Shave after returning from Hospitalization

Well I have not been participating in the SOTD photos due to a serious case of Cellulitis. It started well over two weeks ago and even though I was under my physician's care and taking oral antibiotics it was not able to overcome the strain of infection so into the hospital I went for four days. After discussion with several physicians and going through the list of all the possible ways that I could have gotten it, none of them were able to be directly related. So they determined that the cause is unknown and the fact that I am a diabetic merely makes it more difficult to heal.

Attached are two good links discussing Cellulitis. Given the fact that it is a serious and even life threatening situation I hope you will take the time to look them over.

http://www.medicinenet.com/cellulitis/article.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/cellulitis/basics/definition/con-20023471

Now after the 4 days in the hospital, I returned home and decided that I wanted a quick efficient approach to get the lengthening hair off my face and head then to do a quick shave that would reduce the possibility of nicks since I am coming off of a blood thinner given at the hospital.

I decided to get my clippers out that I used 10 years ago when I first shaved my head and allowed that to get most of the growth off. It still worked and it did most of the clearing of the head and some on the face. I then used my Wahl groomer to line up and clear around my VanDyke so that I could more easily shave the remainder of the face.

I took my Trac II and some Barbasol which I don't use often but felt that it would be quick and efficient and it was. One pass with the Trac II was enough to get DFS which was all I needed for the afternoon. I will shave tomorrow so it did not need to be BBS or anywhere close to it.

Thanks for reading and please read the articles on Cellulitis.

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11/21/2014

 

Glad you are back and hope you continue to feel better. Thanks for the links also.

 

Whatever works and I am glad you are on the mend.

Cheers Gary.

 

Just do what you need to do. The future has plenty of good shaves waiting. Get well first.

 

Ouch! I'm glad y'all figured out what it was and you are on the mend. Keep taking your meds and get well soon!

 

I feel your pain, brother. I have suffered from this in the past, although not to the point of hospitalization. A round of Levaquin usually does the trick for me. Rest up and be assured my prayers are with you.

 

Glad you are home and on the mend.

 

Glad you are back Gary.
Take it easy and heal up!

 

Get well!

 

Welcome back. Glad to hear you're on the mend.

 

Great to know you're recovering and back home, my friend!

 

Glad you're back, GC. The old general store porch just ain't the same without you.

 

Welcome back. Glad you are feeling better.

 

Glad you've got it turned around and are back home. Good shavings, my friend.

 

If your still on med's remember not to operate any heavy equipment or shave with a Feather in an OC.

 

Never was on any pain meds during the whole time at the hospital or afterwards. I drove myself and walked into the hospital and walked and drove myself out when the stay was complete. I am now only on antibiotics which do not effect reflexes.

Now I was on some blood thinners which take about a day to get out of your system and the last dose was last night so I am in the clear. That was why I chose what I did for this afternoon's shave.

Tomorrow is another day!

 

Wow. Just read those articles and it sounds like a horrible illness. Glad to hear that you are recovering though and hopefully it won't be too long before your fully fit again.

 

Glad to see you have recovered. I've read the articles you provided links to. Scary stuff.... never heard of it. My prayers are with you and glad to see you will be spending the Holidays at home because those hospitals are no fun!

 

Thanks! I have been in the hospital with others during many, many holiday seasons and you are right. It is no fun to be at a hospital at any time much less Thanksgiving, Christmas Time, Easter, etc.

I am glad you have read the articles and I urge everyone to read them because this is more of a prevalent problem than people realize. I will have increase my monitoring of my legs and feet more so now that I have had this and continue follow-up appointments, etc.

 

Glad you're on the mend. My dad is diabetic and had to have his big toe on one foot taken off because of an infection. Not sure if it was the same type, but seems likely. Enjoy your shave tomorrow.