Wednesday 13 July 2011

Down to Earth - with a Bang!!

It was not the return home that I had planned...
Having been unwell towards the end of the flight back from Phoenix, I was feeling 'delicate' as we drove home. Just around the corner from our house, I felt unwell again and Roy stopped the car. I released my seatbelt, opened the door, leant out and WHAM!
I had passed out and fallen out of the door onto the kerb. I awoke to a very concerned Roy trying to get me up. There was rather alot of blood and he wanted to find out where it was coming from. I didn't want to move but I did managed to roll onto my back and got him to call 999.
And then...
  • 1 fast response Medic
  • 1 ambulance
  • 2 sick bowls
  • 1 injection of anti-sickness medicine (arm still hurts from that)
  • 1 litre saline (for the dehydration)
  • 1 tube superglue (for the cut in my broken nose)
  • 1 dose antibiotics (for the inner ear infection)
  • 5 hours in A&E
I was not a pretty sight when I got home

Getting better or worse

Green is not my usual colour

16 days riding my mountain bike with no incidents and then this happens.
I don't recommend it without a parachute and a helmet!!