Forum member seriously injured

MarkD said:
@hollydolly hope you're doing better. I'm afraid I got in an accident myself today with Lia and my dog Ember in the car. Traffic was slowing down on the freeway though San Francisco and the Tesla ahead of me put her breaks on suddenly so I also broke fast. But the Prius behind me didn't get the memo and crashed into the back of my car at speed. Our air bags didn't even deploy as the breaks brought us to a quick stop. But my car looked like it had exploded. It is totaled. All in the service of keeping us safe apparently.

My dog was very friend with Highway Patrol and EMTs and rode in the tow truck between us quite happiy.

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Oh sorry Mark! Glad you, Lia, and dog are ok!
 

Hello everyone , thankyou for all the uplifting wonderful caring messages you've given to me over the last 9 days since my accident... it has kept me so much more in a positive frame of mind, and always knew i had excellent taste in friends..

it's very difficult for me to type here on the forum. the right hand is out of action, plastic surgeons worke to save it on the night following the accident...nd my left arm and hand are severely bruised. my body all down the right side is every colour except skin colour, i have 27 if i recall properly... stitches in my hand....
I have 3 fractured ribs on the right.....so i'm having to type this with just one finger on my left hand... to say thank you everyone, you're all my forever friends....but most of all i couln't not aattempt to write to Mark and Lisa, and lilttle pooch, how much i know the shock you must be feeling today, even if you have no physical injuries..((HUGS)).. I'm sorry for the loss of your vehicle ..i hoe it's all easily remedied by the other person's insurance...


As for me.the district nurse came yesterday to redress my hand, and will return again on Monday.. on thursday i have an appt with the plastic surgeons again at the hospital.
things are difficult , i can't cook.. it's painful to sleep walk sit or stand due to the ribs.. can't tidy up, or wash dishes.. using paper plates instead..but with help of the anti-biotics, painkillers and muscle relaxants things are improving, albeit too slowly for me.

Sunny and Starsong, have been my personal angels checking on me on an almost daily basis and relaying my speech to text mails back to you all..on the forum 💞

My insurance company are dealing with everything, and i do have legal cover and personal injury cover as well, but i'm told these things take a long time to sort out. The accident was 100% the other drivers fault and she had no injuries. I'm entitled to a replacement car from my insurers, but no use having it while i'm unable to drive it...

IT has taken m 35 mins to write this using my left hand and it's hurting now, but i just wanted you all to know i read everything you write and can't appreciate you more.... and some of your messages make me laugh too even if it is sore....i still love to read them....

but i also had to come and wish Mark & Lisa...better...and pray they have no injuries.

Love to you all

🌷🌺💞🧡
 

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Thank you so much for updating us Holly! I've been so worried, my family doesn't quite get how attached we get to our internet friends.

It sounds like you've got that hand infection in check for now, that was my biggest worry for a photographer like you. I wish I was there to tidy your house for you, I know you like to keep your beautiful home in show room condition.

Keep on resting and healing!
 
Thank you so much, @hollydolly
For all the extreme work and effort it took to wrote that message for all of us.

It means so much.
So very sorry for the accident happening to you.
And for your pain, and the difficulties of not being able to do the things you always did do.

Very sorry about your hands. And ribs and arms.
Again, thank you for writing your message today.
And for letting Sunny and StarSong update us.
 
MarkD said:
@hollydolly hope you're doing better. I'm afraid I got in an accident myself today with Lia and my dog Ember in the car. Traffic was slowing down on the freeway though San Francisco and the Tesla ahead of me put her breaks on suddenly so I also broke fast. But the Prius behind me didn't get the memo and crashed into the back of my car at speed. Our air bags didn't even deploy as the breaks brought us to a quick stop. But my car looked like it had exploded. It is totaled. All in the service of keeping us safe apparently.

My dog was very friend with Highway Patrol and EMTs and rode in the tow truck between us quite happiy.

