I’ve just been through one of the most challenge weeks of my life. My wife Donna had a ‘routine’ sinus surgery a week ago which quickly progressed into orbital cellulitis requiring hospitalization, eye surgery and several days of trying to find the right antibiotic to deal with the Staphylococcus aureus. If that wasn’t enough, a CAT scan revealed what appeared to be orbital thrombosis. She has been through hell; going into surgery and not knowing if she would lose sight in her eye or worse, and then being told she may have a life threatening blood clot in a very precarious location. Fortunately the head of neurology determined it wasn’t a thrombosis and she is starting to regain her sight, She is still in acute pain but happy to be on the mend. Meanwhile, I wound up contracting swine flu three days ago, so did my son-in-law, and my daughter came down with symptoms last night and is now off to the doctors as she feels like she is on the verge of bronchitis. When it rains it pours.

Big time scary (life threatening) stuff. Best wishes for the two of you and for her recovery.

All the best to all the patients.

Get well soon.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your wife. Its sad to hear something that was supposed to be simple turned into something so scary.

Also hope the flu peole get back into action soon. bad timing for getting the flu.

Godspeed Mike - wish all of your family pulls through in the best manner possible

Mike I hope Donna makes a speedy recovery. I hope you and the rest of the family get over that nasty bug..

Mike, best wishes to you and your family on speedy recoveries all around.

Thoughts and prayers sent...

Thoughts and prayers sent.

For the cold/flu try loads of raw garlic it's like a natural antibiotic, I crush a clove and inhale the vapors when I have sinus problems (pos. infection) and then put the crushed clove in a small amount of water and take it like a shot of whiskey; seems to work for me. It also helps others avoid getting sick because they avoid getting to close.

i peeled and chopped a half of a bulb of garlic
and cooked it slowly in butter in the wok
then made garlic mashed potatoes two
days in a row... no illness happened

the only drawback is the Oder from cooking it
or from breathing....on someone

yep EZ ........ :point: the natural antibiotic

4 hundred years ago Garlic was called
"the four thieves" because four men were robbing the dead
each wearing a necklace of stringed garlic
which basically repelled the fleas carrying the bubonic plague

and that's where it got its anti- Dracula reputation

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Heal up Fast Mike and best wishes
for your wife's speedy recovery

Mike you should have asked for T & P's earlier.....the gang here brew up some powerful stuff and we might have nipped this in the bud!;)

Seriously Mike, my best to you and your wife and your family and I hope your wife has a speedy and complete recovery!:uhuh:

best of luck Mike..

My family's thoughts and prayers for family my friend!

Mike

thoughts and prayers for you and your family

jim

Mike
good luck

Hope you all get well soon

Thoughts and Prayers for the Mrs. and your extended family.

Hope everyone is getting better

Ts&Ps sent

You bet, I am glad that you got some good new during these troubling times.

T's & P's to your wife for a healthy recovery.

T's & P's mike.

The power of prayer is real.
Your family will be in my quiet time this evening.
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Mike:
My prayers are with you and your family this evening. All the best

Get Well Soon
Regards
VB

My prayers for a speedy recovery.

My thoughts and prayers..

Mike, sorry to hear all that and I will add my thoughts and prayers for your family. I hope your wife recovers fully soon. That sounds very scary.

Mike,

Hope to hear even better news soon. I hope Donna makes a full recovery and you, your daughter and son-in-law get over the flu quickly. Hope everyone feels better soon bud.

Kadir

wow. wishing everyone a speedy and safe recovery. Your family will definetley enjoy the thanksgiving holiday this year

My thoughts and prayers.

MIKE :

MY P & T ARE WITH YOU & YOUR FAMILY ::


MIKE

Mike, thoughts and prayers goin your way.

T&P Mike,
Rick

I'm pulling for her(and you)Mike.

Mike, thoughts and prayers will be offered for you and your family.


It's going to be an interesting winter to say the least.

I hope everyone is better soon!

Thoughts and prayers for you, your wife and the rest of your family ... speedy recovery for everyone.

Best wishes for a quick recovery for your wife.
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Prayers sent for a sucessful outcome for all..

I know I've got more than my share of prayers sent my way with my little guy still in the NICU so here is some from my family to yours.

Mike,

Thoughts and prayers headed your way. I hope you and your wife get well soon!

Talk about being put through the ringer, all of you. I hope a full and complete recovery for your wife Mike.

Geez I just read the post completely. I can't imagine how uncomfortable your wife must have been until the infection was brought under control. I hope you both are feeling much better, and you are able to enjoy the holidays.

Do what you gotta do, just make sure that Striper Island DVD is ready for the holidays.

Thanks for all the thoughts, prayers, suggestions and kind words. Donna is still facing a tough uphill battle with antibiotics that work, some that don't, side effects, collapsed veins, intense pain and a husband that can't set foot in the hospital for a couple more days.

