eric42434224 1 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 This is an update from an injury I got described in this thread:http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index...showtopic=44766Not sure why that thread was closed, soo here is an update:I just got out of the hospital yesterday!I went to a doctor like everyone said I should 10 days after I was injured. Of course you were all correct (no need to berate me further), and went that very day. He cleaned it up, gave me a tetanus shot, and anti-biotics. After 10 days it actually looked worse. It was all swollen under the wound, and after pressing on it, it squirted fluid 3 feet in the air.Then it leaked profusely the whole night. Obviously I went back to the doctor first thing the next morning. He looked at it and told me to go to the ER immediately. The antibiotics obviously werent working. That was Tuesday morning at 8:30 am.I get to the ER, and they say I am not going anywhere. I get admitted, get cultures done, get an MRI, and IV antibiotics. The MRI shows ulcers and infections all the way to the bone....but not IN the bone. The orthopedic surgeon says no action from him is necesary. The wound care specialists ends up doing surgery to open it back up and drain the ulcers and clean it all up. After 4 days in the hospital, they feel it looks good enough to send me home. The gave me specific antibiotics to fight the infections found in the cultures.Crazy how something I thought was so innocent ended up being so serious.Lesson most assuredely learned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Law Goalie 147 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 Did the word "amputation" ever actually come up?Bloody terrifying... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powerfibers 8 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 Get better soon Eric. That sucks. Glad you're better.Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric42434224 1 Report post Posted February 14, 2009 Did the word "amputation" ever actually come up?Bloody terrifying...No, but they did say if the infection got into bone, it would be a six to eight week treatment process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pat19 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2009 Crazy how something I thought was so innocent ended up being so serious.You thought a hole in your leg that looked like a gunshot wound and bled for three days straight was innocent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pantherfan 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2009 Get better soon Eric. That sucks. Glad you're better.Bob+1, when are you expecting to be back on the ice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric42434224 1 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Get better soon Eric. That sucks. Glad you're better.Bob+1, when are you expecting to be back on the ice?Doctor says as soon as I have intact skin over the wound. 2 weeks maybe. 3 definitely.Thanks for the well wishes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 may want to make sure the internal has healed as well.... Jeez man, what possessed you to wait that long before getting medical attention?Good recovery mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric42434224 1 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 may want to make sure the internal has healed as well.... Jeez man, what possessed you to wait that long before getting medical attention?Good recovery mate!Thanks!When in the hosptial they did some surgery on it (they meaning an Infectios Disease Specialist, and a Wound Care Specialist). I also have special bandages with silver (I think) in them to draw out infections.To be honest, I didnt really think it was worth going to the doctor about. I have what seemed to be far worse injuries that worked themselves out. I disinfected it when I got home, but the damage (infection) had already been done. The Doctor said I would have ended up in the ER regardless because it was a nasty case of staph, and something else, which would have not been cured with the anti-biotics I would have been given. The ER visit and hospital stay would have been hard to avoid...it only would have happened 10 days earlier.I have a follow up appt in a week. Will update then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatwabbit 93 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 haha... I know how you feel. Am from the stubborn mould of 'it will heal by itself'... unless my wife nags me to see the doctor.anyway, best of luck... keep us posted. I, would like to know what could have been done to prevent that from happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyJTa 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Well, luckily you got everything taken care of... I've been rather foolish myself in the past and have learned my lesson. It doesn't sound as bad as it was, but I had a gnarly infected ingrown toenail on my big toe, and had to have the entire nail removed, and needed a bone graft to rid a minor bone infection. They had told me if it had gotten worse, I would have lost a piggy. One wouldn't think an infected toe would hurt soooooo bad, but it was brutal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Harris 31 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 To be honest, I didnt really think it was worth going to the doctor about. I have what seemed to be far worse injuries that worked themselves out. I disinfected it when I got home, but the damage (infection) had already been done. The Doctor said I would have ended up in the ER regardless because it was a nasty case of staph, and something else, which would have not been cured with the anti-biotics I would have been given. The ER visit and hospital stay would have been hard to avoid...it only would have happened 10 days earlier.Hockey equipment is basically a petri dish for bacteria, so, even