Not out of the woods yet.

[jchrisobrien]

My arm continues to swell like a sausage. I'm not on a more expensive antibiotic, and if it's not better in 12 hours then I'm off to the emergency room for... something stronger. There are dotted lines on my arm where I've been tracking the progression of the bacteria. They look suspiciously like the lines you see drawn on animals to show the different cuts of meat. This meat might not be the best for eating, all things considered. It could make an interesting costume for a party though. Walking shirtless through a party somewhere, dotted lines all over my body...

PartyGuest: What are you supposed to be?
Me: I'm for eating!

Comments

[xenoglaux]

PartyGuest: What are you supposed to be?
Me: I'm for eating

"With a side of mash potatoes! Awwwww yeah."

Seriously, get better man!

Is it that kind of party?

[silas7.livejournal.com]

I'm working on that getting better part.

Get better

[dirtymikesell.livejournal.com]

Perhaps your turning into a C.H.U.D?

Thanks!

[silas7.livejournal.com]

That would make for an interesting little twist in my life...

Hopefully, it's one I won't have to explore.

[rojagato.livejournal.com]

I am not liking this.

Get better! Now!

There.

[silas7.livejournal.com]

It's the not really knowing what it is that's the worst part. It seems to be halted, maybe in recession?

I'll know more tomorrow.

[brigid.livejournal.com]

i hope it getts better!

[silas7.livejournal.com]

Things look promising... it's not a big thing comparitivly speaking, but I'd rather be done with it!

[atalanta.livejournal.com]

does your dr know it's getting worse?

[silas7.livejournal.com]

Yes, he does. He perscribed a heftier antibiotic, and advised going to the emergency room if it got worse. So far, it's stabilized.

[alonewiththemoon]

Yikes! Not sure what to say except that I'm thinking of you and hope that this gets better soon! So they think it's a bacteria?

[silas7.livejournal.com]

They're treating it as a bacteria. I've been taking benadryl too to help out. **takes another now** It could be an allergic reaction to something too.

Things could be worse. It could be a flesh eating bacteria!

[alonewiththemoon]

Things could be worse. It could be a flesh eating bacteria!

I thought that but wasn't going to say it :-)

[theamazingjb.livejournal.com]

Is my arm going to start swelling because we had pancakes?

[silas7.livejournal.com]

I was pre-swollen before the pancakes, so I think you are safe.

[canongrrl.livejournal.com]

get better already!

[silas7.livejournal.com]

Yes ma'am!

[unseelie.livejournal.com]

like
WTF dude?

Necrotizing faceitiuos is HIP and all
but dude.

Zombies CANT DANCE!

[silas7.livejournal.com]

If I ever needed a reason to not become a zombie, you've hit it right on the head!

It's such a weird little ailment. One that is on the way out, I hope.

[silas7.livejournal.com]

I kept track of the progress of the swelling with little dotted lineson my arm. It was pretty disconcerting to see the redness and swelling push past the boundary each morning.

This morning, it stayed behind the line. Tomorrow, maybe it will retreat.

Thanks... *hugs*

[couplingchaos.livejournal.com]

Ow, I hope you get better soon and that the drugs help. If you'd like to reschedule, just let me know.

[silas7.livejournal.com]

Things should remain on track!