Different Sort of Skin Problem

[Guest guest]

I've read lots of versions of skin problems post-op.

Mine is 10 times more severe than I've heard mentioned before.

I started having acne about a month PRIOR to surgery.

At the time, I speculated that the pre-surgery protein diet

was sort of 'shaking things up' internally and that this was

effecting my skin. I figured the cause was either stress or

possibly hormone shifts?

I'm 49 years old and this was more than I ever experienced

as a teen-ager.

I immediately got anti-biotics to take orally and to apply on my skin.

The problem almost went away until I had surgery.

Now, I've had surgery and the problem

(which was already the worst I had ever had in my whole life)

is back with a vengeance!

I have huge red ulcers all over one side of my face.

They are so bad that they over-lap.

Are you getting the picture?

This is truly embarassing. I just don't know what to do.

I will obviously see a dermatologist as soon as I can get

myself out on my own. Right now, I cannot leave

because the closest bus stop is up a very steep hill.

I cannot afford a cab right now.

Oh well, I am busy trying to get well and mobile as quickly

as possible, but everytime I look in the mirror, I hardly

recognize myself because of all the red mountains.

By the way, I am cognizant of the fact that stress

undoubtably plays a role in this.

Anybody got any other ideas as to the cause and

a potential solution?

Thanks all.

gobo

Lap DGB/Dr.

July 9, 2001