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Oh poor little thing.

I was stung by a hornet on holiday in Corsica some years ago. It got me just under my eye as I was having a drink outside a cafe.
I asked the waiter for an ice pack and put that on it straight away and it didn't come to anything much fortunately but it was really painful to begin with so I sympathise.

Hope all is well.

Sue

Thanks Sue,

It is a very nasty place to get stung isnt it? Are hornets similar to wasps?

Caz xx

Poor Abi,

how's she doing? Hope she's ok, Ellen sends another ((hug)) and one from me too.

Lots of love from Maria x x

Thanks Broggy and Ellen,

Hubbie is at a and e with her now,

Will keep you posted,


Caz xxxxx

How is she today then ?
Been worried about her but could not find the thread... I'm an idiot as you know!!;-0)

I'll be back later.
Deanna XX

Hello Deanna, my love, you are no idiot hun!!

She is fine, running around like a mad thing but a bit wary of hugging trees now lol!!


Caz xxxxxxxx

Hi Caz

I'm glad she is much better today.

I didn't get much of a look at the hornet which stung me years ago but it was bigger than a wasp. I've no idea what made it attack me on that day but I wear glasses and wonder if it got caught under them or something. It was all over before I'd really realised.

Fortunately I speak French reasonably well so was able to ask the waiter for an ice pack and doing that immediately took the swelling down.

Ice is great for all sorts of injuries. Two years ago I was walking home from the village shop and spotted an elderly friend mowing his lawn. I wandered up his drive to say hello and he moved towards me. Unfortunately he was wearing slippers (his wife had told him not to!) and slipped on a bit of a slope. His ankle broke badly. I felt really guilty because I'd disturbed him but I had a packet of frozen peas in my basket so wrapped them in a tea-towel his wife brought out and put that on his foot.

I was told later that the surgeon in the hospital was surprised that the ankle hadn't swollen and he was able to operate immediately. Normally they have to wait for swelling to go down. So it really helped.

Sue
x

Thats really good Sue that you were there to help the situation.

Abi too wears glasses, maybe the wasp or hornet was attracted to the reflection? She had her Dads fleece on as it was cold, he saw one trying to head down it but managed to get it out,


shudders......

Thanks Sue,



Caz xxx

I'm glad there were no complications Caz. Shocks the poor little ones doesn't it.

Melissa was sucking an ice lolly when she was a tot and guess what - she was stung in her mouth. Fortunately we were at a farmers' fair and St. Johns Ambulance were on site - their advice - keep sucking the ice lolly!

Give her a hug from me.

Sue xx

I was stung last week and poured vinegar over it and it really helped then soaked a flannel in the stuff and held it for a bit the pain was gone quite quickly. Poor wee Abi hope she has recovered now

Norah x

Thanks Sue and Norah,

She was in shock for about half an hour and then was her usual self....tough and a tom boy lol!!


Caz xxxxx

Thanks Maz hun, will ring you soon about meeting up


Caz xxxxxx

Just seen this. Glad Abbi is OK now. Give her a hug Caz.
Tell her I will wave across the bay to just to her.
Germaine
x

Thanks Germaine,

Its so lovely to see you and Im sad I couldnt meet you at Liverpool. Are you up for meeting in the hols sometime? i could come to you?

Caz xx

There are Maz, I know a lot of GR peeps round you,

Caz xx

id have took her to casualty caz
piriton would help wiht any reaction but take hornets leave a sting dont they sometimes in the skin

Sounds good to me Maz!!

I have my car back now and would like to come to the north east.

Hi Julie, ta for text, have no cred, could go on msn. Hubbie took her to Casualty, shes fine now,

Caz xx