2nd Degree

Last night, I spent 4 hours in the Emergency Room due to a 2nd degree burn on my arm. I was attempting to mow the yard yesterday afternoon (because my brother has been too lazy to do it). I noticed something was wrong with one of the front wheels, so I was trying to fix it. When I did, my arm touched the muffler on the side of the mower. Now, I don't know exactly how hot those things can get, but this one was HOT! The very second I felt it, I jerked my arm back. Then I ran to the water spicket at the front of my house, and ran cold water on my arm from the water hose. My left forearm was very red, but I was hoping I didn't burn it too bad. I went inside and showed the burn to my grandmother. She said I should put some aloe vera lotion on it. So she got the bottle of lotion, and squirted some on my arm. I started rubbing it in, and immediately, my arm felt like it was on fire. I then spent the next 10 minutes screaming in pain; unable to hold back tears. I put ice on the burn, which finally did help. When my mom got home, she called the doctor, and they told her to take me to the ER to have it checked. By this time, I could see that the middle section looked like a 2nd degree burn, and the doctor at the ER confirmed my diagnosis. I have to keep antibiotic ointment on it, and keep it wrapped up until it heals. I have no idea how long that will even be. Great. She also wrote me a prescription for pain meds, and that has helped a lot. I took one last night (well, about 1:30 a.m.) once I got home from the hospital, and I have not had any more pain so far....graças a Deus! I am hoping for a speedy recovery, and a scar that isn't too awful.