The Birds and The Bees

[OakLeaf]

Ow, yikes! Hope it gets better soon!

[redrhodie]

Get better soon!

I had a bee fly down my jersey once, and yes, sting me on the breast. Bf said he must have been carrying his magnifying glass. Ha ha .

[Aggie_Ama]

Update on the bee sting. The affected area was getting bigger. I had a red, secondary ring around the main area. My leg is infected, and I have to take antibiotics (bummer, I don't like taking those things). My doctor said there was a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine reporting that 50% or so of bees and wasps carry bacteria on their stingers. I always feel a bit like a hypochondriac when I go to the doctor about these kind of things, but I am glad I did.

The chipmunk story was a hoot!

My husband was stung by a yellow jacket a couple years back and his hand swole up. It seriously looked like the little Hamburger Helper guy! He went to the doctor because I was freaked out and worried the next time he would go into shock. The doc said no, he is just highly sensitive but he could see his concern. He gave my husband a shot of benedryl because the swelling was so extreme they thought his wedding band would need cut off. So no, you didn't over react in my opinion.