Ellen got some sort of bug or spider bite on her lower right leg over the weekend. Fast forward a few days... she is now on an antibiotic for the next 10 days (well, 8 days). It went from bad to worse all in a day's time. Her legs were two different sizes when I picked her up from school Wednesday afternoon. It was obviously infected (before it was just red and her leg was a little puffy) and I knew she needed medical attention. The doctor had to drain it. Not quite the "They will just look at it, honey" I had promised. She is doing fine and although the doctor and nurse both assured me that there was nothing I could have done to prevent this from happening, not the bite but the infection, I still feel bad about the whole situation. And maybe a little paranoid/confused/concerned. Do all insect bites lead to copays and doctor visits? Needles and prescriptions? If so, I think we will be staying indoors for a while (that is assuming she got bit outside, and I must believe this in order to sleep at night).
She got to wear a cool purple bandage and "everybody in the whole school" asked her what happened (she's since been downgraded to a band aid and neosporin). It's the little things.
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Me: You were so brave.
Ellen: Even though I cried?
Me: Yes, even though you cried.
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Ouch! Yes, Ellen, you are very brave!
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