Bad day yesterday with Tanner - Huge doctors bill and pics included
TANNER'S MOM wrote: Well I knew Tanner had a bite of some kind.. I didn't know what it was.. Still don't! But it just kept spreading. He got sick at his stomach and had low grade fever. They couldn't get him in the doctors office until 4! So I had marked his leg to see if it was spreading. It was spreading like crazy..and the doctor was worried!
He said If it spreads another inch he will be in the hospital. He said this is very serious..one of the most serious I have seen! He gave him a shot of rocephine (sp) it is so painful! One of the worst shots..and a script that cost 189.00 after insurance.. I was just in shock! The doctor bill was huge and so was the script. But it was better than a hospital visit.
He is better today..it didn't spread over night and I am so glad!
Here are some pics!
MommyToAshley replied: 
OMG MEL!!! How scary! The doc didn't have any idea what kind of bite it was either? I'm so glad the meds helped. How's he feeling now?
Bee_Kay replied: OMG! How awful for that to happen to him 
What kind of bite was it?
ETA just noticed that you still dont know what kind of bite it was
TANNER'S MOM replied: #2
Kaitlin'smom replied: owie hope he is better today to both of you
gr33n3y3z replied: Oh My Mel
That is so scary
I hope he is feeling better today
luvmykids replied: OMGosh, glad it didn't spread anymore. I wish they could've told you what it was!
BAC'sMom replied: Oh my lord, that is awful. I am glad it did not spread any last night. I hope he gets to feeling better.
redchief replied: Wow... that's horrible. Poor guy! Is he better?
TANNER'S MOM replied: They said it could've been a spider of some kind or a buffalo gnat. He said the gnats cause reactions like that also!
I was really scared!
Sarah&Mackenzie replied: Oh My!! Well I am glad that it didn't spread anymore! Hope he is feeling better today
KingMom replied: Wow, I'd have been scared too! Glad it didn't spread anymore overnight and they caught it in time. Sorry the bill was so much even after insurance, it seems like everytime I go tot he doc or pharmacy, less things are covered but my rates keep going up!
mckayleesmom replied: GLad hes ok Mel.
3xsthefun replied: That is awful! Glad that it didn't spread anymore. Hope he feels better!
b&bsmom replied: Glad he is ok. It is so scary!!! I know the insurance thing BTDT. I agree insurance seems to cover less and less.
MommyToAshley replied:
Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a buffalo gnat?  Is that something that only lives in the country? I suppose it is only fair. If you get that beautiful view, you get buffalo gnats to go along with it.
ETA: I just now saw the second picture. Wow... looks like it has spread a lot. Is that pic before or after you took him to the doc? I hope he feels better soon, poor guy!
My2Beauties replied: OMG Mel I would have been scared to death. Glad he is doing ok, keep us posted!
Bee_Kay replied: How is Tanner feeling today?
Is he pretty sore?
Jamison'smama replied: My goodness Mel! Poor little guy. How is he today?
JP&KJMOM replied: OMG how scary is that. Glad the swelling is getting better. Keep us posted.
amynicole21 replied: Eeek! THat looks scary! I'm glad you took him in to the doctor.
MyBrownEyedBoy replied: Yikes, glad it's not spread anymore. But that looks like it would hurt to walk. Poor Tanner.
TANNER'S MOM replied: Well I didnt really know what he was meaning when he said it..but when I read up on it..it seems to be a horse fly! Which we do have! It has gotten so hot here so fast..that pest are recking havoc! We didn't have a bad enough winter to kill alot of the larvea that makes this stuff..and ticks and flea's are bad too!
He is better..alot better I am so glad too!
The 2nd pic was about 3 hours after his antibotic shot. The doctor had told me to mark it and take pics so we could see the progress. I think what freaked me out was how serious and scared the doctor was!
C&K*s Mommie replied: Good to hear he is so much better, now.  Poor baby.
I hope you had a moment of calmed nerves once you found out he did not have to go into the hospital, and that he is doing a little better now.
Maddie&EthansMom replied: Yikes Mel! I'm so glad you took him in. That is awful! He needs some bug killer to wear around his neck. He is their favorite target.
mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: I'm glad to hear Tanner is doing better! P&PTs to both of you!
Boys r us replied: OH my word!!! I'm glad he is on some meds now!! Poor little thing!!
Poor mom too b/c I KNOW you were worried out of your mind!!!
ediep replied: OMG! thats scary!! You know what...that is how Jason gets with mosquitos. thats why I am a freak when it comes to bug spray
jem0622 replied: Poor Tanner! My oldest DS got 3 rocephin shots when he was just a year old. NOT fun! I am surprised your insurance doesn't cover that!
I hope he gets well ASAP!
ashtonsmama replied: WHOA! Poor guy, and poor you Mel! I'm so sorry...when you find out what the bite was, tell us! That's insane. Hope he's ok today...keep us updated.
A&A'smommy replied: OMG Mel that is scary!!!!! WOW man what a scary day for you guys I'm SO glad he is okay!!!
My3LilMonkeys replied: Poor guy!! I'm glad they were able to get it under control.
CantWait replied: Looks like Ron's leg when he got stung by a bee. Whatever it is, looks like Tanner is allergic to it. Glad you caught it in time.
jacobsmama replied: Wow Mel...I'm so glad that he is doing better...and Rocephin does hurt it is a painful shot...So glad tanner is doing better!
NEWMOM05 replied: Wow, I'm so glad you took mhim to the dr's. So scary for you both. Glad he's doing better now.
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