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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: stuntmovie on December 25, 2006, 03:41:00 PM
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Good friend of one and all, Only Me, has been in the hospital for the past few days.
He leg swold/swelled up to gigantic size so he went to the emergency clinic to get a "professional" opinion and was admitted to the hospital immediately.
He felt great but that leg just got too darn huge and he decided that once more it was time to get some medical attention.
He asked me to say Merry Christmas to all his GetBig good friends and better enemies and let ya all know that he'll be back as soon as he is released.
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jpegs, please.
get well soon keith!
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Get well soon Keith.. Sucks to be in hospital for Christmas
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Good friend of one and all, Only Me, has been in the hospital for the past few days.
He leg swold/swelled up to gigantic size so he went to the emergency clinic to get a "professional" opinion and was admitted to the hospital immediately.
He felt great but that leg just got too darn huge and he decided that once more it was time to get some medical attention.
He asked me to say Merry Christmas to all his GetBig good friends and better enemies and let ya all know that he'll be back as soon as he is released.
As much as I don't like Keith, I certainly hope he gets better. Its not cool with you're in the hospital on Christmas day
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iz he in a mental hospital?
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Get well soon bro...
i hope its not the spider bite getting complications
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hope for a speedy recovery
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Let us all pray for Onlyme's rapid recovery and future good health...as he is one of the most colorful, knowledgable/prolific, posters on Getbig (along with his fantastic pics.)!!
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Onlyme get better but keep the pics in your basement!
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All the best for Christmas, Keith. Take it easy on the nurses!
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Get well, but is that the same leg that was bitten by a brown recluse spider?
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get well soon big guy.
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he changed the way we think about getting our balls licked by dogs during sex
get well soon nigggggggga
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All the best to you, big guy!
Waiting for another good story when you come back.
djohnsen
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If true, hope for a speedy recovery. Sucks to be in the hospital at Christmas...
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That must be his Xmas present to Chick and Shawn, he forgot to bring his laptop with him.
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Hope u feel better bigman. I thought me being sick on Christmas sucked, being in the hospital...damn that's rough.
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Onlyme is a getbig legend and one of my favorite posters, hope everything goes alright for you big guy!
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Keith's a strong guy, he'll be fine and he'll be back on here in no time posting some of his nasty pictures.
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Damn sorry to hear, that leg is going to be a continuous problem for him it seems.
Hope he recovers fast, Merry X-Mas.
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Hope you have a speedy recovery bro.
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The guy's stories, pictures are fuckin awesome. I hope he recovers soon!
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Hang in there Keith. Give the boards a holler when you feel better. :)
Tom
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He'll appreciate that once he signs back on. Nice Christmas present for him from all you guys and gals.
He did go to the hospital in the spur of the moment so he is presently computerless.
Yes, it is the spider bite complications once again, but he says he should be "uncommitted" sometime tomarrow (26 Dec).
And "NO!" he wasn't committed to a mental instution. He's way too far gone mentally for any treatment they would be able to offer.
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BUMP!
Merry christmas keith hope you feel better soon
Hey look on the bright side big guy things could be worse
Some things are beyond medical science :)
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Let us all pray for Onlyme's rapid recovery and future good health...as he is one of the most colorful, knowledgable/prolific, posters on Getbig (along with his fantastic pics.)!!
Amen, Amen!
We really love ya, Keith. Please get well and get the f*ck back in the gym and back to the boards.
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Amen, Amen!
We really love ya, Keith. Please get well and get the f*ck back in the gym and back to the boards.
yes!
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how can a tiny fucking spider cause so much damage.....damn that sucks, hope u recover onlyme
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Hang in there mang, all my best wishes.
-Hedge
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Hope he gets well soon.
Aren't you usually "admitted" to a hospital and only "committed" to a psychiatric facility?
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Get well soon and merry christmas.
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Hope he gets well soon.
Aren't you usually "admitted" to a hospital and only "committed" to a psychiatric facility?
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Yay no more pictures of fat ugly women for atleast a few days!!!
