Right before I realized the spider bite and resulting infection were very serious. Before the nurse talked about hospitalization. Before I heard the word blood infection, staph and strep and learned how close I came to jeopardizing my health. It was a little spider bite. I didn't need to go to the emergency room I kept telling everyone. I'd be fine. In reality, I most likely owe my fool life to my cousin Stacy and my Aunt Sue who insisted I go to the Emergency Room.
Immediately.