Back in the ER

They are keeping me in the hospital overnight on IV antibiotics. Tomorrow morning they will decide if they need to try surgery. Right now they don't think the infection goes into the joint, so they are hesitant to stick needles in it now because that could just push bacteria in deeper.

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Back in the ER ER

First off, fuck a hook. If they cut my arm off, I want a camera mount there.

So I just got my laptop and internet running in my room. Here's a quick rundown of my day:

Took off my big ass immobilizing cast. Despite 4 antibiotics, the infected area had gotten bigger and more painful. Went back to the ER. I got another two doses of antibiotics. The ortho doc came by and poked at it. I screamed a bit. He said it looks good, in that the infection was not in the joint, just the surrounding tissue. There was no obvious pus-filled sac, so he was hesitant to try to take samples from the infected area, since a needle could push bacteria into non-infected areas.

He's got me staying here overnight, on IV antibiotics (Zosyn, for those keeping track) and in the morning will take a new look at it to see if it is under control or if he needs to consider surgery. My nurse is a cool Nigerian dude named Issac who brings me huge hydrocodone pills and will debate world events and politics. I'm in room 3203 at Dekalb Medical Center.

If I die, someone take Maria out for a very nice dinner. She canceled plans yesterday and spent the day with me in the ER, then tonight she brought my laptop, DVDs and cookies and hung out.

I'm humbled by the support. Thanks to all. I has internets, so I can download pr0n and will be fine.

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