Gateley -

[jillan]

You need to check in daily - okay?

We all need to hear that you're okay.

I get all worried when I don't see you around:pals:

[PatSeg]

1. I second that!

Gateley, where are you?

[livvy]

2. Well, now there's three of us looking. n/t

[Debi]

3. I'm looking too...

Any news: :shrug:

[gateley]

4. I'm here! Hi!

First of all, I have to tell you guys again, how much I'm moved and blown away by your concern and caring.

Going through this time in my life has been really rough and your outpouring has meant the world to me. It's given me strength and surge of new confidence.

I thank you all and love you with all my heart! :loveya:

NERO BITE UPDATE: Last night the Danger Zone crept across the DMZ border, BUT, I felt better overall, and as I mentioned the area felt less hot. It wasn't as though my whole arm had become inflamed, but just that the area had spread a little.

This morning, same situation. But again, since I felt good and it wasn't ON FIRE, decided to hang in there.

I zonked out all day, I think I was wiped out because of the worry and stress, and just emotionally exhausted. Anyway, tonight the area is still the same, but a LOT less warm, AND the streak going up my upper arm has virtually disappeared! I'm hoping that by tomorrow the rest of the Red Zone will begin to recede, too.

You've all convinced me to get my ass to the hospital if the situation worsens and I have no hesitation if it comes to that. But it's my sense and my judgment that this has turned around, and that we got the antibiotics started in time.

So again -- thank you! Still hanging in there, and in my opinion, looking' good! :grouphug:

[PatSeg]

5. Damn!

You had a bunch of us nervous! So glad to hear that it is getting better though. That was really scary.

Tell your arm that "red zones" aren't allowed at DU. Well, we don't want it to turn "blue" either.......

[gateley]

6. I'm sorry! I PROMISE if I do feel it's necessary to go to the ER I'll let you know

before I go so you won't have to consider the 'alternative'. :hug:

[PatSeg]

8. If you feel the need to go to the ER,

don't worry about us. Just go and fill us in when you get back. You don't need the added stress!

[Debi]

7. Glad to hear you feel out of danger ...

:hug: Hope all is better soon.

[livvy]

10. Sigh of relief here, too.

I'm glad you feel you see improvement. Keep up the watch, and thanks for checking in. Rest is good, so get as much as you can. It lets the body concentrate on taking care of the business of healing.

Keep us posted.

:hug: back at ya'!

[Jennicut]

11. Glad to hear you feel better.

Infections are nothing to mess with.

[CrispyQ]

12. Thanks for the update!

I'm glad you are getting well. Take care of yourself!

[jillan]

13. Hey - we are family here.

Glad to hear that the infection is a little better.
:)

Don't worry about letting us know if you go to the hospital, just post as soon as you can when you get back....

just take care of yourself!

[susanwy]

9. Keep us posted...

glad your feeling better, keep resting.