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Rattlesnake Gal · 01-18-2007, 09:41 PM

My Dear Forum Family,

I am so choked up. I cannot express how touched I am with this incredible outpouring of love and support here in this thread and the wonderful e-mails and messages. Your thoughts, prayers and support are appreciated more than you can even know.

Paul and I cannot help but recognize that it is this very forum at Winnipesaukee.com that helped us realize that my little rash might be something serious. If we hadn’t known about the possibility of a parasite being passed along from ducks to humans, my infection might still be spreading and getting worse. I have been diagnosed with Mycobacterium marinum, (Fish Tuberculosis) which is very rare and can be highly resistant to antibiotics. This infection was transferred from our new fish tank and involves my whole left arm. It is unbelievably painful, at the affected sites, along with the muscles and joints. We are hopeful, as the rash has not spread since taking the new antibiotic on Monday. (Though it does look fierce.) I see the doctor again on Tuesday. (Hopefully no after hours calls will be needed this weekend.)

Thank you very much for the healing thoughts and prayers. They definitely will help me in my fight against this awful disease. I am still very scared of what may lie ahead, but I take strength in your love and support. You are the best friends a gal could have! Thanks everyone!

With sincere love and affection,
Celia

PS: My lack of forum participation over the past few months were due to wrist trouble, which turned into elbow trouble, which turned into shoulder trouble. My absence was nothing personal! Hopefully that is behind me now.

01-18-2007, 09:41 PM	#42
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	You Are Terrific! Thanks!!! My Dear Forum Family, I am so choked up. I cannot express how touched I am with this incredible outpouring of love and support here in this thread and the wonderful e-mails and messages. Your thoughts, prayers and support are appreciated more than you can even know. Paul and I cannot help but recognize that it is this very forum at Winnipesaukee.com that helped us realize that my little rash might be something serious. If we hadn’t known about the possibility of a parasite being passed along from ducks to humans, my infection might still be spreading and getting worse. I have been diagnosed with Mycobacterium marinum, (Fish Tuberculosis) which is very rare and can be highly resistant to antibiotics. This infection was transferred from our new fish tank and involves my whole left arm. It is unbelievably painful, at the affected sites, along with the muscles and joints. We are hopeful, as the rash has not spread since taking the new antibiotic on Monday. (Though it does look fierce.) I see the doctor again on Tuesday. (Hopefully no after hours calls will be needed this weekend.) Thank you very much for the healing thoughts and prayers. They definitely will help me in my fight against this awful disease. I am still very scared of what may lie ahead, but I take strength in your love and support. You are the best friends a gal could have! Thanks everyone! With sincere love and affection, Celia PS: My lack of forum participation over the past few months were due to wrist trouble, which turned into elbow trouble, which turned into shoulder trouble. My absence was nothing personal! Hopefully that is behind me now.