Not happy Jan

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #1 02-05-2006, 03:14 PM

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.

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 (David) · #2 02-05-2006, 03:21 PM

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 · #3 02-05-2006, 03:25 PM

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

acropolite (Phil) · #4 02-05-2006, 03:25 PM

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

iceman (Mike) · #5 02-05-2006, 03:37 PM

So did you see the comet?

Sorry, bad joke!

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

RB (Andrew) · #6 02-05-2006, 03:38 PM

Oh no,

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

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #7 02-05-2006, 03:39 PM

Thanks for the sympathy.

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

davidpretorius · #8 02-05-2006, 03:50 PM

get well soon!

Mikezoom · #9 02-05-2006, 03:52 PM

LOL...

Sorry to hear that JJ, I split my knee cap into 3 pieces once (mind you I never felt it at the time

) 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.

Mike.B.

Striker (Tony) · #10 02-05-2006, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

So did you see the comet?

Mike...how coud you

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

Any equipment for sale while in you recovery period

Dennis · #11 02-05-2006, 04:11 PM

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 (Brian) · #12 02-05-2006, 04:26 PM

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

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

Cheers,

Brian.

venus (Lydia) · #13 02-05-2006, 04:28 PM

Gee what a terrible thing to have happen

Hope you're OK and on the mend!

Lydia

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #14 02-05-2006, 04:30 PM

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 (David) · #15 02-05-2006, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker

Mike...how coud you

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

Any equipment for sale while in you recovery period

yep sell him your binos for $500

Well then will we see you at Qld Astrofest?

Robby · #16 02-05-2006, 05:21 PM

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 (Steve H) · #17 02-05-2006, 05:28 PM

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

dhumpie · #18 02-05-2006, 05:38 PM

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

Darren

Starkler (Geoff) · #19 02-05-2006, 07:14 PM

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

[1ponders] (Paul) · #20 02-05-2006, 07:44 PM

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

)

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