The ER visit turned out to be...
 

I haven't been feeling well for almost a week, then I get a low grade fever, then I get Cellulitis Dermatitis...a staph infection. I thought it would be fine in a few days...was I incorrect!

I finally decided Saturday evening to go to the ER, my PCP is not in his office on Fridays. I didn't think it would be a good idea to wait since my DH started his new job, in another state, to wait. The ER doc had to cut it open,almost an inch incision, even though it was draining some. They did give me an IV pain med, after and hour he came in. He also tried to inject Lidocaine into the abcess...yeah, painful, very painful.

He couldn't get the med to go in because the tissue was too hard...using a scapel on a woman not tied down can be a bad idea. I managed to lie still, not scream, but the sheet I was holding will never be wrinkle free again. Today I feel some better, but it is still painful to sit, walk or lie still since it is in my groin. He wanted me to see a surgeon but that is out of the question.
I woke up this morning and still had a fever.

He told me that you can't get rid of the 'staph' because it 'lives' in your hair/follicles. Staph can be caused by something as small as an ant bite, and most times they heal on their own, not this time. I never had one until last year after I came back from Florida, and if my grandkids get one and come around...soon after I do. I was just visiting one of them several days ago, he was in the ER a few days before with...guess...yep, staph.lol

I think I should Lysol, Clorox, and disinfect my whole body.lol

Oh my gosh, Momma.....that sounds horrible! You did better in the ER than I would have. I'm such a big baby when it comes to stuff like that. I've had two children - one of them naturally - and I'm still afraid I'm gonna have to have a shot when I go to the doctor! :o :o :rolleyes:

You take your meds and listen to the doctor. Are you going out of town with DH or are you staying home? Do you have anybody there to look after you while he's gone? If I wasn't so darn far away I'd check in on you myself!

You take care of yourself and I hope you get to feelin' better real soon. Here's a gentle :hug:.

EEEEK!!! Hope you're healing and on your way to wellness...take care!:hug:

Oh my gosh, staph is nothing to mess with. I'm glad you went to the ER Momma. Keep on it until you're given a clean bill of health. That stuff can be hard to get rid of. :hug:

Momma, I'm so glad you didn't wait! Sorry UB so sick, bleh. :(

Feel better quick! :hug::hug::hug:

Momma,
Wish I could come kick that staph's *****. Hard!!

Sorry to hear about this. :hug::hug:

You watch yourself ya hear, staph infections are nothing to mess around
with. Im glad you are on the other side of that horrible incision carp, I
hope you will heal quickly.:hug::hug:

Take care of yourself Momma, hope you get to feelin' better soon!:hug:

Karen

What an awful experience - glad you went to the ER. :hug: Hope you feel better soon. :hug: