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She was in the barn feeding the horses...went to lift a bale of hay...and it had a yellow jacket nest IN IT (i've never seen that before...a nest in between bales of hay). they attacked her with a vengeance. Had it been me or Susan (our daughter), i would have likely died....and her probably too...as both of us are HIGHLY allergic to yellow jackets.
Sherry attempted to run from the barn....to the back yard....and to the pool. She had several gates to go thru and about 150 feet. they attacked her THE ENTIRE distance. when she finally got thru the gates and the 150 feet she dove in...clothes and all. Every time she surfaced, they attacked again. LATER, i found about 15 yellow jackets floating in the pool. I also found a trail of still alive yellow jackets on the ground/sidewalk...from the pool to the garage. When i first saw her in the garage, she was tearing her clothes off....soaking wet. I asked what happened...and she told me she dove in the pool after being attacked.
with her clothes off, i could count OVER 45 sting marks. Again, it would have probably killed me. Since we live out in the country, we felt it best to drive her to the hospital (good luck waiting on an ambulance out her in the "sticks"). I called ahead and told them she was coming......what had happened. They were ready for her and put her on an IV and pumped her full of morphine, steroids and one other drug.
She's back home today. she is miserable, but she'll make it. I have to check on her....and i have to get some more prescriptions filled for her today. She had about 50 stings all told. It could have been worse.....but it was pretty scary as it was!
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« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2011, 07:30:06 AM » |
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Holy cow! Glad it turned out for the better. Wow.
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« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2011, 07:38:11 AM » |
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first off i glad she and all of you will be ok . im thinking im not going to be farmer .. them animals have not been go to you all latley .. take care
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« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2011, 07:39:03 AM » |
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Yep those pests are dangerous. Glad she made out ok.
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« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2011, 07:40:27 AM » |
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Wow! Bad news. Prayers for a complete recovery. At least there will be stories to tell.
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« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2011, 07:49:05 AM » |
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That's too scary to hear, Tim. My best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery for Sherry and thankfulness that you were there to get her quickly to the hospital.
Please keep us updated.
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« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2011, 08:00:06 AM » |
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That is real scary, Tim! Please keep us posted on Sherry's condition!
All the best...
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« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2011, 08:02:47 AM » |
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Sorry to hear, but also glad it wasnt you.....I hope you check your allergy kit. My Dad had one that he let all the needles get rusty.........hope she feels better
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« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2011, 08:20:00 AM » |
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Holy Crapola! Glad to hear you were able to get her to the hospital and all is good and getting better.
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« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2011, 08:20:36 AM » |
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All the best to Sherry, brother! Incredible story. Thank goodness she's a woman that can think on her feet in times of distress.  |
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« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2011, 08:26:36 AM » |
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. . ...Very close call. ...glad she,s going to be okay....see you guys in Bellaire..
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« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2011, 08:36:26 AM » |
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pretty scary story RedValk, and glad she is recovering.
+1 on the allergy kit to have at home.
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« Reply #12 on: July 13, 2011, 08:36:33 AM » |
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Wow! We'll keep her in our thoughts! (deathly allergic myself).
I've also been there done that on the ambulance in the sticks. You did the right thing.
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« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2011, 08:45:11 AM » |
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So sorry to hear that ! Hope she fully and quickly recovers. Take good care of her while she recuperates.
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« Reply #15 on: July 13, 2011, 08:56:18 AM » |
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Holy crap. When I read this the hair stood up on my neck as I have gone thru the same thing several years ago. Prayers for your Lady and I feel her pain.  |
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« Reply #16 on: July 13, 2011, 09:06:06 AM » |
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Man, that's scary! I move around hay to feed cows all the time. Yellow jackets are vendictive little s.o.b.'s. I can't imagine getting hit 50 times. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
BTW Can somebody tell me if the adds at the bottom of the page are specific to "key words" in the posting? I've noticed the 1st time I viewed this thread there was an add for "wasp control," now there is an add for "bee keeping" equiptment. Just wondering if that's a coincidence.
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« Reply #17 on: July 13, 2011, 09:13:37 AM » |
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BTW Can somebody tell me if the adds at the bottom of the page are specific to "key words" in the posting? I've noticed the 1st time I viewed this thread there was an add for "wasp control," now there is an add for "bee keeping" equiptment. Just wondering if that's a coincidence. Yes, Google attempts to just what you've speculated. |
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« Reply #18 on: July 13, 2011, 09:26:35 AM » |
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This is why I hunt the little bastards down with extreme prejudice. They'll sting you just for looking at them funny. I've got my property pretty clear of them because I set a lot of traps but if I find a nest I kill it as soon as the sun goes down.
And I have found them between bales of hay before. They made a pretty big nest in my archery backdrop one year.
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« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2011, 09:28:08 AM » |
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I've also been there done that on the ambulance in the sticks. You did the right thing.
