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08-18-2008, 05:17 PM
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Scuttlebutt
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Westport,MA
Posts: 2,433
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Need some T&Ps
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.
Last edited by Katie; 08-18-2008 at 05:38 PM..
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Wasajigifying -[ was - a - jig-i-fy-ing] - the concept of not knowing what the hell your saying.
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08-18-2008, 05:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Westport
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Done! t&p's sent Katie. Hope your dad is ok. Keep us updated.
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08-18-2008, 05:25 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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T&P sent, Katie. Let us know via PM if there is anything Bob/dad needs...
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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08-18-2008, 05:34 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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t&p's sent Katie.
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08-18-2008, 05:39 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
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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
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08-18-2008, 05:41 PM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
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wow redcrbbr hope you get well soon.
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08-18-2008, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Falmouth, Ma
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Get well soon, t&p's sent!
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60 % of the time, it works every time.
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08-18-2008, 05:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
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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.
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08-18-2008, 06:20 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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Thoughts and prayers to your dad and family.
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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08-18-2008, 06:22 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
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Katie..thoughts and prayers on the way for your dad and family
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I'm going where I'm going... 
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08-18-2008, 06:24 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Be well, Lyme disease , ticks are everywhere right now around here
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08-18-2008, 06:38 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Katie - thoughts and prayers for the the family. Red - get your ass back in good shape  ! 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). |
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08-18-2008, 06:55 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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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 |
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08-18-2008, 07:42 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
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Get well soon!
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08-18-2008, 07:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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I will say a prayer..
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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08-18-2008, 07:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hull, MA
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best wishes to your dad, hope he feels well soon
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08-18-2008, 08:07 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
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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.
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08-18-2008, 08:18 PM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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My best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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"Sunshine Day Dream"
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08-18-2008, 07:49 PM
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Scuttlebutt
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Westport,MA
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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.
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Wasajigifying -[ was - a - jig-i-fy-ing] - the concept of not knowing what the hell your saying.
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08-18-2008, 07:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
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T. P.'S QUICK RECOVERY
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08-18-2008, 10:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Katie,
Best wishes for your dad's complete and speedy recovery. Thoughts and Prayers sent.
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08-18-2008, 10:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Westport, MA.
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thoughts and prayers are heading your way.
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08-19-2008, 09:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: S. Yarmouth, MA
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T&P's. Get Well Soon.
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08-19-2008, 11:37 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
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best of luck Red...get well!!!
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08-20-2008, 06:30 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: CONNECTICUT
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t&p headed your way.
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08-20-2008, 07:23 PM
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Love em and leave em
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Dartmouth,Ma.
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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.
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08-21-2008, 11:04 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,617
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Tell Red I'm thinking about him, hope he's on the mend soon.
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08-21-2008, 07:23 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
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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.
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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08-21-2008, 07:26 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Great news Red! Get better quick!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-24-2008, 04:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Framingham, MA, USA
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Thoughts and prayers sent your way. I hope things work out OK
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