An Eye For An Eye

Remember that sty on my eye? The one I got before we went camping. The one that gave me pink eye. Well, guess what — it's giving me problems. Bad ones.

I still have said sty. However, my eye lid started to swell up the other day. Back to the eye doctor. My sty is now morphed into a soft tissue infection. We thought an oral antibiotic would solved the problem. Well, my face got worse. By face, I mean my whole face. Well, the one side of my face. If I walk into the heat, my right side of my face swells up and my eye swells shut. I learned this the hard way — picking Madison up from camp. I freaked a little bit and immediately drove to the eye doctor.

Pretty much, I have an infection in my face now. I'm stuck instead with air conditioning and am stuck putting ice packs on my face to control the swelling. We are in a holding pattern and hoping the antibiotic finally kicks in and starts working.

Anybody want to trade lives right now?

Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.

This Post Has 4 Comments

  1. Stacie July 24, 2010Reply

    That is what you so don't need with the heat!! I hope the antibiotics kick in and the sty goes away.

  2. Beth July 25, 2010Reply

    I had something similar happen about 5 yrs ago. Right after my daughter was born. My eye started to swell shut and I went to the ER and was admitted. I was given IV antibiotics (helped a little). I was released the next day to go directly to an eye specialist who I had to visit his office DAILY for TWO weeks. He eventually lanced the area(right below my eye brow) and drained it. I had to take oral antibiotics and it eventually cleared up. Strange. After all test and labs came back I was told it was staph infection. Scary stuff. Hope your eye gets better soon!

  3. S July 25, 2010Reply

    Yikes! that sounds horribly uncomfortable. I hope the medicine kicks in soon!

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