Not happy Jan

[jjjnettie]

Last night I thought that I'd set up the binos and tripod to check out the comet. It was quite dark walking out to the shed, and I was looking up to see how clear it was, as you do, when I forgot that the big hose was lying in front of the shed door.:doh: To cut a long story short,
The doctor today sent me to the hospital who sent me home with crutches, and x rays tomorrow to find out if I've split my knee cap in half.
( insert swear words here )
Not happy Jan.

[ving]

Aaarghh!!! holy cow!
my fingers are crossed that your kneecap is ok.

we have multiple traps in our backyard for me to trip over when i move around out there... I think i need to tidy.
hope you arent in too much pain.
best of luck! :)

[matt]

Wow. Sorry to hear that.

Knees are such a strange and painful area of the body.

It's funny how you rarely hear of an "insignificant" knee injury:lol:

[acropolite]

Ouch...... I felt that...... Hope it's not serious and that your recovery is quick. :sadeyes:

[iceman]

So did you see the comet? :lol:
Sorry, bad joke!

I hate knee injuries, they always look and feel so painful.. hope you recover soon!

[RB]

Oh no,

:scared:

Hope it's not serious.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.

:work:

[jjjnettie]

Thanks for the sympathy.

LOL
My 80 yr old mother in law has lent me her walking frame.

[davidpretorius]

get well soon!

[Mikezoom]

LOL...

Sorry to hear that JJ, I split my knee cap into 3 pieces once (mind you I never felt it at the time:drink::whistle:) Was in a brace for 6 weeks. The only good thing about it is you have the time to sit and observe. ;)

Heres hoping you are alright. :thumbsup:

Mike.B.

[Striker]

Mike...how coud you

Sorry to hear Jeanette.....get well soon.

Any equipment for sale while in you recovery period:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Dennis]

Hi JJ

Oh dear, not the news we like to hear eh. Heal the knee and get better soon. No doubt lots of love, care and attention from hubby and the kids will be lavished upon you whilst you put your feet up to recuperate.

Cheers

Dennis

[Miaplacidus]

Commiserations, J-cubed. Recover quickly, that's an order.

(Makes your signature a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy, though.)

Cheers,

Brian.

[venus]

Gee what a terrible thing to have happen:(

Hope you're OK and on the mend!

Lydia

[ballaratdragons]

Oh dear! Not Good Jeanette!!!

I mainly only have to put up with Sheep poo, rabbit holes, and black dogs that can't be seen in the dark.

Glad I don't keep a hose in the yard!!!!

Rest well, and keep your spirits up.

[h0ughy]

yep sell him your binos for $500:P :D :rofl:

Well then will we see you at Qld Astrofest?:shrug: :thumbsup:

[Robby]

Bugger...! Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.
Knee's are nasty injuries. I smashed mine playing Rugby a few years ago. Kept me off the field for a good 3months.
I'm sure you'll recover quicker though! Ahh the joys of a wary astronomer. We've all been there.

[janoskiss]

Ouch! Let us know how the X-rays go and get well soon!
btw. What did the doctor say about the binos? :P

[dhumpie]

Get well soon and hope you are not in too much pain :(

Darren

[Starkler]

Ouch from me too. All the best for a speedy recovery.

I think the topic of observing injuries deserves a thread of its own :)
I had a near miss on the way to an observing site by virtue of an idiot who decided to come at me going the wrong way up the freeway and clipped me :doh:

[[1ponders]]

Owwwwww!!!! Owwwwww!!!!

I'm squirming just thinking about it. That is terrible Jeanette. I hope the news is good tomorrow and its just bruised. Crutches are a pain in the armpit, literally.

If you can't get around for observing you might have to get your hubby to build you one of those binocular chairs that was at the Qld Astrofest last year. (Can he build one for me too while he's at it, it was fantastic :love: )

Take care mate and I hope everything turns out rosy tomorrow with the xrays.

[RAJAH235]

Sorry to hear about your injury, Jeanette. Get well soon. :D L.

[jjjnettie]

I missed seeing the comet last night Mike. So thoughtful of you to ask.
But I'll make sure I catch the eta aquarids this week, don't need a scope for that.

