Prayer Request

**phs1986** · 07-30-2009, 12:34 AM

A family member of mine was out with their son and daughter yesterday evening. They were walking back to the four wheeler when her son screamed. He told her he had been biten by a snake. Of course she grabbed him but didn't see a snake. His foot in turn started swelling and turning blue. He was taken to the ER @ Pikeville where they agreed that it "looked" like a snake bite but sent him home after a couple of hours of observation with an ice pack. By this morning, his little foot and part of his leg was now swollen and the foot still black so she took him to his Dr. Immediatly he was put into the hospital! He told the ER staff what the snake looked like evidently to no avail....... He was biten by a copperhead. Please keep this baby in your prayers. He is a very active young boy but is only 6 years old! He IS doing well but prayers are an automatic healer and comfort.

**thetribe** · 07-30-2009, 12:38 AM

Thoughts and prayers going out to him from my family. We were in the exact same situation with my grandma. If they have to send him to a different hospital, UK was wonderful.

**cuppett777** · 07-30-2009, 01:46 AM

be in my prayers sis

**phs1986** · 07-30-2009, 08:16 AM

Thanks!!

bigjim4packers · 07-30-2009, 09:14 AM

Heavenly Father bless this child and heal him. Bless his family and give them strength and comfort that only you can give. Help us all to be found worthy of your grace. We need you and we love you. Amen

Down and Out · 07-30-2009, 10:45 AM

I have contacted a local minister and ask that he call others in the county to have this little boy put on a prayer chain and we all pray he gets better soon.

**BelfryPride** · 07-30-2009, 11:04 AM

Thoughts and prayers from me, may God be with him and his family.

**15thRegionCrazy** · 07-30-2009, 11:23 AM

Thoughts and prayers for him and his family!

**phs1986** · 07-30-2009, 05:07 PM

If I get a chance, I'll post a picture of his foot the night they sent him home!! Thank you everyone for all of your prayers... They are very much appreciated!

Blue-N-Gold · 07-30-2009, 07:16 PM

Thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery.

*Central_Cheer_Chick · 07-30-2009, 09:49 PM

In mine and my families prayers

**Playboy5** · 07-31-2009, 08:49 AM

Awful news and I hope he gets to feeling better. God Bless and thoughts and prayers for the boy and family/friends.

HAIL PIKEVILLE! · 08-01-2009, 12:52 AM

I have a son thats almost six so this really hit home. Ill pray for the little fella and hope he gets better.

**DortonWildcat5** · 08-01-2009, 02:06 AM

My prayers go out to him. Hope all ends up well. That is a lot for a kid that young to have to go through.

**PC_You_Know** · 08-01-2009, 02:11 AM

With the possibility of being bitten by a copperhead in this area, what hospital sends a person home who was bitten by a snake?

**TidesHoss32** · 08-01-2009, 02:24 AM

Yeah Ill definitely keep the little fella in my thoughts and prayers too..

**thetribe** · 08-01-2009, 03:33 AM

PC_You_Know Wrote:With the possibility of being bitten by a copperhead in this area, what hospital sends a person home who was bitten by a snake?

Pikeville Medical Center...being the same hospital that did not have the antivenom on hand to treat a copperhead bite.

**Stardust** · 08-01-2009, 09:17 AM

Please keep us posted.

My thoughts and prayers

**phs1986** · 08-01-2009, 06:39 PM

He is home and doing better.... Thank you all for all your prayers. I passed them on to his mom and she was very appreciative of all your thoughts and prayers.

His foot is still a little swollen and he can't put a lot of his weight on it but he is going to be fine!!