Sunday 4/15/2012
Buckhorn Lake Resort
Kerrville, TX
Sunday we went for a bike ride… and ended up here.
The Peterson Regional Medical Center Emergency Room.
We were casually riding our bikes on the paved, smooth streets of Buckhorn Lake Resort. We had just ridden by a trailer with some humorous license plates and bumper stickers when Terri attempted to turn around to go back and get another look. Unfortunately, she didn’t make it. She lost her balance and fell to the ground, breaking her fall with her right arm. I quickly jumped off my bike and helped her up. She had hurt her arm, couldn't lift it up, and was unable to ride her bike, so we walked the short distance back home and examined her arm. Her wrist was beginning to swell, and she was in quite a bit of discomfort. We put some ice on her arm, but she wasn't feeling any better, so I strongly suggested a visit to the ER!!!
We arrived to find (much to our surprise!) no one waiting in the waiting room. The two very nice front desk staff said that they were experiencing a lull, so we were immediately taken back to an exam room. As soon as the nurse saw Terri’s arm we were moved to a larger, more extensive exam room. The staff swarmed over her like flies on you know what. Everybody we encountered in the ER was very nice and professional, and SIX hours later we were on our way to Walgreen’s for a prescription and then back home.
To make a long story short, Terri has a small fracture in her right wrist AND a small fracture in the bone just below her right shoulder. They realigned the bone in her wrist and put a splint on her arm from her hand to just above the elbow. She has to keep her arm in a sling as much as possible, and in six to ten days we'll see an orthopedist. He will remove the splint, examine her arm, and then put her arm in a cast. She'll have to wear the cast for six to eight weeks.
Tomorrow I’m going to put her bike away for a while.
Oh! Terri! Glad it wasn't MORE serious. If I know you guys, this won't put a damper on any of your plans. Hopefully it will heal quickly.
ReplyDeleteGoodness Terri, so sorry to hear about your accident! We wish you the best in your recovery. Mike, you take care of your girl, ya hear? :) Jim & Dee
ReplyDeleteOH NO!! We just talked about freak accidents like that! Tomorrow will be 2 years for me. I am so, so sorry. We are heading toward Kerrville this afternoon and will check back later to see if you need anything or if we can do anything to help you or bring you food :) So sorry!
ReplyDeleteOh Terri, so sorry to hear of your injury. I'm sure Mike will take good care of you until you heal.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon,
Jim and Linda
Terri, so sorry about your accident. Hope you mend quickly. I know Mike will take good care of you. Try to enjoy the rally as best you can.
ReplyDeleteToo bad about Terri's mishap! The hardest two things for me when I was in an arm cast was getting dressed properly :) and driving a stick shift car. At least you have a helper. So sorry.
ReplyDeleteSee that 's what happens when you try to show off with one of those fancy bicyle triple backflips. Shows you're slightly out of practice...
ReplyDeleteHopefully Terri, you heal right quick and take advantage of all the spoiling Mike should be giving you. :c)
OH Terri I'm SO sorry. I know just what it's like to do absolutely nothing and end up in the ER with a broken bone. So glad to hear the emergency room was available and so efficient. They were backed up for hours when I broke my ankle. I spent the whole day there it seemed. Thank goodness you can walk at least. But I'll bet you are right handed. Oh my getting dressed and everything will be such a pain literally and figuratively.
ReplyDeleteMike gets to take over the cooking now right? Guess you can't write any more of those big checks you've been sending me. Well that's a bummer all the way around. Wish I was going to be at the rally to commiserate.
OH Rats! That is a bummer. Guess it is a good thing you planned to be there awhile. Take care!
ReplyDeleteOuch! Sorry to hear about this boo boo. It hurts to just think about it. Take your time there and make sure it heals good.
ReplyDeleteSyl and Gin
Oh My!! So sorry to read about your accident. It is amazing how quickly things go from great to not so great;o( However, you seem to be at a good facility that took good care of you. Now, let that arm heal and let Mike spoil you rotten!!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you were wearing a helmet, if not, PLEASE consider it next time you get on a bike!!! Bones heal, head injuries may not...
Thanks so much to all of you for your sweet well wishes. It means so much! -- Terri
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about Terri's accident, our get well wishes go out to you.
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry to read of Terri's misfortune. We hope her recovery is quick, and she has as little discomfort as possible (we know it won't be pleasent).
ReplyDeleteOuch!!!, good thing is, it'll heal, and a heck of a way to spend the evening. Take it easy and get well soon.
ReplyDeleteI dread doing something and ending up in the ER, most likely due to my own gracelessness! One tries to be so careful, but it only takes a second, doesn't it? Hope you get fixed up right soon!
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