OMG, 6 hours in the hospital later... [Archive]

luv2show

10-13-2008, 05:57 PM

cloedoll

10-13-2008, 05:58 PM

Oh my gosh! Get better soon, looking forward to updates...I'm sorry! :(

(((HUGS)))

OwnedByOurHorses

10-13-2008, 05:58 PM

Glad to hear you are home from ER and doing ok..can't wait to hear what caused all you injuries.Please keep us posted on how you are doing...

carla

10-13-2008, 06:00 PM

Oh, Lord! This is not good, but we're very glad you're okay at least! I'll be interested to hear this one. Take care and stay on top of the pain! :O

Gliderider

10-13-2008, 06:01 PM

OH No I am sorry. You are in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. HUGS

Ranger44

10-13-2008, 06:01 PM

Yikes! I hope you heal fast. I'm glad it wasn't worse but it sounds terrible.

vicklynn

10-13-2008, 06:02 PM

Oh hon, I sure hope you heal up soon.
((HUGS))

WashingtonBay

10-13-2008, 06:02 PM

Aw geeze! That sounds bad. I'm so sorry! I hope to hear the whole update.

Sundays Man

10-13-2008, 06:06 PM

Good grief love2:eek:!!! I'm praying for you and I am sorry to hear about this. Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

TheBadLands

10-13-2008, 06:06 PM

I hope you're ok!!! Take it easy

alittleoffkey

10-13-2008, 06:07 PM

Eek! I hope you feel better! :eek:

Toodlestoo

10-13-2008, 06:07 PM

OMG--that's terrible. I can't imagine how painful it must have been. :( Hope you heal quickly. When you feel better, please let us know how it happened.

Dakota Sunrise

10-13-2008, 06:26 PM

Awe!:( I'm glad you're going to be ok! Hope you heal fast! I'll be looking for updates to see what happened.

Diane of Buck's Hollow

10-13-2008, 06:26 PM

OMG Luv...How awful. I am anxiously awaiting the details. Hope you are not in too much pain. SM came into the living room and told me....I jump off the sofa..Oh No!!! I don't want my Forum family to ever be hurt.:)

Harleys Owner

10-13-2008, 06:28 PM

I'm so sorry...hope everything heals well and quickly.

zoel_222

10-13-2008, 06:30 PM

Ouch! Broken bones are no fun :( I hope you make a quick recovery.

ownedby7horses

10-13-2008, 06:33 PM

OMG Luv2, I can't believe it. I pray for a quick recovery for you & for you to be back in the saddle soon.

Whitedresswind

10-13-2008, 06:35 PM

I know what it feels like to be kicked, but not that bad!! I hope you feel better!!

HeartofSteel

10-13-2008, 06:44 PM

Omg! That is terrible! Heal quickly and if there anything we can do let us know!

palomino

10-13-2008, 06:58 PM

OH! Hope you get better soon!!!!

GrungeEquestrian

10-13-2008, 07:04 PM

O my goodness! I hope you feel better! Hugs and Prayers, get well soon!

FatSpottedAppy

10-13-2008, 07:10 PM

Oh no! I hope you feel better soon. :(

TBgirl

10-13-2008, 07:10 PM

Oh wow Luv, I'm so sorry that this happened! I truly hope you heal quickly and start feeling better!

luv2show

10-13-2008, 07:14 PM

Awwh, thanks so much guys!!!
The medicine is kicking in so it isn't hurting as much... but I have NEVER, EVER been in that much pain in my entire life. :(

Anyways, bear with me as I try and trype this. Haha.
Okay so I took Tanner out of his pasture and took him in his stall and brushed him. I hopped on him bareback for like 15 minutes and then put him back out in the pasture with his buddy, Bob. So I took off Tanners halter and he went over to the huge water bucket thing and got a drink. Bob was a good distance away from me (like 15 feet?). The electric fence was not on. Aspen, the new horse at the barn leaned over the fence and bit Bob in the face, just as I began shutting the gate . Bob was so mad, he pinned his ears and backed up as fast as he could and let out a huge kick. I had no time to react, I didn't even realize what was going to happen. He got my wrist which hit off the gate, which hit off my hip and then my hip took the full blow and I was launched at lest 10 feet back. I didn't even realize what had happened so I slid back over to the gate and kicked it shut and did the latch up with one hand. I layed their and just cried for 5 minutes and I just kept looking over at Tanner and he was pushing up against the gate and just stairing at me, and that made me get more upset. So I forgot I had my cell phone & I "crawled"/slid through the barn, across the gravel and up to the house. I was taken care of from then on... lol.

