Comments on: Gator Attack Way Too Close to Home

By: Karen S.

Karen S. — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:40:47 +0000

I’m glad she’s doing okay and didn’t get an infection. That sounds like it would be nasty!

By: Austringer

Austringer — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:16:41 +0000

She has days where she hardly takes note of the injuries and others, like today, where she is too tired for much activity. The wounds seem to be healing up fine, and she has exhibited no signs of infection so far. I think that she is doing fine so far.

By: Karen S.

Karen S. — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:07:22 +0000

How is Diane doing now?

By: Jeffrey Shallit

Jeffrey Shallit — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:28:23 +0000

We were shocked to hear about Diane’s close call. Glad her biological knowledge and cool head prevailed.

By: dave souza

dave souza — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:03:35 +0000

What a horrifying experience, kudos to Diane for the way she responded and dealt with both the attack and getting the right medical attention. Here’s hoping for a speedy recovery followed later by an Antarctic trip… though having experienced the driving rain and gales over the hills here yesterday, it may come as a bit of a shock after Florida! Best wishes to both of you.

By: Karen S.

Karen S. — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:07:23 +0000

Here's the cnn link (And my sister saw it on tv): Woman describes gator chomp on her leg

By: Reed A. Cartwright

Reed A. Cartwright — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:30:43 +0000

I guess you can now add “gator” to the thinks that Ritka has flushed. Too bad Rusty wasn’t there to finish the kill.

CNN has a video about the events on the front page of their website today. Those bites look painsome.

By: Bob Goldsmith

Bob Goldsmith — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:48:38 +0000

Such amazing presence of mind deserves nothing but the fullest admiration. I offer my very best wishes for a swift recovery.

Not many folks get tested under such circumstances and I can’t help thinking how I would have reacted. However, to my great good fortune, such an eventuality is unlikely as the nearest alligator to me here is probably in London Zoo.

Best wishes to you and yours from a long time lurker.

By: Joshua Zelinsky

Joshua Zelinsky — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:41:19 +0000

Wow. Good for her for being quick thinking and not panicking.

By: Gary Hurd

Gary Hurd — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:23:41 +0000

Brava Diane! Many (or most) people would have lacked the courage and intelligence to successfully deal with this. I hope you have a speedy recovery. (Maybe ‘gattor steak is good for you)?