GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — An extremely rare case of strep throat that almost killed an Alto man has instead taken his hands and feet.
Kevin Breen, 44, was healthy and active when he started feeling sick on Christmas Day.
“It didn’t seem that unusual,” he said.
Days later, the unbearable stomach pain sent him to the emergency room.
“I never thought (I’d be) going in for a stomachache and coming out a totally different person and (it’s) life-changing,” said Breen.
“He was one of the sickest patients I have ever taken care of,” said Dr. Elizabeth Steensma, an acute care surgeon at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital.
Although Breen’s son had had strep and fought it off, Steensma didn’t think this was the same type of infection. Breen’s stomach was growing and hardening. A CT scan showed his stomach was filled with pus. read more
Oh my God, that poor man But God bless him for being so brave and continuing to soldier on. I really hope his positive attitude will open many doors and opportunities to him.
Ponder: Are Hospitals in Sanctuary Cities required to
disregard Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders?
What shithole country in north africa did
that strain come from?
Good lord, what a life change that is for them.
I hope they persevere.
As a hypochondriac I would have appreciated not reading about this.
Now how do I get to sleep?
I already was worried about getting mumps.
General Hospital.
Dumblin, Ireland. March 17, in76
Dear Mr. Kelly
We are delighted to inform you that the red ring around your penis was not cancer, but just lipstick. We regret, however, having removed your penis.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day
“The biggest thing to learn from this is, if you aren’t feeling well, go be seen.”
No. The biggest thing to learn from this is Massive Doses of Antibiotics As Soon As Possible.
“Hospitals are where people go to DIE!”
(Special Ed)
izlamo delenda est …
I stay away from any hospital with the name ‘Memorial’ in it.
Few the next 10 or so years, anyway.
Shows how much news I watch. This happened in my backyard and I never heard about it. Until now. On iOTWReport.
He tried to sue the hospital, but was told he didn’t have a leg to stand on.