I'm getting a little worried now

[BootinUp]

My oldest sister is a marathoner and triathlete. She was practicing today, bike riding. She had an accident. She has been in surgery for 6 hours now.

[Lint Head]

1. I feel for you. My oldest sister just got out of the hospital. They thought it was pneumonia.

I'm sending out good thoughts and prayers for you.

[JI7]

2. what kind of accident ? was she conscious when she went into surgery ?

[BootinUp]

5. Bike wheel hit rock, she couldn't recover, slid for 30 ft

I don't know too much exept they are relieving pressure on her brain and there is some kind of liung complication. Doesn't sound good. But we are made out of some tough stuff. I am still thinking mostly positive at this point. I don't know if she was conscious. She has a teenage daughter and...it just wouldn't make sense for her not to pull through.

[JI7]

8. i hope she is able to pull through

i will keep her in my thoughts

[tblue]

39. My hubby's had a couple of bike accidents.

He's fine but did have to be taken by an ambulance to a trauma hospital. Scared me. I don't like bikes. They just seem so dangerous. My hubby loves to ride tho.

I hope your sister will be fine very soon. What kind of surgery is she having? Please keep us updated, ok? Think good thoughts.

[JI7]

43. does he wear a bike helmet ?

if not maybe he should.

[elleng]

3. Fingers crossed for your sister and you.

BEST wishes.

[NutmegYankee]

4. I'll send over some good vibes.

hang in there!

[Tuesday Afternoon]

6. sending healing energy and peaceful vibes for your sister.

[Auntie Bush]

27. Me too! Bless her.

[City Lights]

7. Oh no!

Sending healing vibes her way. Hoping for a full and speedy recovery for her.

[ProfessionalLeftist]

9. Sending good wishes for her

Naturally you're worried. I would be too! Hoping for the best for her!

[Glimmer of Hope]

10. So sorry this happened. Sending positive thoughts!

[sheshe2]

11. Prayers for you, BootinUp.

Recently had an incident with a family member, thought all was lost. The medical community preformed miracles. They will for you too.

[SammyWinstonJack]

12. ...

[freshwest]

13. Focus on her, who she is, don't stop. ((((hugs))))

[progressoid]

14. I feel for you.

There have been a few biking incidents in my family. I won't go into details but know we are here for you in spirit.

Hang in there.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

15. Read the details. Sounds rough if they're "relieving pressure"....

....it's either swelling or hemorrhaging. Either could mean a long recovery.

[MH1]

16. Hoping for the best for her and you. It sounds tough but hang in there.

Doctors can do amazing things these days.

[csziggy]

17. Sending good thoughts

[trocar]

18. So sorry, prayers

[CoffeeCat]

19. Your sister sounds like a tough, healthy athlete...

...and people who are healthy and fit like that--are very resilient and strong. Their strong
bodies help them to pull through tough injuries and trauma like this.

She's got everything going for her.

We're all pulling for her here--thinking of her and sending out intentions, prayers and healing thoughts your way and her way too!

[Heathen57]

20. If good thoughts can do anything

then she will be receiving those from us. We often have the USOC cyclists on our city streets and I can't believe the times that some fool in a car is texting and almost takes out one or more cyclists.

Hope you get good news soon.

[Witan00]

21. I'm wishing the best for you and her.

Let us know how she's doing once you know more

[jimlup]

22. God I'm sorry

My thoughts are with you and your family. 6 hours is a good thing though because that means they're able to help.

[LittleBlue]

23. It's natural to worry

In all likelihood, your sister will come out of this just fine. She sounds very healthy, and the surgeons are miracle workers these days.

Positive thoughts!

[niyad]

24. sneding good thoughts for her recovery. please let us know how she is doing.

[KittyWampus]

25. She sounds athletic and is strong and resilient. She might have to be unconscious for a while.

I hope you get to see her and talk to her. Even if she isn't conscious, on some level she might be able to benefit from your presence.

Holding you in my thoughts.

[nadinbrzezinski]

26. Hugs, trauma centers are very god these days

[devilgrrl]

28. Sending healing vibes to your sister.

[MsPithy]

29. Trauma surgery has advanced by leaps and bounds.

They are able to perform miracles.

[BootinUp]

30. Update:

She is out of surgery and in ICU. She has good neurological function (able to move her extremeties), she has a broken clavicle, cracked ribs and a collapsed lung. Breathing tube. Maybe I should go to church this weekend.

Thank You all for your positive wishes. Love to all.

[kag]

34. Glad to hear her neuro function is good.

I'm sure that is a great relief. Will continue sending warm thoughts your way.

[DesertRat]

35. I'm glad her neuro function is good

My daughter is a runner and cyclist and is training for her first triatholon in a few months. I hope your sister has a good full recovery. You both will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[LittleBlue]

36. Great to hear

Sounds like she will eventually recover.

Wish her luck for me!

[renate]

37. great news!

I didn't read this till just this minute but I'm so sorry for the worry you went through. I'm so glad for the good news about her neurological function... that must have been so scary for all of you who love her. Best wishes to your sister for a quick recovery!

[tblue]

40. Oh that's good that's good

Considering. Ya know? She'll pull through. I don't know what a collapsed lung really means (using my iphone, hard to google it while i write this) but it sounds like it would be reversible. Oh I hope so, sweetie.

