October 23rd, 2009
probably TMI, so don't read if grossed out,
but i have a cystic growth behind my ear that needs a quick out-patient incision/removal surgery.
this happened to me about 2-3 years ago, so i'm familiar with what it is.
Its very simple, just needs to be taken care of like this weekend or sooner, and watched very carefully.
It was uber easy previously because i had awesome health insurance. now i do not. yay recession.
its bad if it gets bigger and isn't treated. hopefully some ibuprofen will fend off the swelling and slight fever.
My doctor told me then that its just something that happens to some people.
Weird cystic growths that become infectious. i'm so lucky.
So some good friends have given me some ideas about how to treat this without the huge medical bill.
sliding scale, no-insurance type care. planned parenthood and providence, etc.
for now just trying to put thyme oil on it as an uber-strong antiseptic type of treatment. a lil hyro peroxide.
whatever home-care i can come up with until i figure out plan of action.
flying home for the doctors my mother works for isn't a practical option this weekend.
waiting too long, like more than a few days, would be potentially bad if it gets worse.
i'm hanging in there, everything will be ok, i will find a way to take care of things.
its just slightly scary and of urgent and immediate concern for me to handle.
some prayers for good health wouldn't hurt. just gotta take care of it.
screening replies but reading.
thanks everyone.
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