so here's a story for you...
Well, I've got nothing else that I can do right now since I'm stuck in bed, so I guess I'll update here and let the world know.
So Friday before our big meeting, I notice this little boil on my left thigh, and its hurting pretty bad. No big deal, they do that sort of thing.
Saturday, its gotten bigger, and there is a red area about 2 inches in diameter around it. Keep toughing it out.
Well today, I get to work, I can barely walk because its hurting so bad, so I take off of work and come home. That two inche red area was now purple and hard and raised about a quarter inch of my skin, and the red area had spread and was/is about 8-10 inches across.
So I go to Lake After Hours across the street at 5. The doctor takes one look at it and tell me I need to go to the ER because I need IV antibiotics for the staff infection (the red area) and that I would probably need to have it for a few days. Also, the abcess (the hard raised area) would need to be cut and drained.
So I'm paniced. 1) I don't like cutting or staying over night in hospitals. 2)The doctor wasn't very nice. Then my mom told me stories about her friend being in the hospital for 3 weeks for a staff infection like that.
So I get there, and the ER doctor looks at it and says he's going to cut it, drain it, and send me home with antibiotics. This is a huge relief to me. Until I remember that I'm about to cut.
So it wasn't that bad, until they had to stuff the wound. that was painful and unpleasant. Its supposed to come out on Thursday. What a way to spend the birthday right? I'm hoping I can still make it out on Thursday for the big night, but I'm not getting my hopes up. If anything, I'll just postpone the festivities.
Its weird how things always fall into place when you need them though. It was amazing to see how many people genuinely cared. If I was in the hospital, I think I would have been visited by way too many people. I love having friends like these. wouldn't trade them for anything.
Anyhow, I'm kinda stuck inside for a bit, so if anyone wants to chat or visit, hit me up. I'd love the company.
So Friday before our big meeting, I notice this little boil on my left thigh, and its hurting pretty bad. No big deal, they do that sort of thing.
Saturday, its gotten bigger, and there is a red area about 2 inches in diameter around it. Keep toughing it out.
Well today, I get to work, I can barely walk because its hurting so bad, so I take off of work and come home. That two inche red area was now purple and hard and raised about a quarter inch of my skin, and the red area had spread and was/is about 8-10 inches across.
So I go to Lake After Hours across the street at 5. The doctor takes one look at it and tell me I need to go to the ER because I need IV antibiotics for the staff infection (the red area) and that I would probably need to have it for a few days. Also, the abcess (the hard raised area) would need to be cut and drained.
So I'm paniced. 1) I don't like cutting or staying over night in hospitals. 2)The doctor wasn't very nice. Then my mom told me stories about her friend being in the hospital for 3 weeks for a staff infection like that.
So I get there, and the ER doctor looks at it and says he's going to cut it, drain it, and send me home with antibiotics. This is a huge relief to me. Until I remember that I'm about to cut.
So it wasn't that bad, until they had to stuff the wound. that was painful and unpleasant. Its supposed to come out on Thursday. What a way to spend the birthday right? I'm hoping I can still make it out on Thursday for the big night, but I'm not getting my hopes up. If anything, I'll just postpone the festivities.
Its weird how things always fall into place when you need them though. It was amazing to see how many people genuinely cared. If I was in the hospital, I think I would have been visited by way too many people. I love having friends like these. wouldn't trade them for anything.
Anyhow, I'm kinda stuck inside for a bit, so if anyone wants to chat or visit, hit me up. I'd love the company.