At a loss for words...

Today I got a phone call that a parent doesnt like to get. My youngest dauger had a bad accident after school at the park. She fell of the swings head first and sprained her neck and got a bad gash on her upper lip to her nose. :cry:

We are finally home from the hospital now and she is resting after getting stitches. All xray's turned out negative for spinal damage. She is going have to have some cosmetic surgery later after the cut heals and the swelling goes down. I know this is going to cost me thousands of dollars but since we dont have insurance you know I just had to do what was necessary and best for my daughter. I'll figure something out later as the money is not the important thing right now.

I tell you there is nothing worse then seeing your kid in serious pain. So if I'm not around for a while, its because I'm taking care of her.

I guess I started out finding it hard to know what to say, but seem it just flowed once I started writting.

Got to go. See you guys when I can and sorry if I dont respond to PMs on a timely basis.

Robert

aww sorry to hear that man.. best of luck with her :) let us know how shes doing from time to time :) my condolences :wave: if i had a way of giving you some money i would :( stupid student lones
my prayers are with ya

Sorry to hear about that. It's a bummer. You do what you gotta do.

-tg

Damn... very sorry to hear that. Hope she recovers well.

Mate that's bad news. I hope she recovers speedily. As tg said - you do what you gotta do.

Mate that sounds bad. All the best wishes to your little girl, let us know how she's getting on

I'm sorry to hear that, and i hope she makes a quick recovery.

Family first. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Rob.

Brad

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.
:afrog:

My dad had an cardiac attack in 2002 (and had an cerebral attack at hospital). The doctors said there is only 1/1000 chance. And my dad was that 1 lucky person. Thanks to modern medicine, and his will power, he was able to go office after 1 month of rest.

My mom got burned last June. She was hospitalised for 22 days. She has diabetes. It took more than 4 months for full recovery. Last month she has started going to her job.

I think I know exactly what you are going through. :(
Don't worry. Everything will be fine. Right now you just need to encourage her.
My best whishes are for her quick recovery.
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So sorry to hear this. My best wishes for her recovery.

Good luck, hope things turn out ok.

All the best for both of you, everything will sort itself out.

ILMV

And still he finds time to post a thread on VBF about it.

I see wossname hasn't changed a bit.

Sorry to hear about that, Rob. As a father of two girls myself, I know how hard it can be seeing them hurting. Hope all goes well.

:thumb: Good luck Dawg :thumb:

Good luck and hope everything goes well with your daughter (even though I know everything will go fine :thumb: ).

I know how you feel Rob, and im very sorry to hear that. There is nothing worse than having your kid in pain.

My son has had 2 bad accidents - first one he decided to ride his firetruck down the stairs when he was two. Wound up knocking his front tooth back 45 degrees... eventually we had to get it pulled. Second, when he was 7 (last year) he slipped on the ppol deck at swim lessons and knocked a tooth clean out, plus tore the inside of his lip really bad. It is the WORST feeling to see them in pain and not be able to do anything. I wished so bad that i could take the pain instead of him. we were lucky in the fact that nothing was external as far as injuries...

With todays technology, im sure your daughter will be fine and back to her beautiful self. Keep us posted. Take care.

My condolences Rob. I hope she makes a speedy recovery :wave:

If I die she can have my skin. Might need to remove the stubble though.

Hope she gets well soon :)

Thank you everyone for your well wishes. :thumb: She is already starting to get a bit better: only wearing her neck brace for 1/2 the day, minor scrapes scabing up, swelling starting to go down some, and made it to the living room to watch a movie with me last night.

I have been cooking her meals, serving her in bed, getting her anythng she wants, and keeping track of medications and times. Its just hard trying to get her spirits up. She is depressed about it as any teenage girl would be.

Tomorrow we go to the Dr. for a check up and today I am getting ready to head out to her school to take care of her missing classes for the next weeks. Next week we go again to the Dr. for the removal of her stitches. I can count about 8 or so stitches that I can see. So many things to do as usualy but I just wanted to post an update as I was checking my emails and trying to hold down any client's issues.

Got to go, will post another update when I have time. I will pass along the well wishes to her. Thanks everyone.

Great news! 8 stiches isnt bad - most of the scarring can be reduced to a minimum by using vitamin E and high SPF sun-tan lotion.

Pay for it the easy way by suing the city. Unless there was a sign that said "use swings at your own risk", I'd say you've got a case.

Rob take care .. hope she is okay ..

speaking of phone calls got one this morning that woke me, my grandmother had just died .. very sudden also .. going to the UK to deal with it this weekend. :(

Sound like the UK health Care system let her down this time ..
cant explain as its a long story.

take care of your daughter .. peace out

glad shes doing better rob :)
and sorry to hear about your loss rory best of wishes :wave:

So sorry to hear this. My best wishes for her recovery.
May God Bless Her

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Thank you everyone for your well wishes. :thumb: She is already starting to get a bit better: only wearing her neck brace for 1/2 the day, minor scrapes scabing up, swelling starting to go down some, and made it to the living room to watch a movie with me last night.