luv2show

10-13-2008, 07:16 PM

Oh, I forgot the worst part!
NO riding for AT LEAST 12 weeks.
HAHA, yeah right !!!!

carla

10-13-2008, 07:17 PM

Wow! Bless your heart, how scary. And poor Tanner too, I got a little teary there. I'm sure he wondered, "what the heck, mom?"

Oh man. So is it your wrist that's broke? Or your arm? Hopefully your arm I guess, not so many tiny parts to heal up. :(

cloedoll

10-13-2008, 07:18 PM

Oh my gosh, sounds sooo painful! Tanner loves you, though. :) I'm reallllly sorry, stupid freak accidents.

Gypsy Rose

10-13-2008, 07:20 PM

OMG! That had to have been a scary, besides painful experience! Healing thoughts are being sent your way, and hopefully, you'll be on the mend soon.

lovesfortune

10-13-2008, 07:23 PM

WOw! I'm glad that you weren't more seriously hurt, but it sounds painful enough as it is! SEnding lots of healing thoughts your way. 12 weeks is a long time, but you want to make sure you heal right so there aren't problems for you down the road. Take it easy.

luv2show

10-13-2008, 07:24 PM

Thanks so much guys. I can't even hold the tears in when I look at him for some reason.
carla - my wrist/arm.. I don't even know what bones? but it's believe to be cracked in 2 places. It SUCKS! I'm getting more xrays in a couple weeks.

Thanks again guys *HUGE, HUGS*

cloedoll

10-13-2008, 07:27 PM

Thanks again guys *HUGE, HUGS*

*Many hugs back to ya!*

carla

10-13-2008, 07:34 PM

12 weeks is a long time, but you want to make sure you heal right so there aren't problems for you down the road.

Amen! My first instinct, Luv2, is just what yours was. "Yeah right," lol. But this is very true. You don't want to mess things up for the rest of your lifetime of riding. ;)

jeezitsjacki

10-13-2008, 07:45 PM

oh no! I hope you have a speedy recovery. that must have been so scary!

42many

10-13-2008, 07:52 PM

Oh no! I hope you are doing better, anyway - at least you're home!

JackieB

10-13-2008, 07:53 PM

Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear this news. We'll all be thinking of you and looking forward to a full and rapid recovery.

Equine_Woman

10-13-2008, 08:02 PM

Oh no!!!!!!!!! I hope you can tell us what happened soon!! And I hope you are comfortable and get lots of good rest!

Editing to say, I see now there were two pages!!! 12 weeks yikes!!

FoxFireEMT

10-13-2008, 08:17 PM

:cry::cry:Being kicked by a horse is NOT fun. I now have a broken arm & a fractured hip. :cry:
It's hard to type right now but I'll type what happened a little later, but it was a complete freak accident. :( And no, Tanner wasn't the one who kicked me :). He wanted to be right by me the whole time.

I did not read the whole thread... must go to bed... LOL but I'm sending warm wishes your way & a quick recoverary!

(((hugs)))

luv2show

10-13-2008, 08:19 PM

Thanks guys. Equine woman, what happened is on page 3. Thanks you!! ((hugs))

Mandzanita

10-13-2008, 08:26 PM

Oh my gosh!! The power of a horse's kick is so stunning, I'm sorry you had to witness it first hand :( Oh I'm just sick for you. So what do you go about doing with a fractured hip? Are you wrapped up tight to immobilize it or was it a crack and not a clean break? What a freak think to have happen. I'm so sorry, we are all here for you for moral support :)

Arrow

10-13-2008, 08:27 PM

Oh my goodness! Freak accident, indeed! What a good boy Tanner is, Dreamer did the same thing when Patriots got hurt--our horses just know, don't they? They're not fools--well except for the one that kicked you! Glad that you are as well as can be expected. At your age, bones knit fast!

