Now you know where your next car chock is coming from! Seriously, glad
you caught it in time! Be well, Bill
Paul Asgeirsson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Had a friends cat bite me last Thursday afternoon. No biggie, had that happen
> before. Swelled up about nickel size that night, next day was quarter size.
> Had coffee with a friend Friday morning, went to some suppliers after that.
> Stopped at a 7-11 on the way home to buy a soda pop, and fainted twice in the
> store. Not good! Paramedics find nothing wrong with me so they left.
> Stopped at the Dr. I go to on the way home, suspecting it was related to the
> bite swell. Dragon lady at the reception window want to schedule me for the
> following week. I insisted on something right away. So she made an
> appointment for 2 hrs. later. Went home to do some stuff and kill time and
> then stuff started to happen. My whole hand swelled twice it's normal size up
> to my wrist. I could hardly move my fingers, had red lines running up my arm,
> red spots appearing on my upper arm, so I went off to the doctor then. He saw
> me right off and was clearly agitated at what he saw. Had me get a shot of
> antibiotic right away, had my hand x-rayed, had a girl find me room in a
> hospital nearby, called a hand surgeon to see me in the hospital gave me all
> the info, and the x-rays and away I went. Was almost greeted at the intake
> window by name! Got in my room pronto, had the blood draws right away and
> then after that was done started me on massive doses of iv delivery
> anti-biotic every 4 hours. Next morning about 6:15 the hand surgeon saw me
> and says, I'm really fortunate, this blood poisoning was caught in time, and
> said little likelihood of surgery was needed. Kept me there for 2 full day,
> color changed dramatically the first day, swelling went down some, but still
> pretty big and awkward tonight, but I can make a fist and open doors with my
> right hand now!
>
> So guys, If you ever have something close to this happen, don't ignore it and
> get medical attention right away. I did nearly that, and came close to
> loosing major use of my right hand.
>
> You know, I can take a car apart and put it together, but they'll give you
> this stupid gown to wear that any automotive guy will be totally stumped on
> getting it snapped up and into!!
>
> I was totally impressed with the caring passerby's in the store who were so
> generous and willing to help someone they didn't know and likely they'll never
> see again. There's a lot of nice folks who out there who'll come through
> without being asked or care to be rewarded. ''Twas nice.
>
> So that's the reason I haven't answered anyone who was asking me questions.
> Sorry, but I left my computer at home!! Besides, I slept almost constantly
> for 2 days!
>
> All the best to you great folks out there in the ether land.
>
> Later, Paul A
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