I have been cooking her meals, serving her in bed, getting her anythng she wants, and keeping track of medications and times. Its just hard trying to get her spirits up. She is depressed about it as any teenage girl would be.

Tomorrow we go to the Dr. for a check up and today I am getting ready to head out to her school to take care of her missing classes for the next weeks. Next week we go again to the Dr. for the removal of her stitches. I can count about 8 or so stitches that I can see. So many things to do as usualy but I just wanted to post an update as I was checking my emails and trying to hold down any client's issues.

Got to go, will post another update when I have time. I will pass along the well wishes to her. Thanks everyone.

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That's great news Rob :thumb:
I know she probably doesn't feel like it but she's lucky to only have 8 stitches, could have been much worse. All the best to her for a speed recovery :thumb: :thumb:

Great to hear she is doing better,
I remember when I or my brothers were ill as kids our mother would
serve us oxtail soup in mixing bowls with huges chunks of bread in it.

That was the only time she would serve it to us like that, I absolutely loved it.

Hhmm, where is that can opener?
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Great to hear

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Rob take care .. hope she is okay ..

speaking of phone calls got one this morning that woke me, my grandmother had just died .. very sudden also .. going to the UK to deal with it this weekend. :(

Sound like the UK health Care system let her down this time ..
cant explain as its a long story.

take care of your daughter .. peace out

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Sorry to hear that Rory. My condolences go out to you and your family.

I hear the UK health system is allot better then ours. We had to wait 1.5 hours in the emergency room. Totally sucked.

We went to the Dr. on Friday and they found that her cut with the stitches was infected. Probably the Dr missed cleaning it out well. He was probably in a hurry as he was the only Dr in that wing of the ER. It did take a long time stitching her up (1.5 hours) so I wouldnt have expected an infection. Semi-good news though, I was able to get a 20% discount at the Dr's office for paying right after the visit. Only thing was that it was $278 and I had to put it on the credit card. At this rate it will probably total somehwere around $4,000 - $5,000. :(

The hardest part is seeing her depressed about being scared and it looks like when the swelling goes down the nose will need some minor correcting with plastic surgery. Sure we can say its better to be alive but you know how teenage girls are concerned with their looks. It just hard to see her hurt and scared.

Thanks for the continued well wishes and my daughter says Thanks too. :)

If I ever get a daughter, I'm not letting her outside.

I felt the same way many years ago when my first daughter was born and started school but then you start to realize that they have to learn things and experience stuff in order to learn and become strong. Its even harder now as there are so many influences and troubles with all the gangs, party crews, and over crowding at the schools. All you can do is try to tech them so they can be prepared and make the best choices in life.

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If I ever get a daughter.

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If I ever get a daughter...

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I got mine from WallMart :afrog:

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We went to the Dr. on Friday and they found that her cut with the stitches was infected. Probably the Dr missed cleaning it out well. He was probably in a hurry as he was the only Dr in that wing of the ER. It did take a long time stitching her up (1.5 hours) so I wouldnt have expected an infection. Semi-good news though, I was able to get a 20% discount at the Dr's office for paying right after the visit. Only thing was that it was $278 and I had to put it on the credit card. At this rate it will probably total somehwere around $4,000 - $5,000. :(

The hardest part is seeing her depressed about being scared and it looks like when the swelling goes down the nose will need some minor correcting with plastic surgery. Sure we can say its better to be alive but you know how teenage girls are concerned with their looks. It just hard to see her hurt and scared.

Thanks for the continued well wishes and my daughter says Thanks too. :)

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At least your daughter is doing fine! That's the main important bit! Keep the chin up and later on in life you'll be able to look back on this and laugh about it

Oh and tell your daughter that I said thanks to her saying thanks becuase I said thanks and she... oh god it's happening again - I've confused myself :sick:

Thanks, made me laugh, sure needed it. :)

I pray for her Robert.Hope she get well soon :thumb:

Thanks. I took her to the Dr yesterday and they removed her stitches. All looks ok so far but one part where they couldnt get stitches placed. So it will be this area that isnt healing correctly that we will need to take care of.

Trying to get her into the dentist this week for fixing of a couple of chipped teeth. Hopefully things will start to settle down this week.

Its really hard to sit here and post for any length as I hurt my back bad Sunday. It hurt so bad I amost wasnt able to take her to the dr yesterday. Doing better today though. One step at a time I guess lol. Posting does take my mind off of things though :D

Ya know, it sounds dangerous to be around you these days.

I did something like that when I was young, hit a frozen stump head first while sledding. My neck was basically paralyzed for a couple of days, and I had a good scrape from jaw to hairline on one side of my face. Had to go to a cheap doctor....I really hated wearing that lamp shade for the next week. The other kids said I'd gone to a vet. I told them I didn't know anything about his military history.