[alfredo]

41. Her physical conditioning may have helped her through her ordeal.

If she is a triathlete she has the mental toughness to see it through.

[JDPriestly]

42. What a miracle. You are a wonderful sister or brother.

[NutmegYankee]

44. Good to hear! Best Wishes on a swift recovery!

[City Lights]

49. Thanks for the update!

Wishing her a speedy recovery!

[Yo_Mama]

52. That's a very good outcome

Take care.

The family will need a lot of support. Athletes have a physical edge in recovery, but the mental impacts of a prolonged recovery can be very frustrating for them. They're just not used to the inactivity. While ability to move extremities indicates a great outcome so soon, a head injury will involve a prolonged recovery period, which will seem like thousands of years to her. Even tiny physical disabilities, like vertigo, freak them out.

You might have to go kick your sister's ass in a month! And remind her of the six hours of miserable waiting, and tell her to be thankful of the chance to turtle along.

She'll do well - but it will be a character-building experience.

[Ilsa]

60. Or visit the chapel at the hospital if

You are there with her and don't want to leave.
Ministers are usually available at hospital for comforting if that helps.
I'm hoping for the best for her. Head trauma is tricky, but it sounds like she is in a good hospital. Hang in there.

[caseymoz]

31. My hopes are with you.

For what that means. I hope it means a lot of fine repairs and not any broad trauma.

[kag]

32. Oh my, BootinUp.

My thoughts are with you and your family. Hope all is well.

[timdog44]

33. Lots of good vibes

from the Smith household.

[joesdaughter]

38. Hope for the best n/t

[a la izquierda]

45. Good luck to your sister.

I had a scary bike crash once. Let's just say it's good I wear a helmet, or I'd be dead.

[Sheepshank]

46. sending hope........

sisters are special and I can only imagine what you might be going through

[LeftishBrit]

47. Very best thoughts to your sister!

[BootinUp]

48. 2nd Update

Hours after the surgery last night there was more bleeding on the other side of her brain, (opposite from where they had permanently removed part of the skull) the doctors put a tube in that side to monitor pressure. Sometime later the pressure had started to drop. They also put a mainline to a vein on her left side. She is in pretty bad shape, we may not know how bad for 2 or 3 days.

Whatever happened it seems she must have impacted something more than the ground at high speed.

[99Forever]

51. At a loss for words.

Just know...




From all of us.

[bigtree]

53. thanks for the update

. . . thinking about you all, and hoping for the best. Hope you've been able to get some rest.

[Frustratedlady]

54. Strong thoughts heading your way.

We had a friend who had the same type of accident last summer. She had head trauma, as well, and they were cautious about her recovery, but after a summer of therapy and rest, she is back to teaching. She still has some mobility problems, but they are slowly disappearing.

Think positive and loving thoughts and keep them flowing her way. She is going through the worst of it now, but she is with you still and will eventually fight her way back.

Hugs to you and your sister/family.

[deutsey]

57. I'm so sorry to hear this

[Beacool]

58. I'm so sorry to hear about your sister.

You wondered whether you should go to church, I'm going tomorrow and I'll remember to pray for your sister. Have faith, someone who is as fit as your sister must be, has a better chance of recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

[Yo_Mama]

50. I'm sorry

Hang tough.

Maybe they are having to do some touchy reconstruction?

[shenmue]

55. Hang in there

[indepat]

56. Our best wishes for your sister's speedy full recovery and early resumption of training

[RedCappedBandit]

59. She sounds like a fighter. Hang in there.

[greatlaurel]

61. Thank you for the updates

Keep us posted. You and your family have been in my thoughts. I was traveling yesterday and unable to check on your sister's status. I worried about your sister all day. Take care and best wishes to your sister and family.

[BootinUp]

62. I am going down to see her this morning with

some of her other brothers and sisters (there are 7 of us).

[DesertRat]

63. thinking of you...

[BootinUp]

64. 3rd day update

She is stabilized but still has elevated pressure on her brain, good part is that it is below the level that causes major concern according to the doctors. THey have said that this pressure peaks 3 to 5 days after the incident. So today she has tried opening her eyes and is responding to stimulation, verbal and physical. My mom says it is difficult to watch, she was excited and crying at the same time.

[greatlaurel]

65. Thanks for the update!

Sounds like good news. So glad she is responding to treatment. Please keep us posted. Take care.

[bigtree]

66. ooh, thanks for the word

. . . steady progress . . . good, but still an excruciatingly slow waiting period. Lots of positive thoughts here for you all. Take care.

[TBF]

67. Thinking of you -

hope the news continues to get better.

[Sheepshank]

68. Your sister is in good hands and she is in good health

all sorts of good going on. I continue to offer hope and positive energy

[BootinUp]

69. 7th day update

My big sister started to wake up today and take more notice of what was going on, according to reports from family that was there. She squeezed her daughters hand too. She is still not following commands but we are thankful to see what progress there is. She has been battling a fever the last few days but my understanding is it is under control. Tomorrow I am visiting her with the whole family and then we are going out for Easter brunch.

[Iggo]

70. .

[greatlaurel]

71. Hope your sister is making steady progress.

Take care of yourself, too. It is times like these when you have to take extra care of yourself. Stress related illnesses can really sneak up on a person.

Your family are in my thoughts.