11-29-2014, 11:33 AM
Kathy's latest today 11/29:
I can tell you that when one of my sons, who lived in Puna at the time, developed MRSA, and went to a local Puna clinic, that the medical provider's first assumption was "Hot ponds, right?." He said no, he had not been in them recently, which shows that it can be gotten in other ways, definitely.
However, the provider then told him that he/she saw MRSA infections in people swimming in the warm ponds and tidepools "all the time," and advised no one to swim in at least the warm ponds.
I have a friend whose son had his leg amputated due to flesh eating bacteria, who was a hair away from being taken off life support. I met a guy recently who lost a couple toes after swimming at Ahalanui.
PS. Regarding non-reporting, I have heard from staff at the health food store that they see people who come in for alternative remedies to antibiotics, and I have read many people discussing their herbal treatments and such on line ... plenty of people don't want to go to doctors or don't have insurance.
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Shea 11/29:
As some of us here have experienced, being a DE can bring an disproportionate amount of negative attention - even unfortunately turning into real life harassment and threats - so I can understand why many people pass.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60...l#62702858
These girls are as relentless as they are delusional. I would guess Shea's comment is in response to the replies she received when she posted as "Mermadness."
It's not enough for Kathy to suggest her son contracted MRSA fromn the hot ponds. When that was ruled out, she infers that the entire Puna district is teaming with the bacteria, ready to infect a person from anywhere. In Puna.
I can tell you that when one of my sons, who lived in Puna at the time, developed MRSA, and went to a local Puna clinic, that the medical provider's first assumption was "Hot ponds, right?." He said no, he had not been in them recently, which shows that it can be gotten in other ways, definitely.
However, the provider then told him that he/she saw MRSA infections in people swimming in the warm ponds and tidepools "all the time," and advised no one to swim in at least the warm ponds.
I have a friend whose son had his leg amputated due to flesh eating bacteria, who was a hair away from being taken off life support. I met a guy recently who lost a couple toes after swimming at Ahalanui.
PS. Regarding non-reporting, I have heard from staff at the health food store that they see people who come in for alternative remedies to antibiotics, and I have read many people discussing their herbal treatments and such on line ... plenty of people don't want to go to doctors or don't have insurance.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g29...l#62704221
Shea 11/29:
As some of us here have experienced, being a DE can bring an disproportionate amount of negative attention - even unfortunately turning into real life harassment and threats - so I can understand why many people pass.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60...l#62702858
These girls are as relentless as they are delusional. I would guess Shea's comment is in response to the replies she received when she posted as "Mermadness."
It's not enough for Kathy to suggest her son contracted MRSA fromn the hot ponds. When that was ruled out, she infers that the entire Puna district is teaming with the bacteria, ready to infect a person from anywhere. In Puna.
"I'm at that stage in life where I stay out of discussions. Even if you say 1+1=5, you're right - have fun." - Keanu Reeves