I have a disgusting thing growing on my left ring finger. I thought at first it was going to be a wart. I thought we could take care of it with Compound W. But, no, the thing began to mutate and turned scary looking. TB took me to the doctor and I found out it is a pyogenic granuloma. It sounds about as gross as the thing looks.
The evil thing is not that uncommon. It’s most often found in younger kids or pregnant women … and sometimes other adults. A viral or bacterial infection can start one of these things growing. This might be from a virus I had around the holidays. I’m sure this thing has been around a good 8 weeks. Ewwwwwww.
The doctor is cauterizing it and that should get rid of it. It’s a slow process which began about 2 weeks ago. I just went and had the procedure again today and it looks like I’ll be going back in another two weeks. Meantime, I keep it covered. It’s sensitive to the touch and I have already banged it enough times. Not only that, it truly turns me stomach so I’d rather not look at it.
Actually, covering it with a bandaid is a good thing or so the doctor thinks. He says the bandaid will force the medicine further into it. Whatever.
How is it I’m so lucky I get these things that rarely hit adults?
When I was pregnant with Heidi, I had a case of Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease. Doesn’t that sound repulsive? The other name for it is Coxsackie virus which isn’t a whole lot better. Billy got it first. He had these chicken pox like blisters on his hands and feet. A day or so later, I got them and they were in my throat too! It was painful for a few days but then it went away. Now I’m supposed to be immune. I hope.
Blogger Seeds:
What's your favorite fruit and way to eat it?
I have a lot of favorite fruits so this is hard for me to answer. Right now, my favorite is ripe strawberries. I like to eat them whole, like popcorn. If I have cereal in the morning, I’ll cut the strawberries into pieces to mix in with the milk.
Monday Madness:
1. Describe what you believe is a "good" driver.
A good driver follows the rules of the road – doesn’t speed, tailgate, run red lights or stop signs.
2. Describe a "bad" driver (your opinion of course).
Bad drivers don’t signal when they change lanes or make turns. They run red lights and stop signs. They tailgate or drive too aggressively. They drive too fast. Other bad drivers go way below the speed limit which is dangerous too.
3. Which category do you fit in? Please back up your answer. Feel free to use examples!
I am a good driver. Just ask TB. Heh …
No, actually, I try to drive safely. I don’t go much above 5 miles over the limit. I signal before I change lanes or make a turn. I leave plenty of room from me to the back of the next car. I don’t weave in and out of lanes. I stop at red lights and stop signs.
Posted by Cassie at March 29, 2004 08:52 PM