Katdisney

[SusieStone]

Hope everything is okay. :lovestruc I wanted to check on you since we haven't seen you for a while.

Also, I wanted to see if you had a delivery confirmation number for my surprise swap package since it hasn't gotten here yet. I know Tinker doesn't have hers either in case you need to go rattle the cage at the PO.:love:

Susie

[TinkerBean]

Hope everything is okay. :lovestruc I wanted to check on you since we haven't seen you for a while.

Also, I wanted to see if you had a delivery confirmation number for my surprise swap package since it hasn't gotten here yet. I know Tinker doesn't have hers either in case you need to go rattle the cage at the PO.:love:

Susie

Thanks Susie. I posted on the other thread earlier today.

Kat hope all is well:hug:

[KatDisney]

I posted an info in the SS thread. Thanks for the concern. I am ok :) Just a little rattled and lost. But hopefully I will find out if it's anything to set the alarms off tomorrow. your packages WILL BE mailed tomorrow I swear on all my scrappy stuffs.

[TinkerBean]

Thank goodness you are OK:hug:, we were getting a little worried (that's the mom in us:goodvibes )

Thanks for the DC number.

Rhonda

[KatDisney]

A little over a month ago I started noticing this small inflammation and sore, which has grown . I didn't think anything of it. but over the course of the month it has gotten worse, infected and just sore. I wasn't concerned to much until I noticed that it is actually a hole. So at the nagging of my daughter I called and talked to the doctor.

The think I was bitten by a brown recluse spider. So tomorrow I have to go in and they are going to slice the wound open and cut out the venom sack that appears to have been left behind because it has formed a lump. If that is what it actually is. If there is no venom sack then they are going to do a biopsy.

[SusieStone]

Kat - I am so sorry that you are feeling bad. Let me know if I can do anything to help you.

Thanks for the update.

[KatDisney]

Right now I'm just worried..lol.. I am a big chicken when it comes to anything involving pain. I know it's going to feel better after they "fix" it. I don't feel all that bad I just ache.

I will be glad when the summer is officially over it's been a a doosie..lol..

[PrincessNancy96]

Good gracious KAT!

Make sure you call one of us or have your DD call one of us to let us know how things go...

I'm so sorry you are dealing with that..

Please keep us posted.. you've got my numbers.. use them!!

[BernardandMissBianca]

A little over a month ago I started noticing this small inflammation and sore, which has grown . I didn't think anything of it. but over the course of the month it has gotten worse, infected and just sore. I wasn't concerned to much until I noticed that it is actually a hole. So at the nagging of my daughter I called and talked to the doctor.

The think I was bitten by a brown recluse spider. So tomorrow I have to go in and they are going to slice the wound open and cut out the venom sack that appears to have been left behind because it has formed a lump. If that is what it actually is. If there is no venom sack then they are going to do a biopsy.

those little buggers are nasty!
Tell DD to call or text me, do you have my numbers?

[AlexWyattMommy]

EWW, never ever go to google to find information:

It is estimated that 80% of reported brown recluse bites may be misdiagnosed. The misdiagnosis of a wound as a brown recluse bite could delay proper treatment of serious diseases.[3] There is now a ELISA-based test for brown recluse venom that can determine if a wound is a brown recluse bite, although it is not commercially available and not in routine use.[24][3]

There are numerous documented infectious and noninfectious conditions (including pyoderma gangrenosum, bacterial infections by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus, herpes, diabetic ulcer, fungal infections, chemical burns, toxicodendron dermatitis, squamous cell carcinoma, localized vasculitis, syphilis, toxic epidermal necrolysis, sporotrichosis, and Lyme disease) that produce wounds that have been initially misdiagnosed as recluse bites by medical professionals; many of these conditions are far more common and more likely to be the source of mysterious necrotic wounds, even in areas where recluses actually occur.[3]

Reported cases of bites occur primarily in Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, and Oklahoma. There have been many reports of brown recluse bites in California (and elsewhere outside the range of the brown recluse); however the brown recluse is not found in California[25] (though a few related species may be found there, none of which has been shown to bite humans). To date, the reports of bites from areas outside of the spider's native range have been either unverified, or - if verified - specimens moved by travelers or commerce. Gertsch and Ennik (1983) report that occasional spiders have been intercepted in various locations where they have no known established populations; Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, New Jersey, Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Wyoming and Tamaulipas (Mexico),[26] which indicates that these spiders may indeed be transported fairly easily, though the lack of established populations well outside the natural range also indicates that such movement does not lead to colonization of new areas.


Make sure you tell us what the doctor says.

[PrincessNancy96]

Crush, she was in Kansas not too long ago or was it Missouri for business..

I do know they have been found in Indiana before too..