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yeah we need keith back here telling vince about reality. get well keith.
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Get better Keith... For the posters who may not know, Keith was bitten by a brown recluse spider. He was bitten on the calf. He almost had to have his leg amputated.Kieth has mentioned that at times his calf could swell to well over 20 inches.Here is an example of a bite :o
(http://www.e-bug.net/pests/brownreclusebite1.jpg)
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Keith, get well. Not the same without you around here.
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That sucks. Hope you are back here soon!
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My sis in law got bitten on the shin several years ago, it ate away everything on the front of her leg down to the bone. She's healed up but will always have a discolored pit on the front of her leg.
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Get well soon Keith and Merry Xmas!
Recluse Spiders should be terminated!
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When I read you were "committed" I thought you finally became a patient at the PDI's hospital. jk.
That sucks Keith, wish you the best on a speedy recovery. Getbig just wouldn't be the same without ya.
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Get well soon big Hawaiian bastard and just for you i put in a picture you like.... ;)
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Keith, you know I love ya, get well soon!
S. Ray
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I hope you recover very soon and when you post again you forgot how to post pics
of fat women ;D
Seriously get well.
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Keith, you know I love ya, get well soon!
S. Ray
Classic.
Motivation to get back on here!
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Keith, hope christmas wasn't too bad for you, get well soon mate ;)
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Get well soon keith. The sooner you're back the sooner you can start owning Sean, Vince, Adonis and Horton!
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Best wishes, and hoping for a quick recovery, Keith.
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Best wishes, Keith. I always enjoy your crazy ass stories.
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keef, we love you unconditionally.
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Only, hope you feel better, right quick!! :)
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Definitely one of the personalities that makes this place.
Get well, soon, big guy
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Just got off the phone with Keith...he's in good spirits, feels pretty good but he's stuck there till friday.
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Keith, Mele Kalikimaka brah!!! get well, i hope youre ok....
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get well soon onlyme
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Yea, I gotta add to Chick's comment about Keith's anticipated release this coming Friday ......
He tols me that he would be out on Friday but right now (26 July) his "bad" calve is measuring 21 inches around and his theigh is 39.5 inches around. He gave me the measurements of his normal leg to show how drastic the difference is but I was so "impressed" by his bigger one, that I completely forgot what he told me.
He asked me to let ya all know that he is super thankful for all your well wishes. He doesn't have any pain but those well wishes from you all really got him feeling great ... and thankful.
And he is henceforth "Sorry" for all the bad things he ever said on here and every other place as well ..... Or something like that.
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give him our best wishes Stunt, tell him to get better and get the hell out of there soon and back on here.
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Get well OnlyMe,,by the way, are those spiders pretty common and something I gotta look out for? that looks like a nasty bite.
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brown recluse is no joke. I know this guy who got bit on his face, right on the cheek and now he has a hole there the size of a golf ball. He spent 2 years in a wheelchair before he could walk again.
hope you are feeling better soon bro
At least now you can tell people that you had MONSTER 21" calves :)
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Thanks for the updates, Stunt. I called Keith too. He seems in good spirits considering how serious his leg sounds to be. His infected leg was so hot that the skin was peeling off.
But he aims to be out by Friday. He really appreciated all the well wishes from us here.
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Get well soon Keith, this place is as dull as dish water without you.
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Here is my report on brown recluse spiders, i hope the class enjoys it:
Scientific name
Loxosceles reclusa
(http://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu/Horticulture/BrownRecluse3.jpg)
Size
The average size of mature Brown Recluse spiders is approximately 1/3 of an inch, with a leg span of 1 to 1.5 inches. Male and female are similar in size.
Description
Brown Recluse spiders are generally yellowish-brown to brown in color, with a darker colored violin shape on the top of the cephalothorax (not the abdomen). The violin is easy to see in the photos on this page. The abdomen is a uniform color, with no markings on it.
