Yesterday my better half was making a left hand turn when an oncoming car changed lanes and tried to beat the light. The speed limit is 45 but the car was acclerating at her and never hit the brakes. She was hit hard and unfortunately was not wearing a seat belt. She was tossed around in the car and hit her head hard enough on something that it took 8 staples to close the gash on the top of her head. She has no memory of the accident itself but all other brain function is normal. X-rays and a couple ct scans show that nothing is broken but due to the amount of neck pain she has she's in an Aspen collar until we can get to a neuro surgeon next week. Hopefully it's just muscle strains and nothing more.
There is no worse feeling than getting a call from a loved ones cell phone only to not recognize the voice on the line. Then to have that voice tell you that your loved one is being loaded into an ambulance bleeding badly with head and neck trauma conjures up the worst scenarios imgainable. The time between that call and actually being able to see her in the ER was excruciating to say the least. It was a long day but she walked out of the hospital on her own. It seems we got very lucky this time.
We have much to be thankful for on this holiday.
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12-24-2005, 10:56 AM #1
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More positive vibes needed...
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12-24-2005, 10:58 AM #2
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It seems you did get lucky, in a horribly unlucky way... Hope she make a full and swift recovery and that you guys are able to enjoy Xmas.
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12-24-2005, 11:04 AM #3
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Oh wow, thats awful news- but I'm sure she'll recover 100%, and who wants to remember a car accident anyway!!! +++
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12-24-2005, 11:09 AM #4
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That sucks Truth. We're all hopping she recovers quickly, after all, if you're left with only your worse half we couldn't stand you.
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12-24-2005, 11:09 AM #5
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That sucks, I almost got creamed by a ricer-car (I thought those were gone now?!?) yesterday in a similar situation, out-of-towners passing through on there way to who knows. Bummer about the seatbelts man. Best wishes ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++for her to be out by tomorrow morning!
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12-24-2005, 11:12 AM #6
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+++ Vibes
At least she got out of hospital before Christmas.
Sounds like she will be OK but might need physio for the whiplash, that might make drinking difficult though in the next few days.(Maybe drinking straws...)
Hope she recovers OK.'I dare to dream and differ from the hollow lies'
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12-24-2005, 11:15 AM #7
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Wow, scary!! Hope she heals up fast!
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12-24-2005, 11:19 AM #8
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Hoping for a quick and easy recovery.
Buckle up people.
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12-24-2005, 11:21 AM #9
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++++vibes and a speedy recovery. People are driving like fucking loonies this week, be careful out there.
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12-24-2005, 11:21 AM #10
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Holy geez. Best wishes to you and your wife truth. She'll be all right. As for you....
In all seriousness, I hope she heals quickly and that you guys have a good Christmas.The Griz
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12-24-2005, 11:22 AM #11
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+++++ Vibes +++++
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12-24-2005, 11:26 AM #12
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Damn, that bites.
++++Hope she has a speedy recovery.+++++
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12-24-2005, 11:28 AM #13
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Damn... ++++vibes++++ and hope she gets well very soon
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12-24-2005, 11:34 AM #14
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++++++All love, man++++++
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12-24-2005, 11:36 AM #15
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good luck.
hope the news continues to get better."The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money" --Margaret Thatcher
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12-24-2005, 11:38 AM #16
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+++vibes+++
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12-24-2005, 11:41 AM #17
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I've been through a rough car accident myself. I know how much family and friends are during this time. Positive thoughts from me to you man.
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12-24-2005, 12:12 PM #18
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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12-24-2005, 12:16 PM #19
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++++++VIBES++++++
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature... Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. -Helen Keller
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12-24-2005, 12:22 PM #20
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+++Vibes for a speedy recovery and people on the roads chilling out and slowing down.
Cervical Strain is THE most common emergency room visit complaint following an auto accident. The pain typically gets worse for the next 24-48 hours after the accident, before it improves. Often times, people will be pain free for the first 8-12 hours following the accident, then they come to the ER with pain hours later.
Typical treatment is anti-inflam (Ibuprofen, etc), muscle relaxers (flexeril, skelaxin, etc), and sometimes narcotics (lortab, percocet). Otherwise, we usually suggest ice packs for the acute injury, then heat.
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12-24-2005, 12:24 PM #21
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Hope she recovers soon.
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12-24-2005, 01:00 PM #22
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yikes! how scary! healing vibes sent.
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12-24-2005, 01:15 PM #23
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12-24-2005, 01:45 PM #24
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Man Truth, that really sucks. Glad the scans and x-rays came out ok!
++++++++++++ vibes ++++++++++++++++++
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12-24-2005, 02:26 PM #25
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Sorry bud, here's to hoping everything is a-ok.
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