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.
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Well, the lounge resident big baby is back from the ER. If you've ever
-- Coach McGuirk
Jun 16, 2026 at 01:44 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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06/16/26 01:44 PM ET
DAMN...here's prayers for a quick resolution of that! It SUCKS!**
-- HOKIERIT
Jun 16, 2026 at 08:01 PM ET
HOKIERIT
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06/16/26 08:01 PM ET
Did this thread really go 25 deep without a prescription for Tussin?
-- Happy Dog
Jun 16, 2026 at 06:02 PM ET
Happy Dog
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06/16/26 06:02 PM ET
Did someone call for a doctor?
-- VTHokie2000
Jun 16, 2026 at 03:59 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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06/16/26 03:59 PM ET
And as I contemplate the bourbon remedy as hour 9 hits the books with no
-- Coach McGuirk
Jun 16, 2026 at 03:47 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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06/16/26 03:47 PM ET
That’ll teach you not to get up before sunrise. **
-- Stork
Jun 16, 2026 at 03:35 PM ET
Stork
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06/16/26 03:35 PM ET
That is how I felt after a velvet ant sting on me foot
-- HOKIE
Jun 16, 2026 at 03:18 PM ET
HOKIE
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06/16/26 03:18 PM ET
They don't call em cow killers for nothin.**
-- Galenahokie
Jun 17, 2026 at 01:13 PM ET
Galenahokie
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06/17/26 01:13 PM ET
Almost definitely a vampire- your fangs will start showing shortly and
-- turkeywinghokie
Jun 16, 2026 at 03:17 PM ET
turkeywinghokie
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06/16/26 03:17 PM ET
Haha.... fixed!**
-- turkeywinghokie
Jun 16, 2026 at 04:07 PM ET
turkeywinghokie
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06/16/26 04:07 PM ET
I wonder where he keeps them**
-- Brown Water
Jun 16, 2026 at 03:49 PM ET
Brown Water
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06/16/26 03:49 PM ET
It's actually par for the...no...I'm not doing it.**
-- Coach McGuirk
Jun 16, 2026 at 03:39 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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06/16/26 03:39 PM ET
Mother effer. Something nasty! **
-- ColoVT82
Jun 16, 2026 at 03:12 PM ET
ColoVT82
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06/16/26 03:12 PM ET
Dang, Coach, hang in there. Remember if you have to amputate to use...
-- Spud
Jun 16, 2026 at 02:42 PM ET
Spud
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06/16/26 02:42 PM ET
I think since he lives in the Keys, a peg leg would be appropriate.**
-- reestuart
Jun 16, 2026 at 03:32 PM ET
reestuart
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06/16/26 03:32 PM ET
Real men wedge themselves in rocks and use a pocket knife.**
-- PhotoHokieNC
Jun 16, 2026 at 02:53 PM ET
PhotoHokieNC
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06/16/26 02:53 PM ET
ouch- did you step on a snake?**
-- bigbadbird
Jun 16, 2026 at 02:04 PM ET
bigbadbird
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06/16/26 02:04 PM ET
I had a similar issue with my heel 5-6 years ago ...
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-- vt90
Jun 16, 2026 at 01:57 PM ET
vt90
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06/16/26 01:57 PM ET
That's pretty creepy. Were you wearing flip-flops? I try to keep a good
-- Coach McGuirk
Jun 16, 2026 at 02:06 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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06/16/26 02:06 PM ET
No - was wearing sneakers with low socks and it got my right above the ...
-- vt90
Jun 16, 2026 at 02:10 PM ET
vt90
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06/16/26 02:10 PM ET
FYI - "Goaaaaaallllllll!" means "someone scored!" in Spanish. TIC**
-- MP4VT2004
Jun 16, 2026 at 04:42 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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06/16/26 04:42 PM ET
I will use that next week. Thanks for the heads up.**
-- vt90
Jun 16, 2026 at 04:46 PM ET
vt90
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06/16/26 04:46 PM ET
Sounds like my Spanish. Somedays it just flows, some days I am a ridiculous
-- Coach McGuirk
Jun 16, 2026 at 02:12 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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06/16/26 02:12 PM ET
Yeah - I am better after a few beverages and then awful after three more**
-- vt90
Jun 16, 2026 at 02:13 PM ET
vt90
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06/16/26 02:13 PM ET
!! Yikes!! Stay atop of it Coach! **
-- astrohokie
Jun 16, 2026 at 01:52 PM ET
astrohokie
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06/16/26 01:52 PM ET
Seriously, not the way to celebrate the unban!**
-- TomTurkey
Jun 16, 2026 at 01:48 PM ET
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06/16/26 01:48 PM ET