GrungeEquestrian

10-13-2008, 08:33 PM

O gesh Ashley I'll be praying for you. And 12 weeks!:rant: Well maybe for at least you two could work on some ground training. My sister nearly went mad when she broke her arm...couldn't ride for 6 weeks but that didn't stop her from lunging and stuff...though my mom was not happy when she found out:rolleyes:

Poor Tanner...poor you! *HUGS* and a speedy recovery!

valleyrider

10-13-2008, 09:10 PM

OH NO, so sorry you got hurt. :( I am sure Tanner knew you were hurt and was trying to comfort you. 12 weeks no riding!! You poor thing. Heal quick. I have been kick in the leg by accident but not that hard to brake bones.

JackieB

10-13-2008, 09:21 PM

Glad you've got your sense of humor back so fast! You're obviously one tough young woman. Twelve weeks will go by really fast and we'll be here to keep you company all the while. All best wishes for a speedy recovery from your forum family!

Gret<3sBub

10-13-2008, 09:31 PM

i cant even imagine that sounds so horrible, hopefully you can heal up fast though
thank goodness you will at least have the forum for entertainment for the 12 ridingless weeks :(
its funny the things we do out of habit even in a situation like that such as closing the gate
did you have to scoot far to get people's attention b/c that seems like it would be the most painful?
did the ambulance come or were you just taken into the emergency room?
make sure you take the good drugs they give you, they will make you feel oh so good
get well soon

Equine_Woman

10-13-2008, 09:33 PM

And oh man all that sounds like it hurts!! I think more horse injuries happen at gates to pastures than anywhere else!!! I was kicked in the head and hip at one and cracked my skull!! I was lucky my horse was lead mare because she turned on the horse that was going after me and drove her off. I was never certain if Gidget did that for me or because that mare was too close to her in general. I'd like to think it was for me!! Sounds like Tanner would have had your back too. Big hugs!!!

SedonaThunder

10-13-2008, 09:51 PM

Oh gosh... I am so sorry, I can't even imagine the pain - you poor thing! We get so used to being around horses all the time I often forget how powerful, and sometimes dangerous, they can be. I too will be praying for a speedy recovery.

AppyLady

10-13-2008, 09:53 PM

Oh no! I'm sure sorry to hear that. I hope you heal quickly and can get back in the saddle soon.

outriding01

10-13-2008, 10:18 PM

Omg, that's so awful. I'm so sorry that happened. I really hope you get better fast!

mlle_beau

10-13-2008, 10:20 PM

Oh wow, that's awful! I hope you heal soon! I almost had something like that happen to me, but I had just closed the gate when the mare kicked and her hooves hit the gate. If they'd gone through she would have hit me. She wasn't playing either, she was pissed so it was a hard kick. I'm so sorry that you didn't manage to get out of the way. Sending healing thoughts your way!

Country Girl 43

10-13-2008, 10:20 PM

I hope you get better soon! Remember everyone...with the change to cooler weather, the horses are feeling a bit frisky!!!

Blue

10-14-2008, 04:30 AM

Oh no! That sounds awful! I hope you feel better soon!

oursarge

10-14-2008, 04:44 AM

How awful, feel better soon.

mandisue

10-14-2008, 04:56 AM

Well that darn Bob anyway... I'll be praying for you, I'm sure you're in some pain! Sorry didn't reply sooner, just saw this thread. I hope the pain relievers are working well for you. I know the feeling of no riding, when I had my acl replaced they said none for 6 months, so after about 3 i started sneaking to the barn by myself and sitting on Kahlua in her stall.... ( bad mandisue) WELL GOOD LUCK

mandisue

10-14-2008, 05:28 AM

Look at it this way, you get to spend mucho time on the forum????