[gaa_ian]

I hope you have a speedy recovery Jeanette ....
Who says astronomy is not a dangerous hobby !
I know how you feel, my only serious injury was in my early days of hang gliding !
I hope you get a good Eta Aquriads !

[Photon]

Not the sort of news we want to hear at all! Fingers crossed for an all clear on the XRay and just a nasty bruise! Best wishes.....

[Nightshift]

Here ya go Jenette, had it made especially for you.

http://users.tpg.com.au/denelf/frame.jpg

Seriously, though, hope all goes well.

[ving]

looks good nightshift, can you attach a telescope tho? that basket would be good for carrying EPs and skycharts ;)


any news back yet Jeanette?

[fringe_dweller]

Hey Jeanette, comets are a bad omen after all arent they!? :P
Your not alone , I re-aggrevated and old, kinda healed knee injury while on a comet chasing/imaging trip in may 2004.
Tripped while running back and forth in the dark (in the outback middle of nowhere) on and old dead tree/large branch laying on the ground.
Its still not much better after two years - and is now permenantly twice the size of my other normal knee - would require 6-12 months intensive physiotherapy to fix - cant handle/afford that much boring physio again tho, would rather be in constant pain and periodically a limping gimp when it flares :screwy:
Hope yours isnt as bad as that! Good Luck (physio does fix most things tho)
PS thats why I always think/mention the Moby ****/ captain ahab analogy :P

[astroron]

:welcome: to the gammy knee club jjj I know what you are going through having had five knee ops myself. Get well soon:thumbsup: Ron

[jjjnettie]

Nightshift Here ya go Jenette, had it made especially for you.


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[jjjnettie]

Good news, The doc says the knee isn't broken.
It should be fine in 3 weeks or so. Got to keep it strapped, apply heat packs and keep it mobile.
What a relief.

[Miaplacidus]

Excellent news, Jeanette. First job when you're up and about: move the bloody hose!

[jjjnettie]

The hose has been moved and I'm going out tonight to track down the comet.

[astro_south]

Great to hear Jeanette - go get that comet! :thumbsup:

[johnno]

Hi Jeanette,

Sorry to hear about your accident,and hope you recover very soon,

I am an "expert",on mobility problems,so I know how you feel.

Regards.
John

[RAJAH235]

:2thumbs: Jeanette. :D L.

[ving]

glad to hear it all go jeanette :D

[RB]

Great knee-ews Jeanette,

:stargaze: :clap:

[jjjnettie]

For sale, one walking frame with bino attachment.

[[1ponders]]

Fantastic news Jeanette. I'm really happy for you that it turned out so well considering how bad it could have been.

I hope you haven't told the hubby and kids yet. A few more days of being waited on hand and foot wouldn't go astray :D

[rickericn]

OWWWWW!
Who would ever think that a backyard could be a dangerous place?
(Now... where did I leave that rake?)

Hope you're better soon.

-Rick

[RB]

Work Cover

:lol:

[jjjnettie]

Paul,
I'm afraid that there is not much waiting on hand and foot in this household
( the kids were good at fetching though). Geez, I even had to walk/hobble from the doctors up the hill to the hospital to get my crutches because he had to pick up his dog.

I'm still married to this man because.........

[ving]

because he didnt make youpick up the dog? :confused:
\:)

[jjjnettie]

LOL
That must be it Ving.

[leon]

yea, i done that once and broke all legs of the plastic outdoor setting, hope you get well soon

Leon :) :) :)

[dugnsuz]

Nightmare!!!!!
I hate to hear these stories.:sadeyes:
52 words to describe 52 weeks of healing!:(
(actually approx 96 words!! - hope you get well sooner)
Take care
Cheers
Doug:thumbsup:

[gaa_ian]

Its interesting Jeanette
I have just come back from a 2 day couse to learn how to deliver safety training.
One of the key things we identified as a weakness (in our industry) is that often we will work safe all day then go home & disenage all our safety training.:shrug: It has often been said that more accidents happen in the home :doh:

[astro_nutt]

Sorry to hear that!!!..hope the results are in your favor..and get well reeeeal soon OK!!
regards..