off his chair. Dr. said test came back I tested positive for acute lyme and that he was going to call the hospital because I really need to start some IV therapy for the lyme and whatever it is that is going on on my face and head. He called the infectous disease doctor and sent him all the info and 3 hours later I was in a hospital bed. I have to admit the staff at St. Annes had to have been some of the most polite and professional from the cleaning crew right up to the RN's.
But as for Doctors I will always be suspscious. But hey "the shotgun antibiotic atttack" (Dr's quote) has seemed to work.

Cellulitis is the affliction and it is definately on it's way out. I will be on meds for a month or so with a bunch of checkups scheduled. I am hoping we caught the Lyme early enough. I feel better and am pretty sure I will be tossing eels again this weekend.

Thanks again for everyones positive thoughts.

Great news Red! Get better quick!:wave:

Glad to see your feeling a little better

wow /Bob ..

skip the caseno [sp]

how ya get back on track quickly ..

thinkinh of ya MIKE

:fishin:thats great to hear Bob

Bob - good to have you on the way back :kewl:

So glad your gonna be ok :btu:

feel better soon... Bob (RC)

Glad to hear your on the mend. Just as long as you can still run the raffle at the TFCTFN in February, its all good.

Get welll soon Red!

Thoughts and prayers sent your way. I hope things work out OK

My thoughts and prayers. Get well soon.

Sorry but I missed this thread while I was in the rehab /nursing home ( no computer there)

Glad you are doing better Redcrabber. Lots of staff infections around now. They said I picked one up at the hospital after my hip replacement. Now thay say I didn't have it. Voodoo medicine! I got the treatment anyway as if I had it , no sense in taking chances. I'm sure that it will go away now you are being treated.

The lymes is something you want to stay on top of. Don't ignore it cause you feel better. track it down until you (and the specialist) are sure its gone.

Best of Luck. You have lots of friends here who are all pulling for you to get 100% and back on the water.

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The lymes is something you want to stay on top of. Don't ignore it cause you feel better. track it down until you (and the specialist) are sure its gone.
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Lyme can be a real MF'er. The good thing is that USUALLY, it's easy to treat if you catch it early. Not always though, so DEFINITLEY follow up on it... TRUST ME.

Get Well SOOOON, Bob!!

Glad to hear that they've zeroed in on a treatment plan!!
Prayers and thoughts to you and yours,,,,,,,,,