Melzibub

[Barrie]

Sorry to hear of your mishap Melz. Glad you are not more seriously hurt. I hope this doesnt put you off riding.sh1tehppns

Juat a thought, have you been taking lessons from Smix?

Keep smiling hun.

 

[Smix]

Thanx again guys.

She's asleep - still breathing, I checked!!!

She's gonna hurt tomorrow as she realised that she's badly bruised her hip too - as Rolfy (I think) said, she don't bounce like she used to :rofl:

Fracture clinic at 9.15 morrow - so far they've said they aren't going to pin or operate or whatever they sometimes do to collarbones. So with lots of luck and some determination to keep the arm supported, hopefully it'll heal on its own.

I'm sure she'll post tomorrow - but she really appreciates your kind thoughts (and p taking )

xxx



And no Barrie - I don't give lessons! Her comment is - she's perfectly capable on her own thank you (although I was supposed to be pillion this morning Changed my mind at the last mo!

As for bits - to my 'very' untrained eye (although fairly experienced at 'looking' at broken birds!) - the top fairing has lost an 'ear' and is scraped badly, left hand side fairing scraped up to 'match' the already scraped right on, screen cracked, exhaust has a small scrape and the casing on the left side split chucking all the oil out over the road.

We are both a bit gutted about one thing - 3 services in uniform - police, ambulance and fire service - I missed them cos I didn't hear it happen and she can't remember seeing any of them!! She can't even remember if she had sirens and blue lights to get to Frenchay!!!! :bang::bang:

 

[Geoff James]

All the best from Down Under Mel:yo:

At least being a female, you won't be whinging about how much it hurts; unlike us blokes:-0)

Take care,

Geoff

 

[ericonblackbird]

Smixy are you both still up N Brizzle way?
I would be more than happy to drop in at some time and cast an unbiassed eye over the bike damage.

 

[Duck n Dive]

Melz ..... take care and get well again soon.:yo:



..... and take full advantage of every bit of sympathy you get, if you can't sit back and let folks pamper you now you never will :-0)


and smixy ... it's time that FUF was put back in it's box :shooter:

 

[walesyg]

Glad to hear she's out of hospital:yo: Now how about that bed-bath?h1d1ng2

 

[Oldbull]

best wishes Melz, hope you have a speedy recovery

 

[Melzibub]

Many thanks one and all.

Going for an op tomoz to sort the bones out :-(

well as thru say no scars no proof

dya think I can talk them into a tummy tuck whilst I'm there,

love to you all. Xxxx

 

[Dark Angel]

...Take it easy afterwards; collarbones are achy-breaky for a while after all the messin about's over with, take my word for it.

...Glad you're OK - spirit unbroken. :yo:

 

[silverfox.xx]

Ouch, sorry to hear of the off.. real glad to hear that you are safe & ok'ish, and in good spirits.. well not that sort of spirit though from the sound of it smixxy's had some for you.

Get well very soon and I hope all goes well for the bone glueing.

I like tuc, yummy.. oh not that sort.. :-0)

XX Clive

 

[Quiney]

Take it easy Mel

As Dark Angel says, collar bones ache for a bit (take the pain killers) but do mend easily (like DA, I also know from experience)

Enjoy the time off!

 

[foot_loose]

Mel,

Sorry to hear that you are injured. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.


:k

 

[Wolfie]

take care with the healing dont rush it.

get well soon.

 

[mickeystitch]

Get well soon, glad to hear you are ok ish :yo:

 

[Smix]

No tummy tucks, no plating op either!!!

Turns out the concussion is an issue - why it wasn't yesterday when I explained her symptoms to two doctors, but today it was, I have no idea.

The below is quoted from elsewhere - bit of a rant from me, but having spent almost 12 hours at the hosp either fighting for info or boredly waiting for the next 'lack of info' person to come and all the while watching my best mate struggle with pain and the hospitals indecision, I am a tad ANGRY!! :blush: -

Well, FFS

Did a stupid thing and dropped Melz off for day surgery this morning at 7.15 and went to work (the stupid thing being that I didn't stay with her)

After talking to her and the receptionist/ward nurse I left work at 8.45 and went back. Just got back from Frenchay after what feels like a whole day of fighting for answers, info and someone to actually take notice.

