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Teofilo · **Reply #120 on:** December 20, 2009, 02:55:46 AM

Good luck, Dave! Merry Christmas to you and madam.

GraysonK · **Reply #121 on:** December 20, 2009, 05:57:51 AM

Welcome Home Mrs. Bowen! And Dave that's great news that she's home and improving. You're right, the wound vacs are awesome...I've seen them do some pretty amazing things for all kinds of wounds and I'm praying that it will do the same for your wife. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and an even better New Year. Please pass on all our regards to your wife and family.

Benner · **Reply #122 on:** December 20, 2009, 05:24:55 PM

Nice one.

Neil · **Reply #123 on:** December 20, 2009, 06:25:41 PM

What nightmare! I'm glad to see that the road ahead is at least positive and so glad you've got your good lady home for Christmas.

You take care.

Craig · **Reply #124 on:** December 20, 2009, 11:25:29 PM

Glad to hear she's home

David Bowen · **Reply #125 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:45:32 PM

A lot has happening since I last posted here, I have gotten lazy and are only posting on facebook. For those who wish to see updates you can check the link below.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=705476980

Smitty44 · **Reply #126 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:22:57 PM

I don't have facebook,but I still have you,your wife,and dad in my prayers.

Chako · **Reply #127 on:** February 12, 2010, 12:14:26 AM

Likewise.

Fisting_Chili · **Reply #128 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:57:59 PM

Holy crap, that looks awful! Will keep her in my prayers!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #129 on:** February 12, 2010, 05:06:37 PM

Quote from: Smitty44 on February 11, 2010, 06:22:57 PM

I don't have facebook,but I still have you,your wife,and dad in my prayers.

I'm sure Dave won't mind me posting this for him and all of the non FB people out there!

Foot update 2-10-10
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Yesterday at 9:31am
Well the visit with the infectious disease doc was not what we hoped for. From the time we walked in the door till they time we left was 5 hours. Everything we told him about the wound in addition to him seeing it in person contradicted what we knew. If he had been the doc taking care of this she might have been healed already. First off it probably was not a brown recluse bite, they are more native to northwest Georgia and you don't see them down here.He told us what the name was but I can't recall, had to do something with the skin might have had a cut or something and a rare reaction happened that is like a defense mechanism of the body. If it was this then it probably could have been cleared up with penicillin and minimal surgical intervention.The way we are right now, Vantomicin is not the antibiotic she probably needs to be treated with, he wants to do some tests but he is thinking a penicillin pump (worn 24 hours a day), I don't know all the specifics yet but he thinks we are going overkill on the antibiotics and they are not doing the job. He feels bad that all this had to happen (foot/port/suffering) and all of it could have been avoided. She sees another doc along with th is one again next week, they will get together and finally find a way to end all of this. Neither one of her current docs are in the wrong, it's just beyond the scope of their knowledge and she should have been to see him sooner. She may still loose her toe, he said you are now to the point where you would rather have a functional foot rather that no foot at all. The big toe is a major point of balance/pushing etc for the foot and without it you will have difficulty. It's hard to cover everything I heard yesterday but in a nutshell, everything is the opposite of what we know and alot of change is happening, all for the good I hope. Keep her in your prayers folks, thanks for being there.

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #130 on:** February 12, 2010, 05:17:57 PM

Best of luck Dave mate

Smitty44 · **Reply #131 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:18:32 PM

Thanks Def,and I will keep your wife in my prayers Dave,God Bless you all.

David Bowen · **Reply #132 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:57:24 PM

Yea Grant, guess I could cut and paste everything

I post to FB more frequently since I can do it from my cell that I didn't think about posting it back to here. Next thurs is another doc appt in Albany, I am hoping things are finally going to turn around now.

Gareth · **Reply #133 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:38:12 PM

Sounds like things are moving in the right direction anyway. Best of luck mate.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #134 on:** February 12, 2010, 08:15:22 PM

Quote from: David Bowen on February 12, 2010, 06:57:24 PM

Yea Grant, guess I could cut and paste everything I post to FB more frequently since I can do it from my cell that I didn't think about posting it back to here. Next thurs is another doc appt in Albany, I am hoping things are finally going to turn around now.

I figured you were busy and I'd help out!

Def

Craig · **Reply #135 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:05:57 PM

Sounds like you've got the right uy working on it now

David Bowen · **Reply #136 on:** May 28, 2010, 02:23:12 AM

It's been a long time guys but since my Dad died things have been hectic. Christina is able to walk again in sneakers! AMEN! The doc cleared her to go swimming and we got her a special pair of diabetic new balance shoes and she is walking pretty good in spite of her problems. In August she will begin re-constructive surgery, till then she is going to enjoy life as much as she can. She still has stomach problems but now that she has been cleared from the antibiotic maybe she can feel normal again. Her foot is way messed up inside, her foot now leans in and when she walks her foot doesn't land straight but diagonal. Doctor says it's from the tendons and because she has been walking funny for so long. It should work itself out in time and it we just have to be careful and not over do it. Anyways, thanks for all your prayers folks.

nuphoria · **Reply #137 on:** May 28, 2010, 04:56:02 AM

I know there's still a long road ahead to get things right, but that looks SO MUCH better

Good to know that it's going in the right direction now David

ryan1835 · **Reply #138 on:** May 28, 2010, 11:52:33 AM

Glad to here things are on the mend david

MultiMat · **Reply #139 on:** May 28, 2010, 02:02:42 PM

That is looking much better Dave , glade things are turning around for your Misses mate

DaveK · **Reply #140 on:** May 28, 2010, 02:07:52 PM

Yeah - she's due some good luck now David - glad she's on the mend

Smitty44 · **Reply #141 on:** May 28, 2010, 08:22:14 PM

Thanks for the update Dave,may GOD bless you and your family.

Gareth · **Reply #142 on:** May 29, 2010, 12:57:18 AM

That really does look like a great improvement David. Give her all our best wishes.

AHB · **Reply #143 on:** May 29, 2010, 12:58:18 AM

I'm glad she's getting better.. Best wishes..

Neil · **Reply #144 on:** May 29, 2010, 10:25:51 PM

Now the joys of physiotherapy $:-\$ Heck, nothings eating her foot now! That's got to be a major bonus

Thanks for keeping us up to date now things are finally heading the right way.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #145 on:** May 29, 2010, 10:58:01 PM

Glad thing's are improving mate

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