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Shoganai · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:58 pm Post subject: Stung by a Stingray

Yesterday while holding it so the man that hooked it was trying to remove the hook.

It didn't hurt at first but within 5 minutes it starts to.

We googled what to do and learned this.

"Because stingray venoms are composed of heat-labile proteins, doing this will alter the tertiary structure of the polypeptide protein molecule by denaturing and thereby deactivating the poison. Ultimately this means that the venom will have less effect. Not only does the hot water help with the venom, but at the same time it will significantly reduce the amount of pain the victim is experiencing."

Now knowing it was not tissue necrotizing and no matter how bad it felt, it would go away, Steve helped heat up some very hot water to soak my arm in.

That turned into 5 hours of the most white-hot, writhing, agony, moaning, shaking, nerve stabbing, skin on fire pain I've ever endured.

I asked for a drink and Steve poured me a 12 oz glass of Capt. Morgan's and butterscotch schnapps which I finished within 10 minutes.

Things get fuzzy after that. Poor Steve was now saddled with a very, very drunk Gwen and the alcohol didn't stop the pain at all.

After some time Steve can't watch me hurt any more and took me to the ER.

They gave me percocet and took a X-ray and sent me home with Cipro and more percocet.

Today it’s just tender and sore.
I won’t take the Cipro unless it begins to look infected.
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Ted · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject:

Holy Cow!!! Sorry for the pain but glad to hear it isn't something that will stop you from riding long!

Got pics? Twisted Evil

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drikko · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:28 pm Post subject:

Not good Gwen, but at least you got off better than Steve Irwin!!
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Shoganai · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:45 pm Post subject:

Off the grid · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 4:56 pm Post subject:

Jesus Gwen, glad you are ok.

Bunch of Steve Irvin thoughts just shot in my head. Shocked

Don't take the Cipro unless you have to, bunch of people have had permanent neuro injuries as a result of side effects of it. (NikonsandVstroms is one)
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Steverino · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject:

What a whiner...

Steverino · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject:

Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:42 pm Post subject:

Wow, that sucks. At least it didn't do you in like Steve Irwin.

I'm surprised they'd give you Percocet when you're hammered like that.

Now you know why they're called stingrays. Twisted Evil

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Ted · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject:

When really needed, percocet is just about the greatest thing ever Smile

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Shoganai · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 5:57 pm Post subject:

rydor · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:08 pm Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:21 pm Post subject:

Damn Gwen-

Didn't you see the warning printed on the underside of that thing? Shocked

Glad to hear that Rx and spirits kept you from going over the edge.

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Shoganai · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject:

Soaking my arm.
The hot water so the only thing that eased the pain.
And just like google said, it would come in waves.

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The long road is a rainbow and the pot of gold lies there.
So slip the chain and I'm off again,
You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT

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DLBass · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject:

Ouch Gwen!

Glad you are coping with it, and I hope you are through it soon.

David
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Mystic Red · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject:

Got one of those in the bottom of my foot when I was 9 years old. Still ranks as the most intense pain I can remember. Doctor finally knocked me out with an injection so the rest of the family could get some shut eye.
I feel your PAIN, Gwen. Crying or Very sad

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drmalacarne · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject:

I'm glad you ae well and the pain is leaving.
Steve Irwin died cause the stingray hook perforated the torax and heart, if I'm not wrong.
Guilherme.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject:

I kicked a rock cod in a fishing boat one day. I thought the leather of my shoes was tougher than the poisoned spines on the fish. I was wrong. My big toe was on fire for quite a while. Fortunately I had a hot tub and a fifth of Crown at my disposal.
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RAL88 · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject:

Being a marine biologist and having worked with these animals for the last 25 years I would say that I am some sort of expert.

The punctures are very painful but the venom is not deadly. You are right that it is protein based so the hot water does break it down. What you really have to worry about is secondary infection. The sheath of skin that surrounds the barb is full of nasty bacteria. Like most puncture wounds the most important thing is to keep the wound open so it heals from the inside. Other wise the surface of the wound heals over and all that bacteria festers. I would recommend getting some antibiotics while the puncture heals.

Also the barb did puncture Irwin's heart and if he had left it in essentially plugging the hole it had made until he was able to get to medical help he would probably still be alive. Of course your not thinking of that when you have a nine inch barb sticking out of your chest.
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bmwtf · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:04 am Post subject:

Sorry you got it. Glad you survived. I have tried to stop doing my own stunds lately (if I have a choice).

bmwtf · Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 1:08 am Post subject:

STUNTS! I mint STUNTS! A witch must have stolen my spellcheck.