On Dec 14, 2022, at 12:16 AM, W6ABM <arsw6abm@...> wrote:

After two plus weeks of ear and and swelling in my neck area, I went to urgent care and got a ten day course of heavy duty antibiotics. At day six I was no better and came to believe it was some kind of dental issue.

Yesterday I found a dentist who would take me as a walk in. ?After extensive “new patient” work up and pictures I met with the doc. ?I learned he couldn’t deal with a dead tooth until the swelling was reduced.

He referred me to Newberg Hospital ER for “IV Antibiotic Evaluation.” ?Arriving at noon, I was seen within 30 minutes by the ER Nurse Registrar. Seated again for two hours, called into the inner bowels of the ER, saw an NP, then another doc. Yes, I needed IV Antibiotics. However, he thought something else might be involved and ordered a CT Scan…done an hour and a half later. Scan showed a large abscess right next to my windpipe. Decision was to deal with it on Tuesday, until the surgeon saw the image. He said emergency…must do it tonight.

i had successful surgery at 8 pm and was admitted. ?Today has been more antibiotics and a clear liquid “diet” until the tooth can be dealt with - root canal by specialist surgeon- on Monday. Then Thursday I’ll see the ent surgeon in his office for drain removal. I’m here again tonight, more IV antibiotics, hope to go home around 7 tomorrow night.

Lots of unplanned fun…and missed the Ten Meter Contest with the W7TVC group. They and nearly 700 contacts, 95% CW. Propagation okay, but not as hot as it has been.