09 July 2007

When the Dog Bites, When the Bee Stings

When I can barely walk...

I like to think that I am invincible, that nothing can really slow me down. I got over the nasty bug in the first few days of my project, consumed various dishes including those that make "Haggis" look like ice cream, and even learned to say "No problem" in 3 languages. What could slow me down?

Apparently, a bee sting. Remember last post when I mentioned I kicked the bee and it stung me? Yeah, about that. My toe has swollen up to nearly the size of the Big Toe to the left of it. (I have a photo of it, but I'm kinda hesitant to put up a picture of my toe on the web... just feels... weird..)

It has swollen to the point I can't really bend it at all. And it itches like crazy, even after taking antihistamines for 2 days straight.

I feel very silly at this point. I feel like I'm the guy when everyone is comparing war stories at the VA hospital, I'm in there for appendicitis.

Maybe Davor will have some Bosnian or Croatian medicine for this too.

In other health related issues, I'm now going to blame every stiff muscle I get not from the lumpy mattress or my advancing age, but to "The Draft." Tune in next week as we explain this and other interesting facts on Medical Malady Monday!

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