Doing the Happy D ance. Why? look and see!
@Hatley (163781)
Garden Grove, California
February 10, 2011 9:05pm CST
I had my second appointment with the wound specialist. He was very happy
with how my leg looks now as compared to a week ago. I asked him what that mess was and he just smiled."skin irritation" okay. He says it really is improving and I am to keep putting this lotrmine cream on it twice
a day and come back in a month. I am also wearing what they call compression stockings on my legs and the swelling is almost gone.He wants me to get the heavier stockings to take the rest of the swelling out.
But I feel happier than I have in a long time as the rash is actually far less red and some patches are gone. So I did my feeble attempt at the happy dance. Just wanted to share this as its had me worried for so
long. I guess I did go to the right place so how are you all, anyone else having some things that cause you to do the happy dance?
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38 responses
@inu1711 (5285)
• Romania
11 Feb 11
Hello Hatley,
I'm glad the skin rush has finaly reduced. 
I imagine how happy you must be.
I wouldn't wonder why the doctor said "skin irritation" and smiled. I think they know so little about skin diseases! My aunt is an allergologist doctor and she told me that most of the allergies don't have a well known reason and that's because they are even more difficult to be treated.
I remember when I was a teenager I helped my mother to prepare some zacusca (a stew that we can for winter) and the peppers I chopped for it were so hot that my hands burned after the whole operation. I went to see the dermatologist and he gave me a cream and said I will get rid of those burns in a week or so.
I came back home crying as I couldn't bear the burns any more. 
Luckily my mother find out the remedy from a colleague of her. I kept my hands submersed in vinegar for half an hour and then everything was back to normal. That was a good reason to do the happy dance!
I imagine how happy you must be.
I wouldn't wonder why the doctor said "skin irritation" and smiled. I think they know so little about skin diseases! My aunt is an allergologist doctor and she told me that most of the allergies don't have a well known reason and that's because they are even more difficult to be treated.
I remember when I was a teenager I helped my mother to prepare some zacusca (a stew that we can for winter) and the peppers I chopped for it were so hot that my hands burned after the whole operation. I went to see the dermatologist and he gave me a cream and said I will get rid of those burns in a week or so. I came back home crying as I couldn't bear the burns any more.
Luckily my mother find out the remedy from a colleague of her. I kept my hands submersed in vinegar for half an hour and then everything was back to normal. That was a good reason to do the happy dance!@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi inu1711 Yes it feels better and now at last I have some hope.
oh that must have been so painful as burns on your hands
would have all those nerves to make you really hurt.I have
heard that vinegar could do wonders.Yes indeed that would
be a great reason to do the happy dance for su e.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
11 Feb 11
\O/ \O/ \O/ I am doing the happy dance with you!!!! I am thrilled to hear that you finally found some help for your leg. 
He says it was a skin irritation, but he couldn't tell you why or how to prevent it from happening again? Personally I'd ask, even though he probably doesn't know how, but may give suggestions to prevent it..:)
He says it was a skin irritation, but he couldn't tell you why or how to prevent it from happening again? Personally I'd ask, even though he probably doesn't know how, but may give suggestions to prevent it..:)
@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
11 Feb 11
Those hose just might be the answer to preventing this from happening again..
Also, don't get so caught up here, get up and move around, it's good for you.
