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Of COURSE this happened to me
I think that if anything weird would happen to anyone, it would be me. I'm sure y'all would agree. I do mean weird, not bad. I think that I put it 'out there' that I enjoy telling stories, so let's make sure I have something to tell. That's my theory and I'm sticking to it. Friday, I noticed a bump about the size of a mosquito bite on my leg. It wasn't itchy, but I suspected it was a spider bite based on how it looked. I don't remember getting bit by a spider, nor have I seen any in the house- but I was pretty sure it was a spider bite and thought nothing more of it. By Friday night, I had a bruise about the size of a quarter around the 'bite'. It didn't hurt, so I ignored it. Yesterday, the bruise was doubled in size and it was warm to the touch. I called my resident park ranger (my brother, Michael) to wish him a happy birthday and oh, by the way, what do you know about spider bites? I described mine and he said that it sounded like a brown recluse and I should go see a doctor. I assured him that I would if it got any worse. The muscle by the bite area started becoming painful last night and when I woke up this morning, it looked like this:  BJ insisted that we haul my leg to urgent care and get it checked out, especially after all the horror stories I read on the Internet about brown recluse spiders. The idea of flesh eating bug bites was something I didn't want to experience for myself. The bruising is about 4 inches across and it feels like someone has kicked me in the leg. Even walking hurts. I also didn't put two and two together (I've never said I was good at math) that the headaches and nausea I've had over the weekend might have anything to do with this. For being so smart, I'm awfully dumb sometimes. The doctor I saw said that I should take pictures and send them to my friends and family because I have bragging rights on having a very nasty spider bite. I told her I have a blog, and she can bet that I'm going to post about it and gross out all my friends. She said that we don't have brown recluses here, and said that it looks like it might be a hobo spider (hey, maybe I got it on the train!) and it looks like it might have become infected so she hooked me up with a 10 day course of strong antibiotics. Now I need to call Michael and tell him that he was (partially) right. RisibleGirl was blabbing on about another adventure on 08/03 at 06:01 PM
  Stew wrote:
oh good lord... (You know spiders do not have gallbladders. You'd think that one would give a sister a break...)  Anonymous G wrote:
Eeewwwwwwwwwwwwww.......! er. I mean, awww..your poor thing!  Glad BJ hauled you and your leg to urgent care. Take your meds and keep an eye on that thing. (only you, Lori...only you!) xoxoxo Yvonne wrote:
O.M.G!! Scary! I am glad you got that leg looked at. I hate spiders and snakes. So YIKES. You must have been asleep when it bit because surely you would remember a spider crawling around on you  Happy Healing.  AnnieOfBlueGables wrote:
OH Honey! That is terrible. When I saw the picture, I thought what Ranger Mike did. YIKES. I'm glad BJ not only hauled your leg to urgent care, but you as well! I will have to research Hobo spider. YIKES! But that is funny you got it on the train, ha ha ha. That is where hobo spiders ride, right? I guess it is better to think of it on the train rather than somewhere your house. Only you would joke at something so scary. You're back in my prayers, once again, sweet RG. get well! xxoo ~a Drunkbunny wrote:
Even though your MD says it's impossible, it still looks like a brown recluse bite to me. (My brother had one and ended up having to have plastic surgery - he still has a hole in his calf.) But then again, I've never even heard of a hobo spider, let alone seen a bite from one. I'd google it but I don't want to see any nasty spider pics in the morning. Scaramouche Jones wrote:
You know spiders like to come back for more, right? Like the crocodile after Capt. Hook...
heidi wrote:
ew! kucky monkey! I remember when mom got bit by a brown recluse. it looked like yours. bleh. I just remember hearing her get sick from down the hall with all the doors closed. hope you're better.  Annie wrote:
OH my... take all of those antibiotics! That IS nasty, Lori. Please keep an eye on that bite, and head to the Dr's if it gets worse! HUGS to you... Annie  Miss Ann Thrope wrote:
Me? I would be keeping my eyes glued to that because seriously, that looks a bit much for a 'regular' spider bite. Not to mention, spiders have fangs and make vampire bite marks. I'm skeptical of your doctor's diagnosis. So watch it and then, when it heals all fine, you can call me your own personal little ray o' sunshine. PS: I've fucked myself up quite a bit as you know but I've never been bitten by anything. Next entry: Day o' fun Previous entry: Hair holes In case you're wondering.... On this day clear back in 2005 I wrote: Still struggling On this day clear back in 2004 I wrote: BJ and the cable guy |
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