Rough.

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The heaviest of the pain is just now... settling.  Not even gone, not going, just... a little less.  The knee hurts too, twisted.  Don't know if spasms were twisting it, or what.  It's not as bad as the main pain, but is heavy enough to add a strong second dose of minor agony.  I haven't hurt this bad, in several places, in a while.

The new bandaging has given me some breathing room.  To be honest, that is what I'll be using, unless I can get something that soothes those ragged edges while bandaging they way they want it done.

On the good side, the wound looks good.  Fresh, raw, filling in.  It IS looking better, cleaner, more shallow.  So I am hoping we can figure out a way to keep up with this new bandaging.  But I... can't just do it raw, not anymore.  Can't, won't.  Refuse.  A higher dose of lidocaine, in a salve, I can use right after removing the bandages, after showering, and after cleaning the wound out.  Then... let it... sit, for a bit, let that painkiller hit it.  Then put the honey stuff in.

My ribs ache a lot too, from wiggling like a worm, in agony.  Thank God He made me able to stand up to serious pain.  And... for hours at a time.  The otc painkillers, and my body, are just now sort of helping.  This time, I guess, is too soon for my body to drop the serious painkilling stuff.  Too soon since the last time?  Something.  Or, it's just out of... stuff?

I'd like to try to sleep, but would like coffee first.  Out of cream though, so waiting.  I'll... see if that is coming any time soon.  If not, I'll try to crash anyway.  Later.