Missing My Smallies

[Spankey]

Been in the hospital for the last few days. Somehow someway I picked up what was a bladder infection. Was trying to deal with that at home. That somehow turned into a ******** infection and progressed into a very uncomfortable situation. Between dealing with a fever and having a set of jewels that grew to the size of what a Yak would have, I had to do something, landed myself here. 
Had gotten treated by Dr. a couple of weeks ago but I guess it wasn’t enough. It sucks, never heard or experienced anything like this. Hope to get out of here today and be on the water for the weekend. They seem to be making some progress here. 
We’ve gotten some rain while I’ve been in here. Was much needed. Generally will create a different bite. Hope it creates a better crankbait bite for me. I’d like to see the lake level come up some also. Push or make some nice Greenies up into the bank and brush. Might be a bit too early in the season for that. Forage has to come up there also I guess. 
Hope they let me out today. Jewel size seem to be coming down. Pain level is coming down. I’m pretty sure catching a few Smallies will be as good as any antibiotic they are trying to work on for me. 
But in all seriousness if any of you guys or gals experience anything even remotely different or even slightly out of the norm down in that area, get looked at immediately. Some things don’t get better on their own. 

[Dwight Hottle]

Hope your back catching some smallies real soon. 

[A-Jay]

Thinking about those brown bass is no doubt a welcome distraction,

but they'll be there when you are healthy again.  

Infections are no joke.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

A-Jay

[TnRiver46]

Gosh buddy that sounds rough. Praying for you to get back out there fishing ASAP

[Spankey]

I think they are cutting me loose from this hospital at 6:00 PM. They want me to get another round of antibiotics in me here this afternoon. Tomorrow I’ll start oral antibiotics for a few weeks at home. 
 

The Yak nuts, they are down some. More like that of a buck goat. The pain and swollen will take a few weeks the way I gather it. 
 

Be fishing in a jock strap I guess. That will be a first. 

[Darth-Baiter]

ouch...at first blush, i imagine "yak gonads" kinda make everything adjacent look smaller?

 

just kidding.  just hoping to make you smile.  i am glad you got some assistance and more importantly antibiotics.    for those that dont know (me).  what are the symptoms of a bladder infection?  burns when you pee?  did the doctor say you should have been there way sooner, at the first sign of trouble?

[Spankey]

11 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

ouch...at first blush, i imagine "yak gonads" kinda make everything adjacent look smaller?

 

just kidding.  just hoping to make you smile.  i am glad you got some assistance and more importantly antibiotics.    for those that dont know (me).  what are the symptoms of a bladder infection?  burns when you pee?  did the doctor say you should have been there way sooner, at the first sign of trouble?

My first symptoms the other week were I had a fever @ 100.5 and you had to wiz with no warning. It would hit you faster than fast. No burning or anything or it felt like you had to wiz real bad and took an extra second or so to get started. 
So I got meds to treat bladder infection and fever. Somewhat worked for the fever than an infection settled in the jewels. That’s were the real pain kicked in. Fished Sunday in the AM, later at dinner time I had a fever again and the jewels you couldn’t even touch them. Add to it gravitational pull when you were standing up, it was like shoot me, please. 
They told me the swollen and pain will last a few weeks. I’ll do my best to handle that. I’m always moving around some. Work doesn’t have to be strenuous all the time but I like to keep busy. I’ve heard over the years where guys had that burning hurting. Wizzing standing on their tippy toes. Luckily none of that. 
When I put the boat in I don’t have to get wet or all that wet. You can bet when I get over to the river in a couple days I’m keeping that junk high and dry. 

[Mobasser]

Get feeling better Spankey, then go catch those smallmouths.

[bowhunter63]

Get better soon they’re bitin. Prayers your way 

[throttleplate]

6 hours ago, Spankey said:

You can bet when I get over to the river in a couple days I’m keeping that junk high and dry. 

 

[BrianMDTX]

This thread has me doing this! 
 

Get better soon, Spankey. The smallies will be waiting for you! 

[Bird]

Sorry to hear about the health issues.

My long time fishing partner is in the hospital as we speak waiting on double bypass surgery.

Praying for a speedy recovery and many Smallmouth attacking your baits.