Little did we know what lurked in the background as we shopped and had lunch. Back at home the phone rang a little after 8pm and when I saw the words "Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center" on the caller ID, I was immediately nauseated. See, eastern Idaho is where Yellowstone National Park trauma is taken--my Mom and Chuck are just outside the Park near Ennis working on that dude ranch.
My Mom's voice was not right. Traveling to Yellowstone to visit a friend with whom she used to work Mom's truck left the road near the Gibbon River bridge and crashed. A kind soul called 911 and stayed with her holding her hand and trying to keep her calm while waiting for paramedics. Mom was helicoptered to this medical center with multiple injuries, none life threatening thank God.
I left home at 9pm arriving at the hospital about 3am. The owners of the ranch where Mom and Chuck are working took Chuck to the hospital. Mom is alert, talking and getting out of bed, albeit in a great deal of pain. It has been a day of scans and doctor visits, phone calls with insurance people, etc. blogs wil be sporadic, Mom declined to have her photo taken for this post! :))
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So sorry about your Mom. May God give her strength and help her through this. She will be in our prayers....
ReplyDeletePrayers for your Mom and you! I always say that it only takes 7 seconds to change one's life.
ReplyDeleteJanna, prayers coming your way for all of you especially your Mother... Hope things will sort out and medical treatment is top-notch there... How true, just never know what we will be dealing with around the corner.... All the best....
ReplyDeleteThat's sad.... Offering my prayers too....
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your mom. So nice that someone stayed with her! Prayers for all.
ReplyDeleteIt is good news that your mom is up and moving around, albeit with major discomfort. We wish her a quick recovery. How quickly life can change! All the best, Janna.
ReplyDeleteI hope your mom has a quick recovery.
ReplyDeleteOh Janna, so sorry! Thank God her injuries are not life-threatening. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your mom all the best, Janna! Big hug!
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Sorry to hear about your mom's accident and so glad it was not more serious. Thank goodness for the kindness and quick thinking of strangers on the road. I hate those drives to the hospital, not knowing what you're going to see and hear. Prayers and hugs to all.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your Mom. I can only imagine how scared you were in making that phone call to the trauma center. Good signs so far for your Mom and hope she continues to do well.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hears this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this time.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your mom's accident but glad to hear she will be all right:) Can't imagine why she didn't want her picture taken:) Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear your news. Wishing your mom, as well as you and the rest of the family, our best. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteGive your Mom our best! Hope she is feeling better quickly!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh Janna. Really sorry to hear this news. Thinking of you and wishing your mom the best recovery.
ReplyDeleteNina and Paul
Thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
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Praying for your Mom , here in Buffalo NY and hoping for a quick recovery for her !! Stay strong !!
ReplyDeleteI just read your post now. So sorry to hear of your Mom's accident. I wish a speedy recovery for her. Getting a phone call like you did is horrible. I hope all,goes well.
ReplyDeleteWe will keep your mom is our thoughts and prayers. Glad there was someone at the scene to help her.
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