I almost met my maker

[JSMOOTH]

Tuesday, I was using a pushmower to cut on a hill when I ran over a nest of yellow jackets that lived in the ground. 1 of the little fockers got me on the ankle. I smacked it off ( the bee smartass ) then I finished mowing. Next, I went in and did the dishes and fixed some lunch.
About 45 minutes had passed when my toes started itching, then my feet, arms legs, head....everywhere! I could feel my face swelling up so I looked in the mirror to find that it was as red as a firetruck and swelling non stop. I told my sis-in-law ( babysitter) that I might go to the ER. She took one look at me and said "holy shat!" I looked back in the mirror and didn't recognize my face. In a matter of 60 secs. I was covered in hives and still swelling up.
I jumped into the truck and flew to the ER, my face still swelling. As I pulled into the ER, I could feel my throat starting to swell shut. The second I opened the ER door, A nurse looked up at me and said "this man needs a doctor". I was barely able to speak, but managed to utter the words "I've been stung".
They took me right in and gave me a shot of something in the ass and said that it would take effect in 2-3 minutes. Well, it didn't! They then put me on a heart moniter, swabbed my arm with alcohol and injected me with adrenalin. My pulse was off the charts but in a matter of seconds, the adrenalin took effect and I finally felt some relief. After another shot of adrenalin, I was slowly getting back to normal. They monitered me for about 1 1/2 then released me.
They said that much longer of a wait and it would have been life threatening.
So, I am now allergic to bee stings. I gotta go to my doc today and get that focking bee kit to carry around in case I ever get stung...I have to give myself a shot.

 

[hellah10]

That is truly shitty.....I am glad your ok, I got stung by a bee last week....and those fawkers suck! I almost got nailed by a hornet!!

But for real...Iam glad you made it - who else would carry the load to talk shit to the OSU fans :shrug:

Hey bees :fingerc:

 

[Spock]

the only solace can be that the bee dies after it stings someone.

Hopefully that was the last sting boys.

Spock

 

[dawgball]

I was stung by a scorpion while I was camping on an island about 6 weeks ago. Benadryl saved my life. Your story sounds like a description of what went on with me, but it took about 4 1/2 hours for the swelling and everything to start. I got hit on the big toe during a beer timeout while playing sand volleyball.

All in all, it sucked real bad!

 

[wareagle]

Hope you feel better Jsmooth... your description is a real bad hangover:drinky:

 

[buddy]

Smooth,

Your story was scary.

Glad to hear you're okay.

 

[fletcher]

your very lucky sounds like the start of anaphylactic shock, your very lucky glad you got to er room

if this happens to anyone and they start to turn red swell or get short of breath give them benadryll right a way the powder capsul type break it open and put the powder 2 tabs under the tounge wait 30 secs then give a little water and have them rinse the rest down their throat. also pack the person in ice around back of neck ,shoulders and thighs. and put meat tenderiseror on the bites with some water to make a paste out of it.

this is something that can take you out quick a person should also i know it sounds stupid carry benadryll and a few asprin on them asprin should be chewed at the first sign of sharp chest pain or tightness. when not bit by something because it could be the big h comming and call 911 thats what they get paid for donot say its heart burn or muscle soreness because if you wait could be to late and heart muscle damage will have already happened.

good luck and glad your ok.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Fletch..........Is it true you have a cameo on ER next season?

 

[JSMOOTH]

Thanks for the nice words.

Thanks for the nice words.

All's good now. I saw my doc today and he gave me the epipen (shot) to carry with me. He too said that had I waited any longer, It coulda been very bad.

Georgia Tech is now a close second to Ohio State as my most hated team.

 

[yyz]

This was a "swell " story!

 

[THE KOD]

Float like a butterfly sting like a " yellow jacket " ?

I am glad you are ok JS . I had a similar experience with fire ants. I was outside picking up this old plant that had been out there awhile. As I carried it towards the woods About 50 fire ants had swarmed my arm. They are programed to bite all at once the little bastids. So i got bit and shook them off. I came into the house and seemed ok. then i seen my hand swelling up. in about five minutes my face felt funny. When i looked in the mirror my head had gone from a size 7 5/8s to about a 9 2/5s and my face looked like a large gerkel.

I called my wife and she told me to take Benadryl and I did and the swelling went down after a time. the next day I went to the Drs and he told me if I get stung again like that I better get to the ER or big trouble for me.

Back in the 1800s I can imagine how many people a year died because of insect bites. Glad we are here and now.


Glad you made it.


Take care


Scott-Atlanta