Meister
PR Founding Father
Well, now that ive got some time to give to a computer and not my cell phone, I figured I would update my friends on here who have asked about Courtney lately..
I already had a LONG post typed up but when I tried to send it, my session was timed out and it got completely lost. Anyway to change that Pit? Ive even hit save password but it still does it.
Anyways, its crazy how that in this sport, so much can change from one day to the next. As some of you may or may not know, my girlfriend Courtney wrecked pretty hard on Wednesday at Malvern.
We picked up a new quad about 2 weeks ago. On Tuesday Court and I talked about hitting up Malvern on Wednesday. I bailed out of work about 430 on Wednesday and got home, loaded up, and headed off.. I rode in the big quad practice and Court was riding the Womens/Mini practice. It was going good and both of us were really diggin the set up.. Courts 2nd practice out she was riding well and on the 2nd lap coming out of the woods section she slowed up to tell the flaggers there was a little one that fell down in the bottom and to flag. She starts another lap and some friends and I were talking. I had kind of lost track of Court (im like a mini parent while watching her!) and then noticed some people kind of blocking people from going into the woods section. I did a scan of the track and didnt see Court. At first I figured she was helping out the little tike that was there the lap before. Less than a minute went by and I figured I had better go check to see. Then I got an ill feeling in my stomach and thought maybe she wrecked so I ran to the top of the hill. The gut hit the floor. New white quad way down the hill all mangled and Court laying motionless in the middle of the track 3/4 of the way down the hill. This fat guy never made it down a hill so quick in his life. She was completely knocked out and from what I hear had just quit convulsing as I crested the hill. I got to her and she started kind of waking up. She was really out of it and asking odd questions which was obviously typical for the situation. We started asking questions like what hurt and where we were. She had some funny answers at first. Once she asked if her double chin as showing and if she was going to get fired from her 1 day old Vet Tech job, I knew the thinker started working right. We kept her still to find out what hurt. She was kind of moving around and said her hip and her head hurt. Once she started moving a little bit she asked to take her helmet off, which can be very scary. She was persistant that she just wanted it off becuase the strap was tight on her throat the way she was laying. We gently slid her helmet off without moving her much at all to support her head and neck. Now ive been through all of this (both sides of it) numerous time, but this was pretty damn scary. She tried to lay flat on her back and when she did that, we/she knew something wasnt right and it was going to be a trip in the box van with lights. Once the ems guys got there they put the c collar on her and put her on the back board to get her up the hill. These guys did a good job and if they happen to read this, sorry if I was an ass at all. Adrenaline and shock may have had something to do with that. Court was in real pain and everyone did a good job making the situation the best they could. We ended up at Aultman and were there till Saturday. She ended up with a bad concussion, a bruised left lung (that she couldnt feel), and 4 broken lower lumbar vertebra. The small peices that stick out away from the spine had been broken off. The Dr. said that she was in no danger of spinal cored related issues, which was a relief. No surgery was required but it will be a rough and tough healing process for her. She is a tough cookie and doing OK considering. She has to use a BMW to get around (but thanks to from friends, they pimped out a Big Metal Walker for her equipped with a horn, bell, and a basket. She has to be in a recliner or a bed set up with pillows in the right places. She actually ventured onto the deck tonight under an EZ up to watch some friends ride here at the house. Vicodin and Valium are her friend right now on a regular schedule. With no insurance and limited income due to school that she just finished up, she is a bit worried about bills and her new job opportunity that may end up a thing of the past (anyone need a vet tech in a few weeks for light duty in the canton area?). Which leads me to a question that many have faced. Is it worth it? I have been through it and have seen many friends go through it. She says she cant wait to ride next spring as the Dr. says it`ll be a few months or more before shes getting back to normal, but its still scary, specially if the injuries were any worse.
I just want to thank Jason, Jimmy, and the whole Malvern crew and friends for the help at the track and kind words while in Aultman. Its nice to know that there are always people like Jason and the crew at the tracks to help out in situations like this.
