I was anticipating that it was going to be less painful after the drain came out and I would be gradually increasing my activity. I ended up with a slight complication instead.<\/p>\n
After I had my drain removed on Wednesday, November 6, I the doctor had told me to gradually increase my activity so as not to cause the fluid build up again. I was still hurting, but I figured it would settle down as the day got going.<\/p>\n
I had a dog client (Bert) dropped off for a day stay since the owner was going to be going to a concert in the evening and not even come home after work, and Bert was welcomed to stay and enjoy a visit with me. He is a good fellow.<\/p>\n
In the evening even before Pete took Bert home, I was getting increasing pain, not less! So I needed to take a pain pill before bedtime. The next morning when I woke up, I was having even worse pain and I was hurting all over my body as well. I got up and fixed Peter’s sandwich, did a couple of things on the computer and chatted with Pete’s mom on Skype. I told her I was really stiff and hurting more than I expected. Then I returned to bed because I really wasn’t feeling well. When I woke from my brief nap, I really felt worse, looked in the mirror and noticed how red I looked and warm I felt. I took my temperature and discovered that it was 101.4<\/strong>. I thought, “no wonder I feel awful”. I called the surgeon’s office, and they called in an RX for a broad spectrum antibiotic.<\/p>\n I do hope it knocks it out of me and that the surgery site will become less red and sore. If it does get worse, I am to call the doctor–which is tricky since we are now entered into a three day weekend holiday for Veteran’s Day. I am sure there are doctor’s on call, but I hope it won’t come to that. If there is more swelling that does occur, it would mean a needle aspiration of the fluid build up. Fun, fun. Hopefully the antibiotic will stop the inflammation quickly.<\/p>\n This morning my temperature is 99.5, and the pain is less, but not gone. I will need to make sure I still rest and not rush into anything. My plan was to start back with my walking clients, and the month is filling up with pet sitting situations. I need to be well for that! So this will be a laid back weekend and the focus on getting well and rested.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I was anticipating that it was going to be less painful after the drain came out and I would be gradually increasing my activity. I ended up with a slight complication instead. After I had my drain removed on Wednesday, … Continue reading