Singer Mike Posner bitten by a rattlesnake

United States singer writer and songwriter Mike Posner has been hospitalized having been bitten by a rattlesnake on Saturday.

Posner was on his way to Colorado with the aim of fulfilling his mission to walk across the United States by foot, releasing a new song in each state he crosses into. He is currently on mile 1,800 of 2,833.

The singer was then hospitalized following the snake bit. He took this to instagram and said.

“Crazy day yesterday! I had just crushed 16 miles and was going for 8 more when I got (bit) by a baby rattlesnake! That venom is no joke!” he wrote. “I got to the hospital and got the anti-venom in time.”

  He also thanked his nurses and people from the helicopter team before giving an update on his walking status.

“I’ll be here a few days and will not be able to walk for several weeks but enjoying the AC and the nice bed, haven’t had those in a while Hahahaha!” he added. “Can’t wait to get back on The Walk! KEEP GOING!!!!!!”

 

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Whatup doe!!! Crazy day yesterday! I had just crushed 16 miles and was going for 8 more when I got bit by a baby rattlesnake! 🐍 That venom is no joke! I got to the hospital and got the anti-venom in time. Shout outs to G and Mike from the chopper team 🚁 and Bo and Cassie and Whitney (my nurses). I’ll be here a few days and will not be able to walk for several weeks but enjoying the AC and the nice bed, haven’t had those in a while Hahahaha! Can’t wait to get back on The Walk! KEEP GOING!!!!!!

A post shared by Mike Posner (@mikeposner) on Aug 8, 2019 at 8:14am PDT

Posner also shared a video update Saturday, which shows him dressed in a hospital gown and slowly walking with the help of a walker and a nurse.

 

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From 24 miles per day to using this walker to get to bathroom. I’m on my way back. Gonna rebuild with patience and equanimity. HUGE shout outs to Stephanie, Fergie, Bo, Angie, Eddie, mike, dr black, dr van Birmingham, dr Gordon, dr Shapiro, Natalie, carol, Megan, Jeremy, and my whole family in ICU. Molly and her husband from PT are gonna come help me walk again tomorrow. KEEP GOING.

A post shared by Mike Posner (@mikeposner) on Aug 10, 2019 at 6:41am PDT