Hey all, I can't thank you enough, it's been like going through this with a team on your side instead of alone and afraid.
Leaving the hospital today, still pretty sick but much much better than when I came in.
I won't have phone or computer access for a bit, I'll be back in a few weeks.
-Joel (Max = middle name :)
Goodbye for a few weeks!
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Re: Goodbye for a few weeks!
Joel - so glad you are leaving the hospital. Wishing you continued improvement and lots of health in the upcoming New Year!
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Well, I'm doing enormously better than I was in mid December.
My weight is nearly normal, going just 2x/day and fully formed for the past 2 weeks. I can even eat hot sauce regularly, my fave, and 1 cup of coffee or tea in the am without issues.
I finished 3 weeks of QID 125/mg Vanco 7 days ago, and am now on 6 additional weeks of q72hr pulse, from 375mg every 3 days down to 125mg every 3 days. And I have a bunch extra.
The lone small observ. study I found that compared "just 2wks QID" vs "QID then taper then pulse" vs "QID then pulse alone" did suggest better results from going right from QID to pulse, so I'm glad my ID doc does it this way. We'll see.
My weight is nearly normal, going just 2x/day and fully formed for the past 2 weeks. I can even eat hot sauce regularly, my fave, and 1 cup of coffee or tea in the am without issues.
I finished 3 weeks of QID 125/mg Vanco 7 days ago, and am now on 6 additional weeks of q72hr pulse, from 375mg every 3 days down to 125mg every 3 days. And I have a bunch extra.
The lone small observ. study I found that compared "just 2wks QID" vs "QID then taper then pulse" vs "QID then pulse alone" did suggest better results from going right from QID to pulse, so I'm glad my ID doc does it this way. We'll see.
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Glad you've checked back in with us Joel, and best yet that you are doing so well.
Fingers crossed that this regime is what knocks it out once and for all.
Rita
Fingers crossed that this regime is what knocks it out once and for all.
Rita
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Glad you are doing well Joel , hope this vanco round will kick Cdiff for good. Keep us updated when you will have the chance!
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