[BernardandMissBianca]

Kansas, not good.

[Lisa]

Good luck tomorrow. you will be in my thoughts.

[party of 3]

good luck kat. you take care of yourself.

[Arizona Rita]

Kat, call me if you need anything at all!
My mom was bitten by a brown recluse. Not fun!!
Im only 15 minutes away from you and I think I can find you without mapquest now!
Lots of:grouphug:
Rita

[KatDisney]

Thanks ladies!! No Buffy I don't have your number nor do I have yours Rita :)

I forgot to tell you all that while I was in Kansas, I went to lunch with one of the ladies and when she was backing up she slammed into a pole..I felt like I did when I was in the accident in June but it's much better now :)

I figure this summer was cursed for me and the fall has to be better!!

[DisneyIsTerrific]

:hug: Kat. I hope all goes well today. I'll be thinking of you. Let us know how it goes.:hug:

[AlexWyattMommy]

Thanks ladies!! No Buffy I don't have your number nor do I have yours Rita :)

I forgot to tell you all that while I was in Kansas, I went to lunch with one of the ladies and when she was backing up she slammed into a pole..I felt like I did when I was in the accident in June but it's much better now :)

I figure this summer was cursed for me and the fall has to be better!!

With the curse being so bad, did you want me to host the Surprise Swap for you? I don't mind. We are in a holding pattern on the basement and school is good and sports will be done in the middle of October. I'll have time to do it.

[SusieStone]

With the curse being so bad, did you want me to host the Surprise Swap for you? I don't mind. We are in a holding pattern on the basement and school is good and sports will be done in the middle of October. I'll have time to do it.

Ann

That is so sweet of you to offer to do that. Sounds like a great idea. I bet Kat could use the rest.

[MazdaUK]

Sounds horrendous! :hug: for getting it over with soon

[TinkerBean]

Good luck today Kat, let us know what the doctor says, I'll be thinking positive thoughts for you...

I agree with Ann - you so need a break to rest and take good care of yourself.:hug:

Rhonda

[KatDisney]

Ann - I had already talked to Buffy about holding off on the next surprise swap until after the new year. If you'd like to do one now though thats fine too

Thank you for all the thoughts today my appointment is at 2:30 as soon as I know anything I will let you all know. The best thing is I'm going to Disneyland in October..lol.. I need a rest from everything in general. Going to go recharge the ole batteries :)

[BernardandMissBianca]

I'm going to be stalking the boards after 2:30 PST.

PM'ing my numbers now.

[morgansmom2000]

Good luck. I just finished a Lisa Gardner book about spiders. Scary stuff. I'll be thinking of you!

Jennifer

[AlexWyattMommy]

Back from my appointment and hoping yours went as smoothly and everything is well with you.

Thanks. I'll post an interest thread about the surprise swap and then take it from there.

:grouphug:

[KatDisney]

I am home from my appointment all is well:) The doctor looked at it and she said that it is indeed some sort of insect bite, but she does not know what kind and that it is infected so she drained it, cleaned it and put me on antibiotics :)

I am so glad it wasn't the other spider!

[PrincessNancy96]

Good.. now to get you all healed up!!! Rest and take it easy!

I'd been watching my cell and the boards all afternoon.. thanks for checking in!!! :)

[AlexWyattMommy]

:hug: You still need to keep an eye on it. If it has been infected this long, it could be staph. I don't want you to have that. Did your doctor test for that? If those antibotics don't show improvement in a few days, go back and make her take a sample for testing. :hug:

[KatDisney]

Ya she said I have to watch it and the meds are 4x a day. I'm just glad it isn't anything more serious. I was getting worried. Now I think I will rest easier knowing. Thank you all for such continued support and good wishes your the best friends I have!

[AlexWyattMommy]

So, how about you check in every day on the daily to do thread over in the living room? This way we can all help you remember to keep an eye on it.
Kinda like lots of big and little sisters all watching out for you.
:love:

[TPCShauna]

Oh Kat! I'm so sorry about your bite. :hug: for your not good summer. Believe me, I know how you feel.

[morgansmom2000]

Yay, so glad to hear it's not a spider bite. My Morgan had two infected bug bites this summer, it's scary, with all that it could be.

[party of 3]

thanks for the update kat. you really need to take it easy and rest up my friend.
i like ann, think its a good idea to just check in once a day so we know you are ok.

[BernardandMissBianca]

I'm glad it was a good prognosis Kat!! Now make sure you take those pills or I will be coming after you! Did she give you a topical cream antibiotic too? Or steroids, I hate those but they work.

[bearbear]

So glad to hear that you are ok. I have not been on the board and must have missed this thread. Well I'm glad it was not the spider.
Feel better
Cindy