Ouch!
Yup, this is my back. Yup, it is severely sun burned. Yup, it reeeeeeaaaly hurts! I know, I know...I should have used sunscreen. The truth is, I DID! Only I sprayed it on my shoulders (and the top of my back, you see where the red line starts on top?) I was out cleaning the pool and had on a different swimsuit than I usually wear. It comes down farther on my back. There were parts of my back that were exposed to the sun that hadn't seen daylight in a while, so long story short, I am in a lot of pain! I am grateful for my family who have diligently rubbed silvadene cream and aloe vera with litacane gel on my back and placed vinegar soaked brown paper bags every few hours. I am one dye tablet away from being an easter egg, but believe me it sure helps take out the sting. Just call me Tisha the Pickle. Hopefully in a few days it will feel much better. Please keep me (and my wonderful family) in your prayers. I am so thankful that I have a loving, caring husband who is willing to take such good care of me, and a sister who went out to get the cream when she couldn't get her stubborn sister to go to the doctor. I do feel like a big goof for letting this happen. In the coming days, I know the discomfort will go from pain to itch, and hopefully there will be no permanent damage. So, how are you spending YOUR summer?
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Yikes, you really did it up big. Don't you know that you're supposed to cover up when working out in the sun? I guess not.
I too am hoping this will heal up soon and you'll feel better again. You and yours are always in my thoughts and prayers.
Have a pain-free day. Hugs. :)
WOW! You did it good didn't you! OUCH! I'm praying for all of you.
very GENTLE hugs.... oh so gentle hugs....
Sandee, I was in the pool...normally I am fully protected with sunscreen...all the kids were napping, so I slipped out there to work while they were asleep and didn't have anyone to spray my back. Won't make that mistake again. *sigh*
Thanks for your prayers, Kim!
Awww, Lois you're too sweet. My kiddos have been giving me gentle hugs too. Very sweet.
OMGosh that looks so painful! I hope it heals real quick Tisha. x
Oh wow, that looks horribly painful! Good to see that it hasn't blistered though.
Ya know what takes the sting out? Vinegar believe it or not! Apply it with a paper towel and it really does seem to do the trick though you may smell somewhat like a pickle.
Oh, Tish!!! You probably should have seen the doctor for a burn that bad. How are you today?
I hope you are feeling better from this awful sunburn. It takes a few days. Then the peeling starts, but at least that doesn't hurt.
More gentle hugs. :)
Oh, man...I hope that's not the kind of tan you were talking about earlier in my comments! I hope you're feeling even a little better today.
Be well!
Wow. That looks like a serious burn. Hope you're doing better now. The funny thing is that I have a picture that looks exactly like yours, with the exception that it's my husbands back ;) I was in charge of applying sunscreen on his back and apparently I failed at that job ;)
OUCH!
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