Thought Everyone would like to see some pictures of my elbow.
I woke on Tuesday, Dec 30th with what looked like a pimple on my elbow.
On Wednesday and Thursday I thought it was just an in-grown hair. The pimple had retracted and I was left with a painful bump. On Friday the ingrown hair turned into a dime sized black spot on my elbow
On Saturday………….well why dont I let the pictures tell the story.
Saturday:
My Right Arm had swollen to twice the size of my left arm, and the pain was terrible. I started taking prescription strength pain medication (4 tablets every 5 hrs.) and the antibiotic Cipro.
Sunday:
The pain continued and the small wound started getting bigger. I decided it was time to see a doctor.
Monday: I finally went to the doctor for treatment. They bandaged my wound and started me on a 5-day, injectable antibiotic.
Notice the lack of gloves on the nurse.
Wednesday: The swelling and pain went down, but when the doctor took off the bandage a river of puss flowed out of my elbow. This is what my elbow looked like after two full days of treatment.
The doctor removed the dead skin, but I did not allow him to remove any of the tissue in the hopes that it would heal naturally.
Disclaimer: on the left and right side of my wound there are bandages, not flaps of skin.
Thursday: The doctor did not like the look of the dead tissue hanging out of arm so they removed it with a scalpel.
This is the wound prior to tissue removal.
Friday: The doctors remove more dead tissue. The picture is prior to tissue removal. The pain is almost non-existent now. It left along with the swelling.
Saturday: Injectable antibiotic finished. I went in for fresh dressing and to start the oral antibiotic. The doctor is pleased with the progress even though I now have a half inch crater in my elbow.
I now have almost full mobility of my elbow with no discomfort. On Friday night I even bowled a 151 and carried my team to victory.
I am doing fine, and will continue to see the doctor every other day for examination and fresh dressing on the wounds. I thank everyone of you who have been praying for me over the last week. It looks like things are getting better.
Finally: Im sorry all the pictures are sideways. If any AIM staff reads this blog, please tell me why my pictures upload sideways, even though they are saved upright on my computer. Thank you.
