Re: sorry I haven't posted lately

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In a message dated 8/9/02 9:37:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, KarynWms@...

writes:

> There is always next year.

>

Hi Karyn,

Yep there is always another day, we hope, sorry for you for the problems but

just hang in there, as there is always another day. Blessed be

Best wishes, Poncho - GA

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In a message dated 8/9/02 9:37:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, KarynWms@...

writes:

> There is always next year.

>

Hi Karyn,

Yep there is always another day, we hope, sorry for you for the problems but

just hang in there, as there is always another day. Blessed be

Best wishes, Poncho - GA

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Karyn,

I so sorry to hear of your ordeal. I made me hurt just to read about it. I

was having sympathy pains for you. I glad that you are going to be ok.

Don't over due and I hope your head feels alot better soon.

Take Care,

Louie in WV

sorry I haven't posted lately

> Dear Friends,

>

> I had an accident yesterday. I lost my balance / tripped over a box as I

> pulled it out of the rear end of the SUV. Quicker than a snap of the

fingers

> I heard my skull hit the cement, before I even realized I fell. BAM! I was

> covered in blood. Fortunately, heads bleed far worse than the injury

> sustained. I was alone in front of my apartment building. A neighbor soon

> returned home and quickly called 911. He closed up my car, picked up my

> belongings scattered around the ground and I was taken by ambulance to

> Indiana University Hospital for treatment.

>

> I was to join Tull and the rest of the Family Reunion String Band at the

> Indiana State Fair to perform at the Pioneer Village that afternoon. As

> expected, when I didn't arrive he called me during a break. The band is

> scheduled to perform throughout the two weeks of the Fair. Every year,

since

> I was diagnosed with Chronic Idiopathic Calcific Pancreatitis August

4,1999,

> pain and poor endurance kept me from the stage.

>

> The laceration to my right brow was slightly less than 2.5cms and a large,

> deep abrasion was sustained to my forehead; the swelling, I was to find

out,

> not only was to be a goose egg in itself, but a real goose neck

attraction.

> " Expect some swelling, " the ER doctor said.

>

> He wasn't out of the small observation room when I no longer was able to

see

> out of my right eye. I was told there wasn't any damage to the eyeball,

> cornea, or muscles by the Neuro-Opthalmologist who came in shortly after

> that. A large hematoma and severe periorbital edema made it impossible for

my

> lids to open. The CT scan reassured me that I did not have any cranial

> injuries or bone fractures or splints. Blood work and EKG were negative

for

> any other possible causes for my sudden fall, such as syncope or heart

> arrhythmia.

>

> " Just clumsy, are you? " asked the ENT / Facial Plastics Specialist after

he

> introduced himself. Tull and I had spoken earlier and discussed whether or

> not we should request a Plastic Surgeon. Upon his arrival, we exchanged

> glances, relieved. Of course, there isn't much to do to prevent scarring

from

> a severe abrasion. That had become the least of my concerns as I quickly

> became nauseous anticipating the pain of the unforgiving suture set. The

bee

> that was to sting had already stung. " You're right " the doctor said, "

It's

> going to hurt, there isn't anything to do about it, but it's just a be.. "

He

> stopped, knowing I knew better. It was painful to apply pressure to the

still

> oozing, slightly bleeding wound.When he lifted the skin flap with his

pierced

> tweezers, and inserted the needle from the syringe with Lidocaine, I

became

> unglued from the table, and wailed from the unbearable pain. I apologized

> knowing I had to refocus my fear if I was to get through this procedure. "

I

> have to, I just have to " I said to myself, " I don't have a choice. "

>

> " Yes, you do " " the surgeon said as he withdrew his instruments from the

> slightly gaping wound that aligned my brow. He then told us about a new

> product that had been developed which looked and acted like glue. It

> eliminates the need for sutures on some types of lacerations. Like mine.

It

> was still necessary to aggressively clean the wound with soap and water;

That

> With a strip of this material in place, the surgeon used his fingers to

fuse

> the walls of the wound, smoothing out any that oozed from the corners.

More

> difficult said than done, was mastering this feat before his gloves became

> approximated themselves.

>

> I am okay. My head hurts, though. Tull was able to locate a turban style

ice

> pack. I can't bend, stoop, or lift heavy objects. If the wounds edges

don't

> remain approximated

>

> I guess that includes stooping or bending over to lift up my autoharp and

> dulcimer.

>

> There is always next year.

>

> Love,

>

> Karyn

>

>

>

> Karyn , RN

> Founder / President

> http://www.pancassociation.org

> KarynWms@.../

> Pancreatitis Association International

> Many People, Many Faces, One Voice

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

I so sorry to hear of your ordeal. I made me hurt just to read about it. I

was having sympathy pains for you. I glad that you are going to be ok.

Don't over due and I hope your head feels alot better soon.

Take Care,

Louie in WV

sorry I haven't posted lately

> Dear Friends,

>

> I had an accident yesterday. I lost my balance / tripped over a box as I

> pulled it out of the rear end of the SUV. Quicker than a snap of the

fingers

> I heard my skull hit the cement, before I even realized I fell. BAM! I was

> covered in blood. Fortunately, heads bleed far worse than the injury

> sustained. I was alone in front of my apartment building. A neighbor soon

> returned home and quickly called 911. He closed up my car, picked up my

> belongings scattered around the ground and I was taken by ambulance to

> Indiana University Hospital for treatment.