Also, don't get so caught up here, get up and move around, it's good for you.2 people like this
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Mar 11
hi carm yes I think the hose is a big part of it and getting up for a few minutes to keep the blood ciruclation.,I have been gone folr 20 days in a rehab hospital so am now home had my first shower and managed okay as the pain med. kicked in and my knee stood uo under it.I had a really bad f all the day after Valentiens, broke my nose, blacked my eyes but worst of all twisted my knee. in the rehab place I had a lot of physical therapy but I think because I did not walk as much on my bad leg there as I have to here I do have some pretty intese pain. but today I got a pain pill at each meal but am saving the dinner one for bedtime as the last two nights thats when it really hurt. I a m really glad to get back here anyway
and be on the net again an mylot. trying to catch up now.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi carm lost the start of my response grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I was thinking the same thing so have that question to ask him in March when I see
him again. As I sure do not want to go throudh that again and for now it looks like its beginning to fade. I feel from all the emphasis on getting the swelling down in my legs that the rash might have been brought
on from poor circulation. my primary care doctor said my heart and kidneys were fine so the swelling is from my sitting to long here typing so now I am wearing what they call compression stockings and what we used to call support hose. lol
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@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
11 Feb 11
I am thrilled you a feeling better and your wound is improving. I am doing the happy dance today as I see an improvement in my Schatzie's eye ulcer. Yahoo!! to us both. It is wonderful to be dancing with happiness when I spent most of last Monday crying with worry for my little one. I know your feeling of relief must be enormous. Just keep following the doctor's orders and you will be 'right as rain' in no time.2 people like this
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi whitefeather I have been losing reaponses this morning ugh grrrrrrrrr. Yes I feel so great as its now changing color to a pale pink and one patch is gone. I am so glad your little Schatzie's eye is better.
Poor little thing, they cannot really tell us and something you
wish they could say mom my eye really hurts. So I am going to do just what they told me even to getting the heavier compression stockings.
lol.
.
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
12 Feb 11
Hiya sweet Hatley .. I am super glad that you are feeling happy. Do the happy dance , I'd cheer you on ..
How's the cream coming by for you so far ? The compression stockings sure sound good. I hope things will get better for you and here's to your health .. 
How's the cream coming by for you so far ? The compression stockings sure sound good. I hope things will get better for you and here's to your health .. 2 people like this
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Mar 11
hi zed and hardworking I am woosy from a pain pill but goodie I am not in pain from my knee now. I hope I never have another fall. that was a nasty one and right after Valentines day. I broke my nose, blacked both eyes'but what sent me to the rehab was mytwisted right knee.it hurt
so bad I could not walk on it. still I was lucky as I hac no other
broken bones just the poor old right leg where the rash is slowly
fading away. I just got back here this past Friday so maybe I expected
too much but was surprised at how much pain I got just walking.so
again I will do a mental happy dance. now I am aged they have me in a
walker lol. but it does make me feel less like I cou ld fall again.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
12 Feb 11
zed you are such a caring and sweet member, I can see that each time I read your responses. Thanks so much for all the cutesy and wonderful responses to me. Have a lovely Sunday.
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
11 Feb 11
No happy dance here, Hatley. The pneumonia I had in December still has not fully gone away 
Some days are better than others though and I AM happy that I am still alive and kicking
Glad to hear that your skin condition has improved so greatly!!
Some days are better than others though and I AM happy that I am still alive and kicking
Glad to hear that your skin condition has improved so greatly!! 2 people like this
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi fwidman I am sorry to hear that guess you forgot to get the
pneumonia shot earlier this winter. it really does keep one from
getting pneumonia. well at least like me you are still alive
and kicking. next winter do get the pneumonia shot for us
'older people,you will be glad you did trust me.
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@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
11 Feb 11
Shall we dance??
This is wonderful news, as I was wondering how the leg was doing. This that I am reading is causing me to happy dance also. Keep up the great care with it Ms. Hatley as pretty soon it will be a thing of the past.
Then we can both do the Cha Cha. 
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi hardworking yes can you picture me with the heavy brace on my left leg doing a cha cha cha. lol this makes ne grin for sure. Yes I will keep up; with the cream and the compression stockings as I want it gone by the time I see the doctor again.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
12 Feb 11
Hooray - Ms. Hatley and I both welcome dancers..
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
11 Feb 11
Hi, Hatle..got an idea - as you are supposed to elevate your legs, why not do some air dancing - move your feet and the blood circulation will work even better..
A friend told it is good to drink water before elevating the legs, as the water will help to flush away whatever leaves the legs and help the kidneys that way..
I´ll do some Happy Dancing for you, my friend..
