Sick house

Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, it's been busy at our house. Bryan and I are both fighting head colds, that we can't seem to get rid of. We've both been sick since before we went to Arkansas, so it's been awhile. He'll go to work where he gets worse (all the ups and downs in the airplane wreck havoc on his head) and I'll start feeling better, until he comes home and gives it to me again. It's a vicious cycle. He went to the doctor today and got some medicine, so hopefully that will kick it.

Kati is on her 2nd round of MRSA (Medicine Resistant Staph Infection). The first round was pretty bad, she had spots on her shoulder and thigh. The one on her thigh really concerned her doctor, as it was pretty deep, but it drained ok. They will leave scars, which sucks. So far this time, she has 1 bad spot just under her armpit. She has several other spots, but none seem to be bad yet. She is on several medications again, and goes back to the doctor Thursday so she can hopefully drain this new spot. This is a tough thing to deal with, and can be very dangerous. We are having to watch her constantly to make sure she doesn't develop a fever or get sick. At the first sign of any of that and it's off to the ER for us. This stuff can be fatal if it gets into the bloodstream or organs. There is also the possibility of it getting into the muscle, which could be bad also. And of course it's contagious - and the school treats her like she has the plague (which I can understand, as we are sure that is where she got it in the first place). It's also hard to get rid of in the house. Everything she has been in contact with has to be washed in hot water.

I'm attaching a picture of what it looks like. This was her last round, and is on the front of her right shoulder.

I know it's gross - sorry - but someone requested to see it. (click on the picture to see it enlarged - if you are so inclined)