Here we go again..........

Mike had been doing so well since he was discharged from the hospital in mid-February. He's been eating alot (Mike always loved his food) and drinking enough to keep himself well hydrated (this is a big concern with Alzheimer patients).

I believe he has the intestinal infection he had both times he was in the hospital. Normally it's picked up in the hospital when it is transferred from one patient to another - OR - you can develop it from being on antibiotics too long. Neither situation happened, so I'm not sure how it came about. I did some research on line and it said that being on Protonix/Nexium etc. for long periods of time could also cause this problem. Lo and behold, Mike has been on either/or for the last 5 years. He will start an antibiotic for the C-Diff (the name of the infection) AGAIN, and I will be speaking to his doctor regarding whether it would be worth it to take him off the Nexium. I just always feel so bad for him. He can't catch a break. But true to form, he's still laughing and smiling. That's our Mikey..............