Gabe Lustman, a singer from the Metro Atlanta area, is recovering after he was bitten by a brown recluse spider and nearly lost one of his legs
for an infection that started in his ankle and subsequently “spread up my leg and into my blood stream,” according to a post he shared on his Instagram page.Doctors later informed the musician that the infection could spread uncontrollably had he waited another 24 to 48 hours to seek medical assistance.to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
"I can walk again, but when I touch my leg, if I bump it or something, it's still painful," he told CBS News.
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