Brown Recluse spiders, and the other related recluse spiders, have six eyes arranged in three pairs of two. This is a rather unique feature, as most spiders have eight eyes. A magnified view of the eyes can be seen in a photo below.
Distribution
In the United States, the Brown Recluse is found in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Outside of the United States, the Brown Recluse is found in Mexico.
(http://www.venombyte.com/images/venom/spiders/maps/map_brown_recluse.jpg)
Human Attacks
Like other spiders, the brown recluse is not aggressive. It is quite common, in fact, to live in a building that is heavily infested and never be bitten. Most bites occur in response to body pressure, when a spider is inadvertently trapped against bare skin. Some people are bitten when they roll over one in bed. Other bites occur while moving stored items or putting on a piece of clothing that a spider has chosen for its daytime retreat. Brown recluse spiders have remarkably small fangs and cannot bite through clothing.
The initial bite is usually painless. Oftentimes the victim is unaware until 3 to 8 hours later when the bite site may become red, swollen, and tender. The majority of brown recluse spider bites remain localized, healing within 3 weeks without serious complication or medical intervention. In other cases, the victim may develop a necrotic lesion, appearing as a dry, sinking bluish patch with irregular edges, a pale center and peripheral redness. Often there is a central blister. As the venom continues to destroy tissue, the wound may expand up to several inches over a period of days or weeks. The necrotic ulcer can persist for several months, leaving a deep scar. Infrequently, bites in the early stages produce systemic reactions accompanied by fever, chills, dizziness, rash or vomiting. Severe reactions to the venom are more common in children, the elderly, and patients in poor health. Persons bitten by a brown recluse spider should apply ice, elevate the affected area, and seek medical attention immediately.
(http://entomology.unl.edu/images/spiders/brown_recluse1.jpg)
Sleep well!
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Keith, you know I love ya, get well soon!
S. Ray
Thats sweet..Get well Keith
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get well keith! merry xmas.
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Yea, I gotta add to Chick's comment about Keith's anticipated release this coming Friday ......
He tols me that he would be out on Friday but right now (26 July) his "bad" calve is measuring 21 inches around and his theigh is 39.5 inches around. He gave me the measurements of his normal leg to show how drastic the difference is but I was so "impressed" by his bigger one, that I completely forgot what he told me.
He asked me to let ya all know that he is super thankful for all your well wishes. He doesn't have any pain but those well wishes from you all really got him feeling great ... and thankful.
And he is henceforth "Sorry" for all the bad things he ever said on here and every other place as well ..... Or something like that.
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It's his GOOD calf thats 21 inches...his bad one is over 30 in...Bad thigh is over 42 in.
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Get well soon bro!!
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Bill-
It's his GOOD calf thats 21 inches...his bad one is over 30 in...Bad thigh is over 42 in.
holly shit ! :o
get well soon Keith !!
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Get well soon Keith - best wishes for 07.
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Bump for Keith!
Why is it called a recluse spider anyway?
Probarly because it just wants to be by itself,if it made a little effort I`m sure we could all get along just fine.
Thats a shame
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Get better, Keith. Mahalo Nui Loa.
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Bump for keith!
If I ever see the recluse spider that bit my friend I`m going to kick right up the fuckin ass.
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I've now waken up from my sleep two nights in a row thinking about spiders.
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Sorry to hear of this bad turn Only. Get well soon, bro. GB is a quieter, less-fun place without you and your posts. :)
/well, maybe not the huge naked lady ones >:(
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Get well onlyme.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Sandra
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Get well Keith, and while he's in there have them remove the gyno as well.
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Get well soon, Keith!
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As stated earlier, get well Keith!
And why is there a need for brown recluse spiders even? I am sure there are other spiders taking care of flies etc
I say terminate them all!
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As stated earlier, get well Keith!
And why is there a need for brown recluse spiders even? I am sure there are other spiders taking care of flies etc
I say terminate them all!
some say the same thing about certain ethnic groups as well
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some say the same thing about certain ethnic groups as well
;D
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bump for keith!
Is he out of hospital yet?
