Wow what a day.
Last night when I got home I noticed my left foot was all swelled up. It was huge compaired to my right one. When I touched it, it was all warm. I knew something was wrong. So I planned going to the doctor the next morning.
This morning I woke up and my foot was still pretty puffy. I went to the walk in clinic to get it looked at. The doctor on call was this older woman with a thick German accent. Apparently I had cut my foot and some how the cut got infected. It got infected so bad that it traveled into my body, all through my foot and going up my leg. She said it was really serious and I needed to be put on antibiotics and go get a shot of antibiotics.
*Now yes I am well aware I have piercings and tattoos. But when it comes to shoots and getting blood taken it's entirly different. Someone is telling you to get these things, your not really choosing to get them. I had a really bad incident with getting blood drawn when I was 16. Ever since I have been freaked out of my mind to get a needle in my body at the doctors office.*
So once she told me I had to get a shot, I got all warm. I started to feel dizzy. I black out. When I come too I feel like I am gonna , but I held it back. I knew I was fucked. This was a serious thing so I had to get the shot. If not I could have to go to the hospital and get an IV if it isnt taken care of. But I don't seem to care much. I am freaking out. I leave to go get the shot down the hall. I start to freak out and have an anxiety attack. I call my mom cause I knew I needed someone with me when getting the shot or I would lose it.
My mom is on her way. I go in and the nurse's are cleaning my cut. I am doing fine. Talking to the nurse and feeling alright about everything. Then I look over and see the shot sitting on the counter. All the sudden I start all over myself. The nurse thought it was cause she was cleaning my cut. But no it's me freaking out seeing the shot. So she has the other nurse take it out of the room. Finally my mom arrives. I asked to go outside before the I get the shot to get some air.
My mom and I walk outside. I am freaking out. Trying to calm myself down but nothing is working. I try to talk my mom into leaving so I can sneak away without getting the shot. But she is on to me and won't leave. I go back inside. Walk up to the room but I lose it. I go into the bathroom and start crying. I am freaking out. The nurse comes in. She's trying to calm me down. I feel like such a dork I go with her into the office to get a shot. I lay down on a bed. My mom is holding my hand. I have my eyes closed tight. I feel a little pinch on my ass. Then they are done.
It was nothing. I felt like the worlds biggest asshole. I flipped out and it was nothing. I started laughing cause I felt so stupid. The nurse's were so nice and understanding. I had to stay for 30 mins so they can check if I have a reaction to the shot. My mom stays with me the whole time. I felt so silly.
Now I just gotta take these huge horse pills four times a day. I guess I got Cellulitis. If I didn't take care of it when I did who knows what could of happened. My foot is gross but it's getting better.
Tonight I went to a engagment party. One of my best friends is getting married. She offically asked me to be one of her bridesmaids. The maddness starts now!
Last night when I got home I noticed my left foot was all swelled up. It was huge compaired to my right one. When I touched it, it was all warm. I knew something was wrong. So I planned going to the doctor the next morning.
This morning I woke up and my foot was still pretty puffy. I went to the walk in clinic to get it looked at. The doctor on call was this older woman with a thick German accent. Apparently I had cut my foot and some how the cut got infected. It got infected so bad that it traveled into my body, all through my foot and going up my leg. She said it was really serious and I needed to be put on antibiotics and go get a shot of antibiotics.
*Now yes I am well aware I have piercings and tattoos. But when it comes to shoots and getting blood taken it's entirly different. Someone is telling you to get these things, your not really choosing to get them. I had a really bad incident with getting blood drawn when I was 16. Ever since I have been freaked out of my mind to get a needle in my body at the doctors office.*
So once she told me I had to get a shot, I got all warm. I started to feel dizzy. I black out. When I come too I feel like I am gonna , but I held it back. I knew I was fucked. This was a serious thing so I had to get the shot. If not I could have to go to the hospital and get an IV if it isnt taken care of. But I don't seem to care much. I am freaking out. I leave to go get the shot down the hall. I start to freak out and have an anxiety attack. I call my mom cause I knew I needed someone with me when getting the shot or I would lose it.
My mom is on her way. I go in and the nurse's are cleaning my cut. I am doing fine. Talking to the nurse and feeling alright about everything. Then I look over and see the shot sitting on the counter. All the sudden I start all over myself. The nurse thought it was cause she was cleaning my cut. But no it's me freaking out seeing the shot. So she has the other nurse take it out of the room. Finally my mom arrives. I asked to go outside before the I get the shot to get some air.
My mom and I walk outside. I am freaking out. Trying to calm myself down but nothing is working. I try to talk my mom into leaving so I can sneak away without getting the shot. But she is on to me and won't leave. I go back inside. Walk up to the room but I lose it. I go into the bathroom and start crying. I am freaking out. The nurse comes in. She's trying to calm me down. I feel like such a dork I go with her into the office to get a shot. I lay down on a bed. My mom is holding my hand. I have my eyes closed tight. I feel a little pinch on my ass. Then they are done.
It was nothing. I felt like the worlds biggest asshole. I flipped out and it was nothing. I started laughing cause I felt so stupid. The nurse's were so nice and understanding. I had to stay for 30 mins so they can check if I have a reaction to the shot. My mom stays with me the whole time. I felt so silly.
Now I just gotta take these huge horse pills four times a day. I guess I got Cellulitis. If I didn't take care of it when I did who knows what could of happened. My foot is gross but it's getting better.
Tonight I went to a engagment party. One of my best friends is getting married. She offically asked me to be one of her bridesmaids. The maddness starts now!
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Wow! What a story! I'm so sorry you had to go through that. I hate shots, but I really like having my blood taken. I have no idea why. It's like some sort of fetish, except I don't get off or anything.
I once got a shot, and my arm became incredibly swollen and sore. It was like that for two weeks. I couldn't sleep on my left side. Stupid needles.
P.S. pretty new picture
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