 |
|
|
WZTV FOX 17 - Top Stories
There's a ritual Joan Peay goes through twice a day.
She has to take her medication out of the refrigerator two hours before injecting it to ensure it's warm enough.
"I can't even drive while I'm on this medication," said Peay.
She has to continue taking the injections through the end of November and then she'll take pills for months.
The medication is helping her fight fungal meningitis.
"It's just the worst thing. It's traumatic frustrating and I wouldn't have made it through without the support of my husband," said Peay.''
Medical experts say the recovery will be the same for many of Tennessee's meningitis victims.
Dr. William Schaffner from Vanderbilt Medical Center says the recovery process will continue long after we stop seeing new patients.
"This is not an easy infection or quick infection to treat," said Schaffner. "The medicine is tricky to take it can have side effects so the medical follow up will have to be very very close."
Even 10 days removed from her stay in the hospital, Peay's life is anything but back to normal.
"I had 3 good days this week and today I don't feel good at all," said Peay.
Doctors do say we're seeing fewer new patients diagnosed.
Medical officials believe the risk period for serious cases in Tennessee will be over by November 8th.
She has to take her medication out of the refrigerator two hours before injecting it to ensure it's warm enough.
"I can't even drive while I'm on this medication," said Peay.
She has to continue taking the injections through the end of November and then she'll take pills for months.
The medication is helping her fight fungal meningitis.
"It's just the worst thing. It's traumatic frustrating and I wouldn't have made it through without the support of my husband," said Peay.''
Medical experts say the recovery will be the same for many of Tennessee's meningitis victims.
Dr. William Schaffner from Vanderbilt Medical Center says the recovery process will continue long after we stop seeing new patients.
"This is not an easy infection or quick infection to treat," said Schaffner. "The medicine is tricky to take it can have side effects so the medical follow up will have to be very very close."
Even 10 days removed from her stay in the hospital, Peay's life is anything but back to normal.
"I had 3 good days this week and today I don't feel good at all," said Peay.
Doctors do say we're seeing fewer new patients diagnosed.
Medical officials believe the risk period for serious cases in Tennessee will be over by November 8th.
Friday, October 26 2012, 10:46 PM CDT
Tennessee News
Re-opening of welcome center on I-24 delayed
May 22, 2013 13:07 GMT
OAK GROVE, Ky. (AP) -- An interstate welcome center in southern Kentucky near the Tennessee line won't reopen Wednesday for the Memorial Day holiday as planned.
The welcome center is for westbound Interstate 24 travelers and is near Oak Grove in Christian County and Fort Campbell.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says storms in the area delayed paving work on the welcome center's approaches. A statement on Wednesday said it was unclear when the facility would reopen.
The rest area is at mile point 93.
Related Stories
News Stories
Local Headlines
Re-opening of welcome center on I-24 delayed
Documents detail charges against former official
Route 25 reopened after rockslide cleared
Police charge 3 in transplanted NC woman's slaying
Man pleads guilty to Memphis officer's murder
Pharmacist admits misbranding dialysis drugs
House passes 2-year moratorium on dam barriers
Texas arrest of suspect in Nashville homicide
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
Business News
Asia stocks rise as Fed official backs easy policy
BANGKOK (AP) -- Asian stock markets were mostly higher today after investor confidence was boosted by a Federal Reserve official's comments that the U.S. central bank should stick with its super-easy monetary policy.
Consumer Info
BC-US--Dow Record-Three Personal Stories, 1st Ld-Writethru,1173
Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
AP Photo FX102, FX103
Eds: With BC-US--Dow Record. Adds photos.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...
Science/Tech News
IN THE NEWS: TEENS MOVING TO TWITTER TO DODGE PARENTS, OTHER BORES
WASHINGTON (AP) -- If you're one of those parents who are on Facebook in part to keep an eye on what your kids are up to -- here's a news flash: your kids are on to you and have moved to Twitter.
Get This
DOG BEACH WEAR
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- From bikinis to Hawaiian shirts -- it's time to gear up for the beach.
IE6 Float Fix
