I could use a little cheering up

[Fueling Around]

Happy you are healing up. That first shower without the garbage bag taped around the arm is soo nice.
VA? Thank you for your service.

Whew!

My Surgeon just came in and saw me in the ER. It's some sort of contact/dermatitis allergy reaction.
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He suspects the tape or pink bandage wrap.
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I react to tape (actually the adhesive) with nasty contact dermatitis.
Got drilled by Florida skeeters last month. That really triggered my dermatitis and activated my normally dormant psoriasis. Nasty cycle. Hope you don't get the same.

 

[civilsmoker]

Whew!

My Surgeon just came in and saw me in the ER. It's some sort of contact/dermatitis allergy reaction.

No infection. No cellulitis. No threat. Surgical site has sealed. So we are good there.

He wants me to let it breathe. No coverings. No lotions. Shower normally, let water run over it no soap.

Wants to remove all the variables. He suspects the tape or pink bandage wrap.

The Triage nurse gave me a scare when she started talking cellulitis on the phone.

But better safe than sorry! I'm just relieved it's not an infection of sorts.

My son works in the Lab and as he puts it "we grow lots of stuff related to surgery" i.e. he (the lab) tests for potential bacteria and other stuff after surgery. They even run tests on the best antibiotic to whatever grows for recommendation to the Dr.... ie the Dr doesn't just pick one....it's based on actual test results....

 

[schlotz]

Good news to hear. Keep with the plan, you're going to get there!

 

[Up_In_Smoke]

Glad to hear you are getting taken care of.

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

The rash got really bad Wednesday and Thursday. I went back to the ER Thursday night.

I started it icing it before I went and took the ice pack with me. They gave me a shot of toradol and sent me back home with some pain meds. They're still calling it a contact dermatitis.

Thankfully, I woke up Friday morning and it seemed like the rash was better, less intense and showing signs of retreating. Fingers crossed. This has been a tough week. Follow up on Wednesday with the surgeon.

Sunday I'm smoking some ribs for the AFCCG and frying a basket of fried mushrooms. I'm going to expend my energy tomorrow and go reset the smoker and have a basket of coals ready to go.

I also ordered a cover for the Oklahoma Joe's offset finally. I don't know why I didn't do it sooner.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Sorry about the relaps, hopfully this will go away and be done with it.

Happy smoking on Sunday.

David

 

[schlotz]

Good move, nothing like getting involved with what you like to take the mind off of the issue at hand. Hope the ribs and shrooms turn out perfect for ya!

 

[sandyut]

Sorry I have not been chiming in. Somehow my alerts are not firing all the time.

I am sorry to here of the "complications", really hope that all clears up. Sounds annoying and stressful. But the good thing is it sounds like the surgical site is still good.

When do you start PT and such? Hang in there!

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Sorry I have not been chiming in. Somehow my alerts are not firing all the time.

I am sorry to here of the "complications", really hope that all clears up. Sounds annoying and stressful. But the good thing is it sounds like the surgical site is still good.

When do you start PT and such? Hang in there!

I've already been doing PT. First two weeks are making a fist slowly and releasing it and extending the fingers. Then bending the wrist up and down.

Most of it will be at home on my own.

Thankfully the surgical wound is sealed. Just waiting on this rash to clear up.

Thank you!

 

[sandyut]

I've already been doing PT. First two weeks are making a fist slowly and releasing it and extending the fingers. Then bending the wrist up and down.

Most of it will be at home on my own.

Thankfully the surgical wound is sealed. Just waiting on this rash to clear up.

Thank you!

NICE! Modern techniques are so much better than decades ago. They get you moving ASAP which feel so much better and IMO gets the healing started ASAP

 

[ajbert]

Just saw this post myself for the first time. Glad to see you are on the mend. I'd tell a joke but I would probably be banned for life on here. First I've ever heard of someone getting a rash after surgery. I know some folks are allergic to latex and other stuff, though. I found out I was allergic to penicillin when I was 15. No, not for what the folks here with minds like mine! I had tonsilitis and ended up with rashes and welts on from the back of my neck to the bottom of the back of my ankles.

BTW, how has the weather been up there? It has gotten cold here but just a dusting of snow.

Here's hoping you fully recover quicker than later!

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Ribs are prepped. (I'll have a thread tomorrow).

 

[MileHighSmokerGirl]

Just saw this post myself for the first time. Glad to see you are on the mend. I'd tell a joke but I would probably be banned for life on here. First I've ever heard of someone getting a rash after surgery. I know some folks are allergic to latex and other stuff, though. I found out I was allergic to penicillin when I was 15. No, not for what the folks here with minds like mine! I had tonsilitis and ended up with rashes and welts on from the back of my neck to the bottom of the back of my ankles.

BTW, how has the weather been up there? It has gotten cold here but just a dusting of snow.

Here's hoping you fully recover quicker than later!

Apparently I had some sort of allergic reaction to the prep/wash they put on my arm before they did the surgery. I had a rash with hives from 2" below my elbow almost up to my arm pit. Thursday was the worst of it. It seems like it is retreating and getting better finally.

The weather has been mild up until the past few days. Now it's just bitter cold with some light snow. Monday back to to the upper 40's.

Thank you!