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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThis a.m. I woke up knowing it was time to go to the ER.
Due to several factors, I'm prone to infections & abscesses. Two days ago a rather painful abscess appeared in a sensitive location. Yesterday I was too sick to get out of bed. Today I felt good enough to go to the ER where I spent 4 hours on IV antibiotics & saline. The surgeon will see me in 3 days to decide if surgical drainage is necessary. Given its proximity to a rather indispensable appendage, I hope he won't be too knife-happy...
Suich
(10,642 posts)Here's hoping surgery is not needed!!!
Prisoner_Number_Six
(15,676 posts)uppityperson
(115,677 posts)Prisoner_Number_Six
(15,676 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,614 posts)EEK!
I'm hoping he won't be knife-happy either.......but I'm sure he realizes how important all your body parts are...
Speedy healing to you, sweetie!
Prisoner_Number_Six
(15,676 posts)olddots
(10,237 posts)I think you're going to be okay .....
Taverner
(55,476 posts)ellisonz
(27,711 posts)In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)rurallib
(62,414 posts)sympathy chills down my spine
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)Fingers crossed.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)The surgeon probably wants to lance it, drain it, and pack it with about 5 miles of gauze ribbon.