A friend told it is good to drink water before elevating the legs, as the water will help to flush away whatever leaves the legs and help the kidneys that way..
I´ll do some Happy Dancing for you, my friend..1 person likes this
@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
14 Feb 11
Hi again Hatley (hopefully this time I spelled your name right!!) Today we had a wonderful sunshine. The snow is so shining white and everything was bathing in light. We have a great time ahead of us - even if it is very cold at the moment, but we are used to it..
Take care of your feet and keep dancing..
(hopefully this time I spelled your name right!!) Today we had a wonderful sunshine. The snow is so shining white and everything was bathing in light. We have a great time ahead of us - even if it is very cold at the moment, but we are used to it..
Take care of your feet and keep dancing..1 person likes this
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi buenavida what a great idea and I do need to drink more water than I do as its also good for my diabeted. So happy dancing on the bed and drinking water first . that sounds like good advice. Yes I will let you do
the happy dance for me
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Mar 11
hi am not going to dance yet as I am recuperating at home after 20 days
in rehab hospital for an injured right knew. I did a prat fall on my face broke my nose, blacked b oth eyes and did not break any major bones b ut the damage to my knee is sure painful I guess I e xpected when I got home here I would be pain free but its not happened yet. I am to get more p;hysical therapy now thou gh and that will help.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
8 Mar 11
Aww sweety, I'm so sorry all this has happened to you. Was it awful in rehab? I'm glad you were being looked after properly at least. I'm terrified of falling and I have Dad here at the moment and he gets quite doddery too. Please be extra careful and take extra care when you need to...no running around the block or having races to the dining room now!
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Mar 11
hi mstickle ow wow what has gone on since I wrote this. I had a bad
fall day after Valentines day, broke my nose, blacked both eyes and worst of all twisted my knee but no other major broken bones. b ut my
knee hurt so badly I could not walk on it. thus was in rehab hospital
for 29 days just got back this past Friday. so M still in much pain but the pain pill she gave me at noon is working now. mylotting helps keep my
mind off it too. I guess its just telling me to stay off it for awhile til its really healed.so my rash is almost gone but I have to reschedule
the wound doctor visit as I am still in a lot of pain. however I am so glad I did not break a hip.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Mar 11
hi mstickle they were really pretty good to me at Carehouse save for a few who would ignore the light.those i hope one day are patients and have to wait to go to the loo until their bladders want to burst. I really
feel all people who wait on the ill should have had to spent a least a few days as a patient to see what it feels like to be depend on
strangers. I have a physical therapist coming sometime this afternoon to have me do some exercieses to strengthen my knee and my sense of
balance too.
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@moondancer (7433)
• United States
11 Feb 11
Oh that is good news Hatley. I'm so happy for you. It is so frustrating and worrisome to have something wrong like that and not know what it is.
My husband has a rash and he is not so sure what it is either even though the doctor has to him what he thinks it is. When he comes home this time I'm going to have him go back and have them send him to a skin doctor because this has went on for way too long.
It does not help though that he won't stop taking scolding hot showers and baths. I mean it, his water is so hot I can not even get in it.
He will run my water from time to time and it's so hot I can not step foot in it. I ash dishes with nothing but hot water but I can not put my body in a tub of hot water but he does.
That is not helping this rash.
I hope yours goes completely away and the swelling goes away. Take care and have a good weekend.
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@moondancer (7433)
• United States
11 Feb 11
Hello Jotomy, I'm doing better, thank you so much for asking. How are you?
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@moondancer (7433)
• United States
11 Feb 11
okay my comment is above but mylot has it as if it's your comment and asking me to add a comment so this is it...lol
@rapunzelcat (271)
• United States
11 Feb 11
That is great, I'm glad that what the doctor prescribed is helping. Sounds like you're on the road to recovery. Just remember, you don't have to be a good dancer to do the happy dance, just happy! For some reason, I'm thinking about the "dance of joy" on Perfect Strangers, did you ever watch that show?