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Oh dear! Sorry you had an accident @MarkD! I hope you are ok. Stay safe.
 
hollydolly said:
Hello everyone , thankyou for all the uplifting wonderful caring messages you've given to me over the last 9 days since my accident... it has kept me so much more in a positive frame of mind, and always knew i had excellent taste in friends..

it's very difficult for me to type here on the forum. the right hand is out of action, plastic surgeons worke to save it on the night following the accident...nd my left arm and hand are severely bruised. my body all down the right side is every colour except skin colour, i have 27 if i recall properly... stitches in my hand....
I have 3 fractured ribs on the right.....so i'm having to type this with just one finger on my left hand... to say thank you everyone, you're all my forever friends....but most of all i couln't not aattempt to write to Mark and Lisa, and lilttle pooch, how much i know the shock you must be feeling today, even if you have no physical injuries..((HUGS)).. I'm sorry for the loss of your vehicle ..i hoe it's all easily remedied by the other person's insurance...


As for me.the district nurse came yesterday to redress my hand, and will return again on Monday.. on thursday i have an appt with the plastic surgeons again at the hospital.
things are difficult , i can't cook.. it's painful to sleep walk sit or stand due to the ribs.. can't tidy up, or wash dishes.. using paper plates instead..but with help of the anti-biotics, painkillers and muscle relaxants things are improving, albeit too slowly for me.

Sunny and Starsong, have been my personal angels checking on me on an almost daily basis and relaying my speech to text mails back to you all..on the forum 💞

My insurance company are dealing with everything, and i do have legal cover and personal injury cover as well, but i'm told these things take a long time to sort out. The accident was 100% the other drivers fault and she had no injuries. I'm entitled to a replacement car from my insurers, but no use having it while i'm unable to drive it...

IT has taken m 35 mins to write this using my left hand and it's hurting now, but i just wanted you all to know i read everything you write and can't appreciate you more.... and some of your messages make me laugh too even if it is sore....i still love to read them....

but i also had to come and wish Mark & Lisa...better...and pray they have no injuries.

Love to you all

🌷🌺💞🧡
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Egad! One left hand finger typing?! That would be hellacious. I wonder if there isn’t a voice recognition app which could write posts for you?

What you are going through! I am so sorry you have to endure so much. Cracked ribs alone would be horrible. Ideally you’ll have a regular nurse looking in and help with all the things you can’t now do for yourself.

I only mentioned my accident to say sharing the road with everyone we just can’t avoid occasional trouble. Like you I wasn’t to blame for it but it does make me feel more vulnerable going forward. Time to become an even better defensive driver - and stay out of heavy traffic!

We both are fine and only the inconvenience of sharing a single car and deciding what’s next remain. Sending you my best wishes and warm regard!
 
@MarkD I'm so sorry for your accident but glad to know you, Lia and Ember are safe. Thank heavens modern vehicles are constructed with occupant safety as a high priority.

@hollydolly, what can I say? Such a relief that you've improved sufficiently to come back on the boards, even if your presence will likely be rare for a little while. That you're powering through (with one finger typing) is a great reassurance to us all that you're truly on the road to recovery.

Please do take it slow and easy... little by little, to use my GM's words.
 
There you are, our feisty friend. Nothing, and no-one is going to keep you down!
I know that you are in great discomfort, and, if I could, I would gladly take some of it, to ease your pain. Meanwhile, I hope you are getting some sleep, whenever you are able.

Gentle hugs, until you can endure big hugs .. 🤗

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@hollydolly
XO XO XO XO XO XO XO
 
Holly, how wonderful to see you back here! When I saw your name and your lovely, familiar picture, I was literally moved to tears. Your condition sounds anything but wonderful, but you are so much better than a week ago, and your strong spirit and (dare I say British?) grit will carry you through.

