Pyrrhic
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Not been on for ages, but thought I'd update everyone on why I've been gone.
I had a bad horse riding accident. Fell off, and the horse kicked me with both back feet in the stomach and the impact caused a loud cracking sound in my back as I hit the ground. (I have horse shoe imprints and bruises now) Bump is perfect and apparently didn't notice the accident at all.
I was not fine. Broke my back (hairline fractures), compressed my spine, had internal bleeding and lots of muscle damage. For awhile i couldn't move my legs so we thought I was paralysed, but I'm now able to take steps with help. I'm doing a lot better, but still have a long way to go. I can sit for about 20mins, but can't yet dress myself, raise my arms, move independently, etc. There's no long lasting damage though, so now it's just a case of letting my body rest for a few weeks.
It was scary, for a long time. Some mornings I would wake up with blood on my sheets and be whisked down to ultrasound, where everything was confirmed as fine with the baby.
This was such a freak accident. I'm an experienced rider and had finished a schooling session and was getting off when the horse reared.
You take a lot of things for granted until you can't do them. I can't even sit up on my own, let alone use the toilet, brush my hair or simple little things like that. I have to rely on other people to care for me until I am stronger.
So I'm doing ok, much better than I have been. I realise a few people on BnB ride, so just a word of caution to stay safe and make sure someone is with you at all times.
I had a bad horse riding accident. Fell off, and the horse kicked me with both back feet in the stomach and the impact caused a loud cracking sound in my back as I hit the ground. (I have horse shoe imprints and bruises now) Bump is perfect and apparently didn't notice the accident at all.
I was not fine. Broke my back (hairline fractures), compressed my spine, had internal bleeding and lots of muscle damage. For awhile i couldn't move my legs so we thought I was paralysed, but I'm now able to take steps with help. I'm doing a lot better, but still have a long way to go. I can sit for about 20mins, but can't yet dress myself, raise my arms, move independently, etc. There's no long lasting damage though, so now it's just a case of letting my body rest for a few weeks.
It was scary, for a long time. Some mornings I would wake up with blood on my sheets and be whisked down to ultrasound, where everything was confirmed as fine with the baby.
This was such a freak accident. I'm an experienced rider and had finished a schooling session and was getting off when the horse reared.
You take a lot of things for granted until you can't do them. I can't even sit up on my own, let alone use the toilet, brush my hair or simple little things like that. I have to rely on other people to care for me until I am stronger.
So I'm doing ok, much better than I have been. I realise a few people on BnB ride, so just a word of caution to stay safe and make sure someone is with you at all times.
I hope you feel better and stronger soon. Glad to hear bubs is well too xXx
Try to be careful, you could've been paralyzed (or worse).. Soo glad there is no long lasting damage though.
OMG you poor thing. i'm so glad your LO is ok and that you will be ok. mind yourself hun 
