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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..... |
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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 walking toward their house for help. |
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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 walking toward their house for help.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - 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 will. |
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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 walking toward their house for help.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - 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 will.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - 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. |
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On May 21, 3:12*pm, wrote:
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. That's the best news of all. She must have been scared to death.. |
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On May 21, 2:10 pm, 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..... Sorry to hear that. Hope she mends quickly so she can enjoy her summer. |
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PING, justwait
wrote in message ... 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..... Our condolences to your daughter. Alsways sucks to have a child injured. |
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wrote in message ... 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..... Bad news.. I hope she recovers back to where she was. I can still remember a bad break in my right arm 1979, when I went through the windshield of an ambulance after a highway crash. Talk about a nightmare! |