Hurricane Katrina and Shots

First off, let me welcome you here. Although I have no answers to your questions, I am sure someone here will. I just wanted to say, hang in there. You are so important to your husband and his well being. There is lots to be learned here. Feel free to ask all kinds of questions and we’ll all do our best to help.

Hi! My area was flooded really bad when Hurricane Floyd. It’s hard to tell what has happened to your husband. I know with Hurricane Floyd that many died of cancer after that flood. Some even got sick very bad that caused death from their illness.
Your husband was exposed to many nasty things during that flood. Many chemical exposures and alot of bacteria floating around. I never had asthma and after that flood I developed asthma. His immune system also has alot to do with it. Even the vaccines might have caused problems.
I will keep your husband on my prayer list and hope that John Hopkins can figure him out and get him well again!
I just wonder what the Mississippi flood is going to do with all the residents there! So sorry to hear about your husband. I do hope they can find out what has happened and get him well again!

Shrimpbox73,

Caregivers are the heart of our recovery and we can never ever thank you enough for all you do to help us get well. It is sometimes a thankless job. My husband often thinks I never gave a thought to how GBS affected him and I suppose at times he is right. But I do know he struggled, with raising the kids, being there for me, making sure my needs were met,…it was not easy for him and I understand how and why he feels the way he does. Everyone worried about me and he, as a caregiver, was not taken care of. I have a quote I use often and that is “Take care of the caregiver!” Don’t foget to take care of yourself.

GBS stands for Getting Better Slowly. This could be a long haul for you both so rest when you can, visit us for strength and support to get through each day. There is a thread that is for caregivers. Visit there. You may find somethings that will help you on this journey.

Will keep you in my prayers.

Shrimpbox73, Welcome to the family. John Hopkins has a fine reputation and many of our members go there for treatment. Feel free to ask any questions. There is so much to learn here and so many knowledgeable people to help you and your husband. God Bless you both. Take good care of each other.

Emma

Hi Shrimpbox, Welcome to The Family! Has your husband received any ivig treatments yet? He might still have cidp along with something else that is causing seizures. One seizure doesn’t neccesarily writeoff cidp. Seizures are similar to missfires in the nerves-the connection is lost. I hope the best for you and your husband. You are his strength now and it sounds like you are a rock!! Keep a positive attitude and things will turn out for the better. Please take care of yourself as well as you care for your husband. Take care.