wills
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Post by wills on Dec 3, 2012 20:48:13 GMT 1
That's a-shame especially when things were going so well.
Wishing you a speedy recovery x
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Post by cookie on Dec 3, 2012 21:05:17 GMT 1
Oh Jan, sounds scary and painful. Glad you have folks looking after you. Bw for a speedy recovery.
Air ambulance is such a valuable resource, not just in rural areas. We had one at our yard last year for a friend with internal injuries in a loading incident. Full recovery but only because of the speed with which she got to hospital.
Three cheers for jennys oh and colleagues!
Sent from my GT-I9100 using proboards
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Post by janwilky on Dec 3, 2012 21:31:44 GMT 1
Thanks for your lovely messages everyone. I'm feeling very supported by so many lovely friends, both real and virtual, which is helping me stay positive in what could be a scary time if I thought too much about it Feeling a bit less brave tonight after seeing the surgeon, who peered at my open mouth with a worried look and then sent me straight for an urgent CT scan. The left side of my face is pretty much caved in, with over 20 fractures in the cheek bones and upper jaw, most of which are going to have to be "de-mobilised", pinned and plated. It's going to take about 4 hours and I didn't need him to tell me the detail of how it's done, even though I appreciated being treated as an intelligent person . He was fab actually, and I have every confidence in him. Provided the swelling goes down enough it will be done on Friday, which at least gets me on the road to recovery, hopefully without wearing a permanently surprised expression .
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Post by curlytobiano on Dec 3, 2012 21:42:56 GMT 1
oh gosh! what a traumatic experience for you and no wonder you dont want the full details of the op! It doesnt sound much fun but I know you don't need me to tell you that these fab surgeons are so good at what they do, you will be looked after wonderfully and they will put you back as good as new. Brave girl.. thinking of you
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Post by mollichop64 on Dec 3, 2012 21:59:02 GMT 1
Sending healing to you Jan, sounds a horrid incident. X
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Post by jill on Dec 3, 2012 22:31:35 GMT 1
Oh no, sounds like a real repair job. How long will you have to be in hospital? Now that you know that, do you think Lucas trod on you?
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Post by janwilky on Dec 4, 2012 0:44:25 GMT 1
Just the one night hopefully Jill, as long as I'm well enough to go home the next day. Six weeks to recover apparently, but I'm made of tough stuff so hope to be bouncing by Christmas.
Yes, increasingly I think the most likely scenario is I went over his head and he had no choice but to tread on me. Given his size and weight, I'm lucky to be alive and maybe he tried hard to avoid putting all of his weight on me. I know the accident was triggered by boots, but still I have to be grateful he wasn't shod.
Poor Lucas. At least I don't have any recollection of it which is merciful.
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eden
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Post by eden on Dec 4, 2012 9:50:39 GMT 1
So sorry to hear this, lots of love hope all goes ok on Friday. XXX
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Post by jennyb on Dec 4, 2012 10:08:30 GMT 1
Eek, yes, sounds very likely you were trodden on or had a very hard kick. I know how hard it is to get over a fall which almost had a very different outcome, we were on hardcore when Gazdag went over backwards with me so if I hadn't bailed out and fallen clear of him, I'd have suffered broken bones and crush injuries at best..... Over time you will think less about the "what ifs" and decide on your own plan of action for your horse, whatever that may be. You need to let yourself come to terms with what's happened though and get it clear in your own mind, so that you can put it in a box one day and move past it. Most importantly, it is VERY possible to get your confidence back, work through issues and move on with your horse. It was very hard for me, but I've done it, it is possible. For now, fingers crossed that your swelling goes down and you get your surgery quickly, then you can concentrate on getting well enough to enjoy some Christmas dinner! I work with consultants and the maxillofacial surgeons I've come across have been brilliant. They are a rare breed - qualified dentists as well as doctors, so no doubt he will do a great repair job on you and get you back to normal as quickly as possible.
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Post by spanisheyes on Dec 4, 2012 11:20:46 GMT 1
Ouch, that sounds incredibly painful, healing thoughts for you. Lukas's reaction sounds very similar to my boy, out of the blue and explosive. Im afraid Im a wimp compared to JennyB and since my trip in the air ambulance 18 months ago Ive not ridden my boy again. Because I was knocked out I lost my memory of what happened before the rodeo display so cant piece together what might have been the trigger for his outburst. It didnt help that when he went to horse hospital for tests he was sent home without any results because hed been so naughty and they described him as dangerous. Ive managed to rebuild trust on the ground with my boy but he is just a pet and probably will be forever. To rebuild my confidence Ive been having lessons on a dressage schoolmaster and love riding. Wishing you all the best
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Post by janwilky on Dec 4, 2012 11:21:50 GMT 1
Thanks Jennyb, that's encouraging . I've regained my confidence once before with Lucas, I'm sure I can do it again if and when I feel the risks are reasonable. Bless him, there's a bit more work to be done yet. I knew that, but thought we were on track reasonably safely... I didn't know that about them being dentists as well. He seems to be new at the hospital, and he managed to charm everyone into rapid action late in the afternoon when they were all supposed to be going home. I had a CT scan within a few minutes of him making the request, and half an hour later I was having my pre-op assessment. I mentioned to the nurse that he seemed very pleasant and she said she'd never been asked so nicely to take on an extra patient. So it sounds as though I'm in safe and personable hands ;D
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Post by janwilky on Dec 4, 2012 11:23:20 GMT 1
Sorry about your experience Spanisheyes, but well done for getting back in the saddle
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Post by dalesfan on Dec 4, 2012 11:39:38 GMT 1
Thinking of you Janwilky, hope that the op goes well and that you're soon back on form x
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Post by jennyb on Dec 4, 2012 11:40:26 GMT 1
That's if he's a maxfac surgeon, which I assume he is to be operating on your face! Sounds like more than just a normal plastics job with all the bone work as well.
That's it isn't it, managing the risks. Sometimes we get it wrong but you can often take a step back and work things out. You may decide to make him a paddock ornament, which is equally fine, it's your decision. I think having the right help around to hold your hand and encourage you to make progress is often half the battle, and it sounds like you have lots of lovely friends around you :-)
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Post by bertie666 on Dec 4, 2012 14:33:27 GMT 1
Holy moly Jan you dont do things by halves hey! Sounds like a great surgeon, presumably he's plastics as well? Dont want just anyone poking around in your face! Any chance of Amanda doing a bit with Lucas in the mean time? *sorry Amanda jus volunteering you *
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