it all pales in comparison

[helikedmyshoes]

My sister just called.

My dad is in the hospital. He got an infection on his leg from his knee brace and ski boot rubbing together and showed it to the doc at the ski slope today and he took one look at it and sent my dad to the emergency room. It sounds like staph. My sister said he doesn't look so good, and that they have him on antibiotics and are going to keep him for at least a day or two.

My friend Ambrose had a staph infection over the summer, and he almost lost his foot, and he had to stay in the hospital for 2 weeks and couldn't work for 3 months. I know this is a very serious thing and I just hope and pray that it hasn't gotten that bad yet and that they are able to fight it off. I just - it's very scary being so far away from it all. And my mom and sister are coming out here on Thursday, which would leave him all alone, which is the last thing I want.

I don't know. I'm trying to stay calm but I'm freaking. And to think I was just on the phone with him a few hours ago complaining about my car. Jesus. Please let him be okay.

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[margotlefaye.livejournal.com]

Although staph infections can be very bad, the fact that they are only looking at keeping your father in the hospital for a day or two is encouraging. My husband ended up with MRSA after abdominal surgery, and had a very long haul, but he's fine now. I hope your father recovers quickly.