My exploding finger

The following is pretty gross. You have been warned.

Tonight I made myself some tea and was squeezing honey into it. I had to squeeze the honey bottle pretty hard and all of the sudden my infected finger 'popped' and sprayed stuff all over the counter. I guess it had gotten so swollen, all the puss finally pushed through a weak spot on my skin. It didn't even come out the nailbed. It actually ripped a hole in my finger. I washed it with soap and water and put some neopsorin on it. I think it looks better than it did before now though. It was awful, but I have to laugh about it because really what else can you do?

I have had to take a Compazine the past three days for nausea.

My lungs have not felt excellent. They have had that 'breathing on a winter's day" feeling the past few days.

Nausea

Really icky day. I felt so nauseated, I took a Compazine today which ended up making me really drowsy. I spent most of the day in the glider with Amelia on my lap. Today was the first day that I have really felt pretty sick. I am guessing that the Cytoxan is starting to work.

I called Dr. Awadh regarding my fingernail infection. He put me on Augmentin and told me to go to the ER if I got a fever, chills, or my finger started looking worse. I am supposed to call him Monday morning to report on how it looks. So far, it is about the same.

Infected Finger Nail

One of my fingernails seems to have gotten infected. I am pretty sure it was from biting my nails. I have to stop that... Anyway, yesterday my right middle finger was a little sore beside the nail. That happens all the time when I bite them. However, this morning when I got up the whole left side of the last joint was red and it just got worse all day. Tonight I called and left a message with Dr. Awadh's nurse about it. I am hoping it is better in the morning. I have this horrible feeling that I'm going to end up having to have it lanced or something. Yikes.