Agreed terminate those reclose spiders
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Happy Birthday Keith :)
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Get well soon.
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He's out! :D
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wow! Thanks everyone for your thoughts. This was a doozy. It was probably the worse episode in 8 years just because of how long it lasted. I trained on Monday the 11th and felt great. Told myself on Tuesday I am just doing cardio. That night I got a really high fever (102) and was shivering the whole night. Didn't sleep a wink. In the morning I felt better (not shivering) but still had a fever and was very sore. My leg was already very red and was so hot I had to lay in bed with it hanging off the side. It wasn't that different than most other episodes except it was the first this bad in about a year.
It usually goes away in about 4 or 5 days. But when after a week it was worse (redder, bigger) I decided to go to the emergency (12-18). I had my daughter take me. I was there for about 4 hours. They dopplered my leg, and did a couple x-rays and gave me Erythromycin(?) an antibiotic through an IV then sent me home. Well the next morning I woke up and was covered head to toe with hives and was red everywhere. I couldn't get ahold of my daughter, so I decided to drive myself back to the hospital. I live in Kona and the hospital I went to was in Waimea which is about an hour drive. The drive was hell and it hurt so bad that I was going to crash my car (easy) just so an ambulance could take me the rest of the way. It was shitty.
Finally I got there and some of the people who were there when I was there the day before was still there. SO they got me in immediately after showing them what happened. I spent about 5 hours in ER until they finally checked me into the hospital. There was a guy who came into the ER who wassurfing and got faceplanted onto the lava rock. This guy you couldn't even see his face. It was covered in blood and his whole front was just ripped open. It was definitely the most blood I ever saw.
So then I got checked in and everything. They put me on antibiotics for 9 hours a day. I always have veins in my hands even at this weight but because of the hives and the bloating from the reaction they couldn't find any to put in the IV and take blood. They poked my 9 times before giving up. So they ended up cutting the inside of my upper arm and then putting a catheter(?) inside the hole up into my heart to give me my drugs and take blood. Two little ports were hanging from my arm so they could do this easy.
The put me on a low calorie and low fluid diet. I was restrcited to just 1200 cc of fluid per day and 1200 calories. In addition, I went on Lasix through the IV. I pissed so much everyday. The only good part about all that was I lost 42 pounds in 11 days. YES 42 pounds. Mostly water but still it is gone.
So, it took about 7 days for the hives and redness to go away. It really made it the worst. My leg peeled away allot of skin. Just like a really bad sunburn would do. So I was scheduled to get released on Thursday, but that morning I got "gout" in my right ankle. It hurt so bad I could not sleep at all or move my leg. Because of the rapid water loss and other crap the doctor said that gout was something that could develop. So it did. If you know anyone who has had it then ask them how much it hurts. Unreal!
SO now I had to go on gout medicine and spend an extra 3 days in the hospital. I wanted to go home today. I still have the gout a little but it should be gone by monday. Myleg is still huge but no infection which is the most important. My leg should be back to normal in about a week.
The biggest thing that happend to me is to find out exactly how shitty it is to be overwieght and out of shape. I spent 40 years being in excellent to very good shape. These last 5 or 6 years has been a fucking nightmare. I am fucking committed to getting back into shape now. It took this hospital stay to open my eyes. I can't see myself being so immobile for the rest of my life. I have never had medical problems like this until the bite and gaining the weight.
I have pics of the leg in the hospital. They are on my phone butI can't see from the website how to get them. I have the new EnV phone with Verizon. If you know how to get pics of this phone and service tell me and I will post them. I saw the measurements Stunt put up. Way off.
Bad Leg: calf 32" thigh 45" Good Leg: calf 20.5" thigh 31"
I want to thank everyone again for the nice stuff said. Getbig is a fun place for me to come and I missed it. I know allot of you kind of look up to me because of my past, but in reality I ain't shit no more. I still have some strength but I am definitely not something to look at anymore. But, I will tell you that 2007 is the year I make my comeback and I will get back to be something to look at. I feel and look like shit now but it is only temporary. It took this hospital trip to get it through my head but it really did do something. I liked it when I looked good and was healthy. Thanks again everyone. Even you Vince and Sean.
