the dr flew to where I was...had to leave very quickly as daylight was running out for landing on a grass strip, and cleaned out his hospital fridge, and ended up with only mamba av in his bag, which he gave me approx 1.5 hrs after the bite hoping it would have some effect. when he arrived 1.5 hr after, I was in shock, had been dry-heaving for an hr, fair pain and ankle starting to swell. before the dr arrived, a nurse had me on drip after 1 hr and administered adrenalin to keep my blood pressure up. The first night was hell, as Dr had no pain medication with him, until a supply arrived by road at 1 am.



the dr flew me back to a hospital the next morning fearing having to cut my leg to relieve the swelling. there was a mix up as there was a private supply of polyvalent at the hospital, but the dr was not told about it till day 4 when he administered it...hazzards of an accident in Africa I guess.



I appreciate the info you have all shared with me!

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