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| Tue, 04-04-2006 - 10:09pm |
I was doing some paper work at my desk this morning,and the phone started to ring. As I got up,I felt my foot scrape against the desk and it hurt like heck!! I thought,"Oh well,it must just be a little scrape,YEAH RIGHT!!" I was doing the pain dance while having to talk on the phone and I had to tell the caller that I would call them back!! When I looked down,blood was gushing down my foot and I immediately put direct pressure on my foot to help stop the bleeding!! Well,the bleeding didn't stop so I called my doctor and he had me come in right away,in case he would have put stitches in my foot!! I got to his office,they took me right back to the examining room,and fortunately,it didn't have to have stitches,thank goodness!!
The doctor said for some reason I just got a really nasty scrape,and gently re-cleansed the area again for me since I had already done so,and he gently washed the area with some warm soap and water,patted it dry and put a generous amount of neosporin on my foot,along with a big bandage. The doctor also gave me some antibiotics,just so I wouldn't get a nasty infection in my foot!! He told me the signs of infection,and to call his house,not his answering service,if I noticed any signs of infection whatsoever!! Long story short,is that I have changed the bandages a few times already,and my foot hurts like the dickens,but it looks like it is not infected whatsoever,thank goodness!! Winnie *Sighs*

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Mom always had Bactine and a band aid, even if we lost a limb.
Winnie
Glad it wasn't something more serious!
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Thank you Heather,I appreciate the hugs so much!! *Winnie hugs Heather right back* The cut was really deep on the top of my foot,and that is why at first,the doctor thought I might have to have some stitches,but I am glad that I didn't need stitches!! *Winnie breathes a sigh of relief* I am doing alot better today,my foot is still sore,but I am SO GLAD it hasn't shown any signs of infection,thank goodness!! I am keeping a close eye on it,and the doctor is having me soak my foot three times a day,patting it dry when I am done soaking it,and then putting a generous amount of Neosporin on it with a big bandage. My doctor called me this morning to check on me,and to see how my foot is doing!!
I have one of those RARE doctors who really care more about their patients and their health,instead of the great big paychecks!! My doctor gave me all the signs and symptoms of what a foot infection looks like,and told me that if I notice any of these symptoms,to call him at his home immediately,and he would personally come into his office to take care of me!! My whole family goes to this doctor and we couldn't be happier!! *SMILE* He is so caring and he takes such good care of us,he isn't one of those doctors who make a brief appearance for one minute and has his hand on the door knob,KWIM?? Thank you for your hugs,I appreciate it so much!! (((((((LOTS AND LOTS OF HUGS TO YOU TOO))))))) Winnie ;-)
Winnie
Winnie
I wish I had one like that!
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Of the various family doctors we've had
over the years, my favorite was the one
we met when I cut my foot snorkeling and
needed stitches. We were on a beach in
Hawaii next to a resort, and the lifeguard
said I should walk over to the resort and
see the doctor there. So you never know.
~Susan
Sheila, What is a whitlow?
How is your foot today winnie? Hope you enjoy your comfort food ;-)
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