Ok, that got a bit off track. Basically, this too shall pass. With good medical care, life will just suck for a bit, then get better. She sholdn't worry all that much about scarring...not that even suggesting that would make a bit of difference....it matters less than people fear.

Good luck.

Thanks. Do you have any natural remedies for curing back pain? Seeing how you are always backpacking I'm sure you must have had a sore back or injury once in your life. You probably have some solution like rubbing fig leaves, you found on the hiking trail, on it or something :D

Actually, the only times I have experienced significant back pain were as a result of a bike accident, and various minor muscle pulls while lifting weights. In both cases, it was just pulled muscles, and the only solution was rest until they healed themselves. I know of no good remedy for the more general, chronic, back pain people can inflict upon themselves.

Sorry.

I've been taking hot hot showers, heating pad, and pain killers. Its getting better but slowly. I can only sit at my desk for about 30-60 minutes before having to lay down and rest for a while. This is the worst I have ever hurt it. I couldnt even walk for a couple of days (no I wasnt posting either).

Hmm, maybe that lottery ticket I bought a few days ago will win tonight and I can hire a girl for massages 24/7. :D

I would think that would probably not help.

Hehehe.... I feel your pain... I've only severely hurt mu back once.... went to the Doc's .... got Darviced and Tylenol W/ Codine.... got that was a wonderful week....

-tg

I'm down to just Tylenol w/Codine that I had left over from 2001 when I hurt it previously. So I figure the potency is lower now so I just double up on the dosage :D

Feeling allot better tonight after a nap. The pills knock me out.

My daughters friend has a cellphone pix of her injury. If I can get it I will post it. :sick:

Rob, best thing for back pain is Ibuprofen as it's an anti-inflammatory.

Glad to hear your daughter is doing better but I know what you mean, to a teenager (male or female) the important thing is how they look. It's one of those things that is a life-lesson which she will learn from. I myself was skateboarding and hit a rock. The skateboard stopped, I didn't and I landed face first in the kerb. Needless to say I learned not to use my face to break my fall.

You'll have a good laugh about this when she's older.....oh, and the UK health system isn't that much better..just free is all

Sir Indian yoga will help you.

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Yeah Yoga is good, but you need to take that up only after your backpain has stopped. Not while it is still paining.

Sorry to hear about your little girl.

Remove your spine... you'll be a lot more flexible as well

But seriously, Anti-inflammatory drugs are best. Try Voltaren Rapid 25 (Diclofenac Potassium - 25mg). Just don't use it with Ibuprofen or any other anti-inflammatory, or more than 6 tablets a day (max 100 to 150 mg per day, recommended is about 75 to 100 mg). Also don't take any Anti-inflammatory if your asthmatic, have stomach ulcers (or a bad stomach), or if your pregnant. Also remember to always consult your pharmacist before taking any medication in case there are any contradictions.

Also a problem with Anti-Inflammatory drugs is that they can upset your stomach, so you shouldn't use them over long periods of time. If you want something over long periods of time, Paracetamol with Codeine is good. Oh and codeine can cause drowsiness (but only in large amounts).


Finally a use for all that stuff i learnt :p

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Yeah Yoga is good, but you need to take that up only after your backpain has stopped. Not while it is still paining.

Sorry to hear about your little girl.

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That's not true. There are some yoga exercises for back pain relief.

Rob, just don't bend forward for next few days. And if you are working on PC for too long, take some time off the chair and bend a little backward.

Yoga For Back Pain & Problems

And don't worry, your daughter will do fine in no time.

Thanks Harsh. :)

Yup, I havent been on the computer for very long periods of time as my back starts to hurt seriously and I need to laydown and stretch it.

Ps, I never bend forward. :D

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Ps, I never bend forward. :D

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Wise move. Keep that in mind for when JR comes.

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Thanks Harsh. :)

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Also don't take any Anti-inflammatory if your asthmatic...

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Why not? I've been asthmatic all my life and Ibuprofen is fine. This is just myth

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Why not? I've been asthmatic all my life and Ibuprofen is fine. This is just myth

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With some asthmatics it can set off an attack... One of the girls working with me has asthma and she can't go any where near ibuprofen. I guess it just depends on the person and degree of asthma. But as a general rule, its not recommended :)

I agree with Valleysboy1978. My sister is asthmatic, but she's had Ibuprofen numerous times without effect...

Well I'm meant to just recommend not using it, but if you use it and its fine, then go ahead... but if you die, I'm going to your funeral and shout "I TOLD HIM SO!!"

That's not a very nice thing to do... :mad:

Which is why I recommend that people don't use Ibuprofen if they have asthma... But if you have been using it, and your taking a preventer, reliever etc, and experience no problems, then its up to you. Besides, I didn't do the research and came up with Ibuprofen is bad if you have asthma... i just regurgitate it a few hundred times a day :p