> Hi Debby,
>
> I think Karla was heading back to hospital so I will answer your
> questions about antibiotics for her. You see Karla &I have been close
> mates for some time and I have spoken to her on the phone from Australia
> to US during some of her worst moments...
>
> Karla has had problems with her urostomy for years and doesn't have a
> good "seal" and therefore continually leaks urine, very off putting for
> her and it makes her feel miserable and less comfortable about being out
> amongst strangers (i.e shopping). She almost died last year due to
> severe infection and her family was called to her bedside. Over the
> many, many years Karla has been enduring countless surgeries and
> infections, she has built up a resistance to most antibiotics.
>
> These days Karla must be very ill indeed before the doctors will even
> consider treating her with antibiotics, there is little left to save her
> life should she get a massive or aggressive infection.
>
> Karla's case is VERY serious and complicated and I also know from our
> many conversations that dialysis or kidney transplant are not options
> for her either.
>
> The best we can do for this gutsy lady is pray and be here for her
> whenever she needs us.
>
> My love and prayers are with you Karla my friend.
>
> Love &warm gentle hugs,
> Jo
>