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Yvonne G

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I was hoping one of the members suggested I soak it in a carrot bath and everything would be great. :D
Nope, carrot soaks are only for if you haven't eaten in a while, for extra nutrition. For open wounds, you wold want to stay in the house so flies can't lay eggs on the area. ;)
 

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That’s why I do my grocery shopping online for delivery. I go to the supermarket website, order what I want and a nice delivery person carries it right into my kitchen.

It’s great for all the heavy and bulky stuff and the things I buy every week. I then only have to go to the shops for the things I want to choose individually which is relatively little.

We started doing it when my back first got very bad (15 years ago now) and it’s been a lifesaver
I'm a bit leery of that type of shopping because I want to be sure I'm getting the same brands and sizes I want and not something someone picks out for me. But I could completely turn into a recluse if I could get into that habit, couldn't I?
 

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Well the clinic says it is some kind of bite. Probably a spider. Must have happened at night because I didn't feel the bite. Gave me a shot of antibiotic I think. Put some ointment on it covered it up and said don't get it wet. Then go see my doctor. That appointment is Monday. No fever either.
 

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Well the clinic says it is some kind of bite. Probably a spider. Must have happened at night because I didn't feel the bite. Gave me a shot of antibiotic I think. Put some ointment on it covered it up and said don't get it wet. Then go see my doctor. That appointment is Monday. No fever either.
Oh good!! So glad all is well. It should be healed up in no time. My father in law got a bit by a spider, it started as a big bump and I thought it was a blood clot because half his leg was red and swelled up, that's what happened when I had my blood clot, then the skin around it started to turn black and blister up, he finally went to the doctor and got some antibiotics. The doctor thought a blood clot at first to so he had to sit there a very long time. But it looked just like your spider bite. He never felt anything bite him either. God bless you Ray, hope you feel better soon!
 

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Is that where those stupid hybrid cati come from that you see everywhere- green stalk with the grafted colored head?
No, those grafted cacti you're thinking of are actually a colored Gemnocactus grafted onto a different sturdier cactus so the pretty colored part can use the chlorophyll processing from the base (other cactus, usually a cereus type, I think). There are gymnocactus that are more naturally colored, having at least some green in them. Think of these grafted cacti as French bulldogs... They need human assistance and intervention to ensure so they reproductive process comes to fruition, but the cute part is all genetic.

Not like those abominations with glued-on plastic or straw flowers and those doused with garish paints.
 

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Ok everyone here is a pic that is gross pic.
It blistered so I thought it might be a burn but couldn't remember burning myself.
Now after a week I think it might be a spider bite.
Any doctors on call?:)


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MY EYESSSS!!!

Only joking, I would definitely get that checked out.
 

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Well the clinic says it is some kind of bite. Probably a spider. Must have happened at night because I didn't feel the bite. Gave me a shot of antibiotic I think. Put some ointment on it covered it up and said don't get it wet. Then go see my doctor. That appointment is Monday. No fever either.
I don't know whether to say that's good or bad. A spider bite but at least you got an antibiotic in the meantime. I was afraid it was shingles. And it must not be a brown recluse bite.
 
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