Update on the Lump
>> Tuesday, September 15, 2009 –
Ben
When I was at a bridal shower on Saturday a couple of people asked me how Ben was doing since I posted about the lump on his neck. I assured them had it gotten worse or anything I would have, but after 5 days into his antibiotics, he was back to his normal self and was great through our entire trip!
Unfortunately, the lump has made an appearance as of yesterday. He woke up and told me that his cheek hurt, which was what he was saying the last time. So I'm giving him the rest of the antibiotic he didn't finish and regular doses of Ibuprofen for his fever. I'm hoping it goes away soon and doesn't come back for a while!!
Missy!! Just because he looks better doesn't mean you stop giving him the antibiotic! That's why the lump came back! You have to complete the entire cycle for it to be effective! Poor Ben, I hope he feels better, though!
Oh come on Melinda, I'm not a total idiot. I gave him the antibiotic for his full 10 days! There just happened to be a bit left in the bottle after that 10 days and that's what I gave him yesterday and today since there was no refill.
Give me a little credit, huh?
Well, the way you worded your blog made it seem that you didn't! Hey, some people don't know how antibiotics work! Poor guy, sounds like he needs another trip to the doctor.
Make sure you have enough pills left for a full cycle. I did that once, and didn't have enough of the pills. The throat pain went away for awhile, then it came back worse than ever. I hope Ben is alright.