Sorry I'm so late to get this. If it's any comfort I was tending my figs. I'm very happy that you are getting better and even more happy that it wasn't the bee venom that you had an reaction too. They say that once that happens the next sting is exponentially worse. Hope you out of there soon.

Something to cheer you up perhaps while you get well.
Memories from last season.
Intruder got scared right out of there pants.
Click to enlarge.

LOL Martin,

I would rather have had Old Butch take a crack on my boxers rears rather than being stung by a bee.

Still here in the hospital. Swelling went down just a bit, fever is gone but temps are still up there. Pain isn't as bad and some clear yellow stuff started to come out of the sting area.

They inject Dilaudid in me every now and then, I put my head down and close my eyes and start seeing things.

Oh ya, life is good.

Hey Rafed, You sure it wasn't a fig wasp? You said it hurts when you stand on it? then don't.  Hope you get well soon.




luke

I hope the hospital menu features figs! Get well soon.

James,

If the Hospital featured figs on the menu then I'd be stirring some hornets nests every other week.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

From, Frank
Bronx, NYC

Hope your leg is feeling better. I have seen many things  in the medical field but a bacteria laced bee sting isn't on that list! Hope you can recover at home soon. Hospitals aren't good places for rest.

I see you didn't lose your sense of humor, which is a good thing. You keep healing and we'll keep praying.
"gene"

Nichole,

I was too drugged up when I posted the thread. Sorry for the confusion.
He said there may be many possibilities on how the bacteria could have got there. It could have been on the bee ( not mixed with the venom ). But they were still running blood tests.

But,,,,,since then neither he or any of the doctors have made any mentions of bacteria being present. But they all agreed on it being a serious infection.

I just let them do their job and try not to bother them too much, just want to get it over with.

If you think there are questions I need to ask them please let me know. I don't know this business so I don't know what to ask.

Thanks

Wishing you get better right away!

For next time...

I don't think you're missing any key pieces of information. Be sure to finish your antibiotics even after you are feeling better. Noss is right, bacteria is everywhere so it could have been anywhere - on the bee, on you... the sting was just an opportunity to invade and make you feel like crap. As long as it isn't MRSA you're good ;)

Home sweet home

Good for you Rafed and hope you continue to feel better .  ;  )

Yea!!!

Thanks Martin,

Pain didn't stop me from doin a walk around and check on my figlets. Everything looks good.
Had a couple losses on some newly rooted cuttings but oh well.

Mom had the couch covered and ready for me to lay in the tv room. Now we play the healing game.

Jon,

You'll get your snow before you know it.

Rafed, I've been out of town and just got back last night. I read today that you've been ill! I'm sorry to hear that but I'm happy you are better and at home now. Whew! I still plan to send you and Bill Saxon a Lampirea.

I also took your 'hint' last time you were here that my trees needed a bigger home so I've spent the last few weekends uppotting my trees into larger containers. Was that ever a chore but new soil and room to grow...that made a big difference! My trees are looking gorgeous now...alll 100+ of them.

Stay well!
Sue

Hey Rafed,

Glad you are home!! I spent 10 days in the hospital during this past November, including Thansgiving. I know how good it feels to be home again. Take good care of yourself and don't rusht he healing,take all the time you need.

Yikes!  I have been off the forum for a while so I was stunned to read what happened to you!  I hope you nailed the little #@$%&*d!

Rest and get well.

C.J.

WOW, like CJ said, being off the forum for a while and then I see this. Our wishes and prayers for a complete recovery!!

Rafed, Get well soon!

Rafed,
I am so glad you are finally home.  Hospitalization is not fun.  I spent seven days there in October, missed all the trick-or-treaters. (Husband bought bags of Dubble Bubble bubble gum and passed that out, and our teen said our house was going to get egged for giving out such bad candy...LOL. And no egging happened).

Just make sure to follow your doctor's discharge orders, don't rush things, and make sure to do your leg exercises,if allowed, even if it is just wiggling the toes and rotating the ankles...the last thing you need is a blood clot my friend.

Take care, rest well, heal soon.
Sara

Rafed, hope you heal quickly....  Get some rest....