I think I've been bit

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:22 am

I woke up yesterday morning and noticed my elbow was swollen and a bit tender at one point. I didn't think much of it and went to work.

As the day progressed, the elbow got bigger but didn't hurt. Then around 11:30 I started feeling light-headed and feverish, but kept working. Several people had ideas, the most common was a bug or spider bite.

When I got home, I took 2 Benedril which knocked me out for an hour. This morning, my elbow looks like Jimmy Durante's nose. I can't completely straighten my arm because of the pain.

I have a doctor appt at 9:40. I'll let you know.

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:40 am

Oh my! I hope everything is ok. Do ya'll have Brown Recluse down there?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:41 am

It sounds like a spider bite acc. Do I really know ? No of course not. Im not sure why I even said that having virtually no knowledge about spiders or bites, hell I feel lucky if I can tie my shoelaces without falling over. Im going now.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:45 am

Thanks guys. We do have brown recluse down here, as well as black widows. I always though spider venom worked faster than that, though.

But then, what else could it be? I would have had to smack the hell out of my elbow to make it swell that much, if it was only trauma. I'm pretty sure I'd remember hitting it that hard.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:56 am

Sounds like a spider to me, too! But you're doing the right thing to have it checked...besides....you might be able to get out of doing tasks you don't like! Think of it as a positive!

(Work it, work it, work it.......)

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:57 am

Iam glad you areseeing a doctor. Let us know, AC.:-4

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:57 am

You know, it might be cellulitis. That hurts and swells like crazy. The elbow would be a spot that it would go for too.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:27 am

MY as well Accountable nasty bits you will probably be put on antibiotics and something to take the swelling down.. Next time get to the doctors immediately or urgent care..

Please..

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:35 am

I'm glad you're going to the doctor. Been there, done that; twice. It's not fun. Please let us know ASAP.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:41 am

Id much rather be bit by a spider than go to work. You might get painkillers, your wife will dote on you. FG girls will swarm all over you being motherly, its just a win win situation all around ! Im jealous.

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:49 am

Nomad wrote: Id much rather be bit by a spider than go to work. You might get painkillers, your wife will dote on you. FG girls will swarm all over you being motherly, its just a win win situation all around ! Im jealous.

Why are you jealous? The FG girls swarm all over you all the time!

Stud! :p

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:49 am

Nomad wrote: Id much rather be bit by a spider than go to work. You might get painkillers, your wife will dote on you. FG girls will swarm all over you being motherly, its just a win win situation all around ! Im jealous.
I'd rather go to work than be bit by a spider. It makes you too sick and too sleepy to care. You could have sent naked hunks to me and I'd have told them to come back when I was better because I was just too tired.:sneaky:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:50 am

CheshireCat wrote: Why are you jealous? The FG girls swarm all over you all the time!

Stud! :p

Sure, but they beat me with clubs when they do. God !

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:51 am

Nomad wrote: Sure, but they beat me with clubs when they do. God !

Whatever, you love it! :sneaky:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:59 am

wasn't me! :yh_angel :yh_bigsmi

hope you're ok though, let us know! :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:14 am

sunny104 wrote: wasn't me! :yh_angel

hope you're ok though, let us know! :-6

Oh its never you is it sunshine ! :rolleyes: You and your halo's......

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:57 am

Ok sooo what is the verdict, I certainly hope it's not the A word... Amputation... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

Never mind I joke.

Acc I hope it's nothing serious, if this ends up a result of a sting please please be careful because that is a nasty reaction and the next one and next one will be worse as that is an allergic reaction.

If it is a spider bite keep a close eye on it, Dr.'s will perscribe meds etc but it's up to you to watch that is does not get worse we all have seen those horrific pictures of the damage a spider bite can do.

Good luck mate.

M

theia · Post by **theia** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:33 am

How did it go, Acc? I hope it's feeling easier

:-4

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:55 am

minks wrote: Ok sooo what is the verdict, I certainly hope it's not the A word... Amputation... eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek

Never mind I joke.

Acc I hope it's nothing serious, if this ends up a result of a sting please please be careful because that is a nasty reaction and the next one and next one will be worse as that is an allergic reaction.

If it is a spider bite keep a close eye on it, Dr.'s will perscribe meds etc but it's up to you to watch that is does not get worse we all have seen those horrific pictures of the damage a spider bite can do.

Good luck mate.

M

Umm excuuuse me but what is up with the mate business ? Whats next, chap ?

:D

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:57 am

Nomad wrote: Umm excuuuse me but what is up with the mate business ? Whats next, chap ?

:D

'scuse me chappy I am Canadian I can use what ever I want

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:58 am

Oy ! Canucks !

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:59 am

Nomad wrote: Oy ! Canucks !

You gotta luv us

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:00 am

minks wrote: You gotta luv us

Thats why I do. Because I have to. :p

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:01 am

Nomad wrote: Oh its never you is it sunshine ! :rolleyes: You and your halo's......

really! :yh_angel

I mean just because we live near each other....:yh_whistl

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:04 am

sunny104 wrote: really! :yh_angel

I mean just because we live near each other....:yh_whistl

Your so cute you must be innocent ! :-4

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:07 am

Nomad wrote: Thats why I do. Because I have to. :p

mwahhhhhhh :-4

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:11 am

Nomad wrote: Your so cute you must be innocent ! :-4
:yh_wink :yh_love

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:48 am

Lulu2 wrote: Sounds like a spider to me, too! But you're doing the right thing to have it checked...besides....you might be able to get out of doing tasks you don't like! Think of it as a positive!