I can imagine how hard it is to type with one finger, and I think you said your left hand is your non-dominant hand, which makes it even harder. Mark, my sympathies on the scary experience you and your dog had. Fortunately, it sounds like you are OK, though I'm sure your experience was terrifying in its own right. Holly can dictate an email orally, but apparently not into this forum. I am more than happy to receive her messages that way and forward them to the whole group. Starsong does it also. It only takes a second. So Holly, don't feel you have to keep struggling to type until you are up to it. You don't need one more problem.

Keep on getting better, friend. And thanks for answering so many of the questions we all have about this. It does sound as if you are getting some help, but IMO not enough. Too bad all of us can't go to London, march into the health social services office, and raise hell. Your friends on this forum would be a force to contend with.
 
hollydolly said:
Hello everyone , thankyou for all the uplifting wonderful caring messages you've given to me over the last 9 days since my accident... it and she had no injuries. I'm entitled to a replacement car from my insurers, but no use having it while i'm unable to drive it...

IT has taken m 35 mins to write this using my left hand and it's hurting now, but i just wanted you all to know i read everything you write and can't appreciate you more.... and some of your messages make me laugh too even if it is sore....i still love to read them....

but i also had to come and wish Mark & Lisa...better...and pray they have no injuries.

Love to you all

🌷🌺💞🧡
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Holly!!! So glad you checked in....so sorry for the difficulty
you are going thru tho, time will heal, maybe with some more
medical help, so hang in there, miss you here, but your
healing is most important of all.....luv ya.....!!!! don:love:😍🥰😘
 
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hollydolly said:
Hello everyone , thankyou for all the uplifting wonderful caring messages you've given to me over the last 9 days since my accident... it has kept me so much more in a positive frame of mind, and always knew i had excellent taste in friends..

it's very difficult for me to type here on the forum. the right hand is out of action, plastic surgeons worke to save it on the night following the accident...nd my left arm and hand are severely bruised. my body all down the right side is every colour except skin colour, i have 27 if i recall properly... stitches in my hand....
I have 3 fractured ribs on the right.....so i'm having to type this with just one finger on my left hand... to say thank you everyone, you're all my forever friends....but most of all i couln't not aattempt to write to Mark and Lisa, and lilttle pooch, how much i know the shock you must be feeling today, even if you have no physical injuries..((HUGS)).. I'm sorry for the loss of your vehicle ..i hoe it's all easily remedied by the other person's insurance...


As for me.the district nurse came yesterday to redress my hand, and will return again on Monday.. on thursday i have an appt with the plastic surgeons again at the hospital.
things are difficult , i can't cook.. it's painful to sleep walk sit or stand due to the ribs.. can't tidy up, or wash dishes.. using paper plates instead..but with help of the anti-biotics, painkillers and muscle relaxants things are improving, albeit too slowly for me.

Sunny and Starsong, have been my personal angels checking on me on an almost daily basis and relaying my speech to text mails back to you all..on the forum 💞

My insurance company are dealing with everything, and i do have legal cover and personal injury cover as well, but i'm told these things take a long time to sort out. The accident was 100% the other drivers fault and she had no injuries. I'm entitled to a replacement car from my insurers, but no use having it while i'm unable to drive it...

IT has taken m 35 mins to write this using my left hand and it's hurting now, but i just wanted you all to know i read everything you write and can't appreciate you more.... and some of your messages make me laugh too even if it is sore....i still love to read them....

but i also had to come and wish Mark & Lisa...better...and pray they have no injuries.

Love to you all

🌷🌺💞🧡
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So happy to see you back! 👏 Praying for continued recovery! 🤗
 
Holly Dolly, it was great to see your update but I hate to see you’re suffering so much. I’ve had broken ribs twice and that was bad enough let alone everything else that you have injured.

I have an iPhone and I can do voice to text on the forum, which is really helpful versus having to type. It sounds way too painful for you to be typing. I’m glad you have a visiting nurse, but I’m really surprised there’s not some type of service that could come to your house and clean, etc. while you are recovering. take care and I hope you heal quickly.
 

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