Dakota Sunrise

10-14-2008, 05:32 AM

Omg, Ashley! I'm glad you're going to be ok, but no riding for 12 weeks?! That hurts (and of course so does your injuries)! Lots of (((hugs))) to you!!! Hope you heal fast!

sugarsgirl

10-14-2008, 05:49 AM

Oh man Ashley. When you called me after you got home and told me what happened, I was shocked. I feel so badly for you that you're in so much pain and that you can't ride for a while. But don't worry, as discussed last night I will come fully prepared to nurse you back to good health after school with your homework, Timmies and a big hug. :)

Get better soon!

rums_mom

10-14-2008, 06:47 AM

Oh dear.....

Hope you have a quick recovery. Please take the full 12 weeks off, it is important to heal properly like others said and it is very critical to take it easy for the next 6 months at least. That is how long it takes for new bone to grow and become stable. Once that bone starts growing in to heal the fractures, you will feel it. It is the weirdest feeling, hard to explain. You are young and should heal quickly but if you do not let it heal correctly, you may have problems as you age.

Good luck.......healing thoughts coming your way.................

WashingtonBay

10-14-2008, 06:51 AM

So how are you feeling this morning? Uncomfortable at best I bet.

starkitten

10-14-2008, 07:03 AM

Hoping for a speedy recovery for you luvs - take it easy :)

Please be careful out there everyone - when things like this happen it reminds me to always be on my guard - even still accidents will happen of course.

luv2show

10-14-2008, 07:05 AM

Thanks for all of the get well wishes guys!! :D ((hugs!))

Thanks for asking WB. I'm really sore this morning thats for sure! My hip is purple and blue now... my arm is still white. Darn cast! I'm going to take a picture of my hip and put it on here... so you can see the nasty bruise. LOL. I'm not in any pain right now - thank you drugs. :D lol. But I still am in a good mood. Always have to learn to look on the positive side of things, it could have been a lot worse! :D

starkitten

10-14-2008, 07:07 AM

That's the right attitude luvs :) You are right it could have been worse - you shall be back riding in now time ;)

WashingtonBay

10-14-2008, 07:11 AM

Well, I didn't want to tell you last night, but when I broke my arm and it was casted, that first night it started to swell inside the cast and it was excruciating! We actually had to return to the ER so they could cut the cast. The swelling pressure had nowhere to go and I really wanted to just cut it off... the arm, not the cast! If that's what an abscess inside a hoof feels like, I really feel for the horse.

But it passed. And I healed. And it seemed like a long time, but not in the long run. Take care and it'll be over before you know it.

HoustonFarrier

10-14-2008, 07:13 AM

I hope you get better soon.....in the mean time...enjoy the drugs :p

Steve

luv2show

10-14-2008, 07:14 AM

Thanks starkitten - you have a profile message :)

Oh my gosh, WB that sounds horrible!!! I can't imagine how much that hurt! and like you said, how much an abscess would!!! :( I'm glad you healed well though. And thanks for the kind words! :)

luv2show

10-14-2008, 07:15 AM

Hahahaha, thanks Huston Farrier!!! :D

AppyLover

10-14-2008, 07:17 AM

Healing thoughts sent your way. Gentle Hugs too.

starkitten

10-14-2008, 07:28 AM

Yeah my first message ;) Thanks luvs!!!

grandmadeb

10-14-2008, 07:40 AM

Take the pain meds and relax. Think good thoughts and heal soon.

Mercury

10-14-2008, 09:15 AM

Mmmm!!! Yummy drugs!!! Hehe! Get feeling better!

luv2show

10-14-2008, 09:53 AM

LOL, thanks guys.

Well I told you I'd take a picture of my hip. The bruise just keeps getting bigger and bigger... and the camera didn't even pick up half of it. You can't really tell but my stomach is actually light blue lol. anyways, here you go :P

You can't even see my hip bone anymore, it's so swollen.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/luvs2show/Hip1.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/luvs2show/Hip2.jpg

JackieB

10-14-2008, 09:56 AM

You did sustain some serious inuries, luv2show. But as is so often the case, thank goodness you weren't hurt worse.

