It has been an interesting week with a health crisis.

I was on the deck, Sunday or Monday, and I thought I felt a bug bite. Tuesday evening, I noticed a welt on back’s lower right side and applied some ointment. Wednesday evening the welt was elongated and had a small puncture would. I continued to apply triple antibiotic ointment to the area.

Friday morning, I was a in great pain and decided to head to the Kettering Health Urgent Care at Town & Country, which is one of the best. I returned from downtown and decided to take a nap… it became a full sleep.

I went to Kettering Health Urgent Care in the afternoon, and as always, I had the best care and hospitality for which one could hope. I love this facility and the people in it.

The welt, or raised area, is 14-cenimeters (5.5 inches) long. I turned on my stomach so they could drain as much of the infection as possible, and they also took a culture, The draining, which was the Nurse Practitioner (the best I have experienced) pressing it out, was excruciatingly painful, and she continually apologized and would give me breaks. I appreciatively reminded her she was just doing her job.

She could not get the entire abscess drained and gave me two options: 1) go to the ER for it to be opened up and fully drained, or 2) she could attempt more draining, give me a shot, and two prescriptions. I opted for No. 2 simply because I had five dogs at home that had not pottied since 7:30 AM. They also put a special patch over the area to assist with draining. I did as instructed and placed several hot compresses over the patch. I did notice the swelling had reduced, as had the pain. 

I am to return to Kettering Health Urgent Care tomorrow, Monday, for them to re-examine the abscess and to determine whether to continue the treatment or to proceed to Kettering Hospital. 

I entered the Kettering Health Urgent Care at 2:10 PM, went across the street to Kroger for my prescription, and was stepping onto the No. 17 Northbound at 3:35 PM. Perfect!

I slept comfortably and this morning, I am not in the horrible discomfort I had known for several days. 

Now, I am not in need, nor will I tolerate any arm-chair commentary unless you have a qualified medical degree. I do not care to read, “I had something similar, and it was…”  I honestly do not give a shit. And none of the “you should try…”  Really? These types of comments are unnecessary, sophomoric, and might receive an “Unfriend” from social media.