Scott - Semper Fi. Contact me off list. Thank you.
Skip Bell
----- Original Message -----
From: scott bearden
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Rattlesnake Bite
Small bites can pack a wallop. When I was in the Marines a buddy of mine was
moving rocks for a silly exercise when he was bitten by a black widow. He
passed out in about 30 seconds and they had to helicopter him out as well since
we were about a 20 mile hike back to civilization. On another occasion another
Marine in my platoon was bitten by a Tarantula when he couldn't contain himself
and picked it up (which I always thought they were not venomous) and his hand
swelled up to the size of a softball. I always carry a venomous bite kit with
me just in case, but I always worry that I will pass out before I can get my
boots and waders off in time if it happened in that area of my body. This is
also why I always tell my wife where I am going and try to bring along a friend
if I can. Bad things can happen in just a matter of seconds and minutes may be
too late. I should carry a whistle too, but I have yet to purchase one.
Scott Bearden
On 10/7/07, Chuck Alexander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Folks: This is the story and photos of a 13 yr old who was bitten by a
rattlesnake. He had 10 surgeries in 30 days and was given THIRTY vials of
antivenom.. These pics are NOT for the squeamish, Chuck
http://www.rattlesnakebite.org/rattlesnakepics.htm
