So I have had many little mishaps along the way in my introduction into the world of saltwater and tonight was another little example..After a rockslide on friday night at midnight that killed and crushed some of my nice polyps I have to take rocks out to try and fix things. In the mean time I somehow cut myself on one of the rocks or something in the tank.I finally went to bed about 2am but woke up about 5 with my whole arm burning and numb, I took a tylenol and went back to bed. I noticed in the morning the cut was puffy and red and oh so sore and I had zero energy
I finally scraped myself off the couch to go for dinner in white rock at about 5. By this time I couldnt bare the pain and dinner was out of the question,the cut which was on my thumb was now a massive infection and had travelled up to my elbow..Ouch! off to Peach arch Hosp I went. Lots of bloodwork done (vampires) and IV antibiotics and some special tests.Its now 3.30 am Sunday and they left the IV line in and I have to go have for more antibiotics tomorrow night.It will take a couple of days for most of the tests to come back but I will keep you informed I also took pics as well.So when I am up to it I will buy gloves! and I am learning not to cry if something dies (PS Anthony I didnt cry tonight LOL) and I have zero regrets and will learn from all my newbie mistakes!
Sherry