update on my niece

[pirate44]

first of all, thanks everyone for the support and prayers. seems like all of Sinton knew very soon. She is doing much better. she was smiling and talking tonite. she is still in ICU and will be there all nite. she will be in the hospital for about 3 days minimum. there was one fang bite and a big bruise next to it. the snake was pretty big from what i hear. the ambulance showed up and later the Halo Flight came and got her. they have had her taking an IV of antivenom which is helping. i will keep y'all informed of how things are. robbo93 (daddy) and mommy are hanging in there too. once again, thanks a bunch. God bless all of you.

[Old Green]

Glad to hear the good news P44.

[PhiI C]

Thank you for the update 44 and we are happy to hear about that good news.

[Gobbla2001]

Great news...

I hate snakes...

[Bandera YaYa]

...and in the midst of turmoil, a miracle...........So glad she is doing better......give our love to your family......God Bless you too!!

[shellman54]

good to hear.

I hate snakes too.

[JHS_c/o_06']

Thats great news that she is doing better. I know that must be a relief to you and your family.


I beat a snake to death with a golf club once.

[Bullaholic]

That's great news to hear, 44'---hope she gets to go home soon.

[CHS_CG]

Where was ranger mom when you needed her. she knows how to take care of them snakes!

on another note, glad she is doin better. She must be a strong little girl!

[footballgal]

Thank God!! :) Thanks for the wonderfull news.

[99IHSMustang]

Good to hear that the little one is going to be ok.

[exbccards76'smom]

Thank heaven that she is doing OK...Can't stand snakes myself!!

[dawgmom]

Thanks be to God that she is doing okay! Will continue to pray for her and your family!

[pirate4state]

:thumbsup: So glad to hear she is doing better!! :clap: Hopefully, she'll be home in no time!! :)

[44INAROW]

Wonderful news Mike! Hope she continues to recover and mom and dad get some well deserved sleep tonight! :)

[sinton66]

Super news, buddy.

[sinfan75]

Good to hear she's ok People really need to keep an eye out right now. The drier it gets the more they start movin in search of food.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
Wonderful news Mike! Hope she continues to recover and mom and dad get some well deserved sleep tonight! :)
unfortunately she is doesnt have a room yet and is in ICU. there is only one chair by the bed and it looks like a bar stool with a back. i did see several people sleeping on the chairs in the waiting room though.

my 3 brothers and i grew up in the country around rattlesnakes all the time. i even caught one with my shoelace one time and put it in a jar to take home. long story. dad killed it when he found out. anyway, i've seen alot of them and killed a few too but i guess i never had the respect for them that i should. this whole ordeal has giving me a new respect for rattlesnakes and i will be much more careful. and i will never complain of a bee sting for the rest of my life.

[spiveyrat]

So, the reason she's still in ICU is only because there is no other room for her to go to?

[pirate44]

Originally posted by spiveyrat
So, the reason she's still in ICU is only because there is no other room for her to go to?
she's in ICU so they can keep an eye on her. i would guess until they no longer need to give her the anti-venom.

[Fish's mom]

Glad to hear she's doing better.:)

They usually keep you in ICU 24 hours after antivenom because you may have a reaction to it(rare but happens and to monitor swelling) It is made with Horses and sometimes that causes a reaction at least that's how it was explained to me. Believe it or not, she was lucky it was a larger snake becauses younger ones don't know how to control their venom. They release it all once, where older ones release only small amounts.

I never liked snakes before I got bit but I now I have a bigger respect for them. I was in hospital in the hospital five days and took over 3 weeks before I could even move my hand, still swells when weather changes. So I feel for her, and being a such a young child scaries me more because of I've been through it.

I'll continue to pray and hope she returns home soon and is painfree.

[spiveyrat]

Good news indeed, though. Glad to hear it!

[mikecheck]

Great to hear she is getting better. We'll keep prayers coming.

[2futurecard'smom]

Glad to hear she is doing better! Prayers will keep coming from this part of Texas!

[AggieJohn]

sounds like someone needs to get a machede(sp?) and go nuts

[AP Panther Fan]

Wonderful news P44!

I think she might grow up to be like RangerMom after this experience...the only good snake is a dead one!:D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
sounds like someone needs to get a machede(sp?) and go nuts
i think the City of Sinton might have a problem with a bunch of snake hunters roaming the park grounds, but i'd gladly volunteer if they didnt mind:D

[SintonFan]

Awesome news 44!:)
We'll keep praying for her to fully recover.