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i will be only using small letters for reasons to be explained later. Kim and i took all the kids snowmobiling up to the bear-river lodge in the Unitas. we went last year and had a ton of fun, this year Karen, wade and Paul joined us.
everyone arrived Friday night, we had tons of food, great company, a fabulous cabin, beautiful surroundings and plans for an early sat. start to get out on the machines, and all was going as planned.
we could not have asked for a more perfect day, blue sky, warm sun, no inversion, warm clothing and the best snow ever.
30 min into the ride, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves then suddenly all that changed. i was probably going too fast, about 30 mph and i saw Justin a-head of me, but he appeared to be moving, when actually he was stopped, i tried to swerve and hit my breaks, but it was too late.
i ran right into him... some of this is my memory and some was told to me at the scene. i remember seeing Justin appear to fly by me, when it was actually me flying, i guess i hit my windshield and shattered it right off the machine cont. over him, and both machines, and hit the snow face first, or left side first, shattering my helmet shield. everyone was there within seconds, i was moving everything but my left arm. Kim was suddenly holding pressure to my forehead and i could feel blood running into my face. i am pretty sure i was shouting, most likely screaming i couldn't move my left arm and wrist and i hurt everywhere, they were all just happy i was breathing, talking and moving body parts.
Gordon was sent back to get help. the helpers arrived in shifts, but within 40 or so min. all the rescue team was there with a rescue sled. they were all volunteers but they were fabulous, they worked as gentle and fast as they could, about another 30 min. getting my arm stabilised, pain meds on board and then getting me on the rescue sled, and then about another 30 min. ride to a waiting ambulance. then a not so pleasant 40 min ride to evanston hosp. the 2 men were ever so nice, we just had a misfortuniate incident.
i know this is a long story, but it's mostly for me.
so after 25 very painful xrays and a cat-scan i was shown to have a very jagged ulna break, with lost of soft tissue damage and swelling. it was also decided after multiple phone calls and conversations back and forth, that i would travel to mckay dee for surgery.
but not before needing to have my arm positioned and placed in a soft cast. i knew at that point, since they couldn't sedate me 100% i was just praying i would pass out. i didn't pass out, but there were lots of tears and moaning, along with hand squeezing.
surgery consisted of a long incision on my under arm with a metal plate placed and screws to hold the pieces together, and some cadaver bones or tissue used to fill in the gaps. i have a very big wrap on it now and will need to wear a sling, and will now have frequent appts. with the ortho Dr.
obviously i am going to be fine, it will just be a not so fun recovery. i have a fabulous and loving family who have such great concern for me & they are willing to help in all kinds of ways.
this whole thing could of been so much worse. when i think about Justin's leg, that i must have hit, i know 2 of us could have been damaged. i will just need to forget how much money we put out for 2 totalled machines, we even had the accident insurance, a broken and bloodied helmet, not to mention all the medical bills. Kim and i love spending time with our family, we just need to spend it in a less stressful ways.
