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BillJ · 02-28-2008, 08:38 PM

I've been having a great deal of pain in my right leg (the one with the rod and screws) the past few weeks. Wrote it off to weather changes, until it got so bad I couldn't walk. Monday afternoon my ankle swelled up and turned angry red.

After a trip to the ER, to my podiatrist, to Radiology to be sure it wasn't a blood clot, and to Nuclear Medicine, we now know the titanium rod in my leg (from knee to ankle) is infected.

Apparently, what is customary in this situation is hospitalization, IV antibiotics, and surgical removal of the hardware. Yikes!

I'm posting this now because everything may jump off in the morning, and if it does I won't have time to post here before we rush to the hospital.

This is more bad news on top of the failed neuro-stim in January, and hits Jackie at a particularly bad time (she had a show in Dallas this weekend, and has chosen to blow it off to be here for me) so I'm gonna ask, again, that everyone keep Jackie and I in your prayers. God willing, I'll be back soon with good knews.

BTW, ILYATNADTYCDAI!!!

**best** · 02-28-2008, 08:56 PM

Prayers are with you both Bill.

Hurricane · 02-28-2008, 09:11 PM

Sorry to hear that Bill,
Will keep you both in my prayers.

toad · 02-28-2008, 10:44 PM

I will pray Bill.........man this hurts........keep us informed please.

hjen · 02-29-2008, 12:38 AM

Bill,
i will pray for you and Jackie.

jen

chris k · 02-29-2008, 04:02 AM

Sorry Bill
Y'all are in my prayers

recoveringnky · 02-29-2008, 06:20 AM

Love you much my friend. My prayers are going up for you and Jackie and I will add you guys to my CMA prayer list as well. Again, love you and praying for you both!!!

BIG hugs,
Kym

Rarly Harley · 02-29-2008, 06:55 AM

Bill: I'll be sending up extra prayers for you and Jackie. You are an inspiration to me My Brother. I have faith that God will lead you both through this....

BillJ · 02-29-2008, 06:57 AM

Thanks, everyone. Still waiting to hear from the doctor, to figure out what's next. I'll keep y'all posted!

The_Hammer · 02-29-2008, 11:12 AM

Bill-you have my prayerful support, I know a bit about pain. I will wear a hole in me jeans for ya.

harleyrunt · 02-29-2008, 04:09 PM

Many Many Prayers To You My Friend!!!!

swmnkdinthervr · 02-29-2008, 06:12 PM

Prayers for you both!!!

BillJ · 02-29-2008, 06:29 PM

Still hangin' fire. Now there's a question of whether the rod is actually infected, or just loose, but in either case it needs to be removed. Now we're just waiting to find out how and when.

Jackie's climnbing the walls, and I'm not far behind her!

hjen · 02-29-2008, 08:58 PM

Bill,

Prayers continuing for a good outcome.

jen

sticker · 03-01-2008, 12:44 AM

may you both know peace and comfort

02-28-2008, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
BillJ Casual Hero and Raconteur Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,123	Turns out... I've been having a great deal of pain in my right leg (the one with the rod and screws) the past few weeks. Wrote it off to weather changes, until it got so bad I couldn't walk. Monday afternoon my ankle swelled up and turned angry red. After a trip to the ER, to my podiatrist, to Radiology to be sure it wasn't a blood clot, and to Nuclear Medicine, we now know the titanium rod in my leg (from knee to ankle) is *infected. Apparently, what is customary in this situation is hospitalization, IV antibiotics, and surgical removal of the hardware. Yikes! I'm posting this now because everything may jump off in the morning, and if it does I won't have time to post here before we rush to the hospital. This is more bad news on top of the failed neuro-stim in January, and hits Jackie at a particularly bad time (she had a show in Dallas this weekend, and has chosen to blow it off to be here for me) so I'm gonna ask, again, that everyone keep Jackie and I in your prayers. God willing, I'll be back soon with good knews. BTW, ILYATNADTYCDAI!!! __________________ Bill J. from Austin Evo FXR (AKA "The Banshee") Rigid rat shovel (AKA "The Bitch") Ratted-out Evo FLT (AKA "The Bagger") The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom, and I'm trying to get there as fast as I can!*

02-28-2008, 08:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
best Don't get undies in a bunch Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 7,184	Prayers are with you both Bill. __________________ * I asked God to spare me pain. God said "No", Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me. Recovery Related Acronym B. E. S. T. = Been Enjoying Sobriety Today?

02-28-2008, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
toad Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mountain grove, missouri Posts: 1,075	I will pray Bill.........man this hurts........keep us informed please. __________________ Tet Vet PGR member 2007 Road King Classic 96 C.I. Six-speed Vivid black God......... Let You........... be enough for me.

02-29-2008, 04:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
chris k Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mesquite TX Posts: 246	Sorry Bill Y'all are in my prayers __________________ 2007 Deep Cobalt Pearl FLHTCU

02-29-2008, 06:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
recoveringnky Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The beautiful mountains of Kentucky Posts: 604	Love you much my friend. My prayers are going up for you and Jackie and I will add you guys to my CMA prayer list as well. Again, love you and praying for you both!!! BIG hugs, Kym __________________ Kym P. Keeping it Simple Life is too short for drama & petty things, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly.

02-28-2008, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hurricane Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 266	Sorry to hear that Bill, Will keep you both in my prayers.

02-29-2008, 12:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
hjen Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: queensland, australia Posts: 58	Bill, i will pray for you and Jackie. jen

02-29-2008, 06:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rarly Harley Have we seen a person fail... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: S.S. Marie, Ont. Can. Posts: 710	Bill: I'll be sending up extra prayers for you and Jackie. You are an inspiration to me My Brother. I have faith that God will lead you both through this.... __________________ Rarly 2002 FLHTC "Annie" " as we let our own light shine, we unconciously give other people permission to do the same"... Nelson Mandela

02-29-2008, 06:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
BillJ Casual Hero and Raconteur Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,123	Thanks, everyone. Still waiting to hear from the doctor, to figure out what's next. I'll keep y'all posted! __________________ Bill J. from Austin Evo FXR (AKA "The Banshee") Rigid rat shovel (AKA "The Bitch") Ratted-out Evo FLT (AKA "The Bagger") The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom, and I'm trying to get there as fast as I can!

02-29-2008, 11:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
The_Hammer Beat, but not beaten.... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fremont, NE Posts: 729	Bill-you have my prayerful support, I know a bit about pain. I will wear a hole in me jeans for ya. __________________ Blessings, Jimmy

02-29-2008, 04:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
harleyrunt Harley Rider and Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hughesville, PA, Posts: 78	Many Many Prayers To You My Friend!!!! __________________ It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog!!!

02-29-2008, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
swmnkdinthervr Take it easy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Springfield, Va Posts: 105	Prayers for you both!!!

02-29-2008, 06:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
BillJ Casual Hero and Raconteur Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,123	Still hangin' fire. Now there's a question of whether the rod is actually infected, or just loose, but in either case it needs to be removed. Now we're just waiting to find out how and when. Jackie's climnbing the walls, and I'm not far behind her! __________________ Bill J. from Austin Evo FXR (AKA "The Banshee") Rigid rat shovel (AKA "The Bitch") Ratted-out Evo FLT (AKA "The Bagger") The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom, and I'm trying to get there as fast as I can!

02-29-2008, 08:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
hjen Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: queensland, australia Posts: 58	Bill, Prayers continuing for a good outcome. jen

03-01-2008, 12:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
sticker Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Peter MN Posts: 140	may you both know peace and comfort __________________ Untill in desperation..we sought help frome each other

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