General Chat

Thanks all, Thing is, he was bitten at least 2 hours ago and the pain only turned up 30 mins ago so don't think he got the full dose. [The poison's people said that a delayed reaction is common] Promise faithfully to take him to hospital if any symptom turns up (beside the pain) I couldn't take 2 quick emergency dashes to the hospital in one week so I will make him go if necessary. will keep you updated.

Thanks, Vonny. I only have this information on hand, 'cause Terry got bitten when we first moved in 6 months ago and the nurses at the hospital gave him a sheet with all the info and sent him home, lol

Did they give Terry anti -venene (sp?) Lew or just observe him? John hates hospitals more than eldest D. (wonder where she got it from) :) But he won't go unless pushed as he hates waiting!!

Lew Lew are you still here?? I think I found it.. Roz

Hi Roz from Winmalee??? Lew is around - somewhere ! lol Vonny hope all is well in the household tonight. Jood

Hi yep, im from Winmalee, where are you???, took me foreva to find this, just wanted Lew to know I finally got here

Hi Roz - I think Lew is watching 'Bargain Hunt' or something on TV. Nice to meet you :) Jood, he's just gone to bed so we'll see ~~~~~~~~~~~ night all, catch you tomorrow Vonny

Vonny Please keep a watch on John .. If he got a antivenien injection it may help the pain and he may recover quicker.. bugger of things spiders... Lara Lovely to see ya back on line girl..Have you been to the Moree Baths.. Not a bad place and quite relaxing.. Send me your home addy so that I can call in for a coffee if we are down your way..We may be leaving for Dunolly next week for a weeks holiday down there ..still no exact date set yet but It cant come quick enough for me..If you are not there on our way down we will check on you on our way back...other than that will see ya in Mudgee.. Love Mary xxx

Well down, Roz, and welcome. Our Jood is from Springwood! I'm pleased you finally found us. Just sitting in bed at the moment with the laptop and watching Bargain Hunt, lol. Lew Lew xxx

Hey Lew, glad I made it LOL, and Hi Jood, nice to see someone so close to home..

No, Vonny, they didn't give Terry anything, as they thought he hadn't been bitten deep enough (thick skinned me thinks, lol)

Roz, now I must warn you that some on this thread are, well, ummm, just a little, errr, strange, lol. But don't worry, I know how to keep them under control, Lew Lew xxx

LOL Lew, ok I will stay close to you, This is still taking me awhile to work out,

Don't believe ALL she says Roz (just take it with a grain of salt) - and don't worry - we are all fun people. Jood

Wise move, Roz, you just stay with me and l'll make sure that you're protected, heeeeeeee, heeeeeee. Crewella, oops sorry, Lew Lew

Ooo, naughty Jood! I can see trouble for you at the Mudgee Meet, lol. Just remember where you are sleeping, pmsl

Mmmmm. Red back bite.......Just watch him Vonny. Daughter was bitten by Red back playing in a wood pile on a farm we visited. Found this on the Web. Less than 20% of bites actually result in significant envenoming, and it is only in this latter group that antivenom therapy should be considered. The classic effective red back spider bite is felt as a mild sting only, with little to see at the bite site. Between 10 and about 40 minutes later, the bite site becomes painful. The pain becomes severe, over a variable timeframe, extending proximally and involving draining lymph nodes in the axilla or groin. There is often local sweating. The pain may then spread to the abdomen, chest, neck or head, often associated with profuse sweating, either localised or general, mild to severe hypertension, and malaise with nausea. Many other symptoms or signs may occur, but the forgoing are clinically most consistent and useful for diagnosis. The progression from local to generalised pain may occur within 1 to 3 hours, or take up to 24 hours. Tony Oz.

LOL sounds like this is a fun place.... Maybe I better stay close to you Jood? LOL?? but then again Lew's been pretty good to me..

Okay, time for me to turn the laptop off and watch Antiques Roadshow. Chat with you lot in the morning. ~~~waves to all~~ Nighty night, sleep tight Don't let the redbacks bite,, lol Sorry Flucky, heeee Lew Lew xxx

Hi Roz.....:>)))) Welcolm. I'm Tony......born n'bred in Melbin ( darn sarf ) where the weather is perfect 24/7......the only male of the species whos game enough to come on this thread. They ( the Wimin ) have tried to get rid of me...but i refuse to go. Tony Oz......:>)))