Sunday, March 1, 2009

My POOR Husband

On January 24th our world was turned upside down, My dear husband was in a serious 4-wheeler accident. His B-day was the 23rd and he had a friend over that night, they went and drove their savages (remote control trucks) well his friend totaled his so wondering what to do next they decide that they want to go drive 4wheelers out to 5 mile nole. It was getting late and I didn't want them to go, but I also didn't want to ruin my hubby's b-day so I tell him to do what ever he wants. They left and promised to be home in a couple of hours. So I lay in bed worrying, it had been raining all day, I dose in and out of sleep when I came out of it, it had been 3 hrs since they had been gone. I start getting mad, nervous and scarred when another 45min pass I hear 1 4 wheeler pull up and all I hear is cliff friend who parks the bike and takes off in the truck. I just figured one of the bikes had broken down and his friend had come to get the truck and go back and pick cliff up. Another hour goes by when I hear people talking in the garage and then one of the voices leaves and only cliffs friend walks in and says " Karissa I sure hate to be the one to tell you that cliff wrecked the bike and is on his way to the hospital," my response "your kidding right?" unfortunately his wasn't, he tells me that he hurt his back and that he would go up there and call when he found anything out. I just sit there and wonder what to do cliff didn't have a cell phone so can't call him. I call my sister, what should i do? She tells me to get cliffs mom over to sit with the girls and get my butt up there, and she was going to go with me. Cliffs mom gets here and I take off to my sisters house when I pull up her car is running, I tell her that I can drive and she told me no I wasn't. We get in her car and she tells me that cliffs mom called and told her the news, cliff will be air vac to st. joes hospital within the hour, he had a broken back, ribs, arm and a puncture lung. That is when the DRAMA started.
Off in a airplane we went to the hospital, where he received more x-rays, ct, and a mri. They did surgery on his back on the 25th where they placed rods and screws dew to the L5 burst and surgery on the 26th for his arm where they placed a plate and more screws. He was sized for a back brace that he has to wear when walking, he was up on his feet if only for a few minute 4 days after the accident, where he has improved tremendously each day. He has to use a walker or wheel chair to get a round, but we are just so thankful that that is all. There was so much damage from the burst in his back with nerves and a small slit on the spinal cord, he was mm away from being paralyzed from the waist down. oh did I mention he wasn't wearing a helmet, very very lucky man!!! We spent 11 days in the hospital and have been home ever since accept for dr opt. He has a long road ahead of him for recovery, and he is out of work for at least 2 more months. But that is fine with me I've actually enjoyed the time we have spent together because he is always on the go. well sorry if I've rambled here are some after pictures they are gross.

5 comments:

Yates Family said...

I can't wait to see your pictures - I'm so glad nothing else happened! I'm glad you're hanging in there...good luck! How are you feeling? Give your girls a kiss for me! Love ya!

Angela said...

I have been checking your blog everyday hoping for an update. I am so sorry about Cliff. I am glad he was NOT paralyzed but wish him the best with recovery. I am sure it will be a long road, even when he is back to "normal" I am sure he will never feel the same. Isn't it crazy how life takes a turn and we have NO choice but to go the direction it leads us. Well good luck playing "Nurse" for the next couple of months. I hope he has a quick recovery. Let me know if there is anything I can do. I would be more then willing to take your girls for a day or two if it would help.

love_b said...

Oh my gosh that is so scary, I'm so sorry it must be hard! I'm so glad he didn't get paralyzed! We hope he has a quick recovery!

Amber said...

hey girl.... i am so sad to hear your news. i am glad cliff is okay! i hope recovery goes well - i would love to help out if you need it! let me know. aklaproth@yahoo.com

KARI said...

WoW! That is sooo scarey! I am so glad that he is okay. Those are some crazy pictures. I hope he recovers quickly:)