I was given a staph infection from the ER . . .

Aeroplane · 02:50 PM

. . . and now the LA times is interested in hearing my story. This was the email:

The Consumers Union Stop Hospital Infections Campaign has been contacted by a reporter with the Los Angeles Times who is writing an article about hospital-acquired infections. You wrote to us about your experience with a hospital acquired infection and indicated that you would be willing to share your story. Would you be willing to talk with the writer, Juliet Chung? Otherwise, I will not share your information with her.

Thanks for your help.

I had told the campaign I'd be OK with giving my story, but now I'm not so sure. I can't PROVE that the hospital gave it to me, though the virulent, extremely painful strain of staph is mainly found ONLY in hospitals, and the hospital was very vague when I asked about the test results - they never actually gave them to me. They know the government may soon get involved.

The initial trip to the hospital was for when I completely fucked up my ankle and they exposed me to the staph. I had to return two subsequent times due to what THEY gave me (SO MUCH PAIN) and I'm (or my insurance) is still responsible for paying for those trips which makes me real mad.

Anyway, since I can't prove for sure it was the hospital, I'm afraid I'd be drilled and grilled and questioned, etc etc.

But I'm still so mad!

Should I talk to the LA times?

GlasgowKiss · 06-23-2006, 01:06 PM

If the interview gets nasty slap her in the face with your donkey cock.

Aeroplane · 06-23-2006, 01:11 PM

I'm more afraid if it gets printed, then the hospital is going to grill and drill me. I think the reporter will be more on my side.

Oh, wait - donkey cock. How'd you know? You keep making me blush!

GlasgowKiss · 06-23-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Aeroplane

Oh, wait - donkey cock. How'd you know? You keep making me blush!

You were 'doing hurdles and your big cock flopped out'.

You have been called 'tripod and donkey cock'.

You've 'never had complaints about your size'.

But im just going by what you say... you writer of fiction?

Aeroplane · 06-23-2006, 01:23 PM

Damn! Nothing gets by you.

GlasgowKiss · 06-23-2006, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aeroplane

Damn! Nothing gets by you.

Neither will you!

Aeroplane · 06-23-2006, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlasgowKiss

Neither will you!

hee hee

BlueStar · 06-23-2006, 02:20 PM

I would go ahead and do the interview.

alexthestampede · 06-23-2006, 02:23 PM

"It's no doubt I am going to win this fight and I feel confident about winning this fight. I normally don't do interviews with women unless I fornicate with them. So you shouldn't talk anymore... Unless you want to, you know."

obscured01 · 06-23-2006, 03:30 PM

When I was around 12 or 13 my uncle was sent back to prison for violating his parole, anyway he got really sick and was sent back up here to the hospital (I don't remember what was wrong with him I was just a stupid kid) but he ended up getting staph infection and died three days later.

I have no idea whether you sould talk to them or not... crazy situation. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

Aeroplane · 06-23-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by obscured01

When I was around 12 or 13 my uncle was sent back to prison for violating his parole, anyway he got really sick and was sent back up here to the hospital (I don't remember what was wrong with him I was just a stupid kid) but he ended up getting staph infection and died three days later.

Wow. Yeah, if it's not caught in time, or if it spreads fast, it can be deadly. Luckily, mine hadn't gotten into my bloodstream yet. However, it's a strain that's becoming epidemic (hence the news coverage growing and the call for Congress to get involved) that's hard to kill because it's a strain in hospitals that has been exposed to almost all antibiotics and has mutated and has become stronger.

They put me on two different antibiotics and hooked me up to an IV for an intravenous antibiotic. The pain in my foot was unreal and they had to slice it open, drain it and stuff it full of gauze, etc. I didn't know what it was at first when I went in thinking it was an infected spider bite. When I found out I had returned to the very ER that caused it (and had to go AGAIN), I was annoyed and paranoid they would expose me once more.

TuralyonW3 · 06-23-2006, 04:41 PM

dude of COURSE go the to LA times

wHATcOLOR · 06-23-2006, 04:48 PM

i don't see any advantages to telling the story. a few potential downsides though

Lucy Sky Diamonds · 06-23-2006, 09:59 PM

I almost lost my left leg to an antibiotic-resistant strain of staph 2 years ago, but I didn't catch it in a hospital. Nasty scar.

Dude, go talk to the LA times.

ryan patrick · 06-23-2006, 11:06 PM

well, do you think that the hospital made some kind of error that caused you to get staph infection? hospitals take every precaution to keep the environment sterile but an occassional introduction of infection in a surgical procedure is unavoidable. i mean, what did they do that gave you staph?

i'm just trying to figure out why you're angry at the hospital for the event unless you perceive it more than you being one of those people who, statistically, unfortunately is introduced with an infection during medical care.

