Frank Fusco
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A friend of mine from my church was bitten by a Brown Recluse spider about two months ago. He was first treated at the local hospital. Then they sent him to a specialist in Springfield, MO. Apparently unable to help him there, they sent him to another specialist in St. Louis, MO.
His wound is still very large and healing very-very slowly, if at all. He has suffered tremendously. His heart and general health have been affected. A regular guy, not normally emotional, he broke down and cried while relating his experience to me.
It all started after he was doing some yard work, came in, cleaned up then put his socks and shoes back on. He noticed a very tiny spot on the back of his ankle with an equally tiny drop of blood and gave it no concern at all.
Later, the trouble started.
He is retirement age and with the heart being affected, this could have been fatal. Sadly, he isn't out of the woods yet.
I understand that Brown Recluse can be found in any home and we don't encounter them very often simply because they are reclusive.
I didn't realize just how dangerous they can be.
From now on, I'm going to spray where they might hide and be very-very careful about putting on shoes and boots they might be hiding in.
We are praying for him. It could be any of us. Tomorrow is not promised.
His wound is still very large and healing very-very slowly, if at all. He has suffered tremendously. His heart and general health have been affected. A regular guy, not normally emotional, he broke down and cried while relating his experience to me.
It all started after he was doing some yard work, came in, cleaned up then put his socks and shoes back on. He noticed a very tiny spot on the back of his ankle with an equally tiny drop of blood and gave it no concern at all.
Later, the trouble started.
He is retirement age and with the heart being affected, this could have been fatal. Sadly, he isn't out of the woods yet.
I understand that Brown Recluse can be found in any home and we don't encounter them very often simply because they are reclusive.
I didn't realize just how dangerous they can be.
From now on, I'm going to spray where they might hide and be very-very careful about putting on shoes and boots they might be hiding in.
We are praying for him. It could be any of us. Tomorrow is not promised.