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Posted by MaydayDesiax (Member # 5012) on :

Or he did... [Angst]

Yes, and we didn't find out until a month and a half AFTER THE FRICKIN FACT.

I am so mad right now.

The doctor thinks that the West Nile touched off his Gillian-Barre. All I know is that while he's doing great, he's nowhere near what he was and it's slowly killing him inside.

*sigh*

I thought everone would like to know how he's doing, though, and I can't find the other thread at the moment. Again, thank you everyone for your well-wishes and prayers.

Mayday

Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :

Eek!

Hugs and well wishes...

Posted by Christy (Member # 4397) on :

That's really awful! And here it sounded like he was doing so well!

Our thoughts are still with your family. Thanks for the update!

((Mayday))

[ December 30, 2004, 11:52 PM: Message edited by: Christy ]

Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :

(((Mayday))) I'm so sorry, both that he has it and that they didn't figure it out right away. [Frown]

Posted by Space Opera (Member # 6504) on :

[Frown]

space opera

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

(( Mayday ))

Yes, I know it takes them an extremely long time to do the West Nile test -- here they have to send it off to some Federal lab -- apparently only certain labs have the equipment to make a positive West Nile determination.

My neighbor, who had it two(?) years ago now, and he was a healthy, strapping, 40-ish farmer, still suffers some side effects and loss of strength. We are just glad he's alive.

I will keep your dad in my prayers for sure, that he will have a good recovery and the best of care...

Farmgirl

Posted by dread pirate romany (Member # 6869) on :

Oh no! I'll pray for his recovery.

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

Mayday,
I have(had) ADEM, another type of encephalitis, and if you want to email me, do. I have found more information on my own and in a discussion group than from doctors.

edob63@yahoo.com