On May 21, 2:56*pm, wrote:
On May 21, 2:30*pm, wrote:
On May 21, 2:19*pm, John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 May 2008 11:10:18 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Yesterday my 13 year old daughter, the greatest thing in my life, took
a spill over the handlebars of her mountain bike. I was on my way
home, call from the neighbor, "looks like she broke her wrist". I get
there, both arms, hands are dangling uselessly, little girl in shock,
but also in pain, get her to ER. She broke BOTH bones in BOTH arms
just above the wrist bad enough to require surgery and pins. Seeing
her in that shape on the way to ER hurt my heart and soul more than
most can imagine. Except for those that are as close to a daughter as
I am her. I'm sad..... She's home today, quite the trooper. No arm
movement for two weeks, then pins out and shorter casts. So much for
our poolside and lakeside summer. I'm sad.....
That sucks, big time. Sorrry to hear about it.
--
John *H*
Thanks. The orthopedic surgeon says the surgery and lining up and pins
went very well, the right arm fractured ulna just came through the
skin. I don't know how she got up, she doesn't either. But she did. No
one was home, my neighbor and good friend heard her scream, as she was
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Wow, that shakes me to the core.. you hate to hear stories like that,
makes you wonder if it is "responsible" to let kids be kids. Hopefully
the wounds are only physical, that sounds like quite a shock for the
kid. I do know that me and my kid have a deal now, no one rides
anything without eyes on (someone on scene). I can't imagine the
picture you must have in your head of your kid coming up through the
back yard and you not there. I know I still have flashbacks of coming
around the house and seeing my kid on the ground crying.
My kid is back and riding again, but with a whole new respect for the
machine and her own ability. On the other hand simple crashes and
restarts are only noticed when a part breaks
On the other hand, my
girl learned how to replace a broken clutch lever housing right down
to going to the parts counter and ordering the parts. *This generation
is empowered and competitive, I think it's just awesome.
Wish her luck, don't let her ride alone again and the hardest thing of
all is evey time they step on the bike it''s full gear, or no ride at
all... I have to fight that one every day.. "The goggles are killing
me, can I do a couple of laps without them?". "The neck brace makes it
hard to see....". My answer is usually something like, "no, you can't
take them off, and you missed the line in that last turn...."
Good luck to her, give her a hug and lot's of support...I know you
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I will never, ever in my life forget the scene when I pulled up in my
truck. This gutteral primevil moan/cry, her helmet askew (still got a
gash over her eye). I don't know how she got up, and she doesn't
remember, either. Her hands were clenched this strange way, I'd guess
because the nerves were pulling, the only thing besides skin attaching
her wrists to her arms. The hospital is only three minutes away when
dad's scared ****less, about half way there she said "my hands are
going numb". The doc says no lasting damage.