Support Shawn's Fight Against C-Diff

I am not one that ask for help, however with encouragement from family and friends I am ready to ask for help.

Back story-

I went to the dentist the 1st week of March. Got an abscess a week later, was on meds(clindamycin)for the infection, then got the c-diff. I have been fighting it since. I had a reoccurrence after a taper dose, and the wrong dose was prescribed by my primary doctor.

I was on cycle two of a tapered dose of meds. I was in the last 7 days(every other day dose), and it got worse. I ended up coming home from camp very ill.

On the way home from camp I started getting massive chills and a fever. The fever spiked to 102.2. My wife Jaci made me go to the ER. I was referred to the specialist.

I have met with the disease control specialist Dr. George and have started Dificid as the Vancomycin has not helped.

I just ended a 10 day cycle. Our insurance company is denying the next cycle. The medication cost $5300-$6200 out of pocket(a bit cheaper with a coupon.)

I just got back to work today after a month’s leave. I still have a long way to go.

I still have to finish the next 40 days of Dificid. However, my insurance is denying the claim. After this round I will

go in for an infusion. I might be a candidate for a fecal transplant(last resort.) I have lost income and a huge amount of medical expenses. The fear is not being able to afford the medications that are working and end up out of work again, or back in the hospital.

I appreciate your support and prayers.

Thanks,

Shawn Brillon aka Bigsteelie

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A fecal transplant, also known as a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) or stool transplant, is a procedure that involves transferring healthy bacteria from a donor to a patient's colon. The procedure is usually performed during a colonoscopy, but can also be done via enema, nasogastric tube, or in capsule form.