PkPhuoko · 06-23-2006, 11:08 PM

sue them bitches

alexthestampede · 06-23-2006, 11:11 PM

06-23-2006, 01:00 PM	#1
Aeroplane Minion of Satan Location: fine. i must finally admit it: LA, CA Posts: 8,587	I was given a staph infection from the ER . . . . . . and now the LA times is interested in hearing my story. This was the email: The Consumers Union Stop Hospital Infections Campaign has been contacted by a reporter with the Los Angeles Times who is writing an article about hospital-acquired infections. You wrote to us about your experience with a hospital acquired infection and indicated that you would be willing to share your story. Would you be willing to talk with the writer, Juliet Chung? Otherwise, I will not share your information with her. Thanks for your help. I had told the campaign I'd be OK with giving my story, but now I'm not so sure. I can't PROVE that the hospital gave it to me, though the virulent, extremely painful strain of staph is mainly found ONLY in hospitals, and the hospital was very vague when I asked about the test results - they never actually gave them to me. They know the government may soon get involved. The initial trip to the hospital was for when I completely fucked up my ankle and they exposed me to the staph. I had to return two subsequent times due to what THEY gave me (SO MUCH PAIN) and I'm (or my insurance) is still responsible for paying for those trips which makes me real mad. Anyway, since I can't prove for sure it was the hospital, I'm afraid I'd be drilled and grilled and questioned, etc etc. But I'm still so mad! Should I talk to the LA times? Last edited by Aeroplane : 06-23-2006 at 02:50 PM.

06-23-2006, 11:08 PM	#16
PkPhuoko Minion of Satan Posts: 6,309	sue them bitches __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-23-2006, 11:11 PM	#17
alexthestampede Banned Location: I am from the sea! Posts: 4,947	more like NOT video of the day

06-24-2006, 09:45 AM	#19
Lucy Sky Diamonds Braindead Location: No Canada like French Canada, it's the best Canada in ze land. Posts: 16,905	Did they give you morphine for that shit? I got a morphine drip for 24 hours when they operated on my infection. They also couldn't freeze my leg because they had to know if the tissue under the infection was dead or alive to decide if they were going to amputate. Mom wasn't kidding when she told you not to pick your bug bites, dudes.

06-23-2006, 01:06 PM	#2
GlasgowKiss Quaid Hates You Location: Hollywood Posts: 14,160	If the interview gets nasty slap her in the face with your donkey cock.

06-23-2006, 01:11 PM	#3
Aeroplane Minion of Satan Location: fine. i must finally admit it: LA, CA Posts: 8,587	I'm more afraid if it gets printed, then the hospital is going to grill and drill me. I think the reporter will be more on my side. Oh, wait - donkey cock. How'd you know? You keep making me blush!

06-23-2006, 01:23 PM	#5
Aeroplane Minion of Satan Location: fine. i must finally admit it: LA, CA Posts: 8,587	Damn! Nothing gets by you.

06-23-2006, 02:20 PM	#8
BlueStar Newly independent Location: Some state's capitol building Posts: 7,242	I would go ahead and do the interview.

06-23-2006, 02:23 PM	#9
alexthestampede Banned Location: I am from the sea! Posts: 4,947	"It's no doubt I am going to win this fight and I feel confident about winning this fight. I normally don't do interviews with women unless I fornicate with them. So you shouldn't talk anymore... Unless you want to, you know."

06-23-2006, 03:30 PM	#10
obscured01 Minion of Satan Location: DFW Tejas Posts: 9,693	When I was around 12 or 13 my uncle was sent back to prison for violating his parole, anyway he got really sick and was sent back up here to the hospital (I don't remember what was wrong with him I was just a stupid kid) but he ended up getting staph infection and died three days later. I have no idea whether you sould talk to them or not... crazy situation. Good luck with whatever you choose to do.

06-23-2006, 04:41 PM	#12
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,567	dude of COURSE go the to LA times

06-23-2006, 04:48 PM	#13
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 46,831	i don't see any advantages to telling the story. a few potential downsides though

06-23-2006, 09:59 PM	#14
Lucy Sky Diamonds Braindead Location: No Canada like French Canada, it's the best Canada in ze land. Posts: 16,905	I almost lost my left leg to an antibiotic-resistant strain of staph 2 years ago, but I didn't catch it in a hospital. Nasty scar. Dude, go talk to the LA times.

06-23-2006, 11:06 PM	#15
ryan patrick Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,520	well, do you think that the hospital made some kind of error that caused you to get staph infection? hospitals take every precaution to keep the environment sterile but an occassional introduction of infection in a surgical procedure is unavoidable. i mean, what did they do that gave you staph? i'm just trying to figure out why you're angry at the hospital for the event unless you perceive it more than you being one of those people who, statistically, unfortunately is introduced with an infection during medical care.