Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Daesha's spider bite






So like I said I've been abit slow lately case in point #1 - Tuesday morning (24th) I passed out COMPLETELY. I have been very dizzy since taking this medication for my stomach (this is a "normal" side affect) but never have I had an experience like this. So anyway, I walked into my bathroom and the next thing I remember was me lying on my back in my closet with a very painful nose. It was really the weirdest feeling to get my mind working again and I was able to move and get up. I looked in the mirror and blood was streaming down the bridge of my nose! That day I couldn't believe how tender my nose was. I couldn't even touch the tip of my nose without wincing. I got a small cut on my nose and a bit bluish but thankfully I didn't get a black eye. Case #2 - Sorry for those who might have light stomachs. These are pictures of Daesha showing off her spider bite. (color edited for the squeamish) I noticed it on Wednesday the 25th and that night it was oozing puss. Ted was immediately worried. I thought it just looked like a zit. By Thursday morning her cheek was swollen and bright red. I wouldn't have believed her skin could get that red. I wish I took a picture that morning but I was too freeked out. I took her to the Dr. and he said that it was a black widow bite! She had to take antibiotics for a week, this gave her some serious diarrhea. And she was pretty sick with a fever and upset stomach. She also sported around this lovely "spiderman" bandaid over it so that she wouldn't scratch it and make it worse. But I think the far worst thing is that she will have a white scare on her face for a really long time. But she is doing just fine now and still wants to wear the bandaid even though there is no need. --ok for those who are having a hard time believing the picture..thats not actually Daesha's cheek. But her bite really did look like that.

4 comments:

Kim said...

I'm glad she's doing much better now. Yuck!!! I hate spiders.

Debbi said...

How scarey! I've been meaning to call you about this - are you doing ok too? I'm so sorry about all your bad things!:(

The Perry Family said...

OH MY GOSH! poor thing, hopefully she is on the upside of the whole thing though! any poor you too! what med is it? surely not bentyl? anywho, hope all is better now!

chandra said...

I was on Diflucan - sorry wade I told you the wrong drug.