Doc said...
it looked like the wound was healing up well on it's own...and the swelling is going down, so just keep an eye on it. That's it. I could of told her that myself!!!
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So was she hot? 0 -
Glad to hear it. That's the way with them doctors. If you say "it hurts when I do this" they say "well, don't do that". [:D] 0 -
glad to hear that it didn't fall off. 0 -
Good to hear!! Yeah, I swear that they usually just tell you the obvious, but with something like what you had, you almost have to get it checked out.
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Yep, doc's are good for telling you the obvious, but eventually that
isn't acceptible. I fired my doc bigtime a couple weeks ago, for that
very reseason, and requested they send me all my records.
Going through my records I see he's been doing nothing more than
pumping me full of BS for over 15yrs.
Going to a specialist this week, and swear it's my last effort ever
to try for professional medical care.
Congrats on your success though, ECC.0 -
Many years ago I was bitten by a rattlesnake on my thumb. I used the old cut and suction method and then went to the ER. I was told by the initial Doctor that it appeared I had removed any poison and I should stay for observation for a few hours and anti-toxin would be ordered if I had a turn for the worst. While sitting there I was "visited" by no less then three other Doctors to see the injury, mostly out of curiosity since snake bites were not a everyday occurrence. I received a bill from each and everyone of them for "consultation". I had a total bill for $2300.00 (1970's dollars, no health insurance)
for a little beta-dine and a chance to explain what happened multiple times.
I should have sent back a bill for the on the job training.0 -
I can change that if you'd like. I've got a machete at home (posting from school) that I could chop your finger off with. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by LaidbackDan
Many years ago I was bitten by a rattlesnake on my thumb. I used the old cut and suction method and then went to the ER. I was told by the initial Doctor that it appeared I had removed any poison and I should stay for observation for a few hours and anti-toxin would be ordered if I had a turn for the worst. While sitting there I was "visited" by no less then three other Doctors to see the injury, mostly out of curiosity since snake bites were not a everyday occurrence. I received a bill from each and everyone of them for "consultation". I had a total bill for $2300.00 (1970's dollars, no health insurance)
for a little beta-dine and a chance to explain what happened multiple times.
I should have sent back a bill for the on the job training.
You probably received a "dry bite". Many times a snake will bite without envenomating you. I went to a reptile symposium that discussed snake bites. Their findings showed that only about 20% of the time was a person ever envenomated (poisoned) by the bite.
But hey, now you got a cool scar, and a story to go with!![:D][;)]0
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