The Quicksilver Workaholic

I was TERRIFICALLY lucky that I went to the ER when I did, that my doctor prescribed Augmentin that morning, maybe that I used peroxide on it immediately...I've heard lots of horror stories since my bite, and I'm very grateful to be able to report that just over a week later both little wounds are dry and healed, if a bit scabby, I can make a fist again, I can see tendons on the back of my hand, and that it's flesh color, not shiny red!  I'm still on the antibiotic, for another two days, but that's fine.  Magic.

If you get bit, PLEASE see your doctor immediately.  ER if necessary.  This can be really nasty...my doctor says it's because those sharp little teeth can go deep and literally inject you with bacteria. 

If you want additional encouragement, see my friend lostandlikenit 's journal--she's had a really rough time, including surgery, a hospital stay, IV antibiotics, and physical therapy for another SEVEN WEEKS for a bite that occurred in mid-April.  Holy cow...

My sweet Miss Pooh just bit me because she was scared.  It never would have happened otherwise.  Sometimes we get to playing too hard, sometimes they feel threatened.  It's not their fault, but please do take it seriously if it happens.