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vt90
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I had a similar issue with my heel 5-6 years ago ...

Was working in the lawn and felt the worst instantaneous pain I had ever experienced and couldn't put any weight on my left foot. Hopped into the house and put it over ice for about 30 minutes in excruciating pain. Had no idea what had happened but my first thought was Achilles. However, about 45 minutes after the incident, it felt almost normal and I was able to go on with my Saturday. Clearly it wasn't my Achilles. Fast-forward to Monday morning. I was on a work call and reached down to scratch an itch on my left ankle and it was swollen to about 200% of my right ankle. I took a quick trip to the ER where the doctor quickly pointed out the bite marks from the snake that got me. Must not have been venomous but it was REALLY infected. Put my on IV antibiotics with a second prescription and I felt great a few hours later.
Posted: 06/16/2026 at 01:57 PM ET
(In response to this post by Coach McGuirk)

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Well, the lounge resident big baby is back from the ER. If you've ever
Coach McGuirk 06/16/26 01:44 PM ET
DAMN...here's prayers for a quick resolution of that! It SUCKS!**
HOKIERIT 06/16/26 08:01 PM ET
Did this thread really go 25 deep without a prescription for Tussin?
Happy Dog 06/16/26 06:02 PM ET
Did someone call for a doctor?
VTHokie2000 06/16/26 03:59 PM ET
And as I contemplate the bourbon remedy as hour 9 hits the books with no
Coach McGuirk 06/16/26 03:47 PM ET
Doooode!**
astrohokie 06/16/26 04:55 PM ET
pour it on the wound**
bigbadbird 06/16/26 04:06 PM ET
That’ll teach you not to get up before sunrise. **
Stork 06/16/26 03:35 PM ET
That is how I felt after a velvet ant sting on me foot
HOKIE 06/16/26 03:18 PM ET
They don't call em cow killers for nothin.**
Galenahokie 06/17/26 01:13 PM ET
Almost definitely a vampire- your fangs will start showing shortly and
turkeywinghokie 06/16/26 03:17 PM ET
Uh - spell check on aisle 3?**
vt90 06/16/26 03:26 PM ET
Haha.... fixed!**
turkeywinghokie 06/16/26 04:07 PM ET
I wonder where he keeps them**
Brown Water 06/16/26 03:49 PM ET
It's actually par for the...no...I'm not doing it.**
Coach McGuirk 06/16/26 03:39 PM ET
Mother effer. Something nasty! **
ColoVT82 06/16/26 03:12 PM ET
Dang, Coach, hang in there. Remember if you have to amputate to use...
Spud 06/16/26 02:42 PM ET
I think since he lives in the Keys, a peg leg would be appropriate.**
reestuart 06/16/26 03:32 PM ET
Real men wedge themselves in rocks and use a pocket knife.**
PhotoHokieNC 06/16/26 02:53 PM ET
ouch- did you step on a snake?**
bigbadbird 06/16/26 02:04 PM ET
I had a similar issue with my heel 5-6 years ago ...
vt90 06/16/26 01:57 PM ET
That's pretty creepy. Were you wearing flip-flops? I try to keep a good
Coach McGuirk 06/16/26 02:06 PM ET
No - was wearing sneakers with low socks and it got my right above the ...
vt90 06/16/26 02:10 PM ET
FYI - "Goaaaaaallllllll!" means "someone scored!" in Spanish. TIC**
MP4VT2004 06/16/26 04:42 PM ET
I will use that next week. Thanks for the heads up.**
vt90 06/16/26 04:46 PM ET
Sounds like my Spanish. Somedays it just flows, some days I am a ridiculous
Coach McGuirk 06/16/26 02:12 PM ET
Yeah - I am better after a few beverages and then awful after three more**
vt90 06/16/26 02:13 PM ET
!! Yikes!! Stay atop of it Coach! **
astrohokie 06/16/26 01:52 PM ET
Seriously, not the way to celebrate the unban!**
TomTurkey 06/16/26 01:48 PM ET