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Welcome back onlyme. I am happy you are doing better. I hope for you that you change your lifestyle like you say you want to. Get that vision in your head! You will do great!
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wow! Thanks everyone for your thoughts. This was a doozy. It was probably the worse episode in 8 years just because of how long it lasted. I trained on Monday the 11th and felt great. Told myself on Tuesday I am just doing cardio. That night I got a really high fever (102) and was shivering the whole night. Didn't sleep a wink. In the morning I felt better (not shivering) but still had a fever and was very sore. My leg was already very red and was so hot I had to lay in bed with it hanging off the side. It wasn't that different than most other episodes except it was the first this bad in about a year.
It usually goes away in about 4 or 5 days. But when after a week it was worse (redder, bigger) I decided to go to the emergency (12-18). I had my daughter take me. I was there for about 4 hours. They dopplered my leg, and did a couple x-rays and gave me Erythromycin(?) an antibiotic through an IV then sent me home. Well the next morning I woke up and was covered head to toe with hives and was red everywhere. I couldn't get ahold of my daughter, so I decided to drive myself back to the hospital. I live in Kona and the hospital I went to was in Waimea which is about an hour drive. The drive was hell and it hurt so bad that I was going to crash my car (easy) just so an ambulance could take me the rest of the way. It was shitty.
Finally I got there and some of the people who were there when I was there the day before was still there. SO they got me in immediately after showing them what happened. I spent about 5 hours in ER until they finally checked me into the hospital. There was a guy who came into the ER who wassurfing and got faceplanted onto the lava rock. This guy you couldn't even see his face. It was covered in blood and his whole front was just ripped open. It was definitely the most blood I ever saw.
So then I got checked in and everything. They put me on antibiotics for 9 hours a day. I always have veins in my hands even at this weight but because of the hives and the bloating from the reaction they couldn't find any to put in the IV and take blood. They poked my 9 times before giving up. So they ended up cutting the inside of my upper arm and then putting a catheter(?) inside the hole up into my heart to give me my drugs and take blood. Two little ports were hanging from my arm so they could do this easy.
The put me on a low calorie and low fluid diet. I was restrcited to just 1200 cc of fluid per day and 1200 calories. In addition, I went on Lasix through the IV. I pissed so much everyday. The only good part about all that was I lost 42 pounds in 11 days. YES 42 pounds. Mostly water but still it is gone.
So, it took about 7 days for the hives and redness to go away. It really made it the worst. My leg peeled away allot of skin. Just like a really bad sunburn would do. So I was scheduled to get released on Thursday, but that morning I got "gout" in my right ankle. It hurt so bad I could not sleep at all or move my leg. Because of the rapid water loss and other crap the doctor said that gout was something that could develop. So it did. If you know anyone who has had it then ask them how much it hurts. Unreal!
SO now I had to go on gout medicine and spend an extra 3 days in the hospital. I wanted to go home today. I still have the gout a little but it should be gone by monday. Myleg is still huge but no infection which is the most important. My leg should be back to normal in about a week.
The biggest thing that happend to me is to find out exactly how shitty it is to be overwieght and out of shape. I spent 40 years being in excellent to very good shape. These last 5 or 6 years has been a fucking nightmare. I am fucking committed to getting back into shape now. It took this hospital stay to open my eyes. I can't see myself being so immobile for the rest of my life. I have never had medical problems like this until the bite and gaining the weight.
I have pics of the leg in the hospital. They are on my phone butI can't see from the website how to get them. I have the new EnV phone with Verizon. If you know how to get pics of this phone and service tell me and I will post them. I saw the measurements Stunt put up. Way off.
