So, a lot of people have said, it's time for an Update. And this one's JUICY!
Most of you know, I have been training for Roller Derby, tryouts are in September, btw. I have been taking Speed Skating classes on Thursdays and Sundays. A week ago yesterday, I busted my head open at skating class. We were doing One Lap Tag relays, and I was shuffling to try and catch the instructor to tag him, and I fell. I slid on my elbow and knee pads straight into a cement Hockey entrance located on the far side of the rink.
I hit so hard that my scalp just tore across the top of my head, exposing my skull. I bled quite a bit, and of course, went into panic-mode. I don't remember this, but the few that witnessed it said that I asked, "Am I going to die?"
Long story---> Shortened: 9-1-1 was called, the life-saving peeps arrived, Morphine, ambulance ride to Trauma Center at Parkland, More Morphine, Assessment, CT Scan, Demerol, Wound Cleaning then 7 stiches to the lining around my skull and finally---23 staples across the top of my head and down the right side of my scalp.
My follow-up appt with my normal doc is today. He will remove the staples if they are ready to come out, and I should be able to use something other than Neosporin as hair gel, which, weirdly enough works amazingly.
I was back on my skates yesterday, don't worry, I took it easy. I should be back to my regular skating sessions starting this Thursday. And hopefully, will be skating for the lovely, the un-defeated---Slaughterers after this September!
The captain of the Slaughterers, Scary Cherry Bang Bang, wants to use this picture from my trauma to make some kind of "Slaughterer Initiation" advertisement...Please do not click if you have a weak stomach, I don't want to be responsible for yucky,messy keyboards and/or carpeting.
Most of you know, I have been training for Roller Derby, tryouts are in September, btw. I have been taking Speed Skating classes on Thursdays and Sundays. A week ago yesterday, I busted my head open at skating class. We were doing One Lap Tag relays, and I was shuffling to try and catch the instructor to tag him, and I fell. I slid on my elbow and knee pads straight into a cement Hockey entrance located on the far side of the rink.
I hit so hard that my scalp just tore across the top of my head, exposing my skull. I bled quite a bit, and of course, went into panic-mode. I don't remember this, but the few that witnessed it said that I asked, "Am I going to die?"
Long story---> Shortened: 9-1-1 was called, the life-saving peeps arrived, Morphine, ambulance ride to Trauma Center at Parkland, More Morphine, Assessment, CT Scan, Demerol, Wound Cleaning then 7 stiches to the lining around my skull and finally---23 staples across the top of my head and down the right side of my scalp.
My follow-up appt with my normal doc is today. He will remove the staples if they are ready to come out, and I should be able to use something other than Neosporin as hair gel, which, weirdly enough works amazingly.
I was back on my skates yesterday, don't worry, I took it easy. I should be back to my regular skating sessions starting this Thursday. And hopefully, will be skating for the lovely, the un-defeated---Slaughterers after this September!
The captain of the Slaughterers, Scary Cherry Bang Bang, wants to use this picture from my trauma to make some kind of "Slaughterer Initiation" advertisement...Please do not click if you have a weak stomach, I don't want to be responsible for yucky,messy keyboards and/or carpeting.
Post-Op: I am doing well, I will hopefully get the staples removed today, and be back at work tomorrow! Hope everyone is doing good, too! We've missed you all!
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philipdavid:
HOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT. I assume the answer, yet I'll ask anyway. Are you OK?
rory_b_bellows:
so did the staples come out yet?