Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by deltadave » Thu Nov 03, 2011 3:55 am

DoriC wrote:...I think there's agreement that it isn't too late for another course of antibiotics(maybe Levoquin) which should probably have been continued from early on but especially now since it's a good combination with HBOT(I think I heard that somewhere?)...
Probably from a reference by the Mader group (quinolones and HBO):

Mader JT, Shirtliff ME, Calhoun JH. The use of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of osteomyelitis. In: Hyperbaric medicine practice. Best Publishing Co., Flagstaff, Arizona, 1999, pp. 603-616.
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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by DoriC » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:08 pm

GRADUATION DAY!! We finished treatment Monday, 40 sessions, 5 days/wk. Drs are quite pleased with the outcome, there is still a very tiny residual spot that isn't quite healed but they feel that will close on it's own as the good effects of the oxygen continue for several weeks to even months. They're hoping that the therapy also cleaned out all the debris and infection around the shrapnel still imbedded inside his bone and will do some testing when we return for a followup in a month. Someone from the hospital will be coming after the new year to interview us, take some photos and write an article about our story for the newspaper. Next stop, Hollywood!! Thanks to all of you for your concern and support, it helped me through some very dark days. Wishing you all the happiest of holidays.

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by Lizistired » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:21 pm

That's great news DoriC. Thanks for the update. I bet you need the break from it. I'll watch for you on all the talk shows now.

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by ems » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:25 pm

That's such good news, just in time for the holidays!

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by rosacer » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:32 pm

Thanks Dori for the feedback, GREAT NEWS I'm very happy for the results !

Wow, Nice Christmas gift for Mike and the whole family

Me too I wish you a wonderful Christmas time.

Rosie

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by HoseCrusher » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:50 pm

Wow, a Christmas give and celebrity status all in one fell swoop. Can I get you and Mike to autograph my CPAP machine...

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by ozij » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:55 pm


Ah Dori,
How wonderful to hear that your dark days are dwindling away just in time for the celebration of the feast of lights. I hope your family is planning a fitting celebration !
O.

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by rested gal » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:01 am

Wooooohoooooo, Dori and Mike!!!
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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by kteague » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:18 am

Was just checking in here before going to bed and so glad I did. Nice note on which to end the day. I'm happy for the two of you.
Kathy

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by deltadave » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:41 am

I just love happy endings!

Happy Holidays!
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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by SleepingUgly » Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:57 am

Yay!!!

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by DoriC » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:50 pm

deltadave wrote:I just love happy endings!

Happy Holidays!
Dave, you were a big part of the "beginnings" and I can't thank you enough for your help and support. You kept me grounded and because of you I asked our team a million questions! I wonder how the name Delta Dave will look in print? xoxoxoxo

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by msradar65 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:21 pm

Woot!!! Glad to hear he is doing well!

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by RandyJ » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:28 pm

Good for both of you, so glad to hear it I hope things are going well with the mask as well.

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Re: Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:48 pm

Woot! Woot!

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