Update on Grace!

We just got back from the Tinley show, so I thought I would give everyone an update on Grace, for all those that followed her story. Nothing but good news to post. For those that did not see the original post, I have included a link here: http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=53378 .

I have included apicture to show her progress, which I think is spectacular for this short a period of time. However, the greatest news of all is she ATE a hopper mouse today (her first meal). This is great news, but I still have one hurdle to get over, as if she can keep the meal down, digest it and defacate, I will be more sure that her internal organs are all in order. I am still a little concerned, as I have seen some dark spots under her skin in front of and behind the original wound that could be hemorages(sp?). At any rate, I attribute all of her well doing and progress toall the wonderful people on BP.net that have sent their prayers.

http://www.baileyreptiles.com/pics/herniahealing.jpg

Thank you to the wonderful family that is BP.net,

Thats great news Tim :cool:

Rock on Money! That really did heal fast :eek:

Amazing. :-) I've been hoping for an update on her, but hated to ask and get bad news. What astonishing progress she's made!

Amazing progress :bow:

Thanks everybody. I am truly pleased and blessed with how well she is doing.

wow Tim, she looks great. it looked rather worrisome for a while, but she seems to be coming along nicely.

wow! i was actually telling a coworker this story today and was going to shoot you a pm to check up! glad she's doing so well!

glad to hear the good progress being made. you should feel very proud at the work you did to save her..
that really was amazing stuff tim...:rockon:

So awesome dude.

Well, if it is reptile safe (and I have no clue), you can dab a little arnica on her stomach to help topically with bruising.

As for possibly hemorraging... I'd recommend loading the hopper with Vit K rich foods (or Vit K supplement). That could help with the clotting. [It works on mammals, but I don't know about reptiles.]

She is so special! If Grace ever needs a home.... ;)

Aww Tim! I'm so glad that she's doing well! I'll still be sending good thoughts her way until I hear that everything passes through normally. :rockon:

Tim, like others I've been wanting to ask on progress but concerned that we would get bad news. I'm so excited that she is progressing so well so fast! :w00t:



Mores hugs and prayers coming your way that she will properly digest and pass that hopper. :hug:

Please keep us updated on Grace.

Oh that's wonderful news Tim! Crossing everything crossable that she's going to keep that down and pass her wastes with no problem. Huge hugs to you and Monica for all your dedication to this little sweetheart.

Yea team Baily!!!! :D So glad that she's hanging in there, crossing stuff too that she continues to progress... :)

Wow.....MBM you are da MAN!

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Amazing! Keep us posted.

Tim good job on that one bro. a keeper for sure. Glad to see the name stuck. Keep up the good work.

Great jpb Tim. Did you take the stiches out? She is healing so fast! Grace has definately been blessed, You and your wife are good people. I hope it comes back ten fold! :)

is she still pretty sensitive in that area? how much does she move around?

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Prayers going up over here that she passes everything with flying colors! :D

Yay! I've been wondering about her! I'm so glad to hear that she's had her first meal. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and thinking positive thoughts about her keeping it down and passing it without problems. She's such a strong, brave little girl; I've got Faith that Grace is going to pull through it all and thrive! :hug: <--- to you and Monica for all that you've done for Grace.

wow! this is unreal! you did a great job with that stitching! this is great! :sweeet:


come on little angel poop for us!

Thanks again everyone for all of the support and interest in our little girl. I will definitely keep up the updates, we just missed a couple due to all of the hecticness (is that a word?) from the Tinley show.

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Great jpb Tim. Did you take the stiches out? She is healing so fast! Grace has definately been blessed, You and your wife are good people. I hope it comes back ten fold! :)

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Raul,
We did take the stitches out about 10 days ago. I thought I wrote about it in the other thread, but in case I didn't, here's the story. She shed perfectly, about 10 days after the sutures were put in. When she shed, the shed skin tore all of the stitches out of the left side of the wound, and I removed them since they weren't serving a purpose any longer. I was a little concerned since I didn't think it was healed enough, but I guess she pulled through just fine.

p.s. I might have to take a pic of the poop just to make everyone happy, although I must say that it will be the first pile I have put in front of a lens.

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Thanks again everyone for all of the support and interest in our little girl. I will definitely keep up the updates, we just missed a couple due to all of the hecticness (is that a word?) from the Tinley show.





Raul,
We did take the stitches out about 10 days ago. I thought I wrote about it in the other thread, but in case I didn't, here's the story. She shed perfectly, about 10 days after the sutures were put in. When she shed, the shed skin tore all of the stitches out of the left side of the wound, and I removed them since they weren't serving a purpose any longer. I was a little concerned since I didn't think it was healed enough, but I guess she pulled through just fine.

p.s. I might have to take a pic of the poop just to make everyone happy, although I must say that it will be the first pile I have put in front of a lens.

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All the credit should go to you Tim! What a wonderful job you've done with her. I hope all goes well with that meal as it makes it's way through. I love hearing updates on her! It's inspiring! :bow:

Hey,

Looking forward to the pic of the poop pile. :D


dr del

That's great, so glad she's doing well!

Awesome Tim! You must be thrilled... I hope I never have to go through that, but if I do, I sure hope it ends up like that!

Looks like she's coming along beautifully! I'm with Derek....can't wait to see a picture of her first little pile o' poop! :D

I am so glad that she is doing well!!! From the picture she looks wonderful!!

I'll be sending more prayers out for her, and y'all have been doing an awesome job!! :) :)

w00t w00t!!! im so glad to see the little one is doing well! great job tim!

Thanks Again guys and gals for all of the well wishes. So far no problems as of this morning.

Looks like she's come a long way! I look forward to future updates :)

Prayers are a wonderful thing! I am so glad that she is doing so well! Congrats on all the amazing work and love that you have given Grace.