INFECTION......

GOOD MORNING BUDDIES,        IM JUST GIVING YA A HEADS UP ON MY DRAMA YESTERDAY.. JEEZ... I HAVENT FELT THE PERKIEST SINCE AROUND THURSDAY I WOULD SAY AND I TOOK IT TO BE MY INSOMNIA IVE HAD SINCE PLASTICS BUT..... I WAS SITTING AT THE COMPUTER YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND WAS ADJUSTING MY BINDER AND SAID CRAP I HAVE TO TAKE IT OFF A MINUTE. IT WAS KILLING ME...WELL I HAVE ALREADY TOLD YALL I CANT HARDLY EVEN WEAR UNDERWEAR WITHOUT PAIN... SO, I TOOK IT OFF AND THERE SITTING PRETTY SMALL IN THE LOWER INSICION WAS A SMALL POCKET OF *****ES, I KNOW THIS IS GROSS. BUT MY DRAMA WILL MAKE YALL SMARTER THAN ME LOL... I HAD TO LOOK TWICE BECAUSE IT WAS THAT SMALL... WELL... I GOT TO RUBBING AROUND IT AND THAT SUCKER GOT BIGGER AND BIGGER. BEFORE I KNEW IT I HAD A FULL BLOWN LEAK.. OR SHOULD I SAY A GU**** WAS SO BAD. OMG... I DONT GET TO FREAKED OUT ANYWAY TO EASY SO I SAT THERE RUBBING AROUND IT AND APPLYING SOME PRESSURE AROUND THE AREA AND IT WAS POURING OUT... SO AFTER I DONE THAT FOR LIKE 15 MINUTES I CALLED MY DR AND THEY SAID GET TO HIS OFFICE PRONTO... SO THEY EVEN KEPT THE OFFICE OPEN TILL I COULD MAKE IT... I WENT IN AND HE STARTED DOING THE SAME THING I DONE BUT ONLY NOT AS GENTLE. THAT CRAP HURT. HE WAS ALL BUT ON TOP OF ME MASHING IT..OMG.. ILL CALL THAT FOREPLAY  (HOT DR YOU KNOW LOL) BUT IT WASNT TO PLEASUREABLE.SO HE ENDED UP SAYING THAT WE HAD TWO CHOICES... EITHER GO HOME AND CONTINUE MILKING IT AND MASSAGING IT LIKE THAT TILL THE WELL IS DRY OR CAN OPEN UP THE INSICION AND STILL HAVE TO DO THAT SAME THING... SO COME ON GIRLS,,, WHAT YA THINK I CHOSE?? I TOLD HIM ILL MILK THAT SUCKER LIKE A COW LOL... SO HE GAVE ME PRESCRIPTION FOR 500MG KELFLEX. MIND YA NOW... GOTTA TAKE THAT FOUR TIMES A DAY.. 2000MG A DAY... I SHOULDNT EVEN HAVE A PIMPLE ON THE BODY LOL... BUT I HAVE TO SAY IT WAS TERRIBLY INFECTED AND DIDNT EVEN KNOW. I DONT EVEN HURT THIS MORNING AND NOT EVEN SORE ANYMORE.. I COULD ACTUALLY WEAR UNDERWEAR IF DIDNT HAVE OOZING RIGHT NOW... UGH.. SO JUST WANTED YALL FUTURE PLASTICS PEOPLE OUT THERE TO KNOW.... LISTEN TO THE BODY WHEN YA AINT FEELING GOOD... AFTER ALL THIS NOW IM SURE IM GONNA GET A PRETTY GOOD CASE OF YEAST INFECTION FROM THE ANTIBIOTICS... BUT CRAP... LETS GET OVER ONE THING AT A TIME...LOL...FOUND OUT YESTERDAY TO THAT MY HOT DR DRIVES A DODGE RAM BIG OLE TRUCK LIKE MINE.LOL SEE... MENT TO BE HUGS MARGE

