We just had a fabulous 4th of July.
::insert sarcasm here::
I was rudely awoken at 3:34am and felt like I’d been kicked in the side. Before completely coming to and kicking hubs back, I realized I was getting eaten by something. I HATE BUGS. So, of course I immediately flip out and start flailing all over like a mad woman. I didn’t want to wake hubby up, so by the light of my iPhone I searched the bed for a predator and came up with nothing. I could feel my side already starting to swell, but went back to sleep.
I woke up in the morning and went and checked it out in the mirror and it was swollen and gross. Looked in the bed and found a spider leg, but couldn’t find the spider. YUCK. We went to the 4th of July Parade, and by the time we got home it had doubled in size and was really starting to hurt bad. My father in law is a doctor so he always gets calls and pictures of anything going on with us. It’s rare for him to tell me to go straight to the doctor, but this time he did.
So off to the after hours clinic we went. Being a holiday, there was limited staff. They were less than helpful and all I got was a benadryl cream to help with the itching. Thanksbutnothanks.
Tried to nap, but had reached the point of screaming pain. Miserable.
Went to dinner with my parents and hubby but I thought I was dying. The swelling was about the size of a softball. Massive and nasty.
OFF TO THE ER!
Luckily I beat the crowds of dumb people getting burned by fireworks so I pretty much had the place to myself. They got me right back and gave me a (very painful) steroid shot in my rear, and asked me to rest for 20 minutes to let it get in my system. Thank you ER doc, I needed that 
If you are local and need to go to the ER, go visit OU Medical in Edmond. They are awesome. All so nice!! And I’m pretty sure I met everyone there because they all wanted to come see the freak spider bite girl.
3 prescriptions later, I was on my way! Now I’m taking antibiotics, steriods and pain pills. After those and a Benedryl, I was pretty doped up and attempted to sleep. Thankfully the swelling is down to like baseball size instead of softball and it’s feeling a tiny bit better.
This has not been fun.
My baby better come out with some really amazing spidey powers!!
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Ew. I am deathly afraid of spiders. Just reading this made me feel like there was one on me. Brown recluses are not something to mess with (especially whole pregnant) and I’m glad you are doing ok.You handled it way better than me! I wouldn’t even had wanted to go do anything!! I would have been a mess!! I check my bed every night for those nasty things!! *shudder* maybe I will check it twice tonight now!
I’m checking my bed like crazy now!!!! I’m even more terrified now!
gah! That is AWFUL! You poor thing… take it easy today, Mama.
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yuck, it is awful
Thanks my dear!
Oh my gosh this is my worst fear! okay not the worst….but I am so afraid of being bit by spiders. i am so glad you are okay, but seriously….that looked awful!
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It’s totally my worst fear too and now it’s my even bigger fear because it’s HORRIBLE!!
HOLY COW! I would be getting a pro out to spray! I know bug sprays are awful around kids, but can you imagine the girls getting bit?! Hope you feel better soon!
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Getting someone out next week to spray!!! I would just die if this happened to my kids!!
no way!! glad you are ok, that’s awful!!!
but hey, your kiddo probably will have some cool powers
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yeah they better have awesome powers after me dealing with this!!
I’ve been following you on Twitter for a while and now started following your blog…FINALLY!
So excited to see you’re going to Influence as well! Looking forward to meeting you!
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Oh you poor, poor thing!
It makes me shudder as I hate spiders but at least ours in the UK don’t bite like that. It looks so sore, I cannot believe you waited so long to go to the ER, I’d have been there first thing in the morning!
I do hope that it heals soon and you don’t feel too rough from it all. It’s horrible at any time, but the last thing you want when pregnant xx
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I’m coming to move in with you!!! I hate spiders!!
WOW so crazy! Sorry this happened to you
If you need someone to spray Sure Shot is a great affordable and local company that we use. They are based out of Edmond!
Oh thank you!! We have someone scheduled to come spray next week!:)
Um, this is insane. I’m so so sorry. I’m from Tulsa and my mom reminded me that brown recluses were really bad there. I remember having to watch out for them…but never in my BED! Oh, this is a bad, bad bug summer.
I’m praying for all of y’all!
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Holy crap!!! So, was it a poisoned spider? Or were you just oddly allergic to it? Feel better mama! That’s awful.
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