Winning The "Not-Very-Popular-Pony" Competetion!!
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debris4spikeFriday - another lovely day. I had arranged to go riding with both Ros and Toni, so got to Toni's early and brought in DJ ... so far, so good!!
I groomed him, put his saddle on and as I turned to walk out the door to get his bridle he went to barge past me - I pushed him back in - but, no DJ-the-naughty was in charge.
He continued to push past me, breaking the string that his rope was attached to.
I then did the obvious, but stupid thing of grabbing the rope to try to get him to listen to me ....Out of the stables we went - until he the spotted the open gate to the field (yes, as Toni was due in, I had left the gate) ... so at that point ...
"BYE"
Yes, gallop arrived and I lost my footing, my pony, ... and some blood!!
As I type this, I still have my arm in a sling.
I have to be back at the hospital tomorrow at 9am so that they can see if the tissue damage is healing OK - if not then I will bwe facing reconstructive plastic surgery. The pain is not too bad - so at present I am hopeful ....I will report tomorrow!
So, if there are any out there who still wonder where I got the "Debris" part of my name from ....!!!!
Let me also finish with an apology as I owe some people answers to posts etc - I will get on them ASAP
I groomed him, put his saddle on and as I turned to walk out the door to get his bridle he went to barge past me - I pushed him back in - but, no DJ-the-naughty was in charge.
He continued to push past me, breaking the string that his rope was attached to.
I then did the obvious, but stupid thing of grabbing the rope to try to get him to listen to me ....Out of the stables we went - until he the spotted the open gate to the field (yes, as Toni was due in, I had left the gate) ... so at that point ...
"BYE"
Yes, gallop arrived and I lost my footing, my pony, ... and some blood!!
As I went to sit up from the lying position I ended up in I took one look at my left hand and didn't move .... My middle finger was facing the wrong way and all the rest I could see was "Yuck" (I don't do blood!). So I grabbed my left hand, straightening the finger as I did and lay back with the hand in the air to wait for help!
Toni met DJ and yelled for me - as I answered she thought I had said I was OK, not that I wasn't. Sop she collected DJ and carried on in with Smudge ... then she saw me! Both ponies got tied to the gate as she was phoning her husband to bring the first aid kit .... and trying to get me to speak ... as I saw her, I will admit I felt myself fading ... when you know that someone will help, you do relax!
Anyway, to cut a long story short I ended up wrapped in horse blankets, with Toni holding my now bandaged arm, waiting for the ambulance. I was too sick ... and too out of it to be moved ... It is over an hour to hospital from here. Ros arrived just before the ambulance - so she was able to un-tack DJ and put both him and Smudge in stables.
While the ambulance men were trying to look at my hand, Toni used a one-word distraction on me .... "James"
So to the ambulance - and to hospital.
Once there, Toni having driven there was with me to keep chatting to me and afterwards was able to say what my finger looked like ... she was fascinated!!!
She wasn't so happy with the amount of injections I had, as she doesn' do needles! She couldn't see why the 2 I had in my leg, couldn't have gone in the cannula I already had in my arm for the morphine in the ambulance. Although she did say she was fascinated watching the 2 nerve block injections going in!!
Well it turns out the dislocation was a blessing in disguise - as there was no muscle tears etc. They think the nerves are intact - and no broken bones, although I have bone chips off each of the 3 bones of the finger.
Toni met DJ and yelled for me - as I answered she thought I had said I was OK, not that I wasn't. Sop she collected DJ and carried on in with Smudge ... then she saw me! Both ponies got tied to the gate as she was phoning her husband to bring the first aid kit .... and trying to get me to speak ... as I saw her, I will admit I felt myself fading ... when you know that someone will help, you do relax!
Anyway, to cut a long story short I ended up wrapped in horse blankets, with Toni holding my now bandaged arm, waiting for the ambulance. I was too sick ... and too out of it to be moved ... It is over an hour to hospital from here. Ros arrived just before the ambulance - so she was able to un-tack DJ and put both him and Smudge in stables.
While the ambulance men were trying to look at my hand, Toni used a one-word distraction on me .... "James"
So to the ambulance - and to hospital.
Once there, Toni having driven there was with me to keep chatting to me and afterwards was able to say what my finger looked like ... she was fascinated!!!
She wasn't so happy with the amount of injections I had, as she doesn' do needles! She couldn't see why the 2 I had in my leg, couldn't have gone in the cannula I already had in my arm for the morphine in the ambulance. Although she did say she was fascinated watching the 2 nerve block injections going in!!
Well it turns out the dislocation was a blessing in disguise - as there was no muscle tears etc. They think the nerves are intact - and no broken bones, although I have bone chips off each of the 3 bones of the finger.
As I type this, I still have my arm in a sling.
