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 Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:21 pm
Greetings, internets. I come to you a broken man. I can't talk to anyone else, and I can't hold it in either.
A few days back, I noticed an uncomfortable feeling in my bottom. I figured I'd just sat too much over the holydays. The pain intensified over the next day, and I could clearly identify a swelling at the lower end of my spine. I slapped some rheuma pomade on there and took aspirin against the pain, sat and slept in different positions to avoid pressure to my coccyx. Started googling to find out what the hell is going on, stumbled upon the wiki article for pilonidal cysts (graphic content). Was concerned, but still convinced it might be nothing but a swelling.
When I woke up yesterday, the swelling had intensified, the region had colored dark and I could feel two small bumps at the top of my crack that weren't there before. I've been in hysteria ever since, pouring more pomade on there, trying to move as carefully as I could and going way overboard with the recommended aspirin intake. Settled an appointment at the doc for later today. I hardly slept last night, probably due to a mix of pain and fear. My condition right now is very similiar to yesterday's, though I'm aching much more because I don't want to take more aspirin.
So here I am, wondering whether I've reached the peak of a nasty swelling or if things are just getting started. I'm afraid of what the doctor will tell me. If I'm diagnosed with pilonidal cysts, the downtime from treatment will endanger my successful entry into a school (I have the chance to jump in during the second semester, I can hardly afford days off), along with the other discomforts that come with it. s**t's recurring, too.
Maybe I just need some pity. Throw me whatever good wishes you can spare and I'll hope for the best.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:34 pm
Oh my... Renz, I am so soooo sorry that this has happened to you! D:
I wish I could do something more than offer my optimism for you :c
I do wish you all the best with this situation and hopes it improves very fast. I guess just keep thinking ahead... Have a plan ready no matter what the situation.
I wish I could hug you. I really do.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:34 pm
sad
I hope it's nothing serious, and that you get better soon.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:36 pm
Get to a doc. Even if this subsides, you need to figure out what's going down to prevent it from ******** up more plans.
All the best, bro.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:38 pm
Allegro Get to a doc. Even if this subsides, you need to figure out what's going down to prevent it from ******** up more plans. All the best, bro. Pretty sure he mentioned that he has an appointment. I was going to suggest the same thing, though. That he needs to get it checked out.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:38 pm
Oh my god Renz. heart
I don't have any advice. I'm not a Medic-- uh, Doctor.
But the internet likes to glorify disease, it seems.
Like, doing research on my symptoms has given me meltdowns. >__<;
So, I suggest taking it with a grain of salt. Because the internet is like: HERE'S HOW AWFUL THIS IS AND YOU CAN DIE AND BLAH BLAH AND HAVE TO HAVE SURGERIES.
Just try to be calm. Stress makes things much worse. And good luck. D= heart
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:39 pm
Orphie Allegro Get to a doc. Even if this subsides, you need to figure out what's going down to prevent it from ******** up more plans. All the best, bro. Pretty sure he mentioned that he has an appointment. I was going to suggest the same thing, though. That he needs to get it checked out. I know. Wanted to reinforce that, though.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:44 pm
Wow, geez. D:
I hope it's not as serious as it seems. but if it is, my best wishes go to you and may lady luck be on your side.
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:53 pm
You'll have plenty of life to live when you're all better. It's well worth it to put off school for now to find out what's wrong and, take summer classes or wait a year.
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:25 am
My brother had something like this. Some swelling and blisters right where yours was as well. He was just able to get some antibiotics and a cream to reduce the inflammation. I don't remember what it was called though, I could ask him at a more reasonable hour about it later. I hope yours can be this easy, it sounds the same, so if thats any reassurance feel a little better.
And I agree with what ILI said about the internet, it does have a tendency to glorify diseases. I wouldn't read to much into it. As long as you know what it is, you'll be prepared to handle it once you know how to.
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:53 am
That sounds terrible. D:
I do hope things go well.
And I hope it isn't that bad and can be treated (if it needs to be) efficiently and painlessly.
I also hope it isn't too serious.
And yes, the internet loves to make things sound worse than they actually are. But still, they have some truth to it.
Anyway... Get well soon, and I hope all goes well. Goodluck Renz.
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:45 pm
That doesn't sound good. gonk
I hope it isn't anything serious, and that everything goes smoothly.
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:40 pm
Hopefully it'll be less like what you're afraid of, and more like what happened to Kath's brother. Whatever it is, though, trust the treatment and don't try to stress too much; worrying can reduce your body's natural capabilities to fight sickness.
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:47 pm
I'm back! Here's what happened.
I spent the hours before the appointment lying in bed, listening to Gerry Rafferty (RIP) and trying to get my s**t together. I went to the doctor about 6 hours later, showed him the problem. Guy knows me pretty well and probably predicted I already checked the internet for possible diseases, so he was very quick to tell me that this is "just" an infection and inflammation of the coccyx and surrounding tissue. Ugly, painful, but nothing to worry about if taken good care of. He then proceeded to explain that the main source of the pain I felt all the time wasn't directly the coccyx, but rather the blisters that had formed with the inflammation. He offered to remove them for me, but recommended that I do it myself at home and jump in a hot bath right after.
So I did. I went home, spent the better part of an hour doing things that would ruin food as a whole to a regular human.. but not me, hell no. Not today. I jumped in that hot bath and holy s**t, I was so relieved. All the pain, pressure and stress just washed away.
So here I am now. I just got up from the most restful two hour nap I've ever had, grabbed some peppermint tea and am listening to more Baker Street with the biggest ******** grin on my face. I'll have to keep replacing this makeshift diaper multiple times a day and check back with the doc next week to make sure there's no complications, but I'm well over the worst.
Thanks, guys. You've made this so much easier on me. *hugs teddy*
by the way kath we are basically brothers too now right
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:47 pm
Good to hear you're okay, man. With that said:
haha coccyx
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