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Ohgod ohgod, panic panic (gross abscess warning)
11 years ago
So like, as soon as I got back from AC I felt a little uncomfortable - on my back, my spine specifically. Thought it was a bug bite or spider bite or something...
Well, no matter what it WAS, it is now a bad infection.
Went to the ER Saturday because I couldn't handle it anymore. They jabbed a needle all the way into the abscess until they got blood, then squeezed the fuck out of it, to the point where it actually squirted all over his scrubs.. and he wasn't even half way done. :(
There was lots of screaming, lots of hurting, and I... don't know if I could do that again.
The problem is, I might HAVE TO. The redness has spread across my back width-wise. It's inflamed and sore (and I have a nice grapefruit sized bruise in my back from Dr. Combat Boots). I'm pretty sure this time I'm going to have to have my back cut open, and tubes put in.
The discharge instructions stated that if it got worse, go to the ER, but the surgeon was able to get me in on Tuesday. So... yeah.
Also of concern, after the squeeze-fest that caused the whole ER wing to run to see if anyone needed help (not even joking, someone even started gagging), I started getting a fever. I blew it off as me just overreacting and raising my own temp by panicking (I seriously hyperventilated before he even touched it with the needle - I am honest to Dog terrified of needles and pain).
Temp reached 103 Sunday, and the boy was really worried. Fortunately it went down to just slightly above and below 100 today. Of concern is that the fever hasn't actually broken, but simply gone down.
Kinda worried about that, because I'm thinking the ER doc might have introduced the infection into my blood stream.
Sooo now I'm just kinda panicked. I can't handle that scale of pain again. I just can't. Would not do again.
Unfortunately, I also don't want to get gangrene and die. So there's also that.
Hoping they'll have the culture analyzed and can tell whether or not I can even be put under. What I wouldn't give for a general anesthesia. They typically do local, apparently, however the squeezing is just as painful as before, and that was the worst thing ever. Ever ever.
So yeah... even if they CAN do a general, I don't know if my insurance would cover it. I need to look up how much that would cost.
However, I do have to say I am thankful as fuck for Obamacare. Romneycare. Whatever you wanna call it, since it's basically what Romney implemented in his state. Screw politics, I get insurance, damnit. My medication was completely covered and I am SO happy about that, you have no idea. Even if the Norco leaves me light-headed and wobbly, at least the pain is dulled and I can sleep.
ANYWAY. That's how my weekend has been so far. Yay! Panic attacks about pretty much guaranteed lancing tomorrow!
At least it'll all be over, either way, soon.
Sickly feeling and panicked for now, though.
Well, no matter what it WAS, it is now a bad infection.
Went to the ER Saturday because I couldn't handle it anymore. They jabbed a needle all the way into the abscess until they got blood, then squeezed the fuck out of it, to the point where it actually squirted all over his scrubs.. and he wasn't even half way done. :(
There was lots of screaming, lots of hurting, and I... don't know if I could do that again.
The problem is, I might HAVE TO. The redness has spread across my back width-wise. It's inflamed and sore (and I have a nice grapefruit sized bruise in my back from Dr. Combat Boots). I'm pretty sure this time I'm going to have to have my back cut open, and tubes put in.
The discharge instructions stated that if it got worse, go to the ER, but the surgeon was able to get me in on Tuesday. So... yeah.
Also of concern, after the squeeze-fest that caused the whole ER wing to run to see if anyone needed help (not even joking, someone even started gagging), I started getting a fever. I blew it off as me just overreacting and raising my own temp by panicking (I seriously hyperventilated before he even touched it with the needle - I am honest to Dog terrified of needles and pain).
Temp reached 103 Sunday, and the boy was really worried. Fortunately it went down to just slightly above and below 100 today. Of concern is that the fever hasn't actually broken, but simply gone down.
Kinda worried about that, because I'm thinking the ER doc might have introduced the infection into my blood stream.
Sooo now I'm just kinda panicked. I can't handle that scale of pain again. I just can't. Would not do again.
Unfortunately, I also don't want to get gangrene and die. So there's also that.
Hoping they'll have the culture analyzed and can tell whether or not I can even be put under. What I wouldn't give for a general anesthesia. They typically do local, apparently, however the squeezing is just as painful as before, and that was the worst thing ever. Ever ever.
So yeah... even if they CAN do a general, I don't know if my insurance would cover it. I need to look up how much that would cost.
However, I do have to say I am thankful as fuck for Obamacare. Romneycare. Whatever you wanna call it, since it's basically what Romney implemented in his state. Screw politics, I get insurance, damnit. My medication was completely covered and I am SO happy about that, you have no idea. Even if the Norco leaves me light-headed and wobbly, at least the pain is dulled and I can sleep.
ANYWAY. That's how my weekend has been so far. Yay! Panic attacks about pretty much guaranteed lancing tomorrow!
At least it'll all be over, either way, soon.
Sickly feeling and panicked for now, though.
thelastgasp
~thelastgasp
Oh man, so many best wishes from me everything goes ok
Mattwa
~mattwa
Wow, i'm really sorry to hear this. I really hope all goes well you for. :(
Drako
!drako
Damn, hope things start getting better for ya.