Did your parents totally freak?

luv2show

10-14-2008, 09:58 AM

You did sustain some serious inuries, luv2show. But as is so often the case, thank goodness you weren't hurt worse.

Did your parents totally freak?

Thanks JackieB.
Yes, yes they did! LOL I scared them :p lol :innocent: ;)

Toodlestoo

10-14-2008, 10:16 AM

Yikes--your hip looks so sore!:( Well, it's all uphill from here, I guess. Take it easy and give yourself time to heal. http://bestsmileys.com/comfort/1.gif

cloedoll

10-14-2008, 10:19 AM

Ouch!

gaited07

10-14-2008, 10:25 AM

Sorry to hear that you got hurt but thank God not to the point of ????
Here's to a speedy recovery.

gaited07

10-14-2008, 10:26 AM

I hope you get better soon.....in the mean time...enjoy the drugs :p

Steve

OH MY GOOD GOD, you are too funny!

alittleoffkey

10-14-2008, 10:41 AM

Enjoy your pain drugs - I always wind up having to throw tons out 'cause I can only take about 1/4 of a dose without them completely knocking me out. I was on codine cough medicine when I had pneumonia and my friends thought that was hilarious. :D

Tanner must be such a great boy, you should be proud of him. I hope you heal up quickly... and 12 weeks isn't that long in the whole scheme of things. ;)

HeartofSteel

10-14-2008, 10:53 AM

Ow! well maybe if anyone asks what happened you can make up some ellaborate story, thats always fun! Like... these guys were trying to break into your house lol

Tens Legacy

10-14-2008, 12:47 PM

Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope you heal as quick as possible!!

Blue

10-14-2008, 01:11 PM

Oh gosh, that looks like it hurts! I hope you have a speedy recovery!

vicklynn

10-14-2008, 01:16 PM

Ouchy hon. I sure hope that heals up soon. Pic looks awful.
Heres a good note for you. You cant see my hip bone, and I didnt get kicked:)

Happy Horselover

10-14-2008, 01:27 PM

You poor thing! That sounds terrible! Bug *hugs* coming your way.

Arrow

10-14-2008, 01:54 PM

Ouchie bruises, indeed! Hope your feeling better this aft!

Tatesgram

10-14-2008, 02:19 PM

Ouchy hon. I sure hope that heals up soon. Pic looks awful.
Heres a good note for you. You cant see my hip bone, and I didnt get kicked:)

vicklynn, you are too funny.

Luvs, so sorry you were kicked. Hope you get better real soon, keep us posted on your recovery.

Horseless

10-14-2008, 02:47 PM

Pinky

10-14-2008, 02:52 PM

Owyy! ((((((((((((((Hugs!)))))))))))))))))

Feel better soon :)

sugarsgirl

10-14-2008, 03:02 PM

Oh man, it looks like it hurts!
Too bad you can't have a virtual cast so everyone on the forum could sign it. That's be pretty sweet though.

Toodlestoo

10-14-2008, 03:18 PM

OUCH!!! I know that had to hurt!!
Glad your alright.
I had a mule kick me in the chest when I was 8 Im lucky it didnt kill me.
I had a perfect hoof print on my chest for a couple weeks.
Get better soon.
Dont listen to them Docs you can ride if you want to,
Horseless said so. :cowboy:

The only horse she should be riding is your horse, Horseless! Oh, wait, I forgot, you shot him, didn't you? http://bestsmileys.com/ghost/1.gif

mypaintpony

10-14-2008, 03:28 PM

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Heal fast.
Ouchies, that sounds and look very, very painful.

JetLagaside

10-14-2008, 05:21 PM

Ouch!! Wishing you a very very speedy recovery!

luv2show

10-14-2008, 05:22 PM

LOL, thanks guys.
Went out to see Tanner tonight! He was so curious as to what was on my arm! lol. He was a sweetie tonight.
Got lots of hugs too :)
When I came home I had a huge thing of beautiful flowers in my room with 2 cards. One said "I'm SO sorry Sparky (what they call me at the barn lol) And it was signed Bob" :D Aweeee!!!! And the other card was from his owners wishing me a speedy recovery. :) They are sooo nice, I am going to send a big thank you to them!