After I'd left her there, she deteriorated back to being confused, sleepy and unresponsive. I turned up at 10am and they had left her sat in a chair - head on chest and difficult to get a response. Her mum had asked if they could move her to a bed and was told 'not really, but she'll be seen again soon'

I think I had my scary face/attitude/voice on. I was very very very polite, but she was on a 'trolleybed' in a waiting area within about ten mins of me getting there.

Saw two professional folks, both went off to 'discuss' the operation and my concerns about concussion/head injury.

Melz was then transferred to a ward whilst they decided - luckily, they happened to have a side room available

The ward staff sent in a student nurse to do Neurological Obs every 30 mins. She had to stay in the room as well. All this after 'she's ok to go home we'll pin the shoulder next week' on Saturday. Eventually at about 1.30pm a surgeon came up to discuss the operation. He was of the opinion that actually the surgery could be delayed for a week or so. In fact he felt that it wasn't necessary to plate the bone at all

He basically dismissed the concerns about concussion/head injury. And said that 'with all probability' she'd be sent home this afternoon.

Oh - and all day we were told she had 'Post Concussion Stress' - WTF is that about. Why wasn't it mentioned on Saturday???? I know - On saturday she had concussion. Not that anyone mentioned that then either (My only experience of concussion is from thirty years ago and a horse riding accident, so I had no idea how it would affect her)

Anyway - at about 3.30pm I lost it. We didn't know if she was coming home, didn't know about surgery, didn't know whether maybe they'd forgotten about her.

The nurse in charge (she didn't have staff nurse on her badge, but seemed to be in charge) - went off to get a doctor. did the first set of obs since the surgeon had been up (apparently the neuro obs weren't necessary after the surgeons visit ?? )

The duracell doc that we saw yesterday came up and did his best to only address Melz parents, really didn't like talking to me. Luckily Melz dad had lost his calm a bit too, so was saying the same as me.

This new doc says that they will be keeping Melz in whilst they examine the CT scan from Saturday - I of course get less calm again as they told me on Sat that the CT scan was fine. He quickly said that it was, but as they are trying to dot all the I's and cross all the T's, they have ask a Neuro consultant to check the scan.

So, I went out for chinese so that Melz could actually have a cheer up meal!! and the poor kid is still in the hosp.

The only bonus about being a stroppy mare is that they didn't chuck me out when visiting hours ended!!!!!!!


All in all, I'm seriously unimpressed. For a hospital that specialises in head and spinal injuries, I am really really unhappy about the sudden backtracking on the head injury/concussion thing. I kind of expect communication to be lacking in hospitals (although today was quite spectacular in that area) but I really believed them on Saturday. And sunday. Today, I took on board what had been put on here ref the head injury and spoke to an Ex HEMs paramedic friend so went in wanting proper answers. I don't think they liked it much - although I was super polite at all times

It appears that having sent her home with a probably serious concussion on Saturday with no information and heavy duty painkillers, they are now running around arse covering. to the point that the only pain killers they'll give her are a couple of paracetamol

Am shattered! Poor Melz is stuck in hospital And any op to plate the bone will be in about ten days time - if they'll do that now

 

[walesyg]

Sorry to hear this. BUT well done for putting pressure on them.:bow:

 

[Artemis]

Alan's ex-wife had a brain tumour removed at Frenchay and I must say we weren't impressed with the way she was treated either.

Give Melz our love when you see her again.

Now, you, you need to try to relax because you're getting all stressed, with very good reason, but you don't need more stress. Have virtual hug for being such a good and caring friend.

 

[silverfox.xx]

Keep us informed and :yo: Smixxy.

Best wishes to Melzy.

 

[Rolfy Dave]

Many thanks for the update Smixy :bow:

We can sympathise with your frustration at the hospital... And as Lisa says... relax hunny, as you certainly dont need any more stress at the moment...

Must admit to being surprised at the hossie saying it would plate the collarbone, as they usually just leave them alone to knit on their own (same as Trophychap & a few others off here)

Hoping Mel has a speedy recovery

P)lease pass on our best wishes & love,

Cheers,

Rolfy & Jan
:k

 

[derek kelly]

All our best to Melz for a speedy recovery.
Well done Smix for being there for her :yo: