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Bushwhacked, but still standing
That danged ole Cellulitis just won't leave me alone
Mike Mitchell - 12/12/2008
Howdy from muh sickbed, folks. Well, more like my La-Z-Boy recliner parked in front of the big screen TV. I just wanted to drop ya'll a quick line to let you know that I'll be a bit quiet for the next week or so. That danged leg infection has returned again, and as per my doctor's orders, I'm keeping it elevated and am taking it easy for the next week while I recover.
Fortunately we caught it in time and it's not as aggressive. Last June (that would be in 2007) it went from a mild pink spot on my lower right leg to a raging, red-blotted infection in just 3 hours. I was hospitalized within 6 hours from initial onset. This time, it moved much more slowly and has responded to oral antibiotics and bed rest. The bed rest is the hardest part. You see, it really doesn't hurt -- it's just a bit uncomfortable. But in order to heal properly I must keep my foot elevated. This means sitting back in my recliner, or lying flat in bed. Neither position really lend themselves to working on the laptop. So,at least for the rest of the week, I'm limiting my time at the computer to about 1-2 hours a day. The rest of the time will be spent rewatching the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy (extended version). Yeah, I could be catching up on Westerns, but truth be told, I feel like taking a trip to Middle Earh right now. Plus, I've never sat down and watched all three of these movies in a row (and at 9+ hours I'm not going to do it in a single sitting; I will definitely spread out over a few days).
So, for the time being, please forgivee me if it takes longer than usual for me to respond to e-mails or the forums. I'll be around, but just not as frequently as before. Hopefully this will clear up by next week and things will get back to normal. In the meantime, I will be filling orders, Paul and Murphy will be monitoring the forums, and business is on track, except for me sitting at the computer to handle e-mail and post to the forums. So, we're still up and running, but I'll just be a bit slow in responding for awhile.
Thanks in advance for your patience!
By the way, if you're interested in reading more about what ails me, check out this here article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulitis
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