I went in on Friday for a follow-up with the foot doctor (thanks to qzzus for the ride). While there I exhibited fever and chills, and with a high temperature they re-admitted me.

As it turns out, I had a reaction to the antibiotic they had had me on for the previous week - the one where I didn't miss any of the needed thrice-daily doses for a full seven days. Not a deadly allergy, but an allergy nonetheless. Fever, chills, and an unsightly but non-bothersome red rash.

Good News: the rash is gone and the old antibiotic is being flushed out by my system; the fevers are subsiding as well. They're putting me on a different antibiotic, which will not require three daily doses. Meaning I can sleep regular hours again.

Not-So-Good News: I will still have six weeks of this course, plus all kinds of follow-up appointments and home care as the foot (hopefully) heals slowly. So I'm not out of the woods yet, but in theory there is at least a path to be traveled. Here's hoping...

I will likely be putting out feelers for rides for appointments here and there. I can use LYFT if need be, so nobody needs to put themselves out as far as work schedules. But any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

keep us updated

glad it got sorted quick

Well, the issue got solved, but I essentially lost a week. Not happy about that...

oof, sorry man

Oh no!!!!

geez

also if I can ask, which toe did you end up losing? pinky?

Oof.

Let me know if you need help moving about. I can't guarantee I can always do it, but I can always check

KabochaKitsune: fourth

woogha : ( that's awkward and means a lot of squinting at the pinky to make sure it behaves, I'd imagine. extra good luck to you, my dude