Ended up hospitalized

[SkyWarrior]

For those who know me on this list, it's a long story but I spent 4 days in the hospital after a horse bolted and threw me down a 30 foot cliff. My DH found me hugging deadfall and the horse was about 20 feet away from me. I ended up with a broken neck vertebra, a serious concussion, a displaced elbow and shoulder, and lack of memory of the incident. To make matters worse, I have no health insurance (in between the thing, FWIW). Anyway, I dodged the bullet when it came to injuring the spinal cord. The vertebra is stable and I should be okay on that. The horse got injured but she'll heal. I have had a vet take care of her.

I am thankful that I have neighbors/friends who are first responders. They rescued me even before the emergency folks got there. (They're flight for life and fire/rescue) I think I would've been worse off had it not been for them.

I am not begging for sympathy or whatever. Just wanted you folks to know what happened. A few folks on the horse list of the list were right on. I should not have trusted this horse. I am looking for a boring trail gelding once I am healed up enough. Still raising goats and by golly my DH has milked the girls.

Hugs to all my friends here. I'm not in great shape, but I'm alive and will heal.

 

[promiseacres]

OH MY!!!!! I am so sorry to hear this! Glad both of are "ok" can't imagine a fall that bad.

 

[Catahoula]

Praying for you speeder recovery!!!

 

[elevan]

 

[bonbean01]

Sending good thoughts and prayers your way!!!

 

[Southern by choice]

I am so glad you are going to be ok. Amazing DH found you too!

Hugs to you sky!!!

 

[goodhors]

YIKES!! Sure didn't want to hear THAT kind of news!

Is your neck vertebrae stable with a collar or do you get the halo jacket?
Been there, can give tips if needed. Husband has minimal scarring, recovered
well, but there are tricks to make things "better" if you get stuck in one.

Guess you could let the goats dry up, reduce farmish jobs he has to cover
while you are recovering. Do what the medical folks tell you, best way
to heal and have all things working well.

So sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you had GREAT responders, they
are the WHOLE difference in having all parts working or not, as they pack you
up for the hospital trip. If you do get the halo, hold the rail while they put it
on so you don't injure someone gripping a hand or arm. He almost broke
the Nurse's hand she was comforting him with, which she should NOT have
put in his! I had to pull her loose of his grip and it was NOT easy.

 

[ksalvagno]

WOW! So glad you are ok. I will keep you in my prayers for a full recovery.

 

[SkyWarrior]

I lucked out. They removed the collar on the 24th. I'm stable and okay on that end. No special equipment. The damage is to c7. Recently they said I could remove the splint on my right hand.

My DH learned to milk the goats and he likes doing it, so I think he's glad to have fresh milk.

Oddly enough, my friends out here have volunteered to help us. I had no idea I made that kind of impression on anyone. I'm not knocking it; I'm just stunned. Still, I hate imposing on folks.

I know you didn't want to hear that kind of news. Trust me. I was the last person who wanted what happened to have happened. Of course, rescue claims it's my fault since I had this horse for nearly 2 years. But this is the second time she bolted like this. The first time, I chalked it up to inexperience. This time, who knows now?

Thank you for your concern.

YIKES!! Sure didn't want to hear THAT kind of news!

Is your neck vertebrae stable with a collar or do you get the halo jacket?
Been there, can give tips if needed. Husband has minimal scarring, recovered
well, but there are tricks to make things "better" if you get stuck in one.

Guess you could let the goats dry up, reduce farmish jobs he has to cover
while you are recovering. Do what the medical folks tell you, best way
to heal and have all things working well.

So sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you had GREAT responders, they
are the WHOLE difference in having all parts working or not, as they pack you
up for the hospital trip. If you do get the halo, hold the rail while they put it
on so you don't injure someone gripping a hand or arm. He almost broke
the Nurse's hand she was comforting him with, which she should NOT have
put in his! I had to pull her loose of his grip and it was NOT easy.

 

[SkyWarrior]

WOW! So glad you are ok. I will keep you in my prayers for a full recovery.

Thanks!