Joe - "Just make sure that Striper Island DVD is ready for the holidays."
I usually really appreciate your sense of humor, but you lost me on this comment. All I want for Christmas is my wife back at home and healthy. Yes, I've lost 10 full days of production and it's going to require back to back 18 hour work days to meet that objective, but if it comes out on 12-27 so be it!

Mike -my prayers and best wishes to Donna and you and the others. You have had hurdles in the past and I'm sure you'll all clear this one as well!

Sorry you and the family have to go through this.
Prayers sent for your wife , you and your family.

Mike,

Thoughts and prayers to your family at this difficult time. Hope everyone pulls through it ok.

I hope it all works out. prayers for you and your family

Sorry Mike....Hope things turn out well for everyone.

Wow... take care Mike. Life is unpredictable. We hope you and your family come through and have a great holiday season. God bless.
Don and Gloria

Mike my wife has been bed ridden for two weeks with the flu, I would say that is a cakewalk compared to what your wife is going thru. Here's for a full and speedy recovery!:uhuh:

Mike my wife has been bed ridden for two weeks with the flu, I would say that is a cakewalk compared to what your wife is going thru. Here's for a full and speedy recovery!:uhuh:

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yeh - in a very Flap like manner, his last post is to wish health and recovery for the family of a friend.

Thanks again EVERYONE!

I was able to visit Donna at the hospital yesterday, not that I haven't been in constant phone contact with her, neurology, infection control, opthamology, pain management, ENT, the nursing staff and her PCP. She had suffered a few serious setbacks including drug reactions, mega-migraines and finally what appears to be the flu. Despite all these adversities she has manged to pull through and I actually saw a smile on her face for the first time in a long time last night. She got her first night of quality sleep last night and we hope to get her home by mid-week.

I could write a book about this ordeal, but I'll leave that kind of work to Stephen King...I can't wait to start breathing more life into "Striper Islands" and my seminar series videos...I have a super talented artist working on the jacket cover and we expect to make it into the most awesome striper t-shirts you've ever seen. As soon as I have the finished artwork I'll post a low resolution copy.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

Despite all these adversities she has manged to pull through and I actually saw a smile on her face for the first time in a long time last night. She got her first night of quality sleep last night and we hope to get her home by mid-week.

Great news Mike - Very happy she is feeling better :btu:

Mike,
My thoughts and prayers go out for your wife, you and your family. The clouds will pass and the sun will shine again. Hang in there.:uhuh:
All the best,
Jim

Glad to hear some positive news Mike and I hope things keep getting better.

Glad to hear that the Mrs. is on the up swing. More T&P coming.

Positive vibes Mike.

Glad to hear your wife is doing better Mike....Your right when it rains it poors....My prayers go out to every one who needs them tonight.

Mike my wife has been bed ridden for two weeks with the flu, I would say that is a cakewalk compared to what your wife is going thru. Here's for a full and speedy recovery!:uhuh:


Tell me this wasn't Flaptails last post.

Still thinking about you and the wife, are there any updates?
Ed

T&P's sent ..

We're happy to report that Donna was released from the hospital yesterday and will be recovering at home for the next couple of weeks. She wanted me to tell everyone how much she appreciated your thoughts and prayers. It was a traumatic ordeal but fortunately she's kept her eyesight, her life, and her positive attitude. One more minor eye surgery (I hate to even use those words ever again) to reattach a surgically severed tendon and she'll be back to near 100%.

Yesterday was such a joyous day for us and I would have shared our sentiments sooner, but when I logged on and saw the post about Steve I just couldn't believe it. My heart goes out to his whole family -- we've lost a colorful member of our tight little community here at S-B...RIP.

Great news Mike,Good Luck for a speedy recovery!!

Glad to hear Donna is home and on the mend, Mike - I know what it feels like, best wishes for her continuing recovery!

It was a year ago next week that I went thru a health crisis with my bride that scared the Jehovah out of me - I don't care what anyone says, there are no atheists in an emergency room




...I have a super talented artist working on the jacket cover and we expect to make it into the most awesome striper t-shirts you've ever seen. As soon as I have the finished artwork I'll post a low resolution copy.



Real anxious to see the new t-shirt - however, what's the chance of a tautog tee - ya know, maybe not a glamor girl like the striped bass but certainly worthy of respect

I know I'd be proud to be wear a likeness of one of those Reubenesque beauties, big lips, buck teeth and all...:)

Glad you're wife is doing better and is home Fisheye. Thank god she has her eyesight.

Great news, just Great news. :)

thoughts and prayers mike - good luck

I'm happy to hear things are getting better.

my thought and prayers for a speedy recovery for her
Ryan