Barbara L
Traveling Welcome Wagon
I have been going in all this week for my antibiotic shots (except Tuesday when we were too late), and I had an appointment with the doctor today. My leg still hurt, but it was much better. The doctor wasn't happy that it is still so red. Area-wise a lot of the red is gone, but a large area down the shin and the back of the calf are still dark red. I told her that last Saturday I noticed a painful lump on the outside of my leg near the ankle, in back. It has been hurting worse. She checked it and said it looked like an abcess. She numbed it, then she cut it open and drained out some blood and a little pus. She bandaged it, then she wrapped my leg (from just above the foot to about three inches from the knee) with an Ace bandage. She said that hopefully a little pressure will help. I feel so much better now (Of course practically leaping over the bed later didn't help much!!--see thread about James scaring me). I got another high-power antibiotic shot and a tetanus shot, and the doctor renewed my prescription for my anti-biotic pills. I am supposed to go back Monday. Hopefully that will be the end of it and we will be able to go on our vacation soon.
Barbara
P.S. I'm tired of staying in bed all the time!!!
Barbara
P.S. I'm tired of staying in bed all the time!!!
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