'nother Damned Ambulance Ride

[Toecutter]

Since the bee incident, my allergist recommended I start desensitizing treatments. Yesterday, as fate would have it Brenda met me for lunch at the allergy clinic. I get one shot, then wait thirty minutes, get a second shot, wait thirty more, then leave. Brenda decided to stay and visit with me while I waited after the second shot. Fifteen minutes into it, I start to feel really hot and Brenda said my faced turned beet red. I looked down and my palms were red also. I tell the desk lady, go in the back to a treatment room, then before I know it I'm doing all I can to not shit myself, vomit and pass out at the same time. My BP dropped to 80/40 before they got the reaction turned around, then they called in the EMS pros, who whisked me off to the ER for another four hours of observation. At least I know that the stuff in my reaction kit will save me if I need it.

The bad part is that the doc wouldn't let me go back and pick up my FJR from in front of his clinic where I left it, so I had to have a friend drive it home while I was in the ER. Happy ending, it was waiting for me upon arrival back at home, ready for today's ride to work and tomorrow's ride to San Diego.

 

[Thug]

Good to hear you survived your anaphylactic episode Again! Keep that epinephrine handy!

 

[pennerk]

Hey Bob, I hope you're doing ok and have a safe ride to San Diego. It sure hasn't been much fun riding here with the daytime temps above 100 degrees every day for the last 3 1/2 weeks.

 

[Rogue]

Hey TC,

I really hope you get this sorted out, We want you to spend all your spare $$ on farkles not EMT's.

 

[lawinter]

I sure hope those desensitizing treatment work. good luck with that.

 

[antvq]

When I was 17, I had a SEVERE reaction to some IV dye the doc was using so he could X-ray my kidneys.

It amazes me that a full blown doc with years of experience has to call in the EMTs in a situation like yours (and mine). You would think that a doc specializing in things that cause allergic reactions would be prepared for them.

Glad to hear you are OK.....for the second time!

BTW, don't EVER get stung by one of those "Killer Bees". Happened to me a few others down in Honduras. Even if you aren't allergic, it's not fun :dribble:

 

[exskibum]

Jeeze, Bob, Brenda just can't take you anywhere without you dropping like a swatted fly!

Seriously though, when you told the story of the bee sting, I was thinking that was probably a bit scary to go through, but that at least you now have your kit, and well, . . . one such episode is doable -- probably won't have it happen again. But now with this, all I can think is that you must REALLY be alergic. Not only do I imagine that doing that sorta thing more than once gets really old in a big hurry, but that it also says a lot about how lucky you were the first time.

Glad you're still with us and armed with that syringe.

 

[Toecutter]

It sure hasn't been much fun riding here with the daytime temps above 100 degrees every day for the last 3 1/2 weeks.

You just gotta get out early and hit the higher altitudes.

We want you to spend all your spare $$ on farkles not EMT's

We're really eyeballing a new Rick Mayer saddle right now. That and a swimming pool for when it's too hot for Bren to ride (the bike).

I sure hope those desensitizing treatment work. good luck with that.

They're going to have to throttle back on the doses, but the treatments will go on, for now. I hope it works too. This ain't no fun, but better than a lot of other health problems I can think of. Even Superman had Kryptonite. I have bee venom.

You would think that a doc specializing in things that cause allergic reactions would be prepared for them.

You would think that a doc would be in his frickin' office while medical assistants are injecting his patients with deadly serum. He had to be called back in. The nurse practitioner was shitting her own pants until he showed up. I would have been better off walking out to my bike and treating myself, honestly.

Good to hear you survived your anaphylactic episode Again! Keep that epinephrine handy!

Thanks. My epi-pen is my favorite non-attached accessory.

Jeeze, Bob, Brenda just can't take you anywhere without you dropping like a swatted fly!

I'm just really thankful that she's been there both times to pick up the pieces and make sure I get the right help. She's a real trooper, especially considering what I'm worth dead. She must love me.

But now with this, all I can think is that you must REALLY be alergic.

I'm not convinced that the assistant didn't grab the wrong vial and hit me with an overdose for my schedule. Of course, the doc would never admit to that so I just gotta play along. For now, I'll assume the worst and know that another sting brings a quick death unless I have my kit handy.

 

[Thug]

It amazes me that a full blown doc with years of experience has to call in the EMTs in a situation like yours (and mine). You would think that a doc specializing in things that cause allergic reactions would be prepared for them.

Most Doctors are not prepared for the stuff that Professional paramedics see every day. It's a specialised field and any doctor who is facing a serious life threatening issue with a patient who is not in a definitive care facility ( an ER with extra hands and lots of equipment) would gladly hand the patient over to someone who knows what they are doing. It's not Doctor bashing it is just the way it is...

 

[exskibum]

Jeeze, Bob, Brenda just can't take you anywhere without you dropping like a swatted fly!

I'm just really thankful that she's been there both times to pick up the pieces and make sure I get the right help. She's a real trooper, especially considering what I'm worth dead. She must love me.

Yeah, she must. No doubt that in that first incident, she saved your life. And it's probably Brenda to whom bee stings must be the scariest.

 

[slapnpop]

I'm glad to hear you're OK!

Now, off to the workshop with a riding suit, boots and helmet, and a beekeepers suit. I'll let you know the results in a couple weeks. If you wanna find out sooner send lots of caffine!

BTW, what size are you?

 

[Overfly]

Can you get a Bee keepers suit made from Kevlar with armor?

Just kiddin' TC. I am very glad to hear your OK............ Again!

Hang on to that Brenda, she sounds like a keeper!

 

[SilveradoSlick]

Hang on to that Brenda, she sounds like a keeper!

Uhh, yeah, considering Bob probably wouldn't have survived the bee without her. And that would not be a good thing.

 

[nusman68]

Geez, I go off for a little family vacation, get back and what do I read? Some of my fellow paramedics transporting you again? Look, I like job security but this has got to stop! All kidding aside, though, glad to hear you're once again 'back in the saddle' (apparently soon to be a Rick Mayer?) .

Let us know how that turns out & bee careful!

(dammit, that 12-step program from Puns Anonymous just isn't working!)

Regards

Brad

 

[throttlejockeyTJ]

Wrong Vial? Yea, it happens! That is enough exitment now. Hope it works! Have a good vacation. TJ

 

[BigAl]

I ran over a hornets nest mowing the lawn on Sunday. All of a sudden, I start feeling little burns on my legs, then on my arms. I look down and there are maybe 20 of them on me. I took off running down the street, jumping, pulling my shirt off and swatting at them. There was a couple coming down the sidewalk when it happened, and I just ran by them yelling, "Hornets! Hornets!' I think I'm going to have some explaining to do to the neighbors at the block party next month.

Anyway, they got me a good 10 times. I probably haven't been stung by anything since I was 5-6 years old, and certainly never this many times. I was a little concerned because they got me so many times. Luckily, nothing came of it other than it feeling like my legs were on fire the rest of the day. I was fine by the next morning.

Did you see that AJ Foyt got like 200 stings the other day while working on his ranch. He apparently ran over a nest in his tractor, and fell running away from them and they swarmed on him. He was able to get to a river or pond or something and jump in to get them off of him. They got him in his ears, in his nose and mouth. THAT'S got to be scary.

Glad to hear you are okay!

 

[wheatonFJR]

That's it! No more lawn mowing for me!!