A week ago I had what I thought was a tiny zit on my forehead, so I tried to pop it. Turns out it was actually a bite of some sort and began to swell. By Saturday night, I thought I had it under control. There was still an ugly little mark, but the swelling seemed to be subsiding. See..
But, on Monday night the swelling started to get worse and by 4AM I was in such pain that I drove myself over to the emergency room. They drained some of the fluid and gave me a shot of antibiotics. This was the most painful shot I have ever received.
Yesterday I continued to take some of the antibiotics they prescribed and again thought I was on the mend. Alas, when I woke up this morning, me left eye was nearly swollen shut.
So, after another trip to the ER where I received an IV of antibiotics, they sent me off to a dermatologist who drained some fluid once again. So, here I sit, miserable and waiting for the antibiotics to do the job. Ugh.
Moral of the story, bacteria is bad. It’ll take you from here…
to here 
13 responses so far ↓
1 julia // Aug 6, 2008 at 12:39 pm
oh NO!!!! that’s awful!!! [but somehow you still manage to look good with a big 'ol piece of bacteria eating your face ;-)]
2 JR Rozko // Aug 6, 2008 at 12:43 pm
You should see the one of me in the v-neck t-shirt. Too hot for the web!
3 Elizabeth Wiggs // Aug 6, 2008 at 1:34 pm
JR,
I’m SOOOO sorry. That’s HORRIBLE. Do they have any idea what type of bug bite it is? Seriously- that’s awful. I’ll be interested in hearing the whole story tonight.
-e
4 JR Rozko // Aug 6, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I don’t think they have a clue. Probably a Black Widow Spider or maybe a Scorpion. They also haven’t entirely ruled out King Cobra, though that would be rare this time of year. I hope I am able to make it.
5 Jim // Aug 6, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Man, that sucks….. I love the bugs in the south….Seriously- that is awful.
Take it easy Bro!
6 julia // Aug 6, 2008 at 2:42 pm
…i don’t EVER need to see that picture
7 Sarah Christoph // Aug 6, 2008 at 6:12 pm
That’s no fun JR! I’m sorry you went through that, but I agree with Julia- you still look good!
8 watson // Aug 6, 2008 at 11:32 pm
when we fly to philly this weekend, let’s wrap your entire head in a bandage and see how TSA responds. we’ll let Ben film the whole thing and then post the results on lifeasmission.com
9 Alex Rozko // Aug 7, 2008 at 9:05 am
I love how you have no reservation of posting the remarkableness of this tragedy.
I bet it was a butterfly or something even less harmless?!?!
10 JR Rozko // Aug 7, 2008 at 5:04 pm
@watson - a full head wrap (aka turban) plus my dark complexion plus the recent addition of a beard may not be the best combination at this point in the game.
@Alex - you’re a butterfly
11 Emily // Aug 13, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I’m sorry, but HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Although the thought of a spider or scorpion on your forehead REALLY disturbs me way more than the present it left behind!
12 Mom // Aug 17, 2008 at 12:48 pm
If I’ve told you once I’ve told you a thousand times WASH YOUR HANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love you anyway
13 JR Rozko // Aug 17, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Hahaha, my mom has an Internet-sense-of-humor!
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