Maybe this injury isn't so bad after all. I've had people crying for me and sending things and just saying glad you're okay. I feel so loved by everyone around me, and I think this had to happen for me to realize it.

carla

10-14-2008, 05:27 PM

Oh how sweet, the card from Bob. Poor guy.. nice of them to speak for him. ;)

Soo, you're able to walk? (I need to go back and read all posts, but I thought something happened to your hip? Guess it's not impeding you too much? That's great!)

carla

10-14-2008, 05:32 PM

Ooh, never mind- see the pics now. Groooovy. :cool:

Are the pics the same hip, just different days/angles? The first looks really raw compared to the next..

edit: n/m again.. I see now. Got the angles, matched the scrapes up, lol.

luv2show

10-14-2008, 05:33 PM

Isn't it?! :D

Yes, with a crutch. I'm hoping I don't have to bring that to school tomorrow though. The crack, I believe, is at the top of my hipbone. It is very painful but I can walk walk without the crutch when I am bent over.

JackieB

10-14-2008, 05:33 PM

You sure have a great attitude. And that was so nice of Bob. He must have spent a lot of his allowance on that card.

luv2show

10-14-2008, 05:35 PM

Oh, the first pic I took after I got home from my hospital... thats why I'm in jeans. and thats a look face on. The second pic is from this morning and the angle is like backwards... it's me looking down at my hip, if that makes sence. Oh and I'm in soccer shorts lol. It looks worse now :S

luv2show

10-14-2008, 05:35 PM

Thanks JackieB! I'm sure he gave up a few carrots for that! :) lol

carla

10-14-2008, 05:38 PM

And that was so nice of Bob. He must have spent a lot of his allowance on that card.

*giggle* http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p214/carcar_020/giggle.gif

PatriotsDreamer

10-14-2008, 05:48 PM

awww luv we can be broken together now!! it does suck not being able to ride!

WashingtonBay

10-14-2008, 05:50 PM

It'd be cool if we could get a picture of you two together with your battle scars and bandages :)

PatriotsDreamer

10-14-2008, 05:53 PM

haha she is all the way in CANADA but we share the same name!!

Arrow

10-14-2008, 05:56 PM

Oh my, that hip sounds painful! Glad you're up and around, though, and able to get to the barn.

OwnedByOurHorses

10-14-2008, 06:20 PM

Glad to hear that you are in such great spirits about what happened and that you are not in to much pain.. Please be careful with your hip...a year ago this halloween I was kicked by a horse in the hip I suffered a dislocated hip and compound fractures..I wanted to get back to riding and getting on with everyday normal things so I didn't listen to my doctor or family.. I have a permanent limp and somedays if it weren't for pain meds I wouldn't even be able to ride

luv2show

10-14-2008, 07:15 PM

Thanks so much guys!

Owned - oh no! :( thats horrible! I'm so sorry to hear about that! Are you getting anybetter?

Cat

10-14-2008, 07:41 PM

Luv - I haven't gotten to read all of this, but I hope you heal quickly and are back riding soon! Don't push it too early though, you want to make sure you are fully healed so you don't ache when you are older.

luv2show

10-15-2008, 11:50 AM

Thanks guys!
I went to school today and got lots of hugs from my friends haha. It was a good day, but I reallyyy hurt.

sarhound

10-15-2008, 01:36 PM

Yowsie Pete!

I'm glad you got out of that one still alert and breathing. My carriage boss, who is also a farrier, got kicked about a year and a half ago while shoeing a horse. He doesn't remember the kick, anything about that day, or anything for a few weeks afterward. He took a shot to the head--they were doing CPR on him at the scene, and he was on a ventilator for a day. Thank God someone knew enough to start life support immediately, or he wouldn't be here today.

There's an awful lot of power in those feet...

Hope you heal quickly and have no residual effects.