Motorcyle Accident - Sue in Canada

[J_Hirst]

Terrible news indeed.  If well wishes and prayers can help, then Sue is in luck because I know whe is in all of our thoughts as she heals.

Let's all be safe and hope for a speedy recovery,

[msbuck]

I agree with Melena - the concussion is the worst part.  You just never know with those head injuries.  Even with a good helmet, you can have some pretty severe consequences.  I figured they would be keeping Sue for observation if nothing else.

I was having these terrible images in my mind of Sue being all alone and unconscious with the bike burning in the background until someone stumbled upon her...unfortunately this was the reality of her moment.  It's hard to hear the details sometimes.

I agree with the thoughts about somehow showing group support.  I will be glad to send the flag off - maybe once she returns home and they have a better feel about her healing time frame.   Melena, if you could share her address, we could send cards - the more the merrier as they say.  Sometimes just knowing that others are thinking and praying for you can make a huge difference.

[Bob_Roller]

PS. Did a bit of looking at the Medjet info. Not necessary to be BMWMOA member, get a discount if you are though.[/quote]


If you go through the BMW MOA, a motorcycle return service is available for North America only, if you have an illness or sickness, not related to a motorcycle mishap.

The cost for one person is under $200 a year, if you do any long distance riding, may be something to look into.

[Melena]

Thanks so much for the update Chris.  

Sue is a survivor.  She'll be okay.  It might take awhile, but she will heal.  I've had a broken clavicle and concussion before.  The collar bone hurts like hell and the concussion makes your brain work weird.  

If there is anything I can do, let me know.  If someone wants to start a donation thing of some sort, I do have her home address.  Although I wouldn't put it out on the open forum, if anyone wants it, send me a PM.

I will be sending a card to her home and she will eventually get it.  Maybe we can inundate her with cards.  That's a beginning anyway.

[nhmaf]

I agree with Melena and Aida - we should all plan to at least send Sue some cards and get well wishes, and since she met many
folks for the first time on her big journeys this summer and many have signed the flag, it would be very nice to send that to her, too.

Melena, perhaps if you don't mind PM'ing us with Sue's snail mailing address we could at least send cards there for when she returns home.
I hate posting personal phone #s or mail address on the wild wild web so that people aren't blindsided by tons of spammers, scammers, etc.
who "cruise" for easy info from websites.

We'll all be praying for Sue.    I'm so glad that she is one of those "wear all the gear" types and that she had decent protective gear - I'd hate to think of what might have happened to someone not so safety-minded.  

[Chris_in_BC]

Hi,

I managed to get through to Sue in the hospital. Amazing what a day can do. She sounded very chipper, although she still has no memory of what happened.  She says she has been sleeping a lot and still feels a bit woosy at times, but assume that is after affects of concussion. Her arm is in a sling to try and stop the clavicle moving around. Ribs and clavicle, damage all on right side, plus she says helmet is damaged on right face.  

But she is up and moving (as I remember from a time I broke my clavicle, the worst part is lying down and then getting up again!)  She said no damage to legs or lower body.

Her partner is heading off tomorrow with another riding buddy to drive to Saskachewan to bring her back in their van. She doesn't know if bike can be brought back as well. So she will stay in the hospital until the weekend, but this is probably the ideal place to rest.

She sends her thanks to all who have been thinking about her.

[Justin B.]

That is great news!

[willr65]

Poor old Sue.
I hate gravel with a passion - it scrares the c**p out of me when I see it on the road having had a similar but much less serious "off" due to it many years ago.

Great the hear she's well enough to go home.

Our best wishes go to her from here "across the pond".

[not-so-fast-ed]

Just heard!!!      

Please keep us posted on what we can do in addition to praying.

Ed

[NC Steve]

Best news I've heard all day, Chris!

Thanks a lot for keeping us posted, and please try to give updates as they become available. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[nhmaf]

Thanks very much, Chris  - that IS the best news I've heard all day, too !

Sue is like a sister to many here, am very glad that she's doing better.

[Ed Miller]

Oh dear.  I had no sooner read the start of this thread when for some reason I could no longer access the forum (yeah, I was at work....).  By the time I can type this, I'm glad to see that she seems as OK as she could be with what happened to her.   Melena, pm me with her address if you could, please.

Prayers from me, too.

Ed

[Melena]

Hi all,

I just PM'd Sue's address to all those who PM'd me, plus the others that have posted here.  I know I've missed some people, but I think they haven't seen this thread yet.  I'll wait to send out the address until I hear from them.  I'd rather they hear about it here rather than from me.

So, if you don't have Sue's address and want it, please PM me.  We want to get as many cards to Sue as possible.  She'll be swimming in them.    Can't think of anything more fun for her right now.

And Aida is sending the signed flag to her.  We'll get her well just from all the good wishes we are sending her way.   8-)

[SCJJR65]

Will we be notified somehow when Sue is finally back home?  I was going to hang on until I know she is back before mailing off a get well card.

[Joan]

I AM SO GLAD she is OKAY! I mean, as far as injuries go. WOW!

THANK YOU Chris and everyone for the alert and updates!

Melena, please PM the GET WELL SOON addy! I would really appreciate it.