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Dear friends -
It turns out that Kij's concerns about climbing on pads instead of pea gravel have come to pass. Last night while climbing, she fell from a 10-foot bouldering route and badly sprained an ankle and broke her leg.
To make matters worse, the hospital gave her pain meds to which she was allergic, so she was sick most of the night. She's still in the hospital (didn't get which one, but in Seattle at the orthopedic unit getting checked out right now).
She's to stay off her feet for at least a week, then she'll be on crutches for months while it heals. I'm sure she would appreciate comfort and offers of help during this week - getting groceries, company, and so forth. Like most of us when we're hurt, she'll probably alternate between wanting help and wanting to be alone. Probably no calls for now while she's still with the doctors; I'll post an update later.
As you can imagine, this means she'll be very down-hearted. No climbing plus injury for a while, then she'll have to overcome fears before being able to start climbing again.
EDIT: I just spoke with her again, and Kij says she's welcome to be deluged with books, flowers, and trips to exotic places where she can forget about her leg.
EDIT2: Last I heard, Kij was drifting off to sleep, so it's probably best not to call right now. Check her LJ for updates, address, and phone numbers when she's ready! If you're a real-life friend but don't have Kij's new address since she moved last month, drop me an email and I'll send it to you.
Best,
Chris
It turns out that Kij's concerns about climbing on pads instead of pea gravel have come to pass. Last night while climbing, she fell from a 10-foot bouldering route and badly sprained an ankle and broke her leg.
To make matters worse, the hospital gave her pain meds to which she was allergic, so she was sick most of the night. She's still in the hospital (didn't get which one, but in Seattle at the orthopedic unit getting checked out right now).
She's to stay off her feet for at least a week, then she'll be on crutches for months while it heals. I'm sure she would appreciate comfort and offers of help during this week - getting groceries, company, and so forth. Like most of us when we're hurt, she'll probably alternate between wanting help and wanting to be alone. Probably no calls for now while she's still with the doctors; I'll post an update later.
As you can imagine, this means she'll be very down-hearted. No climbing plus injury for a while, then she'll have to overcome fears before being able to start climbing again.
EDIT: I just spoke with her again, and Kij says she's welcome to be deluged with books, flowers, and trips to exotic places where she can forget about her leg.
EDIT2: Last I heard, Kij was drifting off to sleep, so it's probably best not to call right now. Check her LJ for updates, address, and phone numbers when she's ready! If you're a real-life friend but don't have Kij's new address since she moved last month, drop me an email and I'll send it to you.
Best,
Chris
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If you're a real-life friend but don't have Kij's new address, drop me an email and I'll send it to you.
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Any word on the nature of the fracture?
- Eddie
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- Eddie
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Does she wear a helmet when she climbs?
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Tell her never to listen to me again. Remind her this is the woman who's broken eleven bones in her life, not the best source of information.
Tell her she can come stay with me and I'll feed her ;-).
(Okay, it's a little far, but...)
email me?
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I broke my knee (yes cracked right through the patella and tore up some ligaments) at 19. And the hardest part was when the confinement/discomfort moves from new and easy to accept as temporary into routine. Its hard to be partially immobile for a week or two - but when you lose some independence and your normal outlets/coping mechanisms (getting outdoors, exercise) for awhile it is not easy.
I don't know Kij well enough to have maintained any sort of contact - but please let her knowmy thoughts are with her.
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I'll let her know.
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