That can be a toss up, I personally wouldn't recremend it.  |
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« Reply #20 on: July 13, 2011, 09:28:19 AM » |
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BOTH OF YOU GO GET AN RX FOR EPIPEN TODAY AND FILL THE RX
I am not sure of the spelling
Get the 2 pack because I understand they dont always discharge properly
I only have one. (allergic to a bunch of stuff)have been meaning to get the 2nd.
It gives you about 20 minutes before anaphalaptic shock closes your airway or delays the reaction you are already starting. You must go to the ER immediately as after 20 minutes.................
So glad she is ok Tim
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« Reply #21 on: July 13, 2011, 09:55:25 AM » |
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Glad she is ok. Those little bastards are dangerous.
I had a huge nest under an outside storage box close to the back door. I didn't fool around. I called the bug guy and he came out, put on his full bee outfit and moved the box. Instant cloud of yellow jackets all over his suit. He sprayed the hive looking for the queen. Killed her and the rest. Well worth the price.
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« Reply #22 on: July 13, 2011, 09:56:17 AM » |
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too close , she must be in alot of pain you never know what can happen at any time. Glad you had a pool close by just think if you didn't it could have been alot worse . Hope she heals quick and Tim stay out of the barn. hire a pro to get rid of those things.
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« Reply #23 on: July 13, 2011, 10:06:27 AM » |
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OUCH!! So sorry to hear that! Get Better soon Sherry! They can be aggressive SOB's! I always keep the EPI-pen around and a bottle of liquid Benadril as it supposedly gets in you quicker.
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« Reply #24 on: July 13, 2011, 11:20:25 AM » |
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update....hospital just called...she's back in...her blood pressure is way up and she has severe swelling. i'm going to the hospital NOW.......
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« Reply #25 on: July 13, 2011, 11:24:05 AM » |
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Hate to hear this and wishing her a quick and complete recovery.
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« Reply #26 on: July 13, 2011, 11:26:27 AM » |
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update....hospital just called...she's back in...her blood pressure is way up and she has severe swelling. i'm going to the hospital NOW.......
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« Reply #27 on: July 13, 2011, 11:48:12 AM » |
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I've also been there done that on the ambulance in the sticks. You did the right thing.
That can be a toss up, I personally wouldn't recremend it. Depends on where you are. They can *never* find us at the farm. It would take 30 mins plus. Even for a fire we've never had a better response in our area then 20 minutes, and they usually have smoke/etc to guide them in. The dispatch guys often spend a lot of time arguing about which entity serves us as well. We're about 8 minutes from a really good hospital. We head out and call. In one case where the person was in respiratory distress, they met us at a known location (the little convenience store down the road) so they could start treatment sooner. |
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« Reply #28 on: July 13, 2011, 11:49:09 AM » |
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update....hospital just called...she's back in...her blood pressure is way up and she has severe swelling. i'm going to the hospital NOW.......
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« Reply #29 on: July 13, 2011, 12:06:45 PM » |
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TimBob,
I left a message in Sherry's voicemail... Let me know if you need anything...
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« Reply #30 on: July 13, 2011, 12:09:41 PM » |
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update....hospital just called...she's back in...her blood pressure is way up and she has severe swelling. i'm going to the hospital NOW.......
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« Reply #31 on: July 13, 2011, 01:39:37 PM » |
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Sorry to hear about the mishap. Will be praying for you guys.
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« Reply #33 on: July 13, 2011, 01:47:28 PM » |
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I've also been there done that on the ambulance in the sticks. You did the right thing.
That can be a toss up, I personally wouldn't recremend it. Depends on where you are. They can *never* find us at the farm. It would take 30 mins plus. Even for a fire we've never had a better response in our area then 20 minutes, and they usually have smoke/etc to guide them in. The dispatch guys often spend a lot of time arguing about which entity serves us as well. We're about 8 minutes from a really good hospital. We head out and call. In one case where the person was in respiratory distress, they met us at a known location (the little convenience store down the road) so they could start treatment sooner. Thats kinda what I meant about a toss up. Usually Fire can get there faster and start treatment. Esp if they have a BLS unit. Out west once a lady said we have a ambulance 40 miles away if they need it.  |
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« Reply #34 on: July 13, 2011, 02:03:12 PM » |
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Very glad she's ok.
+1000 on the Epipen. I have two that I keep with me when motorcycle riding, in case I get the wasp down the jacket (or yellow jacket down the jacket) while riding.
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WOW, prayers for a quick recovery
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« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2011, 02:29:06 PM » |
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So sorry to hear this, prayers from Indiana for a full recovery.
I am sure it is VERY painful!
Please keep us updated and tell Sherry that her VRCC family is thinking about her.
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« Reply #37 on: July 13, 2011, 03:24:10 PM » |
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hope they get the swelling controlled. She will have to be careful once she recovers, as they seem to smell a past victim and think they still have to do more business.
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Damn TimBob, that is not to the best of my liking.
Tell Sherry we are all thinking of her and as we speak prayers and thoughts for a quick full recovery is coming from Iowa.
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OMG....Prayers for a complete and full recovery. That is nothing to mess with, way too scary!
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