WLS went awesome.... everything else... well that's another story

So before WLS, I was so worried that I would be the one to suffer through all the major (and well minor) complications. I mean, if I don't have bad luck, I don't have any luck. Well, low and behold, everything went great with the surgery, minus a little infection in the drain tube site and since then, I am like a magnet for other problems. First it was that infection which led into MRSA and now, something else all together.

I woke up this morning, the back of my neck hurting and itching, feeling hot. I looked at it with a mirror and it was all red and swollen. I made an appointment with my PCP and went in. He says that it has a secondary infection in it and he thinks it started out as a spider bite that became infected. He prescribed an antibiotic so this time, I asked for a liquid. He wants to start off easy with Amoxicillin and also prescribed a cream. I have to go back next Thursday for a follow up to see if it is still there or how much it has improved.

So of course, I come home, take my meds and then grab the can of bug spray. I spray along the walls of my entire house and all under my bed. Those little multi leg creatures are not biting me again. Grrrrr Thanks for letting me vent!

This stinks! You have come so far so you take care of yourself and take ALL your Antibiotics! I hope you are feeling better soon! SherylLynn

For now, he is treating it with, as he calls it, the simple stuff, Amoxicillin. I did get the liquid though. It's kinda funny. It's just like the stuff you give your kids, the pink, bubble gum stuff. My son even pulled out his dropper and gave me my meds like I do his. The liquid is much better than swallowing more pills. Thanks for the well wishes.

Hey, Teresa:  Those spider bites are awful.  I have had several, and it can take getting the antibiotic going to take care of them.  Hang in there -- it could have happened even if you didn't have WLS!  :)

I don't recall ever having one. And I don't want to have another. Thanks for the well wishes.

Girl, your life is not boring is it? I'm glad you got in to see the doc when you did it. Take care of yourself now!

I just don't know lately. But good news... I have lost 3 more lbs, so 9 lbs in 8 days. I am 3 lbs away from my goal of where I wanted to be by my birthday. Yay!!!

Only three more pounds!!  Awesome!  Isn't setting those smaller goals great, then you have more chances to celebrate!

Yay! I know. Only 3 more lbs. I can not believe it. I so want to be at 250 before my birthday on 6/14. Hitting my first "goal" and my birthday. What a reason to celebrate. Thanks so much for writing and for calling today. It was great to hear from you!
Big hugs!

I love the good news! You are doing awesome. Now as far as the other junk going on