meh- dicine

so about a year - or maybe 2- ago, when that huge staph infection tsunami was sweeping through south texas[at least], i got some suspicious staph- like sightings all over my body one day at work.
it was travelling and spreading by the hours.
co- workers got all paraniod, and i felt like a freak, was scared, and went to the dermatologist. i was not to come back to work without her clearance.
[dont get me wrong, i didnt want to stay at work- i was already wondering how many kids i'd infected]

long story short it wasnt staph, i was given some meds, and a harrowing week or so is now a faded memory...
that im slightly reliving.
without the super - paranoid-"its staph" feeling. woke up monday morning with the rah- like bumps starting in the corners of my mouth and radiating onto my top lip. a little under my bottom lip.
the next day it had trekked across my chin like a good move in RISK. at least what i think would be a good move. it was sneaky, and covered a fourth of my face expertly.

called the dermatologist that i dont really like because she harps about putting sunscreen on EVERY day, and would probably turn every one into nicole kidman if she could. lady, no one is paying me for milky white skin .
anyway. i liked her more this time. she seemed less abrasive. maaybe all the staph outbreaks the other year had her super haggard. she checked it, and is doing a biopsy again just to make sure . gave me the meds that worked well last time. one of them is prednisone. its like crack for me. i didnt sleep but 3 hours last night and im really awake right now. i thought i would have a sleepy "dip" at work- that usually happens when i dont get alot of sleep. but no. super awake all day.

wondering if this is going to happen for the whole course. i have to taper the drug, but for the firstlike 5 days im on 2 a day.
but its making my skin happy.
:: i have to wash my face in bleach- infested water just as an added precaution::

i kinda want to just brain -vomit right now, but i think i'll spare you and do the good thing - rest. if you wake up in the middle of the night, be consoled. heather is up with you.