Well THAT sucked...or Lightning's night in the hospickle

Yup, I got admitted last night. I got an infection in a blister on my foot and was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon for overnight administration of high-dose IV antibiotics.

I'm mostly better now (the wound has to heal and I have to be on antibiotics for another week), but I'm fine.

However, it was interesting being on the other side of the stethoscope. Even if at one point the resident (who was on his third day working in the ER) said "I need to find an 18-gauge needle" and I replied "Uh-huh! Yellow suture cart, second drawer, middle." He laughed and said, "Thanks! You're the best patient EVER!"

That was how the night went. A surreal parody of me being at work.

lol

That's gotta suck! So, you've had how many needles in the last few days? You must be fairly ill to be in hospital for an infection. *hugs*

I wasn't ill at all...it was just that kind of infection. Actually, I have no problem with needles at all. I had an IV in all night. I got a needle at admission, one to start the IV, and a bajillion in the foot while they drained the abscess.

And that's it.

But like I say, needles don't bug me.

ooh.. that's not good but glad to see your fine.
How did you get the blister in the first place?
also Lightning... would I be correct in guessing you work in a hospital?

Hanz, I'ma 4th year medical student. So in a sense, I work in the hospitall.

ahh... that makes sense now Lightning.... 4th year

needles.... ewww. I hate needles... my worst experience was when they had to do the allergy testing for me they put 45 needles into each arm, like barely beneath the skin so they can see your allergic reaction to whatever's in the needle. The horror of 90 needles stacked up in front of you... then they tease you by pinching the nerves of the skin but going no deeper. THE HORROR!

Then of course i ended up being allergic to 1/3 of the stuff they tested me for so i had to administer a shot to myself every other day for allergy

Interesting night! Glad you're ok though

Lynne

Lightning! shame on you! you should know how to take care of a blister on your foot better than that, you're our mad doctor in training. We have you and noone else, we can't afford for you to start spending time in the hospital when you're not getting paid for it ;]

i found this picture of an 18 gauge hypo:





how did you get such a nasty blister doc?

i've found that [url=http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/compeed%20blisters.jpg[/url] are very, very good for preventing blister nastyness

Yeah, they anesthetized me BEFORE they stuck the 18-gauge needle into me!

ouch! is this a form a upscaled acupuncture?

im sure theres a crass joke somewhere to be made in mikes last post, but i just cant phrase it right....

... well that will teach u 2 change your socks more often!! xxx

I just dropped my keys on just that part of that foot while coming in the door from my doctor's appointment. It's a good thing that when I choose to curse, I do so in Spanish because there's a little girl who lives upstairs and I wasn't quiet about it...

Oh owie. Glad you're ok, though. I thought doctors made bad patients though.

owie

eek! hope you k now!

Pounce! You're back to visit me on my sick bed! I knew I could count on you, sweetie!