By Jeanine Clark (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #314) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 8:54 am: |
Greetings All! I hastily posted yesterday that I had a very bad experience with two bees and just when I was feeling bad for bringing down the list and was going to post an apology, the emails started coming in. BTers are incredibly caring people and more than one asked me to post what happened. So here it is. I hope it helps prevent others from going through what I went through.
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By DARLENE ELLIS (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1547) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:16 am: |
WOW!Jeanine I am glad to hear that you are ok!!!! What a terrible and scary experience that must have been for you. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with all of us and making us aware that reactions can happen that fast .
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By Kathy Hall (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3662) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 10:36 am: |
My goodness, Jeanine! I'm glad you left for the dr. as soon as you did! Whew, a close call!
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By Lisa Amidei (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1073) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 11:17 am: |
Jeanine, glad you got to the doc okay and he was able to save your life. Very scary, for sure. Sounds like your good attitude helped you too. Thanks for all the advice, so glad you're okay!
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By Diana van den Wollenberg (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3044) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 11:28 am: |
Wow, Jeanine, glad that it went ok in the end!
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By Gail Thomas (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #647) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 11:39 am: |
Wow! You are one blessed little gal! That's the scariest personal encounter I've read. Take care!
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By Cecil Berry (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4122) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 12:14 pm: |
Wow what a story, scarey fer sure. Glad it worked out and a lesson to anyone that's even a little allergic.
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By Cecil Berry (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4123) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 12:27 pm: |
Jeanine I just noticed that you will be leaving Bonaire the same day we arrive. To bad I would love to have met up with you for a drink/dive. Maybe next time.
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By Elvira M. Bolanos (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1192) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 1:09 pm: |
Oh my goodness, you are lucky to have such a caring doctor. Glad that you are doing well. I am sending you a hug.
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By Debbie Babcock (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1923) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 1:51 pm: |
Wow, Jeanine! I am just getting caught up on all the threads and jeez, I sure am glad you are o.k. now and I never have heard of such a reaction like yours! Thanks for sharing and hope it does help others who read your story. Hang in there, hope today is a better day for you!
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By Sally Belknap (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #398) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 2:37 pm: |
Holy Cow! Glad you're okay, Jeanine!
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2902) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 3:14 pm: |
I am very glad you are okay, Jeanine!
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2903) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 3:16 pm: |
This might be it
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By Cam (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #443) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 4:04 pm: |
Jeanine
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By Mrs. Limpet (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #951) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 4:17 pm: |
Jeannie said "Hostas"...sorry Jeannie, glad you are OK now, what a horrible scare that was. Will you need to carry epin with you?
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By Tim L. (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #205) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 4:51 pm: |
yes an epi pen and don't bump into any fire coral !!!
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By Andy & Dave Bartlett (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #321) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 7:41 pm: |
Jeanine glad you are better. Keep your epi-pen with you at all times and keep benadryl caps with you too. If you need faster acting benadryl use a liquid, it will be absorbed faster. After having worked for many years in emergency rooms and having seen your type of reaction you were very lucky to be that close to your doctor. Be sure you wear a dive skin when diving and you could probably use a hood and gloves. Get your Dr. to give you a note saying you need to wear gloves when diving and why. Get Well soon and enjoy your trip to Bonaire.
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By Judy Trafford (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #558) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 7:59 pm: |
Oh what a scare you must have had. You're so lucky you have such a good doctor that close to you & that he was in his office at the right time.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13961) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 9:32 pm: |
Jeannie said "Hostas"
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By Tim L. (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #207) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 9:50 pm: |
cynde - fire coral causes allergic reaction for me , not antifalactic (sp) but lasts for 8 to 10 weeks and itches like crazy.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13963) on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 - 11:36 pm: |
Wow...interesting Tim. When we went to the BVI's, I was amazed by how much fire coral there was...kept my skin/shorty on all the time...
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By Brian (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1117) on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 1:57 am: |
Jeanine
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By Theo (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #148) on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 5:56 am: |
Hi Jeanine,
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By Jeanine Clark (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #357) on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 7:16 am: |
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By Babs (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9122) on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 11:34 am: |
Just made it through this thread....for those of you who have had even mild allergic reactions, you should carry a supply of benadryl and an epi pen whenever you travel (and of course, have one in your home). Allergic reactions can (but don't always) get worse with each exposure. I am a big fan of a full dive skin or wetsuit for both sun and ohter environmental stimuli protetection, especially important if you have a history of allerigies....no need to interrupt a good time with a trip to the E.R.! Glad you got through this okay Jeanine!
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By Jeanine Clark (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #358) on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 1:57 pm: |
Hello everyone! I hit some technical difficulties this morning and couldn't log on but the Grand Lurker fixed me up just right.
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By AK. Dan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1399) on Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 2:53 pm: |
Jeanine, just catching up on the last several threads! What an ordeal that was, but sure am glad to know that it worked out okay. I'm also glad that you've pulled the bee balm and foamed the hive. I know that its hard to lose plants that you've raised and love, but its a whole lot better than losing life.
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