Feeling so blessed!!!

[Mtsoxfan]

Feeling blessed!!!

While yanking out saplings with tractor, got tagged by a bee. Younger days was not an issue. Figured It was going to be an early day, since the bees had my number. On way to put tractor away, found another inconvenient dead sapling, so I pulled that out. Then things got real, FAST. Super lightheaded, dizzy, blurred vision. Managed to get tractor to front of barn. Eyesight was a foggy blur, struggled into house asking for Benadryl. Struggling to get a decent breath. Please get me to ER, stat! Lost vision, had trouble breathing and staying conscious.
Ms. D drove me and I was in a bad way. I remember giving phone passcode, as she left hers home in the mad rush. Most of what happened next is all second hand. Passed out, Ms. D didn't think she could make NVRH, so pulled into PD in Lyndonville. Only people there were FEMA reps. They called 911 (Ms.D did as well in car), searched area for EMT, found one who had an emergency bag, who happened to have Epinephrine. I got that shot and ambulance EMT's arrived. Got another Epinephrine shot. Not sure what happened in my first ride in ambulance, or in ER, but slowly came to seeing a great team of nurses, Dr. etc.
I do not know FEMA workers names to thank. (passed out)
Never saw EMT's who worked their magic.
I do know Disabatino,Stephen M.D. , Meghan (nurse) Abby (nurse) Were awesome, as were other nurses, xray techs, CT scan techs who did their jobs to help me. (never learned their names) When I came back, they made me feel like the most important person on earth.
All this on a beautiful summer/fall day.
I did lose one of my freedoms as well, the freedom to not have to live in fear (although it is a small fear) and have to carry an Epy pen during bee seasons.

My point is this, we should all be like these professionals. Be kind to all, treat with respect, help when you can. The world would be a better place.

When your medical professionals need our help, fill the boot and other fundraising events, help them help us. It could be your life they save.

And thank you Ms. D You're my hero... )

 

[ruffdog]

Good post and thanks for telling us your experience. Be safe!

 

[bigtiller]

Mtsoxfan​

My point is this, we should all be like these professionals. Be kind to all, treat with respect, help when you can. The world would be a better place.

That's good advice that we all should strive follow.

 

[scootr]

I have the same allergy to bees. I have been through that scenario a few times. It suks. I also have the same reaction to some foods. Carrying an epi pen has saved me at least 3 times. Living in fear of bees or eating the wrong food has been part of my life for 30 yrs.
It's no joke. Let those saplings go until mid winter, glad you survived. Stay safe

 

[oosik]

Really glad to hear that you are safe. I assume you are an adult. As such - have you never been stung and had this reaction previously.

My God you are truly fortunate. If I ever had that type of a reaction and I don't have an epi pen - Goner. I'm alone out here and it takes the paramedics 45 minuets to reach me. And that is only if there is somebody around to use a cell phone.

Folks don't sometimes understand why I'm just a little more careful than most.

 

[Alan W.]

Its not unusual for people that have never had a reaction to stings to suddenly have severe reactions.
My son raised bees and getting stung was no big deal till one day it was. He now has an epipen.
Glad you’re ok.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Never had a bad reaction, more than slight swelling of sting area. A few weeks back, a bald faced hornet hit me, Swollen area, and turned lightheaded, and face chest turned red. Wife told me I should see a Dr. to see if I needed medicine for future bites. I didn't, and now I know I do...

It would have been at least 30 minute wait for help, then 30 minute ride to hospital. While this will put a damper on me doing what I want, when I want, it's better than the alternative. I'll just have to plan and investigate before doing certain projects. not the end of the world I guess.

 

[Dftodd]

I have the same allergy to bees. I have been through that scenario a few times. It suks. I also have the same reaction to some foods. Carrying an epi pen has saved me at least 3 times. Living in fear of bees or eating the wrong food has been part of my life for 30 yrs.
It's no joke. Let those saplings go until mid winter, glad you survived. Stay safe

My wife found out the hard way that she's allergic to the stuff in cough syrup that replaced Sudafed.

We were dating and I was new to the area when she said I needed to take her to the ER.

Well that was a flying trip into town. By the time we were close to the hospital she was pointing out the directions. Since I had never been there before.

We laugh about it now, but it wasn't a laughing matter on that trip to town.

I walked her in, told them she was having an allergic reaction. They took one look at her, came and snatched her, asked for any allergies, and took her back to work on her, while I dug through her purse for ID and insurance card to give to the receptionist, to take care of the admitting paperwork.

Then they took me back to be with her.

They dosed her up with benadryl.

 

[scootr]

My first anaphylactic reaction came from a CT scan drug injected into a bad knee at 26 yrs old. I started to itch all over and gasp for air. They hit me with an epinephrine shot and put an airbag on my face. The Dr called for ice and they packed me in ice, another shot, more ice, CPR airbag going and I don't remember anything else except them asking me if I had a ride home... getting up I was weak as a kitten. Since then I've had half a dozen episodes from bee stings and food. I keep a couple of epi-pens around. I've self administered the shot but I always pass out afterwards. And I carry one if we go out to eat or I'm mowing a strange field...

 

[ning]

A+ to everyone involved - starting with you, if you'd dallied after starting to feel it you may not have made it in in time!

I'm not allergic... started beekeeping last year. Asked the doctor for an epipen, just in case. It's in the little tool bag I keep my beekeeping stuff in for when I go mess with the hives. Hope I don't have to use it but it's there if I do.