Bad Leg: calf 32" thigh 45" Good Leg: calf 20.5" thigh 31"
I want to thank everyone again for the nice stuff said. Getbig is a fun place for me to come and I missed it. I know allot of you kind of look up to me because of my past, but in reality I ain't shit no more. I still have some strength but I am definitely not something to look at anymore. But, I will tell you that 2007 is the year I make my comeback and I will get back to be something to look at. I feel and look like shit now but it is only temporary. It took this hospital trip to get it through my head but it really did do something. I liked it when I looked good and was healthy. Thanks again everyone. Even you Vince and Sean.
What caused your leg to get like that?
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What caused your leg to get like that?
G, go back to page 3 of this thread and read the post from Sir William Idol on the brown recluse spider.
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G, go back to page 3 of this thread and read the post from Sir William Idol on the brown recluse spider.
Stella you should cheer onlyme up by posting one of your pics. If it makes you feel better I will post one too.
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Great news, Keith. Welcome back. Keep the chin up. :)
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I am glad to hear you are feeling better. I hope that never happens to you again.
Chris
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Here are a few pics in the hospital. That is my granddaughter.
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Here are a few pics in the hospital. That is my granddaughter.
glad you've been committed
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all that from a spider bite??!!God! :-X filthy little creatures!
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That's horrible Kieth.. you don't wash your socks?
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That's horrible Kieth.. you don't wash your socks?
That is a compression sock that I pulled down. Yes I wash mysocks and clothes every week. Well the Fluff & Fold place does it for me.
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That is a compression sock that I pulled down. Yes I wash mysocks and clothes every week. Well the Fluff & Fold place does it for me.
You're that lazy? haha I am just kidding my friend. ;)
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Stella you should cheer onlyme up by posting one of your pics. If it makes you feel better I will post one too.
Yes Stella, why don't you cheer all of us guys up by posting a pic you enigmatic beauty!
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Yes a pic of Stella would be nice
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I concur.
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Holy shit! How do you buy pants??
Get well soon big guy.......
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Hey, Keith, did you remember to bring your fart machine with you to the hospital? Could have had some fun with the nurses there.
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Glad to read you, Keith.
Hopefully, the worst is over and it'll be smooth sailing from here
All the best for 2007
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Keith, do you have any photos of the infected, swollen leg? ;D
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Keith, do you have any photos of the infected, swollen leg? ;D
I just noticed the smiley. I thought you were serious.
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Why are you still having problems? Hasn't it been years since the bite? Does it not heal? I don't understand.
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Why are you still having problems? Hasn't it been years since the bite? Does it not heal? I don't understand.
It some kind of infection. I generally just live throught it and let it pass by itself. But this last time it was really bad and wouldn't go away. I am hoping that all the antibiotics they gave me this time got rid of the infection. Really no one has been able to figure it out cause their is no open wound anywhere anymore. It does get close to being exactly like the other one. Skin color good, size just a couple inches bigger, skin loose. Then it goes crazy and gets all big and very very tight.
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Holy SHIT is that horrible.
I hate spiders, and those pics don't help matters much. >:(
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It some kind of infection. I generally just live throught it and let it pass by itself. But this last time it was really bad and wouldn't go away. I am hoping that all the antibiotics they gave me this time got rid of the infection. Really no one has been able to figure it out cause their is no open wound anywhere anymore. It does get close to being exactly like the other one. Skin color good, size just a couple inches bigger, skin loose. Then it goes crazy and gets all big and very very tight.
So once someone is bitten they are never the same? I just figured if the venom didn't kill you it would eventually clear your system and your body would heal back to normal.
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So once someone is bitten they are never the same? I just figured if the venom didn't kill you it would eventually clear your system and your body would heal back to normal.
I had a severe reaction to the bite according to the doctors. But, the problem that I have now is not from the spider venom but from the infection I caught afterwards from the open wound on the leg. Similar to the picture.
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I had a severe reaction to the bite according to the doctors. But, the problem that I have now is not from the spider venom but from the infection I caught afterwards from the open wound on the leg. Similar to the picture.
Wow...just goes to show you how EVERYTHING can change in the blink of an eye. Good luck with your recovery.