So, on Sunday sometime during the day, I was bitten by a spider. 4 times. Two of the times I was bitten, it was on the back of my left arm in the fatty tissue there. Well, by Tuesday night my arm was swollen pretty badly. So, I called the doctors office first thing Wednesday morning and I was in the doctors office by 5pm. Well, the swelling had gotten worse by then and the doctor was very concerned. I, however, was shocked. I didn't think it would be that big of a deal. But I had to have a shot of antibiotics in my hip and then off to get a prescription of oral antibiotics and benedryl. The doctor is really worried because if the infection gets into my elbow joint I'll have to have a surgery to clean out the infection. If the swelling hasn't gone down significantly by Friday morning, I have to go back into the doctors office for another shot of antibiotics. Wow, what an ordeal! I was not prepared to have to go through this. I thought the doctor was going to roll his eyes at me and tell me to go take some benedryl. I almost didn't even make the appointment to go see him.
In other news, we are getting ready to celebrate Eric's 12 year old birthday this Saturday.
2 comments:
Oh dear! Hope your arm heals quickly and that the medicine takes effect. Happy early birthday to your boy! Have fun celebrating.
Just yesterday (Sunday too) Lilly got stung by a bee 2 times. One on the palm of her hand and the other on the back of her arm above her elbow in the fatty tissue, right where you got bit. I gave her some allergy medicine pretty quickly after and it improved quickly. Hope that medicine continues to work! Those bites can be pretty scary. Not to ever take lightly - learned about their danger after getting my sickness.
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