The scan from above
X ray from the front
Her and her first BMW on Saturday before we left after loading up on Vicodin and Valium for the rough ride home
I already had a LONG post typed up but when I tried to send it, my session was timed out and it got completely lost. Anyway to change that Pit? Ive even hit save password but it still does it.
Anyways, its crazy how that in this sport, so much can change from one day to the next. As some of you may or may not know, my girlfriend Courtney wrecked pretty hard on Wednesday at Malvern.
We picked up a new quad about 2 weeks ago. On Tuesday Court and I talked about hitting up Malvern on Wednesday. I bailed out of work about 430 on Wednesday and got home, loaded up, and headed off.. I rode in the big quad practice and Court was riding the Womens/Mini practice. It was going good and both of us were really diggin the set up.. Courts 2nd practice out she was riding well and on the 2nd lap coming out of the woods section she slowed up to tell the flaggers there was a little one that fell down in the bottom and to flag. She starts another lap and some friends and I were talking. I had kind of lost track of Court (im like a mini parent while watching her!) and then noticed some people kind of blocking people from going into the woods section. I did a scan of the track and didnt see Court. At first I figured she was helping out the little tike that was there the lap before. Less than a minute went by and I figured I had better go check to see. Then I got an ill feeling in my stomach and thought maybe she wrecked so I ran to the top of the hill. The gut hit the floor. New white quad way down the hill all mangled and Court laying motionless in the middle of the track 3/4 of the way down the hill. This fat guy never made it down a hill so quick in his life. She was completely knocked out and from what I hear had just quit convulsing as I crested the hill. I got to her and she started kind of waking up. She was really out of it and asking odd questions which was obviously typical for the situation. We started asking questions like what hurt and where we were. She had some funny answers at first. Once she asked if her double chin as showing and if she was going to get fired from her 1 day old Vet Tech job, I knew the thinker started working right. We kept her still to find out what hurt. She was kind of moving around and said her hip and her head hurt. Once she started moving a little bit she asked to take her helmet off, which can be very scary. She was persistant that she just wanted it off becuase the strap was tight on her throat the way she was laying. We gently slid her helmet off without moving her much at all to support her head and neck. Now ive been through all of this (both sides of it) numerous time, but this was pretty damn scary. She tried to lay flat on her back and when she did that, we/she knew something wasnt right and it was going to be a trip in the box van with lights. Once the ems guys got there they put the c collar on her and put her on the back board to get her up the hill. These guys did a good job and if they happen to read this, sorry if I was an ass at all. Adrenaline and shock may have had something to do with that. Court was in real pain and everyone did a good job making the situation the best they could. We ended up at Aultman and were there till Saturday. She ended up with a bad concussion, a bruised left lung (that she couldnt feel), and 4 broken lower lumbar vertebra. The small peices that stick out away from the spine had been broken off. The Dr. said that she was in no danger of spinal cored related issues, which was a relief. No surgery was required but it will be a rough and tough healing process for her. She is a tough cookie and doing OK considering. She has to use a BMW to get around (but thanks to from friends, they pimped out a Big Metal Walker for her equipped with a horn, bell, and a basket. She has to be in a recliner or a bed set up with pillows in the right places. She actually ventured onto the deck tonight under an EZ up to watch some friends ride here at the house. Vicodin and Valium are her friend right now on a regular schedule. With no insurance and limited income due to school that she just finished up, she is a bit worried about bills and her new job opportunity that may end up a thing of the past (anyone need a vet tech in a few weeks for light duty in the canton area?). Which leads me to a question that many have faced. Is it worth it? I have been through it and have seen many friends go through it. She says she cant wait to ride next spring as the Dr. says it`ll be a few months or more before shes getting back to normal, but its still scary, specially if the injuries were any worse.
I just want to thank Jason, Jimmy, and the whole Malvern crew and friends for the help at the track and kind words while in Aultman. Its nice to know that there are always people like Jason and the crew at the tracks to help out in situations like this.
The scan from above
X ray from the front
Her and her first BMW on Saturday before we left after loading up on Vicodin and Valium for the rough ride home
