Saving a Life! (Graphic images)

John,
I did call and talk to Ralph about her yesterday. According to him, the first couple of sheds may be crappy, and he fed his normal meals (i.e. hopper mice). He said though that using your best judgement, after it appears that she is over the hump, misting isn't a problem, and her dehydration and dry sheds would no longer be a problem.

I think that a couple of stuck sheds is a small price to pay if she lives. I just want to fix one problem at a time. Get her hernia healed first, then get her eating and then get her shedding good. Time will tell.

We're pullin' for her man!
She's such a gorgeous girl and obviously with a will to live so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her and you.

Baby steps to heal...baby steps to heal....

This is a fantastic thread and I'm glued to it. I've been checking back more than twice a day to see how everything is going and I'm moved by all the compassion and support that everyone is showing. This is truly one of the best forums I have joined in recent times and I wish you both all the best as she really is an amazing animal.

This reminded me of a similar birth at a breeder close to me that had a positive outcome. You can read about it here http://www.ballpython.ca/miracle.html

:rockon: Tim, were all pulling for you!

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Originally Posted by muddoc

John,
I did call and talk to Ralph about her yesterday. According to him, the first couple of sheds may be crappy, and he fed his normal meals (i.e. hopper mice). He said though that using your best judgement, after it appears that she is over the hump, misting isn't a problem, and her dehydration and dry sheds would no longer be a problem.

I think that a couple of stuck sheds is a small price to pay if she lives. I just want to fix one problem at a time. Get her hernia healed first, then get her eating and then get her shedding good. Time will tell.

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I was actually thinking more about pieces of the shed skin getting stuck in the wound if it is not closed but it sounds like you still have a little time before worrying about that.

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Originally Posted by shag

This reminded me of a similar birth at a breeder close to me that had a positive outcome. You can read about it here http://www.ballpython.ca/miracle.html

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Thanks Shag. I read Mark's story years ago when he first posted about it, and it is indeed a great story. Thanks for the compassion.

I apologize for not posting an update yesterday, so here it is now.
TUESDAY UPDATE:
There really isn't much to say today, as she still looks to be doing very well. I am hoping that she is starting to get to the period of time that she has passed the hump, and is coasting towards a healed wound. She does seem to move around her tub a little bit more, which makes me believe that she is more comfortable than she has been in the past few days. I put her by her water again and she drank a little, which I was glad to see, as I already believe she is going to have some slight dehydration problems over the next month while I am keeping her enclosure so dry. The stitches appear to be doing good and the wound looks to be healing on track. Now I just need to sit back and monitor the wound and make the judgement call on when I think it will be safe to feed her. I did put a little more Neosporin on the wound yesterday evening. I think I am going to put up a pic tonight for the update, so check back later.

keep fighting the good fight Tim :rockon:

Thanks for the update Tim. It sounds like she's doing well and will be chowing down rats in no time. Congratulations, Doctor!!

Woot! Update! Glad to hear she is doing better. Healing wounds are no fun for anyone and she sounds like she's taking it well.