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Here are some new pics from Day 18, the inflammation has decreased. My skin is very dry though from the topical steroids, but still warm in some places because of inflammation.

Hi there, Thanks for the good advice and jokes - the laughter helps! It's now day 18 and the inflammation has gone down a lot (very thankful). I was able to speak with a physician from DAN who provided me with such great advice. I wholeheartedly recommend that organization to everyone out...

thank you all so much for your concern, I hope so too! I emailed DAN last night so hopefully I can be referred to a specialist in the NYC or New Jersey area. I'm just thankful that nothing worse happened, but the experience has been pretty frightening to say the least.

Just found this forum, thankfully! Snorkeling in Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands on Feb. 1, 2012. Couldn't make it back to shore because I'm not a strong swimmer and waves were rough and tired me out so I tried to rest on rocks...felt like something was sucking my leg, panicked and climbed...