yes I was the lucky one that got bitten by the bamboo pit viper ! finally got the time to tell the story.
It was actually on my way home , just before Granny Chan's shop by the rubbish/ recycle bins , opposite the construction site .
I have no idea how it happened , was not looking at my feet while walking and talking with my husband, until I felt the sharp sting . Nothing much I must say, never thought it was a snake until and turn round to see what got me and saw the snake .
As per my husband's instructions , I sat down and stayed calm (surprisingly!) . I asked him to take a pic of the snake. he called the ambulance and they took me to the clinic . They were super efficient and very friendly !
There they checked my vitals and sent me off to the hospital by helicopter (fantastic ride !!). By then my foot was well swollen and the pain started to kick in . I was at the Eastern Hospital , A&E department . They were also very efficient . after registration etc ... they gave me some well needed pain killer through intravenous injection and also antibiotics .
By then the pain was really excruciating, could not touch my leg at all and every visit from the doctor felt like torture!
Anyways to keep a long story short , they kept me for 4 nights , gave me 3 doses of anti-venom (horrible experience), were going to give me a 4th dose but they run out , no more stock
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Thanks to Pascale's great advice , which I follow to the letter , I actually recovered super fast . Visited the hospital one week later and even the doctor was surprised that I could walk without a walking stick!
As for the details , Pascale has already explained it better than I ever could . The pain, the swelling, IV drips, blood tests .... more pain ...
My heartfelt thanks to the paramedics, the Lamma clinic, the staff in A&E ward in Eastern Hospital , they were all very professional, friendly and helped me stay calm and informed !
HUGE thanks to Pascale for all her advice and support that were essential to my super quick recovery .
Crucial advice : try and get a pic of snake if you ever get bitten or at least a description...this will be a great help to the medical staff.