Good evening,
Just to let all of you know, I had to take a one-week sick leave from my job due to health issues. I need to keep my feet up for as much of that time as possible, so I will likely not be on Skype, and my presence here will be a bit limited.
For those who don't know, I had blood clots in both my legs, one in 2001 at the age of 23 (Which did extensive damage to my lower left leg and almost killed me) and the other in 2005 at the age of 27. (Which did lesser damage to my right leg) They found out after the second blood clot that the main vein which goes from my pelvis to my heart is about ninety percent blocked and has been since birth. This caused the valves in my lower legs to be "blown open," meaning that I have to take blood thinners for life, and wear compression stockings which force the blood back to my heart.
The treatment they put on the skin ulcers which opened up on my feet is an antibiotic which burns like hell, (imagine a branding iron they use for cattle, coupled with someone pouring lemon juice on the wound while holding your wound in rock salt, and you'll being to understand the pain level I'm in) so spending more than fifteen seconds on my feet is extremely uncomfortable right now, and the pressure on my foot from even driving a car makes that impossible. The ulcers will close up eventually, especially with a series of una boot treatments over the coming weeks, but it's going to be a while before my body recovers from this. Fortunately, I am not diabetic, which would severely complicate the healing process. I haven't had a flareup like this in over two years!
Fortunately, my bosses at the school where I teach are well aware of my condition, and were not bothered by my decision to step away for a week or so. I've even gotten several e-mails from my students, asking if I'm okay.
I'll try to make the best of this...maybe I'll even work on some missions since I'll be in bed anyway!
Just to let all of you know, I had to take a one-week sick leave from my job due to health issues. I need to keep my feet up for as much of that time as possible, so I will likely not be on Skype, and my presence here will be a bit limited.
For those who don't know, I had blood clots in both my legs, one in 2001 at the age of 23 (Which did extensive damage to my lower left leg and almost killed me) and the other in 2005 at the age of 27. (Which did lesser damage to my right leg) They found out after the second blood clot that the main vein which goes from my pelvis to my heart is about ninety percent blocked and has been since birth. This caused the valves in my lower legs to be "blown open," meaning that I have to take blood thinners for life, and wear compression stockings which force the blood back to my heart.
The treatment they put on the skin ulcers which opened up on my feet is an antibiotic which burns like hell, (imagine a branding iron they use for cattle, coupled with someone pouring lemon juice on the wound while holding your wound in rock salt, and you'll being to understand the pain level I'm in) so spending more than fifteen seconds on my feet is extremely uncomfortable right now, and the pressure on my foot from even driving a car makes that impossible. The ulcers will close up eventually, especially with a series of una boot treatments over the coming weeks, but it's going to be a while before my body recovers from this. Fortunately, I am not diabetic, which would severely complicate the healing process. I haven't had a flareup like this in over two years!
Fortunately, my bosses at the school where I teach are well aware of my condition, and were not bothered by my decision to step away for a week or so. I've even gotten several e-mails from my students, asking if I'm okay.
I'll try to make the best of this...maybe I'll even work on some missions since I'll be in bed anyway!