I have to be back at the hospital tomorrow at 9am so that they can see if the tissue damage is healing OK - if not then I will bwe facing reconstructive plastic surgery. The pain is not too bad - so at present I am hopeful ....I will report tomorrow!
So, if there are any out there who still wonder where I got the "Debris" part of my name from ....!!!!
Let me also finish with an apology as I owe some people answers to posts etc - I will get on them ASAP
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Date: 2007-12-16 09:29 pm (UTC)I've learned the hard way NOT to grab a rope, I've also been pushed out of the way - it's so easy to forget how large and powerful the horses are isn't it!!
Hope the arm is OK - it's going to affect your work too, isn't it?
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Date: 2007-12-17 09:44 pm (UTC)Work should be OK - Thank you.
Yes, I know it was stupid to grab the rope - but it tends to be the automatic response!! Yes, we love 'em and take their size and strength for granted!
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Date: 2007-12-16 09:39 pm (UTC)Glad to know that you aren't letting it get you down, though. The silly buggers don't mean to hurt anyone; but as much as they weigh they just can't do otherwise when they get into a tizz.
I hope you get well very soon! ((((hugs))))
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Date: 2007-12-17 09:48 pm (UTC)Yes, we love 'em and take their size and strength for granted!
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Date: 2007-12-16 09:50 pm (UTC)Bad bad DJ! No carrots for you for a whole year! Definitely on Santa's naughty list.
I'm glad that there's no nerve damage. Hope you get better soon.
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Date: 2007-12-17 09:52 pm (UTC)Considering what it could have been things are already looking great!
I am sure DJ is just enjoying a few days off work!!
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Date: 2007-12-16 11:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-17 09:51 pm (UTC)Considering whatr it could have been things are already looking great!
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Date: 2007-12-16 11:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-17 09:56 pm (UTC)DJ was just feeling high-spirited and saw a chance to escape work and took it!! Toni did "explain" things to him!!
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Date: 2007-12-17 02:41 am (UTC)Don't worry about answering any of my posts right now, just get better!
No apologies necessary :-)
I'm glad that it wasn't more serious.
OH!!!
I got your card yesterday!
I love it! It's beautiful! Thank you!
(Tell DJ no parties for him now, he's gotta take care of you!)
I'll be sure to send Cardboard Spike over with a plate of Buffalo wings for you :-)
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Date: 2007-12-17 09:58 pm (UTC)The Buffalo Wings are great ... but maybe it was just the chef!! Things are getting there - so I am trying to start to catch up!
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Date: 2007-12-17 07:13 am (UTC)While the ambulance men were trying to look at my hand, Toni used a one-word distraction on me .... "James". hee! Did it work ? *:)
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Date: 2007-12-17 09:53 pm (UTC)Yes - she mentioned James and my breathing returned .... that was a suprise, as it normally stops at his name!!
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Date: 2007-12-17 08:59 am (UTC)I hope that DJ is ashamed of his behaviour and is banned from carrots for the next six months until he repents.
Keeping my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery for you and hopefully no extra surgery *hugs*
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Date: 2007-12-17 09:48 pm (UTC)Yes, I know it was stupid to grab the rope - but it tends to be the automatic response!! Yes, we love 'em and take their size and strength for granted!
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Date: 2007-12-17 01:52 pm (UTC)But hey
You and James now have matching damaged fingers :)
Get better soon
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Date: 2007-12-17 09:49 pm (UTC)THANK YOU!
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Date: 2007-12-17 07:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-17 09:50 pm (UTC)Considering whatr it could have been things are already looking great!
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Date: 2007-12-17 08:11 pm (UTC)Just look at a picture of James and it'll all be better :P
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Date: 2007-12-17 09:55 pm (UTC)Yes - things are getting there - and DJ is enjoying not having to work ... LOL
Yes - Toni kept mentioning James name every time she saw me looking a bit green! That worked!
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Date: 2007-12-17 11:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-12-18 08:08 pm (UTC)I think DJ is too busy not working to go and get me flowers!!
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Date: 2007-12-17 11:51 pm (UTC)It must be very frustrating as I know you need your hands for work, I hope for a speedy recovery.
Sending over some virtual James to help you around the place for the next couple of weeks. He is at your beck and call, just let him no your needs and he will kindly tend to them for you ;>
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Date: 2007-12-18 08:29 pm (UTC)Thank you for James - What a lovely thought ... That helps no end!!
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Date: 2007-12-18 07:09 pm (UTC)When I was learning how to ride, back in the dark ages, I remember the instructor telling me never to grab the rope, should such an event happen. However, in the spur of the moment, I fully admit to having done it several times, bringing on some rather severe rope burns!
I hope you heal up soon. *hugs*
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Date: 2007-12-18 08:02 pm (UTC)It is so easily done - just amazing that it is the only damage - that's typical - Major problems in one finger ... and nothing else!!