Devastating results of a snake bite
/Justin's Rattlesnake Pics
Warning: Very graphic images of this guy's arm and hand during extensive surgery. But an incredible piece of work to save and reconstruct his arm and hand over a long period and something like a dozen operations. Keep well away from rattlesnakes! Read the whole story of the snake bite and its aftermath.
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Warning: Very graphic images of this guy's arm and hand during extensive surgery. But an incredible piece of work to save and reconstruct his arm and hand over a long period and something like a dozen operations. Keep well away from rattlesnakes! Read the whole story of the snake bite and its aftermath.
On July 21, 2002, just after my 13th birthday, I was bitten by a Northern Pacific rattlesnake...I was located on a trail in a hiking area near Yosemite National Park, California. The bite occurred when I was sitting on a small boulder at a distance of 4.5 miles from the trailhead with my cabin group at camp. I had my arms dangling at my side, and a 5 foot long rattlesnake bit me in the middle of my left palm.
From this point, an amazing rescue took place, taking 4 hours to transport me the 4.5 miles to the trailhead. The camp director had previously called the hospital, and a helicopter was waiting at the trailhead. During the 30 minute helicopter ride I was going in and out of consciousness, having trouble keeping my eyes open. We arrived at the Modesto, CA hospital, where the doctor in the emergency room decided that my case was too severe to treat at that medical center. He told me this, which was the last thing I heard before going unconscious...
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