jopfef
Keeper of the Beagles
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join:2001-03-31
Saint Louis, MO
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2 edits |  [Serious] I'm broken!
Ouch!!! |
I was in a nasty car accident two days ago; my van decided have a frame break, buckled in the middle, all the windows shattered except for the front and rear windows, the sliding door fell off, I shot across the highway, jumped some sort of concrete curb thing, wiped out all the road signs, and almost rolled -- it was all I could do to try to keep the van under control long enough to get it stopped. Every seat in the van broke loose, and my seat back broke loose and hit me in the back. Dusty survived without any injury, thankfully; the rest of the dogs were at home. Someone called the cops, who arrived within minutes, and they called an ambulance. I sent the ambulance back; they wouldn't take me to the local hospital unless I left Dusty in the van. Yeah, right -- bitterly cold weather and no windows in the van -- buncha fools! A friend of mine drove out from St. Louis and brought me back to town, and we went straight to the ER. Pain level was astronomical; it was an effort not to holler out in pain. They were nice enough to set an IV line and shoot me up with injectable Toradal, the best NSAID ever for instant pain relief. I could feel it working within a minute of injection. Over the next 7+ hours I went to x-ray and slept for several hours while waiting to see a doctor. He finally came in to see me (they were very busy that day; lots of ambulances going in and out...), told him what happened, and he said he couldn't see anything in the films. Sent me home with alot of drugs (    ) and told me to ice down for 48 hours and then switch to moist heat after that. And that's what I've been doing, till the hospital called today after the radiologist read the x-rays. Now I'm scheduled to see an orthopedic specialist tomorrow, and will probably have to wear a back brace for a few months.
The van is in the junkyard; there's nothing left of it. Going out there tomorrow to get my stuff out of it; handicapped sticker and all my stuff from the glove compartment, etc. Want to make sure I get my expensive window ice/snow removal gadget; don't feel like buying another one. So on top of my back situation, I also have to go through the hassle of acquiring another vehicle. Like I'm really feeling like going shopping for another van -- phooey. 
I'm taking it easy; eating my drugs like a good kid, and spending alot of time on the couch doing a combination of sleeping and watching TV. Today I feel much better than I did yesterday and the day before; just moving slowly and being very careful when I do anything. Feeding the dogs is a bit tricky, since they eat off the floor, but I've figured out how to put down/pick up their bowls with a minimum of pain. Thankfully, I have a very comfortable computer chair, or I wouldn't be telling this to all of you!
An update will follow, after I see the doctor tomorrow. Meanwhile, here's to drugs!!! 
January 29, 2009 Update: »[Serious] Under the knife...
January 31, 2009 Homecoming: »Welcome home, Jo!
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"I can't save them all, but I sure as hell CAN help move them to safety." - Jo
"...If the beasts were gone, we would die from a great loneliness of spirit." - Chief Seattle | |
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howieh
Bah Humbug
Premium,MVM
join:2000-08-06
Metuchen, NJ
clubs: | Prayers offered. Jo, I hope that all turns out OK for you. | |
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meester
Premium
join:2000-06-03
Oklahoma City, OK
clubs: | Hang in there Jo just said a quick Prayer for you. Now take it easy mind the DR. | |
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CatSnak
RIP Splashy - We miss you
Premium
join:2001-05-06
Lakeside, CA
| Sorry to here about your injury! Get well soon Jo!
I narrowly avoided an ER visit yesterday morning when Lovely spooked, dumped me on the ground and then proceeded to step on my ankle (thankfully it didn't break). Luckily it was soft where I landed and there weren't any rocks.
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santy
Don't Follow Me, I'M Lost Too
Premium,MVM
join:2001-06-10
Wilmington, IL
clubs: | Lots of Prayers and MOJO going out to you Jo. I'm sorry to here about this and I'm glad you and Dusty didn't get killed.
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