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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Wasps got the 1-2-3 on me today as I took a few stingers to the eyelid...
We're talkin pain here folks..
Percoset pain... Not 5's, I already took (2) 10's & will now swallow some Dimetapp, Benedryl or pop a Claritin D as an antihistamine...

Whew...
This is some big time pain!
Eye is swollen shut, black & blue, red too..

Donna thought an angry customer popped me....

Gonna be a rough night.....
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Whae the hell were you doing that you got stung by wasps in the eye?? Didnt you see them coming.....!
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Wow El that totally sucks, hope the pain and the swelling go away quickly.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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And though I truly and thoroughly wish that this had never happened to you at all (seriously), is it totally horribly selfish of me to at least wish that it happened a week from this Friday (day before the next Pro 11.50) instead of today, if it had to happen at all I mean?

All kidding aside, that's a potentially fatal attack to someone who's allergic to bee stings.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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Elis I hope all goes well.. and God forbid, if it ever happens again I can only hope it happens July 30th...

J/k
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Ellis,
I hope you're feeling better soon.

That's gotta hurt like hell...
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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Bee stings are rough -drag racing- I hope you feel better Ellis.

I had a few last year -drag racing- as well, no fun.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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El, since you have 10's be careful, some dude on the left coast watched the new alice in wonderland a week ago and went nuts ended up getting tazed and shot - he had some fungus with the 10's though
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Ellis, I hope you're feeling better buddy! Nasty little buggars wasps & yellow jackets. Had some run ins with the little ****** myself. Hang in there, you'll be back in a jiffy!
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Take Care Ellis... lay back and take a break !!!
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:37 PM
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Bee stings , insect .bites run in with small critters none are laughing matters take your meds ( JP approves ) and you will be ready for the next event
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:44 PM
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What! No picture's Hope you feel better El
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Just got back home..

Looks like I got a nose job... 2 black eyes!

50% less pain, one side of my face is still numb

Feels like I got punched in the side of the head on the temple..

Hard to believe this is more pain than my ankle was with the bone drilling and all that after the nerve block wore off..
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Sorry to hear this Ellis. Get well soon

Now I have to add bee stinks to the list.

Lightning strikes, hockey b.s., deer stuck on a fence, broken ankle, ripped off on cruise ship, more hockey b.s.,
wrecked van, brothers beating on each other, ankle operation, son's operation, more hockey b.s., help wanted ad,
HP tuner sucks, HP tuner is good, HP tuner sucks again, more hockey b.s., a dead guy behind the wheel and got stung by wasps.

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Feel better El, you'll be back in no time...
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by YO-EL
Just got back home..

Looks like I got a nose job... 2 black eyes!

50% less pain, one side of my face is still numb

Feels like I got punched in the side of the head on the temple..

Hard to believe this is more pain than my ankle was with the bone drilling and all that after the nerve block wore off..
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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always believed in live and let live with the exception of bees and in particular hornets and yellow jacket, nests abound in northern westchester every couple years a new nest ,i somehow stumble on it ,they sting me.So now i take the ofensive... before i spray... at dawn and dusk i leave the shop vac on at the nest entrance. I get my revenge as the little bastards can't stay away. Got two hornet stings last year ,arm and hand PAIN! burned like a hot poker can just imagine eyelids wow that must hurt .And the kicker of it all most times with hornets they attack for reasons only known to themselves....next time baking soda or powder mix w/water apply works good..... wishin you speedy recovery
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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damn, they sound meaner than some of the women I know.
glad your feeling better though.
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