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@rapunzelcat (271)
• United States
12 Feb 11
You can probably find clips of it on youtube. I'm not a knowledgable enough mylotter to know whether posting links to something like that is allowed, or figure out how to do it, but if it is, I'd be glad to look for a clip of the dance of joy if you want me to!
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi rapunzelcat Yes i think I finally found the right doctor. I have
heard of perfect strangers but I get so ticked off here as two or
three people get hold ot the remote controls and we all get to
I get to watch Oprah and Law and Order but no no Perfect stangers
and it sounds like something I would like
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Mar 11
hi rapunzelbcat I am back home after a 20 day stay in a rehab hospital
'for a twisted right knee due to a fight I had with the floor .of course the floor won. I have a broken nose, two black eyes and the worst is the twisted knee, I have decided this week I willnot try to do any extra walking as I am still in much pain . but its getting much better . when it first happened I could not walk at all on that right leg.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi greenmoo I thought you have been here before. I still do not know what it is or why I had it but my leg swelled and broke out in these hard bumps that flaked off. If I scratched it then it would bleed.Started way
last summer and at first I broke out in hives. so was put on steroids but lost the hives but had little patch of the stuff left and it soon spread. So now at last I see a break through. so am really happy.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Mar 11
hi greenmoo I have been through a lot since this. I had a bad fall day after Valentines day.landed in the rehab hospital for 20 days, twisted my knee, broke my nose and blacked both eyes. Now I have been back almost two weeks and mykneeis much better, stillpainful but I c an walk on igt at least. My rash is at a stand still but well get better now I have the
cream for it. the size of the patch is growing smaller too.
@GreenMoo (11834)
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12 Feb 11
I used to be on myLot allot more than I manage now, so I'm sure you'll recognise my name. But I missed this tale! It sounds absolutely terrible, and most upsetting not to know what caused it. The human body is a peculiar thing.
However, I'm terribly glad for you that it seems to be healing and truly hope it continues to improve quickly.
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@jerzgirl (9234)
• United States
11 Feb 11
I am so happy this problem is healing for you, Patsie. The blisters and the oozing and everything else is just so annoying and uncomfortable! And, it can't just be left on its own because it creates new problems if ignored. I'm very glad you've found the right doctor for the job.
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@celticeagle (159452)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Feb 11
Oh, I am so happy to hear that your rash and swelling is going. You got a good doctor, eh? How great is that?! I am not doing any happy dance but maybe by St. Patty's Day you might get a bit of a Irish gig out of me. That time usually makes me happy cause they have alot of programs on Ireland on cable and get to see my homeland for a time. I'm happy for you!
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi celticeagle I am so glad its starting to clear up, yes I got 'a really great doctor finally. Ireland , that s a place I would love to go and to Derry and see if I can find out more about Andweiler Clark the father of my great great grandfather Clark who migrated with his wife to Kentucky in the late 1790's to raise 7 children one of whom was James Clark my great grandfather. This clark side of my family is my dad's side.I have never been to Ireland but have seen programs on Ireland
which I really enjoyed.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
20 Mar 11
now I am recuperating from the bad fall day after Valentines day.was in the rehab hospitla for 20 days.been back now just under two w eeks doen to two pain pills a day and some physical therapy too. yes I would so love to visit Ireland. I am typing and watching a lass from housekeeping make my bed. I am so spoiled here as i could make my'own
bed but they say thats their job so will not deprive them of their work'lol.anyway now I am ten times more scared of falling lol.
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@celticeagle (159452)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Feb 11
Yep. The groundhog thing did indicate that we were going to have an early Spring. Andweller Clark, eh? Hope you get there one day. I have Sullivans and Wilson's in my family tree on my mom's side and Sherrill on my dad's side. There is supposed to be a live program from Ireland on BIO channel on St. Patrick's Day. I hope to catch it.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi jujunnme thanks I will picture you doing a happy dance. Me I have a
brace and heavy shoe on my left leg so my dance will be a bit clumsy.