>

> I was to join Tull and the rest of the Family Reunion String Band at the

> Indiana State Fair to perform at the Pioneer Village that afternoon. As

> expected, when I didn't arrive he called me during a break. The band is

> scheduled to perform throughout the two weeks of the Fair. Every year,

since

> I was diagnosed with Chronic Idiopathic Calcific Pancreatitis August

4,1999,

> pain and poor endurance kept me from the stage.

>

> The laceration to my right brow was slightly less than 2.5cms and a large,

> deep abrasion was sustained to my forehead; the swelling, I was to find

out,

> not only was to be a goose egg in itself, but a real goose neck

attraction.

> " Expect some swelling, " the ER doctor said.

>

> He wasn't out of the small observation room when I no longer was able to

see

> out of my right eye. I was told there wasn't any damage to the eyeball,

> cornea, or muscles by the Neuro-Opthalmologist who came in shortly after

> that. A large hematoma and severe periorbital edema made it impossible for

my

> lids to open. The CT scan reassured me that I did not have any cranial

> injuries or bone fractures or splints. Blood work and EKG were negative

for

> any other possible causes for my sudden fall, such as syncope or heart

> arrhythmia.

>

> " Just clumsy, are you? " asked the ENT / Facial Plastics Specialist after

he

> introduced himself. Tull and I had spoken earlier and discussed whether or

> not we should request a Plastic Surgeon. Upon his arrival, we exchanged

> glances, relieved. Of course, there isn't much to do to prevent scarring

from

> a severe abrasion. That had become the least of my concerns as I quickly

> became nauseous anticipating the pain of the unforgiving suture set. The

bee

> that was to sting had already stung. " You're right " the doctor said, "

It's

> going to hurt, there isn't anything to do about it, but it's just a be.. "

He

> stopped, knowing I knew better. It was painful to apply pressure to the

still

> oozing, slightly bleeding wound.When he lifted the skin flap with his

pierced

> tweezers, and inserted the needle from the syringe with Lidocaine, I

became

> unglued from the table, and wailed from the unbearable pain. I apologized

> knowing I had to refocus my fear if I was to get through this procedure. "

I

> have to, I just have to " I said to myself, " I don't have a choice. "

>

> " Yes, you do " " the surgeon said as he withdrew his instruments from the

> slightly gaping wound that aligned my brow. He then told us about a new

> product that had been developed which looked and acted like glue. It

> eliminates the need for sutures on some types of lacerations. Like mine.

It

> was still necessary to aggressively clean the wound with soap and water;

That

> With a strip of this material in place, the surgeon used his fingers to

fuse

> the walls of the wound, smoothing out any that oozed from the corners.

More

> difficult said than done, was mastering this feat before his gloves became

> approximated themselves.

>

> I am okay. My head hurts, though. Tull was able to locate a turban style

ice

> pack. I can't bend, stoop, or lift heavy objects. If the wounds edges

don't

> remain approximated

>

> I guess that includes stooping or bending over to lift up my autoharp and

> dulcimer.

>

> There is always next year.

>

> Love,

>

> Karyn

>

>

>

> Karyn , RN

> Founder / President

> http://www.pancassociation.org

> KarynWms@.../

> Pancreatitis Association International

> Many People, Many Faces, One Voice

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

I'm so sorry you had such a huge accident. When Tull said

you had fallen and hit your head, I thought it was a small

knock on the head, not one where it affected your eyesight

or had such a huge tear in the skin. Take it easy as much as

you can. I'm sending you well wishes to get better soon.

Kimber

--

Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

I'm so sorry you had such a huge accident. When Tull said

you had fallen and hit your head, I thought it was a small

knock on the head, not one where it affected your eyesight

or had such a huge tear in the skin. Take it easy as much as

you can. I'm sending you well wishes to get better soon.

Kimber

--

Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

I'm so sorry you had such a huge accident. When Tull said

you had fallen and hit your head, I thought it was a small

knock on the head, not one where it affected your eyesight

or had such a huge tear in the skin. Take it easy as much as

you can. I'm sending you well wishes to get better soon.

Kimber

--

Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

I'm so sorry you had such a huge accident. When Tull said

you had fallen and hit your head, I thought it was a small

knock on the head, not one where it affected your eyesight

or had such a huge tear in the skin. Take it easy as much as

you can. I'm sending you well wishes to get better soon.

Kimber

--

Kimber

Vallejo, CA

hominid2@...

Southwest Representative

Pancreatitis Association, International

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

Man!! Am I glad you are ok... theres another thing we have in common! Being

able to trip over a hair on the sidewalk (ok, I know it was a box...but you know

what I mean!) I'm glad they were able to use that new stuff on you... I've seen

cauts healed with it here an it leaves minimal scarring... that is a great

advance if you ask me!

Anyway... I'm really glad you are ok. Take Care and be careful!

{{{HUGZ}}}

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

Man!! Am I glad you are ok... theres another thing we have in common! Being

able to trip over a hair on the sidewalk (ok, I know it was a box...but you know

what I mean!) I'm glad they were able to use that new stuff on you... I've seen

cauts healed with it here an it leaves minimal scarring... that is a great

advance if you ask me!

Anyway... I'm really glad you are ok. Take Care and be careful!

{{{HUGZ}}}

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