Well I had an interesting day yesterday… I had to drop everything and run to the doctors because my leg was swollen up like the Good Year blimp and I was in so much pain I couldn’t walk!
Turns out I have a horrid case of Cellulitis. Despite it’s name, it does NOT have anything to do with cellulite… LOL
I am on bed rest, leg elevated and iced, and on antibiotics for the Cellulitis, which is essentially a disgusting skin infection, presumably from a tick bite. I’d post pictures, but I don’t want to gross anyone out….. I am in a lot of pain, despite ibuprofen, but I am just glad it wasn’t something more serious. I woke up yesterday morning in excruciating pain and thought for sure I was going to die. Really.
I went to see my fabulous and very cool doctor who assured me I won’t die though… She said she has a very strict “no dying” policy. Oh well, there goes my weekend plans……
Guess I’m not going to be doing THIS today…
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GOOD NEWS THOUGH! I lost another pound!!! WOOOOOT!
I managed to hobble over to the scale this morning (although it was a painful adventure) and I weighed 122.0 lbs! That made it worth it…
Weight Loss Chart
Attack Phase:
Starting Weight: 128 lbs
Goal Weight: 114 lbs
- Day 1 – I weighed in at 127.8 lbs (12 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 2 – I weighed in at 125.0 lbs (10 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 3 – I weighed in at 124.2 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 4 – I weighed in at 124.2 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
Cruise Phase:
- Day 5 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (8 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 6 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (8 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 7 – I weighed in at 124.0 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 8 – I weighed in at 124.6 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 9 – I weighed in at 124.0 lbs (9 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 10 – I weighed in at 123.2 lbs (8 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 11 – I weighed in at 123.4 lbs (8 lbs over goal weight)
- Day 12 – I weighed in at 122.0 lbs (7 lbs over goal weight)
Someone, please do a happy dance with me?!
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You know I have had cellulitis numerous times, mine is called strep cellulitis, but it’s not caused by a tick it’s caused by a small hole in your skin and we all carry the virus on our skin but most people can fight it off, I get it about 5 times a year and go for IV therapy to get rid of it I even got it after getting blood tests and the hole from the needle caused it, it hurts so bad, the first time I had it I left it because I didn’t know what it was and just about died, so I am glad you went early, I was told it can turn into flesh eating disease!! Yes the wonders of medicine! I hope your pain subsides soon, I know how painful it can be!
Oh Doris, sorry to hear that! Yes, it is extremely painful! I am glad I didn’t let it go any further than I did. I fear I might have lost my leg. It was so humbling not being able to even walk for 5 days. I’ve never experienced such pain! It felt like the skin was just going to explode… Horrid!!! I’m sorry you get it so often. Isn’t there anything they can do for you to prevent it?