First Things First

[ladysprite]

OK. As much as I'd like to start working on analyzing and fixing the inside of my head, apparently the universe has different priorities.

About 15 minutes into my shift at work today, I managed to get myself bitten by a cat. Not a particularly large or vicious cat; those I know how to avoid. Just a slightly impertinent, small, cute cat. But she snagged me with a pair of puncture wounds, right on either side of my right wrist.

They're teeny, and not too deep, but by the time I made it out of clinics and into the Urgent Care office, they were starting to swell up and turn red, and stabby pain had started to spread up and down my arm. I'm now on horse-choking doses of antibiotics, and under doctor's orders to keep my right arm splinted and elevated as much as possible.

Which means, among other things, that typing is a royal pain in the butt. So no long introspective meandering posts from me for the next several days. Also, minimal email, and slow IM'ing. Plus no stitching or crocheting.

Looks like I'm going to get a lot of reading done....

Comments

[arachne8x.livejournal.com]

I wish you quick recovery!

[gyzki.livejournal.com]

Um, hooray reading?

Best wishes for a good recovery. I assume that, from a vet, "horse-choking doses of antibiotics" is no mere figure of speech.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Eep! I wish you quick healing.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Ouch!

You'd think, by now, you have extra-duper anti-animal-infection antibodies.

I hope you recover soon!

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Poor sweetie. *hug*

Should we cancel lunch plans for Friday?

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Only if the thought of seeing me eat with my left hand is deeply troubling to you. :)

By the way, where do you want to meet? I can get you at the airport, though I might be late, or I can call when I'm done with my meeting and we can figure stuff from there...

[autographedcat.livejournal.com]

We'll be renting a car, so the options are wide open. I'm not especially fussed.

Looking forward to seeing you! *hug*

[duane-kc.livejournal.com]

Hope you feel better soon - emotionally as well as physically. :)

[flowing-dancer.livejournal.com]

Warning. Scary story ahead, skip if you wish.

Serious stuff. My ex and I were rescuing a HBC cat, he got a bite into my ex's hand before we got the towel over him. Near a knuckle. That was Sunday. Lucky thing he happened to have a doc appt. the next morning. He didn't think it was at all serious, but the doc sent him to a hand specialist straightaway, do not pass go, do not collect $200. He started antibiotics within an hour or two of that? 2 days later he was in surgery, they cleaned it to the bone. He was on IV antibiotics for weeks, IIRC. He regained most of the flexibility in the hand by sheer determination, even the specialist (one of the very best, we heard) was surprised at his recover. Some permanent damage, but minimal.

It doesn't take much. I'm glad you got treated immediately. Please keep us posted, we do care.

[umbran.livejournal.com]

Yes, it can be serious. Ladysprite and I have been through this before - didn't need surgery on that one, but there were IV antibiotics involved. With luck, that won't be needed this time.

[aries-walker.livejournal.com]

Eek, infections stink. Sending good healing vibes your way.

[auntiemame67.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey, I am so sorry! Get better soon and I will wait patiently for typing to resume. :)

*big hug*

[spiritdancer]

Well, at least it sounds like they've got you on the Good Stuff (TM) pretty quick. You'll know in a day or so if the antibiotic is up to its job (IOW, if it still hurts and/or is still swollen and/or looks worse, then you know you should go back to the doc).

At least it's not a finger joint (and hopefully not a tendon sheath, either).

Good luck, and get better soon!

[unclebooboo.livejournal.com]

Sometimes its the most innocent looking ones that get you. Some animals just seem to have it out for people in white coats...

A few weeks ago, a friend of ours (a very experienced trainer) was kicked by a horse (both hooves) and nearly killed. He'd bent over to check the hoof of an old gelding out in the pasture and a four year old mare who shares the pasture with that gelding came over and let him have it for no apparent reason. He lost his spleen and a kidney, but after several weeks in the hospital he's expected to recover in all other ways.

Our younger cat has behaved so badly at the vets office that she's no longer allowed to be there without one of us around to handle her. Surprisingly, she's always been as meek as a kitten with us.

[bluepony0628.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Feel better soon!

Our vet friend g bitten by a rabid cat a few months ago. Owner opted to have it put down, but the doc had to file a report, chop off the head and everything. Freaky stuff.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Yeowch. Not fun.

So, if talking on the phone about Life, the Universe, and Everything would help, let me know.

[oakleaf-mirror.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Here's to a speedy and uneventful (in the negative medical complications sense) recovery.

If you want to hang out with someone, here or there, to help relieve the boredom (assuming I wouldn't add to it... :)), give a shout.

[johnpalmer.livejournal.com]

Ouch... hugs and healing thoughts sent.

[glinda-w.livejournal.com]

Yikes. GoodThoughts for quick and complete healing, and for surviving the boredom of not being able to knit/crochet etc.

[deguspice.livejournal.com]

"Just a slightly impertinent, small, cute cat."

Those are the ones you need to watch out for.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

Adventures in living, huh? Heal up quickly, my dear!

[rabbitorf.livejournal.com]

ouch! get well soon!

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

Yike! Hope it heals quickly.

[lorebubeck.livejournal.com]

Until a friend of mine got it a few years ago, I didn't know Cat Scratch Fever was a real disease! It took them a while to figure out what he had so he got pretty sick. Yikes!

Hope the horse pills work fast!

[bostonbabydolls.livejournal.com]

First - sympathies. That sucks.

Now - practicality. Will you be up and running by Halloween?

[ladysprite.livejournal.com]

Oh, gosh yeah. I'm wearing the splint for a few days, maybe a week. :) This is a short-term irk, not a major health threat, as long as I'm smart about it....

[gmkieran.livejournal.com]

*hugs* good getting well vibes!!!

[mbumby.livejournal.com]

Ouch! Sorry to hear it. Hope you're all better now.