Thursday, 4 September 2008

I HAD A RIDE IN A AMBULANCE

We were nearly all set to leave for our Holiday at Butlins, but had to pop out and get some money.
On the steps back up to the house a Wasp or Bee landed on my head, It was probably a wasp as they have a nest there, that we haven't managed to get moved yet.
I don't freak when wasps are around and assumed it would fly off my head, but when it started to sting me, I brushed it away and went inside.
Now I was stung about a month ago on my hand and had read something about putting vinegar on a sting and the only vinegar we had in was Balsmic, but I gave it a go anyway.
I had intended to have a quick shower when I got back, so that is what I did, and while in there started to notice the swelling around my head and lips.
On getting out of the shower, I noticed a lot of bumps on my arms, which we later found out were Hives.
It was when I started to feel lightheaded that we thought we should contact NHS Direct, who suggested we get down to the Hopital very quickly, and that is about the extent of my memory of that bit, as I believed I layed down on the floor, where in fact I passed out and gave Imogen the fright of her life.
I came too being attended by a paramedic and was helped to the sofa, where I started to retch, and was given a adrenline injection.
The Ambulance then turned up and the paramedic did his handover of what he had done, and I was then able to walk down to the Ambulance and we set off for the short journey to the Hospital with Imogen and Geoff.
I continued to Retch in the Ambulance and was given another Adrenline Injection as I believe my Sats were dropping.
At Hospital I was taken straight into resuscitation A + E and was given something to counteract all the Adrenline I had been given. I did have a small relapse where I started to feel faint again and was told that the Hives had come up again on my legs.
I started to feel really cold at one stage, with my teeth chattering, which I initially put down to me only wearing shorts, but was told it was the bodys reaction to shock.
I was finally well enough to be transfered to a observation ward, and was told I would have to be there for 4 hours, so that was putting a slight delay on getting away on Holiday.
I was eventually able to get out of Hospital at 1700hrs, and feeling quite well we soon set off to Butlins.

Imogens side of the story starts where I thought I was laying down after the phone call to NHS Direct, Where in fact I was still sitting upright and stopped breathing and she was unable to get me to lay down to get in recovery position.
Even though Imogen asked for an ambulance, they mistakenly put her through to the Police at first. I am told Geoff ran upstairs to Megans room and layed there crying having found out that I am not Invincible.
I now have two Epipens to carry around, and am awaiting an appointment for allergy tests.

3 comments:

Alexandra said...

Oh my god! Poor Geooff, poor Imogen, poor you!!

Chris said...

Oh dear! Sorry to hear this and really hope you can avoid all clsoe encounters with insects in the future. Glad you were able to get away.
Chris

Chris said...

How are things now? The days go past so quickly and I suspect the start of the new school term is always hectic. Hope you and also Geoff are OK?