Clay Mosby

I usually take amoxi before going to the dentist. I think late last year I had a teeth cleaning and I think I may have forgotten to take it. Believe me, that wont happen again

Many months ago (around late January ) I had asked for and received advice concerning dealing with an infection in my knee. Well, I wanted to give an update and thank again those of you that responded. It turned out to be a staph infection that turned septic in my right knee. In early Feb they operated to clean out the joint and replace the polymer insert in the joint. Then it was several weeks of rehab and IV antibiotics. After all that it was determined that the infection was not being eradicated, so in early June I went under the knife again. This time they removed the old artificial knee and replaced it with an antibiotic spacer that allows very limited movement and 50% weight bearing. I also went back on a 6 week regimen of daily IV antibiotics. Just finished that and now I wait 3 weeks to see if the infection is finally gone. If it is, then I can get on the schedule for a real replacement knee. If, not, well it could be Wash, Rinse, Repeat!! Ugh! Could use few prayers that the damn infection is gone!!

The original replacement was done 14 years ago. I hadn't heard about the germs getting into a joint from dental. I take amoxi before each visit but now wonder if I missed one? Hopefully the surgery will be soon and successful Thanks for the input folks!

Got a call from my surgeon this morning, the date for the surgery is June 4th. They'll take out the old knee and replace it with an antibiotic spacer. That will stay until this damn infection is gone. Dr expects 6-8 weeks A few years back there was a thread about a cow poke that developed an infection and the trials and tribulations they went through. But darned if I can find it. I was looking for it because since early Jan this year, that's what I've been going through. It started as what felt like a small bruise above the knee. This seemed to go away, but then came back a little stronger. This went on for about 4 weeks, getting more and more painful until Feb 10th when I fell at home, couldn't get up and was carted to the ER. After some tests and X-rays they drew some fluid from the knee and determined that I had a septic staph infection in the knee. I was in surgery a couple hours later and from then till today I've been going through PT, rehab, administering an IV antibiotic etc. Bottom line, the Dr's have decided that flushing the joint thoroughly and administering loads and loads of antibiotics didn't do the trick. So now I'm awaiting a date for another surgery to remove the old fake knee and install a spacer made of an antibiotic material that will stay there until the infection is truly gone, where upon they will go back in, again, and put in a real replacement. Ugh I ask, looking for anyone out there that has gone through this themselves that can offer advice, what I can look forward to, that sort of thing?

Update, Filly made it out of ICU and is currently undergoing physical rehab. While that was happening I got knocked flat by what the doctors think might be a flare up of CPPD (sometimes referred to as pseudo gout.) put me basically in bed the last 7 days, Dr. finally prescribed colchicine, but I heard so many horror stories about the drug I'm afraid to take it. Anyone here have any experience with it? Thanks again for all the prayers, it was kinda close there for a couple days,

Filly is finally off the ventilator and doing well. They might even move her out of ICU latqer today. Still a long road ahead but positive progress. Thank you again for prayers.

Just got great news from the doctor that Filly woke up!!!! She still has breathing tube but responded to directions. They're keeping her lightly sedated so I will go see her tomorrow morning. Thank you thank you for your prayers

Update: The clot removal procedure went well, but now the doc is concerned that because she isn't waking up there might be brain damage from the heart stopping. Damn this sucks!!!! Filly doesn't deserve this! I can only pray that if its God's will she will recover, if its not that she passes quickly without discomfort or distress. My heartfelt thanks go out to all the saloon denizens that have entertained and supported us through the years.

Ambulance took East Coast Filly to the ER today. She is currently in ICU diagnosed with the RSV virus and a large blood clot in her lung. She has stopped breathing once and her heart stopped once but they brought her back. Are trying to stabilize her now, but cautioned she might not make it.

First time I sauteed them with butter and pepper my son complemented me on the tasty apples!

There was a place called The Original Mel's near us that on weekends offered steak and eggs with hash browns for $4.99. The steak was thin but always tender and tasty. Haven't been there in years, can't imagine what bidenomics has driven the price up to!!

Male actor: Robert De Niro, totally despicable life form Female: Whoopie Goldberg, one of the most hate filled people on the planet. Just IMHO

Praying that all went well yesterday, and that she is on the road to recovery. Praying for peace and strength to all of your family.

I WANT ONE!!!! But that's a bit pricey for something used maybe once and then gathers dust on a shelf.

I lived outside of Buttonwillow from '55 - '58, my Dad had a fairly large farm that backed up to the Elk Preserve, then my parents divorced and I moved with my Mom to Rosamond, CA. Dad kept the farm until he sold out in the late 90's.