Bummer about the infection Marge, but it sounds like you're already getting things under control.  Plus sounds like you might get an extra visit or two with Dr. Hottie...   Regarding the possibility of getting a yeast infection from taking the Keflex, sometimes you can help prevent that by eating yogurt a couple times a day while you're on an antibiotics.  The bacteria/cultures in the yogurt help support/regrow the good bacteria in your gastrointestinal tract that are killed by the antibiotics.  Usually works for me, but not for everyone.  Especially if you can't stand yogurt... Anyway, good luck managing your infection - just keep "milking" that sucker until it doesn't have any more milk to give!!! Kellie

HEY KELLIE,       THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP ON THE YOGURT... GONNA GET LEON TO STOP AND PICK SOME UP. I JUST RAN OUT YESTERDAY...HUGS MARGE

Marge, I second Kellie...the active cultures in yogurt work like a charm...just make sure the yogurt has "live and active cultures"...most do but some don't...so make note of it. Wow...I'm glad you shared this with us. I'm right behind you and had my abdominoplasty done on 9/10 and your information has really helped me along the way I managed to get a cold at 1 week post-op and that has actually been the worst part of my recovery...I had muscle tightening and coughing and sneezing are NO FUN. I have kind been a freak about my incision line...watching it for signs of infection or opening. I had a few "blood blisters" when my steri-strips came off but I just kept putting cleaning them gently and putting antibiotoic ointment over them to loosen the scab. Now I look pretty good (pics on my profile from last week). I'm hoping to get my drain out Thursday and get the "ok" to start exercising a little more. We will see what he says. Thanks again for sharing your experience and information...you really help "us" by doing so! Tanya

Marge, I will pray that this infection goes away fast for you. You have been thru the mill !!!!!!! Pam

Not only does yogurt work  well, you can actually buy acidophilus pills and take them (usually in the vitamin section in drugstores etc), or if you get a yeast infection, put one of the pills up in your... I forgot what you called it Marge, but I'll just go with up in your wahoo, haha.  The bacteria is part of your natural flora inside your body and outside your body - and it actually feeds on yeast.  This is probably too much info, but I never use the yeast medicines, I just place a pill in there for a day or two (it melts) and my yeast infections are gone.  Works like a charm.   Sorry about the infection, but glad you got it looked at and that the pain is gone now.  Get well soon! 

Hope you heal quickly and this is the last of bad news! I'll add to everyone else, and 4th or 5th the yogurt! Works like a charm. Might as well make it Nonfat Greek Style and get all the protein you can too! ;)

Marge: Welcome to my world!  I take a suppressive dose of 500 mg Keflex 3 times a day and have done so since my last cellulitis flareup in December.  Actually, I've been on some kind of antibiotic nearly every day for several years if you count all those IV drugs, too.  Not only do you not want to get a yeast infection, but you also don't want to get an intestinal malady called CDiff, which can occur when the antibiotics kill off the good germs in the GI tract.  CDiff is a major hassle to clear up. Instead of yogurt, have Leon go over to your nearest Walmart and get a box of Culturelle acidophilus tablets.  He can find them in the same aisle as the Pepto Bismol., and they are in a yellow box.  Culturelle contains a gazillion GG bacillus, which will keep your GI tract and girl parts in working order. I take two capsules each day -- I open up the capsules and sprinkle the innards on my breakfast pudding, then stir it in.  You could mix it in anything you like to eat (cottage cheese, yogurt, etc). They are kind of expensive ($16 at Walmart), but they do the trick and I have had no side effects as a result of being on long-term antibiotic therapy.  Each box is a month's worth, so one box should be enough for you unless your doctor keeps you on antibiotics a bit longer than planned. Hugs, Kix

Marge, I am sorry about the infection. What a drag it must be. I agree you should take the aciphildoaejwjejpwerfwj. However it is spelt capsules. And Jenn too funny about where to put one. I never would have thought of that!! You are a smart one!!