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Update on my SIL...

17 years ago

Thanks, everyone, for your thoughts & prayers for Robert. He's on his way home now. He got the snake anti-venom about midnight + morphine shots for the terrible pain. Today the finger's still very swollen & painful but dr. said they'd done all they could for him & thinks he will heal well. Told him to go home and rest for a few days. Here's hoping the stubborn-headed man will do as he's told!!!

Again, I appreciate all of you.

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shellm
17 years ago
Thats great news.Hopefully they gave him something for the pain.

Shelley
glenda_al
17 years ago
Thanks for the update.

Glad he's on the mend.
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rthummer
17 years ago
This is fantastic news!! Glad he is on the heal!
lydia1959
17 years ago
Good news! Hope he doesn't have any permanent damage.
tammyms
17 years ago
Glad to hear he's doing better.

Tammy
jannie
17 years ago
I'm so relieved. I was worried about him.
petaloid
17 years ago
I just knew, somehow, that he would be okay -- great news!
nodakgal
17 years ago
Thanks for the update Eva. I'm still sending strong healing thoughts for him!
coral_ok
17 years ago
Have you ever watched that show on, I think, Animal Planet about being bitten? In fact, I'm pretty sure that's what it's called: I Was Bitten. Anyway, it has featured quite a few people who have been bitten by snakes, and *excruciating* is definitely the word! I'm so glad he's doing better.
gardenspice
17 years ago
Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear he is on the mend - scary stuff!
Toni S
17 years ago
Makes me be even more aware of what I'm putting my hands into. I garden quite a bit and seldom use gloves. While brushing away some debris from a perennial I saw the biggest black widow spider sitting quietly under the pile. whew, how lucky I missed that one! I can't even imagine encountering a copperhead.

I wish Robert all the best in his healing days ahead.
clubm
17 years ago
Great News!!
vannie
17 years ago
Hope Sandy is able to control him!! Good news.

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