though you've had injuries that have seemed worse, the one element that may have been missing from those injuries is the potential to add staph to the wound.I suppose I'm bringing this up as a lesson learned for all of us. Open wounds in hockey equipment have the potential to be very dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric42434224 1 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 To be honest, I didnt really think it was worth going to the doctor about. I have what seemed to be far worse injuries that worked themselves out. I disinfected it when I got home, but the damage (infection) had already been done. The Doctor said I would have ended up in the ER regardless because it was a nasty case of staph, and something else, which would have not been cured with the anti-biotics I would have been given. The ER visit and hospital stay would have been hard to avoid...it only would have happened 10 days earlier.Hockey equipment is basically a petri dish for bacteria, so, even though you've had injuries that have seemed worse, the one element that may have been missing from those injuries is the potential to add staph to the wound.I suppose I'm bringing this up as a lesson learned for all of us. Open wounds in hockey equipment have the potential to be very dangerous.You are 100% correct and concisely summed up the entire point of why I didnt take this as seriously as I should have....and why it became such a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apes44 7 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Glad to hear you're going to be ok, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfpack_1986 154 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Prime counter example to On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lotus 2 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Glad to hear you're okay. Good luck with the baby when it comes time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interpathway 9 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 Eric, I just posted this in the IHE section, but thought you might get a kick out of this. Especially the doctor's explanation of all the horrible things that can happen with an open cut inside sweaty hockey gear. Glad to hear you're alright!http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3345669820886277103 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric42434224 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Eric, I just posted this in the IHE section, but thought you might get a kick out of this. Especially the doctor's explanation of all the horrible things that can happen with an open cut inside sweaty hockey gear. Glad to hear you're alright!http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3345669820886277103LOL. Great piece. I actually air out and fan dry my equipment after every skate, and wash it all three to four times a year....it has practically no smell...and it will still have tons of bacteria. Just goes to show you that stuff is a danger that most dont even know about. Lesson learned here, believe me. After almost 5 weeks, it still ahsnt healed totally. it is still an open hole with some infection lef, but it has come a long way. I should be back on the ice in a week and a half.....just in time for the playoffs. And thanks for the well wishes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 With the number of NHLers who miss time with staph infections, this should hardly be a surprise for anyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric42434224 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 With the number of NHLers who miss time with staph infections, this should hardly be a surprise for anyone.Except for people (like me) who had no idea NHL'ers miss games due to staph.But I sure know now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darkbyte 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 With the number of NHLers who miss time with staph infections, this should hardly be a surprise for anyone.Except for people (like me) who had no idea NHL'ers miss games due to staph.But I sure know now.I didnt know either (no hockey on tv here, unless you want to pay for it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
minwookie 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Eric, I just posted this in the IHE section, but thought you might get a kick out of this. Especially the doctor's explanation of all the horrible things that can happen with an open cut inside sweaty hockey gear. Glad to hear you're alright!http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3345669820886277103Sweet vid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric42434224 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 With the number of NHLers who miss time with staph infections, this should hardly be a surprise for anyone.Except for people (like me) who had no idea NHL'ers miss games due to staph.But I sure know now.I didnt know either (no hockey on tv here, unless you want to pay for it).I watch a ton of hockey and still had no idea it was such a problem, though it seems easy to see how it could be after that video......and after seeing the hole in my leg and hospital bill :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chippa13 1844 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Thornton was on the shelf twice with the B's because of staph. Other players have been out because of it, I believe it was a Leafs player who was deemed allergic to his own gear because of bacteria and mold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadioGaGa 162 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 Thornton was on the shelf twice with the B's because of staph. Other players have been out because of it, I believe it was a Leafs player who was deemed allergic to his own gear because of bacteria and mold.Karel Pilar wasn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
