Ruth’s Story

Site created on December 10, 2019

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Many of you know Ruth has been sick.  It turns out a little infection in June has turned into a bumpy journey lasting 6+ months.  To catch you up, here is a brief overview of the last 6 months.  


Started in June with a kidney infection  that resulted in a couple different hospital stays to treat the pain/infection.  Over the next few months and ongoing back pain she was diagnosed with osteomyelitis (infection) of the spine.  Nine weeks of antibiotics and when they stopped for just a few days she was right back in the hospital for a recurrent infection.  So several weeks of a new antibiotic without improvement and it was time for something more aggressive to treat this infection.  Mid-November she had two surgeries (in 3 days) to clean out the infection and reconstruct the spine (the xrays are impressive).  Post surgery she went to Charter House for rehab.  Only 2 days later and she was back to the hospital for significant shortness of breath.  This time they found a chylle leak (extra fluid in the lung cavity as a result of the first surgery).  She now has a chest tube draining the extra fluid while we figure this part out. 


And the journey continues....





Newest Update

November 16, 2020

Journal entry by Rae Dunn —

One year ago this week Ruth had the two surgeries that got her on a successful path.She had her one yr. Post op visit. Her surgeon and infectous desease doctor are Very pleased with her progress. Her lab work is great as are her x-rays &scans. Time for a "Happy Dance". We wish to thank each and everyone of you for your care and concerns prayers and good deeds.
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