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returned from research trip and that night stepped on a diamondback rattler. Still inn the IUC but at least they have free wifi. Went iff morphine last night. Five rounds of antivenin,fourvials per round beforre blood coag normalized. Leg very swollen.
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You know, it just goes to show: there you are, minding your own business, not pestering anybody, and out of the blue, some blundering mammal bloody steps on you, totally ruins your day....
I'm glad to hear you seem to be recovering, sir. Keep up that up. We still need you.
Day-um! Either a big one was really mad, or a little one's first strike for that much anti-venin. I really hope you feel better!
Best wishes for a very speedy recovery!
Get well soon!
Yikes! Feel better soon
Wow! I guess that's one thing we don't have to worry about int he north east. All we have is venomous politicians!
Hope you get well quick!
Damn, that is definitely something to ruin your day. Good luck on your recovery.
Hope you are back to fighting shape in no time.
Hopefully it wasn't your court room ass kicking leg!
Get well soon.
judging by the spelling, you weren't long off the morphine when you wrote that. get better, David!
Poor snake.
Those Democrats are everywhere these days.
Oh, wait, you said DIAMONDBACK!
Get better soon!
I'm going to share with you the words of wisdom my father used to share with me when I was in great pain:
"Well, don't DO that, dummy."
I hope you found them more comforting than I did!
Yikes. Best wishes for fast recovery. Hang in there.
Eric
Obviously needed the Thompson and some recon by fire... Glad you're doing better, hope you're well enough to go home soon.
Get better, Dave, but c'mon! We tell you "Don't Tread on Me" for a reason! ;o)
Hope you skinned it before going to the hospital. Makes a nice hatband. Oughta get something worthwhile out of this. Best wishes.
I'm so glad to hear that you are recovering from your snake bite. I was very concerned to see the comment that you were in the hospital. Best of luck on a speedy and complete recovery.