Got my butt kicked and QUICK TOO

[BuckeyeCrappie]

So yesterday afternoon I was working clearing brush and was pushing some vines and multi floral rose to a pile I was burning. I felt a sting on my nose which was a yellow jacket and then my body was swarmed. I shut the tractor off and ran out of the woods swatting and flailing.

I was only 2-300 yards from the house and when I got back got a stool and sat down in the shade to have a Gatorade. Then it all went downhill fast. My vision went hazy to the point where I could barely make out shapes and my airflow became restricted. I got to the house and collapsed on the floor. My wife called EMS and an hour later I was in the ER. My tongue, body and appendages swelled badly and my entire body was fire engine red. I was given a number of meds and IV fluids and prescribed an EPI pen to have on standby.

When we we got home we counted 43 stings still visible which happened in a matter of less then 2 minutes. Thank God my wife was home and we got out of here and to the ER. Thank God for the Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses who swarmed me when I arrived. I thank God to be alive today because anaphylactic shock can kill you.

Today i itch all over except for the right elbow which took 16 stings THROUGH my long sleeve shirt.

Be safe outside because things can go south in a heartbeat. I usually carry a walkie talkie which yesterday I didn’t have and my wife checks on my hourly. Now I will add an an EPI pen to my pocket.

[Grumpa]

Very scary, glad it ended well. Thanks for the warning.

[DockShootinJack]

Them are some Viscous critters. I given them the gasoline treatment when I find them. Good to here you are okay. Sounds like you found a sizeable nest of them

[BuckeyeCrappie]

I would say so.. I am staying away until I pick up my EPI today.

[DockShootinJack]

They all go in the hole at night. Usually 2 entrances. A fella can watch at a distance and figure where they are coming and going from. Had some in my front yard that would pop me in he leg when the mower would go over them.

[spartannation]

I got nailed the other day when I was mowing. Got me where the hair is thinnest and my head still hurts where it got me. 3 gallons of stale gas down the hole took care of that nest.

Glad you were able to get medical help. Once you feel up to it, grab some gas and settle the score.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

I got nailed the other day when I was mowing. Got me where the hair is thinnest and my head still hurts where it got me. 3 gallons of stale gas down the hole took care of that nest.

Glad you were able to get medical help. Once you feel up to it, grab some gas and settle the score.

i will for sure, got some old gas and fuels standing by! Insurance denied the EPI pin so I have that battle to fight tomorrow...

[DockShootinJack]

i will for sure, got some old gas and fuels standing by! Insurance denied the EPI pin so I have that battle to fight tomorrow...

I sure hate to hear that. I am so tired of fighting with the insurance company

[kycreek]

Ouch... got stung by a wasp myself last week tying my boat to the dock after launching it. They were under the dock gangplank. Can't imagine that times 43.

[Clint]

I take a number of medications that my insurance denied at FIRST. Get your insurance company to send a PA Form (Prior Approval) to the doctor. It gives further information why you must have a certain medication. I just went through this twice for my diabetes medications, because the meds that are normally prescribed interact with some of my heart meds.

Good Luck