Saving a Life! (Graphic images)

[muddoc]

nice way to step up to the plate and not give up on her...

big congrats on your cahones and hope she pulls threw for you..

Thanks Joe. I think she might have bigger cahones than me.

[muddoc]

Wow...that really is amazing! You did such a good job getting as much info as time allowed and getting down to it. The animal world (and the world in general) need more people like you....the ones that are willing to do whatever it takes to get things done. Good job, and I'll be thinking of her!! ^_^

Thanks Shannon. This is pretty typical of how I do everyting. Research for as long as is allowed and get it done however you can. Adam, and a few others can vouch for the age old Marine Corps saying, "Build a bridge and get over it".

[muddoc]

Great job Tim and Monica! I don't know many in this business who would have taken the time to try to heal her. Thanks so much for sharing and please keep us updated on her as she grows.

Thanks Alice. I always wanted to think that we are no different than any snake breeder out there when it comes to stuff like this, but it is sad to know that you are right. I just couldn't think of putting that snake down when I just had this gut wrenching feeling that she wasn't that bad off. We'll keep you posted.

[muddoc]

Wow, Tim! That has to be the most amazing thing I've seen since being in this hobby! HUGE props to you and Monica (and Adam too)! I am most definitely praying for your little friend, and hoping that she comes through with flying colors! Please keep us posted!

Steve

Thanks Steve. I hoped that it would be a learning experience for some, as I know it was for me, but if this thread can save one more snake with a similar probelm in the future, than it was worth it.

[muddoc]

WOW!!!

Rock the hell on MBM!!!

Thanks Memes. I let her know she should ROCK the hell on, and I'm sure she will.

[muddoc]

Oh wow, great story! Amazing even.

Do we have some sort of medal we can award here? Wow! :eek:

Thanks Anna. If you can find a medal, just give it to my little girl, as she is the one that deserves it.

[muddoc]

UPDATE for Sunday.

We just went to go check the vitals, and it appears that the wound is healing really well. It looks like the hernia is trying to close. The only problem that we saw was that the stitch closest to her head, which happens to be the stitch that is directky over her heart, and probably one of the most important sutures, was coming untied. We attempted to retie the suture, but were unsuccessful. So, I applied a small amount of Liquid Band-aid to the knot in an attempt to keep it from coming untied any further. Other than that one small complication, it looks as if the hernia is healing very well. I'll post another update tomorrow.
Thanks for the prayers, as I think they are working.

[frankykeno]

Oh that's good news Tim! Heck I know human babies survive these sorts of incomplete closures/organs outside the body at birth and do very well, so hopefully your lovely little snake will do so as well. She's in our thoughts and prayers.

[West Coast Jungle]

Tim you are an inspiration to all of us. I would have thought she was a goner but your example will teach us to be more positive in the face of adversity.

Your dedication to these animals is truely remarkable and once again very inspirational. Thanks for sharing and setting a great example to all of us.

You are the man!

[martyb]

congrats on the great op hope she keeps going strong and survives and you gotta think of a speacial name for her