Wow what an amazing transition! That snake was very fortunate to have you come along and nurse it back to health, great job
Let me forewarn you however, some may not agree with your decision and give you flak for it. I recently posted a thread a few weeks ago telling of a California king snake in a somewhat similar predicament. I'm still working on getting the price reduced just like you have succeeded in doing. A lot of people here told me I shouldn't call it a rescue and that I would be doing more harm than good in buying the snake for any price.

At the risk of sounding melodramatic, all I'm saying is, don't let anyone doubt the good you have done here. All of us here know that snake would have been dead if you wouldn't have taken it upon yourself to take care of it.

Keep us all updated, he looks like a completely different animal!