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brock ratcliff

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Brock... Sorry to hear you were laid up, here's wishing you a speedy recovery... Lingering infection??? KEEP ON TOP OF THAT AND IF YOU RUN A FEVER GET YOUR ASS TO THE ER... COULD TURN TO SEPSIS... IT WILL KILL YOU.. Take that from someone that had it... Doctor told me I was very lucky they caught it when they did...
Yo, Rich! I’m at the James for an appointment. The nurse just told me one of the issues I had was that I was indeed septic. They used much larger wording than that previously so I had no idea what they were talking about. 😀
 

Fletch

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Yo, Rich! I’m at the James for an appointment. The nurse just told me one of the issues I had was that I was indeed septic. They used much larger wording than that previously so I had no idea what they were talking about. 😀
Oh shit... Glad you got it cleared up and had no complications... So next time with you or any other family members that appear to have an infection or running a high fever ADDRESS SEPSIS WITH THE DOCTOR... Nothing to fool with... Now go get Masons girlfriend a buck...
 

Deersurgeon

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I believe @Deersurgeon is in the medical field and can fill in everyone on how deadly Sepsis can be...
Sepsis indeed can be life threatening just like a heart attack, stroke, or a major traumatic event. Time is life and prompt recognition of goal directed therapy is the mainstay of treatment with initiation of IV antibiotics, IV fluids, identification of source of infection with immediate treatment with surgery or other types of procedures if needed. In addition certain patients can be at increased risk for additional complications or possible mortality such as diabetics, elderly patients or patients with multiple pre-existing medical problems who already have compromise to their organs, in addition to patients on chemotherapy or immunomodulator agents.

sorry more than anyone probably wanted to hear and most important is not to delay presentation to a healthcare provider and not to delay treatment.

Brock you have my number and anyone else feel free to get ahold of me anytime if you have questions…always happy to help
 

brock ratcliff

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Sepsis indeed can be life threatening just like a heart attack, stroke, or a major traumatic event. Time is life and prompt recognition of goal directed therapy is the mainstay of treatment with initiation of IV antibiotics, IV fluids, identification of source of infection with immediate treatment with surgery or other types of procedures if needed. In addition certain patients can be at increased risk for additional complications or possible mortality such as diabetics, elderly patients or patients with multiple pre-existing medical problems who already have compromise to their organs, in addition to patients on chemotherapy or immunomodulator agents.

sorry more than anyone probably wanted to hear and most important is not to delay presentation to a healthcare provider and not to delay treatment.

Brock you have my number and anyone else feel free to get ahold of me anytime if you have questions…always happy to help
Marc, you are a good man. I appreciated the information you gave me on port placement! The surgeon that put it in for me said he could do it on either side but preferred the right simply because it was easier. He said he would put it on the left if I wanted, but I told him the right was just fine as I didn't want to make it any more difficult. He asked me why I wanted it on the left and I told him I didn't want to shoulder a gun and damage it. He moved it closer to the sternum than he usually does so it wouldn't be an issue. :) He was a retired cardiac surgeon. As I was drifting off to neverland I recall asking if he got out of heart surgery by choice or if his batting average led him to his new retirement gig. I woke up as he was putting the last couple of stitches in. He told he was about done, and that is what happens to "Jokesters". He and I enjoyed our brief time together.

BTW, the last few years has given me a new appreciation for those of you in the medical field. And by that I mean everyone. The nurses I've had amaze me. The GI doc that went in and dug around when I was in the hospital the last time.... good lord, I could not do that on a daily basis. Apparently I also have one of the Nation's best neurologist at OSU, and the guy calls me personally vs. having a nurse call. I think he does that with everyone, but I know he has the same warped sense of humor as I do. Drives my wife nuts because she sees no humor in human mortality. :)
 

brock ratcliff

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I enjoyed a brisk sunrise today. My truck read -8, radio station in Cincinnati said 2. Whatever it actually was, it was brisk. I had to leave at 9, but remained fairly comfortable for a bit over 2 hours. We saw what I’d consider a lot of ducks. Shot a few too. I think there were 5 drake mallards and a goose on the stringer when I left. Old Joe’s lab pup made her first couple of water retrieves, Brian’s dog nabbed the rest of them. The dogs spent half their time on top of ice and half swimming. I don’t know how they do it and don’t die.
 
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Deersurgeon

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Marc, you are a good man. I appreciated the information you gave me on port placement! The surgeon that put it in for me said he could do it on either side but preferred the right simply because it was easier. He said he would put it on the left if I wanted, but I told him the right was just fine as I didn't want to make it any more difficult. He asked me why I wanted it on the left and I told him I didn't want to shoulder a gun and damage it. He moved it closer to the sternum than he usually does so it wouldn't be an issue. :) He was a retired cardiac surgeon. As I was drifting off to neverland I recall asking if he got out of heart surgery by choice or if his batting average led him to his new retirement gig. I woke up as he was putting the last couple of stitches in. He told he was about done, and that is what happens to "Jokesters". He and I enjoyed our brief time together.

BTW, the last few years has given me a new appreciation for those of you in the medical field. And by that I mean everyone. The nurses I've had amaze me. The GI doc that went in and dug around when I was in the hospital the last time.... good lord, I could not do that on a daily basis. Apparently I also have one of the Nation's best neurologist at OSU, and the guy calls me personally vs. having a nurse call. I think he does that with everyone, but I know he has the same warped sense of humor as I do. Drives my wife nuts because she sees no humor in human mortality. :)
Great to hear and glad you’re doing better. We will have to catch up sometime and thank you for the kind words.
 

brock ratcliff

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Mason struck up a deal with one of the landowners we hunt on at the beginning of season. I started giving him a couple of deer a year a few years back and now it’s all he wants to eat. He owns a fairly small piece of ground and agreed to let another guy on it because he said he would give him meat. It’s one of our best places and this new guy ticked us off by hanging cams right next to ours… so Mason asked him to get rid of the guy and we would supply all the venison he could eat. Anyway, here are a couple more for him. Actually, we are keeping one because we have given him all the others.
Krista and I got Mason a Black Widow for Christmas. He’s been chomping at the bit to shoot a deer with it. He did a good job and it will make a cool video. I did not do as good a job and waited until this morning to recover mine. I flew the drone and found it dead 100 yards from where I’d shot it. After getting the gps, I went home and to work while Mason and his pal went to recover the deer. I like that part a lot. 😀. Now on to rabbits and squirrels with Jamie in the near future.
btw, while flying this morning I saw a buck I’ve been hoping to see. He’s been on the farm intermittently since we bought it. I’ve got one set of his sheds. He’s one I hoped would hang around after the bully was killed. If he’s there this summer, he’s gonna be the one I chase opening day. I like him a lot.