Hi, Iamthelaw, thanks very much for your feedback.
Just to elaborate further; Yes, I was bitten in June, however wasn't admitted to Hospital until August. Neurotoxic Venom (Redback Spider) can take many weeks to have full effect on a persons nervous system. A person will deteriorate during this period, dependent on a number of variables (age, health, fitness, nutrition, etc.). Fortunately I was a very healthy and fit person "at the time" (not anymore unfirtunately), and therefor the venom took some time to take full effect.
You're probably wondering why I didn't seek medical advice much earlier? Fact is, I can't remember. The venom damages the synaptic nerve (which is for memory storage/recall) and therefor I have had to rely on my own research and deductive skills to piece together what happened. Photos and texts from my mobile phone clearly indicate I was bitten by "something" and describe my gradual decline. I have no idea why I didn't, or if I did, seek treatment earlier.
I used to suffer from bad acne on my back, sides etc. so may have thought that's what it was initially,,,not really sure due to the memory damage. Maybe I'm the "negligent" one.
As per the Discharge Report from the Hospital, I was exclaiming "Spider Bite" upon admission, which they ignored.
Person (a), my sister, flew up from Melbourne to Brisbane and advised the Medical Staff that I was consuming 4 bottles of wine per day, which they believed - I had alcohol in my system at time of admission and a lot of the symptoms of systemic envenomation are similar to Wernickes Encephalopathy (My Diagnosis) which is caused by alcohol abuse.
Putting all the Medical and Legal stuff aside, I'm just a Dad who has had absolutely no contact with my boy's (ages 12&13 now) for over 2 years and all I want is to hug them and be part of their lives again.
