Wow, that's a close call. Glad you're getting OK. Soooo, what became
of the cat?? Does that mean the cat is infected in some way or just
being playful, or...?? Just curious. I live in the country and people
dump unwanted pets near us often...dogs and cats. After the next
generation or so in the country side we get covered up in feral cats.
We don't harm them but we don't trust them either. We just sort of keep
our distances.
Jack
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From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Paul Asgeirsson
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 12:14 AM
To: Spridgets@autox.team.net; morris_motors@yahoogroups.com;
midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com; bugeye@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Close call, 2 days in Hospital, I'm mostly OK
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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