I'm home, and feeling better....

by Otony, Friday, February 16, 2018, 18:19 (2409 days ago) @ Otony
edited by Otony, Saturday, February 17, 2018, 08:34

....massive infection, running from my knuckles halfway to my elbow. Doctor prescribed two antibiotics, and to continue taking ibuprofen. It's been three hours (and a nap) since my first dose, and I can already see a visible difference.

Got bit on Wednesday, Thursday the hand was sore, Thursday night it was hot and puffy, plus chills and fevers. Knew I was headed for the hospital this morning.

What I didnt know is that it ISN'T first come, first serve, but that they take you in based on your perceived pain. If you sit and quietly act the stoic while the ferret chews your innards, folks with lesser issues go in first.

Not that I'm faulting anyone else, they all hurt too and need to be seen, but apparently drama has a value in the waiting room. They took in four different people ahead of me before I asked why. When I told them the breeze from the door opening was hurting my hand, and they saw how puffy it was (skin tight, like a sausage), I was next up.

Otony