Worrying Day

cat · Post: # 40722Post **cat** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:37 pm

Just got in from the hospital where I've left my OH under observation.
He was decorating up a 3.5 m ladder which slipped and he fell face first onto a ceramic tiled floor. He's really very lucky as he got off "lightly" with a broken shoulder, 4 stiches inside and out of his lip, broken teeth? (not quite sure of the extent of the damage there yet), and various bumps and scratches. He's had a TC scan which was negative but they're keeping him in just in case.

Shirley · Post: # 40725Post **Shirley** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:52 pm

Oh Cat

That's awful - you must be very worried. Big hugs to you and get well soon to your OH.

HILLDREAMER90 · Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:57 pm

Sounds nasty,ladders can be so dangerous.Hope all goes well.A.

cat · Post: # 40732Post **cat** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:00 pm

thank you shirlz and hilldreamer for your kind thoughts.
It's quite a relief that he's in hospital really as he refuses to "be ill". He was alone when he fell, and instead of ringing me he drove the 2 miles home with blood streaming down his face from his nose, mouth and forehead, as white as a sheet. the children opened the door to him and were obviously shocked to see him in that state. Hope they don't have nightmares!

shiney · Post: # 40741Post **shiney** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:22 pm

I am very sorry to hear of your other half's accident.

Still not good that he got away with a broken shoulder, very painful, falls from ladders can be so dangerous.(lots of care and attention required when he returns home) Here's wishing him a speedy recovery.

When my husband was a paramedic, he went to so many falls from ladders and especially people falling out of their attics.

red · Post: # 40742Post **red** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 8:25 pm

hope he makes a quick recovery

Merry · Post: # 40751Post **Merry** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:03 pm

Big hugs Cat!
Hope all goes well!

paradox · Post: # 40752Post **paradox** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:09 pm

Sending good vibes to you and your bloke hun i hope is all well soon

Wombat · Post: # 40769Post **Wombat** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:30 am

Yeah, mate, I hope he recovers quickly, a ladder fall onto a hard suface is a serious thing!

Nev

Millymollymandy · Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:05 am

Poor guy, that sounds so nasty. Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

Welsh Girls Allotment · Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:17 am

Bloody Hell that sounds awful, hope he gets better very quickly, lots of love from Rainy Wales

Milims · Post: # 40863Post **Milims** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:57 pm

And theres me thinking that when you ask a bloke to do some DIY they is on the sofa til you get so sick you DIY!!
Seriously tho we do send our best and hope he's lots better soon - and next time tie the ladder off or make sure its properly footed or if its over 9 feet use scaffolding - nag nag nag from the H&S buff!!!
Take care and hugs to you both and a speedy recovery to hubby - theres a job to finish!! lol

(Lordy with a woman like me don't you just pity Chris!!)
Helen and Chris

PurpleDragon · Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:35 pm

Oh good grief, how awful - poor bloke. Hope he is out of hospital soon and that he heals well

the.fee.fairy · Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:59 pm

aw, big hugs from me too. Hope he gets better soon.

cat · Post: # 40921Post **cat** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:47 pm

Thank you so much everybody. It helps to feel all your good wishes flying over here! Bruno now has a plastercast from waist to neck with just one shoulder free, which he has to keep for a month. Broken nose and problems with his teeth will be dealt with when the stitches are out and the swelling goes down, but he's already seen specialists for both - looks like 2 operations may be necessary. Heard today that a man in a village 5 miles away did the same thing on the same day and died from his injuries, so we really are counting our blessings.