My first stonefish/demon stinger incident... ouch ouch

[The Chairman]

Wow Andy, I have always seen them first, and I don't think our version of the Stonefish hangs out under the sand. Good info on the heat actually helping. Many, many years ago I contracted Florida's equivalent of Lyme disease from a tick. It took a lot more out of me than I would have thought and it was 6+ years before I felt I was truly past all the symptoms. Unlike you, I had no pain, just the heart crap and flu like symptoms. 6 courses of antibiotics over two years. I hope this is far quicker for you.

 

[DevonDiver]

I'll be going in for an ECG later this week. First time for me that I've been faced with real health implications - sobering. I've bashed and smashed and crashed my way through life thus far and it was never something that a few weeks in a plaster cast, some anti-biotics, a few months of physiotherapy and a pot of tiger balm wouldn't sort out. Way more scary when it's the heart - I can't just 'soldier on' unless I know that pushing it won't make things worse.

Because it's an issue with venom, I have no idea whether these are just symptoms, or whether some actual cardio-vascular damage has been done.

What's worse.... no coffee. I mean... seriously!

 

[rhwestfall]

thoughts are with ya! Not sure what else can be said. Feel better, get better....

 

[Quero]

Thank goodness you are in the caring hands of your partner the doctor! Have you contacted DAN SEAP? I'm sure they will be interested in your case. There's a report form I can send on to you if you don't have one. If there's anything I can do for you from Thailand--if you need to come to Bangkok for some advanced care or something (we really do have world-class medical care here), I even have a place you can stay for a few days--let me know.

 

[Dirty-Dog]

There were a couple of people who thought I was overreacting after I shot this. I was taking the picture, saw her hand coming in, and pushed it away. Back on the boat, I showed her what she'd never noticed and encouraged her to work on her bouyancy.


Hope things clear up for you soon, Devon.

 

[E-diver]

Wow Dirty, that's a great and sobering pic...I'd say someone owes you a few beers at a minimum.

DevonDiver, good luck to you, I know I'll be pulling for a full and speedy recovery!

-E


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[Dirty-Dog]

The lady in question didn't seem to think bumping the reef was that big a deal. Nor did she seem to think touching the rockfish would have been a big deal.

She certainly didn't offer to buy me a drink....

 

[Hatul]

This is what stung me:

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That's a fish only the mother can love. It's saying, I'm too ugly to eat and don't mess with me.

 

[BluewaterSail]

So Andy, how are you feeling? We can tell that you are still alive, because you are on other threads!

 

[DevonDiver]

My heart issues seem to have subsided now - regular pulse and blood pressure (BP had dropped to around 80/60 at it's worst). Energy levels recovering slowly, 4 days ago I attended a family wake that shattered me - managed to go out last night (trip the cinema) which is the most active thing I've managed in the last 3 weeks.. Might try swimming a few lengths tomorrow and see how I feel. I'm hoping to get back underwater properly in the next 1-2 weeks, will do a few dives to self-assess, before running any courses.