Originally Posted by
JakiChan
It's not quite an immune system problem. From what I've read every time you have a big cellulitis infection it damages your lymphatic system, which makes it more likely that you would get a big cellulitis infection. It's a wicked feedback loop. Does he have edema at all? I did, and still do a little even with having lost 215lb. (And I started almost as big as your friend - I was 460.)
My two times were big, though. IV antibiotics both times, leg super swollen, and now I have a big scar on the front and back of the leg. It's not fun.
He says he doesn't have edema. He also had IV antibiotics. He doesn't have any scarring.
This really sucks, because we are having the most perfect weather you could want for our usual night rides, but he can't ride until the leg heals.