Update
Hi all, thanks for the compassionate comments on my latest post. Can anyone of you give me a hint how to unsubscribe to this series of unwelcome infections???? I already feel quite experienced in this matter now, so no need to experience it anymore in the future!
Yesterday the doctor took the only measure I believe he could take: make an incision in the growing (despite the antibiotics) & visibly bulging abcess and drain it. And yes I did do the amount of cursing and crying I had anticipated. For the coming days/weeks I get to "enjoy" the care of nurses again who come home twice a day to clean and desinfect the wound until it's fully closed again. No matter how much I hate that painfull process, I do know it's only going to get better from now on. In between the daily treatments I am not dealing with much pain, so that's a relief.
Over the past days I've learned once again that I am very skilled in stressing myself out in anticipative fear for what's about to come. Even though I know I am only making things worse for myself, causing sleepless nights and strong nausea, it's so hard to turn that worry/fear button off. Bleh. So glad to realise that the worst is over now!
Yesterday the doctor took the only measure I believe he could take: make an incision in the growing (despite the antibiotics) & visibly bulging abcess and drain it. And yes I did do the amount of cursing and crying I had anticipated. For the coming days/weeks I get to "enjoy" the care of nurses again who come home twice a day to clean and desinfect the wound until it's fully closed again. No matter how much I hate that painfull process, I do know it's only going to get better from now on. In between the daily treatments I am not dealing with much pain, so that's a relief.
Over the past days I've learned once again that I am very skilled in stressing myself out in anticipative fear for what's about to come. Even though I know I am only making things worse for myself, causing sleepless nights and strong nausea, it's so hard to turn that worry/fear button off. Bleh. So glad to realise that the worst is over now!
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This time the doctor claims it's not a new cyst after all, but the scar would have been irritated and formed a little wound in which bacteria have settled and created an abcess. In that case there is no more cyst to remove. I hope that is true.
Still working on coming over for the big day. I still don't have anyone to watch my kids due to the time of year and if I come, I would have to come for at least 2 weeks due to the cost. Sigh. I am determined to make it work - even if it means taking on a part time job.
Love you missy!!