DELAYED DEPARTURE

Huntington Beach, Calif.
USA

At this time we were supposed to be winging our way back to the Philippines and our boat in Holiday Ocean View Marina on Samal Island. Instead I am reclining on a couch with my recently replaced right knee elevated and wrapped in a bandage.

Late Friday afternoon Kathy and i noticed some redness surrounding a small area on the healing incision, nothing serious looking but something to keep an eye on. Saturday morning brought an increase in redness. Having lived on a sailboat for the last seventeen years we are always very careful  of possible infection in what begin as small cuts . With the increased redness on Saturday we first started on a course of antibiotics and put in a call to the doctor. A call back from the doctors office confirmed the start of antibiotics and that we should come for a visit on Monday morning.

Come Monday prior to our doctors visit Kathy and I felt the redness had decreased and that later that night we would be on our way back to the Philippines. The doctor had another view. He advised that we stay here, continue on the oral antibiotics which he doubled the dosage of, added a three times daily application of Bactroban, an antibiotic ointment and rest with my leg elevated. I may have not always done what I was told but I do follow doctors orders.

Flights have now been cancelled and yet to be rescheduled, emails sent to the marina cancelling a ride from the airport and another to the girl taking care of our cats aboard the boat.

For now I will remain in my reclined position, following doctors orders until we visit again next week.