Our Dad's Fight: Overcoming Sepsis and Infection

Good evening everyone! Today was a bit of an eventful day. Dad was up and got a visit from Pastor Hilmer while Mom rested a bit at home. It was a nice little change for the both of them.  As we mentioned in the last post, Dad was being transferred to Hamilton General again today to see the spinal team. Maddie & Liv tagged along to be another set of eyes and ears so not all the information was piled up on Mom and Dad.  After about a 30 minute wait, we saw a doctor who did some strength tests with Dad and checked his mobility in his arms and legs. Her biggest worry being that the abscess on his spine causing any numbness or tingling. Thankfully, Dad hasn't been having either one of those things and is gaining his strength back slowly.  She was pretty optimistic about that and said she would go check out his images but it was going to be a little wait as the spine surgeon was operating on someone at the moment. Mom, Liv and Maddie went for a coffee while Dad rested for a...

Hello Everyone, By now, most of you know that our dad has been in Joseph Brant Hospital with a severe infection throughout his body. It all started two weeks ago when he began experiencing neck pain and could only find relief by lying in a recliner. He visited an osteopath, who attempted some gentle movements but was visibly concerned. She stopped the treatment and referred him to his family doctor. The doctor ordered an X-ray and advised him to take Robaxacet and Tylenol. Unfortunately, this provided little relief. He was later prescribed a muscle relaxant, but it made him extremely loopy and was quickly discontinued. After another visit to the osteopath, his mobility seemed to improve, and we thought he was turning a corner. Last Sunday, we noticed a red spot on his foot, which by Tuesday had grown larger and began to swell. He returned to the family doctor, who diagnosed him with gout and said it was unrelated to his neck pain. He was prescribed medication for gout and sent home. Th...