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[turps]

Yesterday was a pretty lazy day. James is on night shifts at the moment so was asleep on the couch, I was catching up on laundry and stuff online. Then I called mam and she told me my sister had been blown off her moped and ended up under a lorry. She's okay, got bad road rash, cut up her hands and damaged her shoulder, and her coat is done for, but it could have been so much worse. If either had been going a little faster or slower. If Kayleigh had been propelled in a different direction just by a fraction, just thinking of it gives me cold chills.

What I don't get is why no one insisted she go to hospital or call an ambulance. As it is she got back on her damaged bike and drove home, and called mam when she got there saying she was in shock -- and no wonder. Then she couldn't go to the hospital as it was the local derby football game and everyone she knew with a car was drinking in a pub watching the match. I told her she should have just called us, James would have still taken her through, but she didn't want to go as it was inevitable trouble would break out once the match finished and the hospital would be slammed. And it was, but I still think she should have gone to be checked over.

Sticking with the hospital theme. You may remember that James was supposed to have an operation on his hand and had been told the latest it would be was the end of October. He phoned to find out what was going on and they're so far behind that it's going to be in the new year now. Honestly, I'm a little relieved about that. I was dreading yet more hospital time, and him being out of action driving wise for a while, especially now when things are so up in the air with mam. Plus, it means we can enjoy Christmas without additional hospital time. It may be selfish, and if it was something that was causing him serious pain I'd be angry, but it's not, and I need a break from that place.

Ending this with more medical stuff. My knee is feeling better. I don't know if it's because of the painkillers/gel or that it's actually starting to heal, but I don't care as long as I can get around pain free.

And that's it family medical woes wise. I'm going to read some of the bandom_meme exchange stories now -- and laugh at the noises James is making as he sleeps on the couch -- before heading up to see mam this afternoon. Maybe do that A03 meme that's going around when I get back. Or you know, post this and then disappear for almost a week again, that's more likely.

Comments

[annemari]

Super glad Kayleigh is okay! But what the hell, no one even called an ambulance? That's ridiculous, she should have gotten checked over, like, she was in an accident! SHE ENDED UP UNDER A FREAKING LORRY. I am so confused by no one calling the ambulance or taking her to the hospital. Like. How. What.

I'm glad your knee is feeling better, tho. <3333

[turps]

I'm still amazed that no one called am ambulance. People went to see if she was okay, including the lorry driver, and yet not one of them thought to insist an ambulance be called? I don't get it at all. There's some cases where an ambulance should be called always, and this is one of them.

Thank you. It's nice to be able to move without my knee wanting to crumple beneath me.

[doctor_jasley]

Really fricking glad Kayleigh's alright. I can't believe no one called an ambulance it just seems strange. But still, I'm glad things worked out more positive even if she's going to be sore for the next week or so.


*HUGS*

I'm glad your knee is feeling betterish *wraps you in a fluffy blanket*

Sidenote, are you planning on watching season three of Grimm?

[turps]

Really fricking glad Kayleigh's alright. I can't believe no one called an ambulance it just seems strange

I Know! I still can't believe it now.

I am planning on watching Grimm, and in fact have all the eps downloaded. Just, I haven't had time to actually watch them yet :(

[turlough]

How terrible for Kayleigh! What an incredible luck nothing worse happened. And I completely agree, someone should have insisted she got checked out at the hospital. She was really in no state to drive home like that.

I definitely understand why you're relieved James won't have that operation until next year. I'm keeping everything I can crossed you'll get a totally accident-and-illness-free end of the year!

I'm so glad to hear your knee is feeling better.

[turps]

Since Kayleigh came off her bike and ended up under the truck, Kay has crashed on it too. The thing is a death trap. I'm so glad Kayleigh is only a few lessons from taking her driving test, so hopefully she can use her car.

I'd love to get to the end of the year with no more medical dramas.

[eledhwenlin]

Glad that Kayleigh is okay! But no ambulance, wtf? O_O

[turps]

I still can't believe no ambulance was called. It makes no sense to me at all.

[greedy_dancer]

Oh my, this all sounds so stressful! I hope you & your loved ones get a well-deserved break soon. <3

[turps]

Thankfully it seems we've been getting a break, sort of anyway.

[ariadnem]

I'm so sorry all this happened at once, but at least you're having a break of things with James operation not happening yet and you feeling better.

*big hugs*

[turps]

Thank you so much ♥

[ephemera]

gah - you guys really are having an Interesting Time of Things. *virtual tea*

[turps]

You can say that again.

[frausorge]

oh yikes! Thank goodness your sister wasn't hurt worse, but wow, an ambulance would definitely have been in order!

Silver lining, I suppose, that the delay in the op scheduling suits your timing better? I hope you will really get to enjoy a peaceful Christmas.

[turps]

Kayleigh really did have a lucky escape, and I remain stunned that no one called an ambulance.

Silver lining, I suppose, that the delay in the op scheduling suits your timing better?

Much better, so I'm hanging onto that silver lining.