by bnilla9241 02 Jun 2012

Hello everyone ! I have been reading posts about illness in our Cute family and my heart goes out to all.

I had a little scare yesterday. I made a trip to the VA hospital unexpectedly.
I thought it was a cold sore on my lower lip but boy was I wrong! Not only did my lip swell to 3x it's size the pain was excruciating! It went from my jaw to my ear and down my neck. I was asked to come in so they could see it.
Turns out it was a spider bite, not one but 3 ! I am now on steroids for allergic reaction and antibiotics for the infection.
It happened sometime in my sleep.
Please keep me in your prayers.

Gentle hugs, Bonnie

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by momhome 04 Jun 2012

OUCH!!!!! I am so glad you went to the Dr. As many have said - they can be wicked. Glad you got an exterminator in to spray. You may have to have them back several times. I'm afraid it is going to be a bad year for spiders and bugs in general. Her in Kansas we did not have a hard enough winter to kill off bugs of any kind. Keep taking those antibiotics, and when they are all gone - if you are still swollen and/or hurting go back to the Dr. Hope you get well soon.

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 10 Jun 2012

Thank you so much for your kind words. It is Sunday the 10th of June and I am on the mend. I still have a painful area on my lip. I think it will be there a while.

Grateful hugs, Bonnie

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by hightechgrammy 03 Jun 2012

Oh Wow, Bonnie! That is a terrible surprise! three spider bites! Do you have any idea what kind of spider? I'm so very glad you found out and are being treated! I'll pray for your healing :-) gentle hugs, Jan no kissing for a while!

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 10 Jun 2012

thank you Jan. My husband is very understanding so gentle, very gentle kisses are what we share.

Thank you hugs, Bonnie

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by mumzyfarm 03 Jun 2012

Goodness I am glad you got treatment my brother was bitten on the back of his thigh by a black widow and he had to be put in the hospital and given anti venom shots I am praying for you do what you can to get rid of the spiders take care...

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 10 Jun 2012

I am on the mend. I hope your brother recovered without too much problem.

Hugs, Bonnie

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by parkermom 02 Jun 2012

So glad that you got treatment! My daughter was bitten by a brown recluse spider on her calf, and now has a dark brown scar that is about the size of a quarter. SHe thought it was a mosquito bite at first. I wish we had thought about a spider bite earlier. Take all those antibiotics--you want to wipe that out completely!! Take care.

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 02 Jun 2012

Thank you. I feel better today. Not quite so much pain. Thanks for your reply.
Hugs, Bonnie

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by judybell 02 Jun 2012

Gee, glad you went to the doctor. I had to go for a spider bite once, but it wasn't that bad. Hugs, Judy

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 02 Jun 2012

Thank you Judy. I had never heard of being bitten on the lip. Apparently it happens all the time !
Hugs, Bonnie

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by devon 02 Jun 2012

Hope you feel better soon.

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by mary51 02 Jun 2012

Hope you recuperate soo, God bless you.

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 02 Jun 2012

Thank you so much ! I feel better today.
Hugs, Bonnie

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by lidiad 02 Jun 2012

Wishing you a prompt recovery!
Gentle hugs, Lidia

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 02 Jun 2012

Thank you Lidia ! I do feel a bit better today.
Hugs, Bonnie

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by lbrow 02 Jun 2012

Bonnie I am so glad you went on to Dr. One summer when I was a summer camp nurse I had a patient who was bitten by a spider. If left on their own they can get very very bad. Her family wouldn't take her to the Dr., (she was a teenager and didn't want to go) Well it got very, very bad and finally I had her taken to the ER. /Lillian

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 02 Jun 2012

Thank goodness Lilian. If it were my child I would like to think that someone like you would be there for them!

Many healthy hugs, Bonnie

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by airyfairy 02 Jun 2012

Dear Bonnie - get well soon. Hugs Sarah.

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 02 Jun 2012

Thank you Sarah ! I am feeling a bit better today.

Hugs, Bonnie

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by shirlener88 02 Jun 2012

Oh my Bonnie - I hope you spray for those spiders - you must have really been scared - when you found out that you had been bitten 3 times on your face. That just curdes my blood to think about. I am glad you went and got treatment.

I will keep you in my prayers.

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 02 Jun 2012

Thank you Shirleen. I just thought it was a cold sore, but I don't get them. When the pain got so unbearable yesterday I really did not know what to do. DH said that I should go. I am glad he did!
We have an exterminator who had come twice in the last month. We are calling them again on Monday!
Thank you for your prayers.
Hugs to you, Bonnie

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by dollygk 02 Jun 2012

WOW that would be a scare, have you been able to find the spider? Take care and Good Luck!!

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bnilla9241 by bnilla9241 02 Jun 2012

Thank you Dolly. It happened about 4 days ago while I slept. My lip was sore but progressively got more swollen and extremely painful. I am glad my DH suggested to see a DR.
I am better today, but have a way to go yet.
Hugs to you, Bonnie

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