I am so relieved that I will not have to go into one o those hyperbareic chamber things. I get claustrophobia in small closed in things.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Mar 11
hi gabs I am sort of floatin now as my pain pillis working I had a bad fall the day after valentines day and was in rehab hospital for some 29 days. broke my nose blacked both eyes, and worst of all twisted my knee[so badly I could not stand to walk on it. I had a lot of physical
theraphy but am still in some p ain. but thank God the pills do work.The rash is almost gone thank God for that but I am going to have to reschedule 'this weeks wound dr visit til next week. I only had twenty days covered on my insurance so they discharged probably sooner than they should have but am I glad to be back here. will the pain pill and mylotting I am now painfree but am just sorry its still bothering
me. I think probably its because I have to do more walking here than I was doing while in rehab. lol.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Mar 11
hio ambiepam its better but I am not I am home just since past Friday after 20 days in the rehab hospital getting over a bad fall day
after Valentines day. I had a pain pill at noon so am feeling much
]better but no happy dances y et lol.
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
11 Feb 11
Its Thursday, tomorrow is Friday... like Friday...
No, really, that's GREAT news! I'm glad your getting your wound down and the swelling as well. couldn't get Maggie to wear the stockings, of course, I had to put them ON, so that was no great thrill... "It hurts" whine....
I had a very brief problem with my feet swelling, so I got socks that had "arch support" and gave me a cheap kind of compression, and I haven't had any problems since, of course, I also sit at my desk less, had to get one of those "job" things...
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
11 Feb 11
hi ElicBxn oh arent those the bear to get on your legs. for a moment last night I did not think I was going to get the left one off but I have
started learning a few techniques that make it easier. I have no idea how hard the heavier ones will be to put on but wow my legs look like a young womans again and they were so swollen. my pcare doctor said my heart and
kidneys are fine so its all the sitting I do typing for hours here. I am supposed to elevate my legs a few times a day too.I was not too thrilled with the idea of the stocking but really they make my legs actually feel better.
womans again and they were so swollen. my pcare doctor said my heart and
kidneys are fine so its all the sitting I do typing for hours here. I am supposed to elevate my legs a few times a day too.I was not too thrilled with the idea of the stocking but really they make my legs actually feel better.2 people like this
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
20 Feb 11
That's wonderful news Hatley! I was really concerned for you because of being a diabetic, that's really dangerous. Now that you're healing so well, that makes me feel so relieved. Whew! Thanks for the update dear! I'm really happy to know you're going to be alright.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
8 Mar 11
hi cats and dogs just got back from 20 days in rehab hospital on account of a bad fall day after Valentines day. broke my nose, and blacked my eyes but no other broken bones. but I twisted my right knee so bad I could not bear to put my weight on it hence the rehab hospital. I amghone and using a walker and hurting. but I am still so grateful I did nobreak a leg or hip. I am due for an appt with the wound specialist but judging how I feel right now I am going to have to reschedule that for next week. I have a lot of pain y et so feel I should stay off that leg whenever ui can. the rash however is almost gone. lol.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
9 Mar 11
Hiya Hatley,
Good news that very good news. I wondered when you would be able to find a Doctor that would help you out more.
Seems that you have and he is helping you a lot too.
So now it´s healing nicely you go and do that "happy Dance" that you want to do.
Me I´ve just had a bit of a rare and strange two weeks nothing seems to go right no matter what you do. But I don´t let that get me down altogether no way Jose. (grin).
Take care Hatley luvya.xxx
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Mar 11
hi alice I guess she is not gonna tell us abou t the rare and stranger 2 weeks, mine in care house were rare for me and o nly strange in that I had two of the blackest black eyes ever seen. I went to physical therapy each day but Sundays now home here and convalescing nicely.so I was not doing to good either as I had a bad fall day after valentines day. twisted my right knee and its just began to not hurt all ther time so think I am about healed.
I'm so glad you are getting better.
Makes life more fun, you know.
TATA.