(Work it, work it, work it.......)
It appears to be a spider. I'm completely out of energy, and for someone that has a rep for being high-pace and nonstop, it's a real downer. I'd much rather be working, like Peg.

Antibiotics for 10 days, no heavy lifting (I have a garage full of lumber I can't touch!:( ), and hot compresses on the swollen area. It's huge now, and I can hardly move it. I go back Friday morning for a followup.

I'm ready for a nap now. :yh_sigh

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:51 am

That's awful!

Feel Beter!

minks · Post by **minks** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:54 am

Yes listen to your Dr. Health over lumber ok

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 10:58 am

Accountable wrote: It appears to be a spider. I'm completely out of energy, and for someone that has a rep for being high-pace and nonstop, it's a real downer. I'd much rather be working, like Peg.

Antibiotics for 10 days, no heavy lifting (I have a garage full of lumber I can't touch!:( ), and hot compresses on the swollen area. It's huge now, and I can hardly move it. I go back Friday morning for a followup.

I'm ready for a nap now. :yh_sigh
Aw!

hope you're all better soon...:yh_hugs

woppy71 · Post by **woppy71** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:06 am

I am soooo glad my wife hasn't read this thread, she is petrified of spiders.

Best wishes to you, Acc:)

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:12 am

woppy71 wrote: I am soooo glad my wife hasn't read this thread, she is petrified of spiders.

Best wishes to you, Acc:)

well then she better stay out of Acc.'s bed....

:wah:

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:57 am

Accountable wrote: It appears to be a spider. I'm completely out of energy, and for someone that has a rep for being high-pace and nonstop, it's a real downer. I'd much rather be working, like Peg.

Antibiotics for 10 days, no heavy lifting (I have a garage full of lumber I can't touch!:( ), and hot compresses on the swollen area. It's huge now, and I can hardly move it. I go back Friday morning for a followup.

I'm ready for a nap now. :yh_sigh
Until you go through it yourself, you cannot imagine how sick one little spider can make you. PLEASE Acc, if you start feeling worse, go to the emergency room. Don't miss one dose of your antibiotics. Go and buy balloons and fill them with hot water. The heat lasts longer and the more you use it, the quicker it'll work. I feel for you.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:00 pm

Rough buddy but at least................well come to think of it there is no at least.

Just gotta wait it out I guess.

My dad would buy me Matchbox cars and little green army guys when I was sick.

Can I send you some little army guys ?

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:14 pm

(I HOPE it's only a spider bite & not one of those ALIEN EGGS.......)

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:30 pm

Oh Acc my friend

Rest well

And get well :-4

If I was there, I'd make you a hot cup of tea, make sure you had easy access to the remote control, fluff your pillows, scratch your back . . . and generally nurture you until you were all better . . .

Nurse Cher :p

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:32 pm

cherandbuster wrote: Oh Acc my friend

Rest well

And get well :-4

If I was there, I'd make you a hot cup of tea, make sure you had easy access to the remote control, fluff your pillows, scratch your back . . . and generally nurture you until you were all better . . .

Nurse Cher :p

No sponge bath eh ?

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 12:34 pm

Nomad wrote: No sponge bath eh ?

I was gonna offer a tongue bath :p

But then I remembered that I'm married

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:55 am

Peg wrote: Until you go through it yourself, you cannot imagine how sick one little spider can make you. PLEASE Acc, if you start feeling worse, go to the emergency room. Don't miss one dose of your antibiotics. Go and buy balloons and fill them with hot water. The heat lasts longer and the more you use it, the quicker it'll work. I feel for you.I'm awake now. Feeling pretty good, though the swelling hasn't gone down much and it's bright red. The doctor stressed several times how important the moist heat was and to be "diligent"with it (that's the word she used).

I'll try the balloons at work today (can you microwave them?). When they go cold, I'll chuck them at someone. :sneaky:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:56 am

Nomad wrote: Rough buddy but at least................well come to think of it there is no at least.

Just gotta wait it out I guess.

My dad would buy me Matchbox cars and little green army guys when I was sick.

Can I send you some little army guys ?Okay. But the good ones, not the ones with crooked guns, okay?

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:58 am

cherandbuster wrote: Oh Acc my friend

Rest well

And get well :-4

If I was there, I'd make you a hot cup of tea, make sure you had easy access to the remote control, fluff your pillows, scratch your back . . . and generally nurture you until you were all better . . .

Nurse Cher :pCome on then! I'll reimburse you for the plane ticket ..... really :yh_whistl

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:07 am

cherandbuster wrote: Oh Acc my friend

Rest well

And get well :-4

If I was there, I'd make you a hot cup of tea, make sure you had easy access to the remote control, fluff your pillows, scratch your back . . . and generally nurture you until you were all better . . .

Nurse Cher :p

Of course TWO nurses are required in these serious situations....sure Nurse Cher won't mind sharing ........she can do the blanket bath though ...

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:40 am

I'm a married spud! I'm a married spud! :-5 I'm a married spud! I'm a married spud!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 4:43 am

SnoozeControl wrote: Cher's tongue would provide moist heat. :yh_whistl

I laughed out loud when I read this! :wah: :wah: