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Janet wrote:
When I went into the hospital for surgery last year, during prep they gave
me a whole box of big antibacterial wipes and told me to strip down and wash
myself with them from head to toe. I appreciated it. I had already scrubbed
down well before going in. Plus as soon as possible after surgery (after
they take the catheter out... yikes) I changed into my own clothes, all
brand new pajamas, robe, and underwear still new in the bag. I brought brand
new in the package toothpaste, toothbrush, hand soap and so forth, I did my
best not to touch anything furnished by the hospital. It may have made no
difference for all I know, but I've known two people who got severe MSRA
infections and they both spent many months hospitalized and laid up at home.
One of them had to have an artificial hip removed, the entire area debrided,
and then she laid in a skilled nursing facility with no hip for two months
while they got it under control, then back for another hip.
Color me paranoid.
MartyB