Well, we spent seven hours at the ER last night (Saturday night at the ER -- we saw a guy get a three inch knife taken out of his chest right in front of us!) waiting for Mr. Rowe to get treated for the results of a pretty nasty bicycle crash. He is not, as they say, resting comfortably, but he is pain-medicated and resting and will be fine. He has new stitches, will get a trip to the dentist tomorrow (not in the Veronica Mars sense), and has a hugely awful amount of soft tissue swelling around his throat. Pray for gentle billing; welcome to the world of uninsured students. And it's finals week!
Needless to say, there's a helluva lot of busy going on here, so expect radio silence.
Oh, jeez! That ***sucks***!!!
Hope Christopher's comfort level increases rapidly.
Posted by: Greg van Eekhout | June 18, 2006 at 14:06
Holy shit, Gwenda! I hope Christopher pulls through okay.
Posted by: ed | June 18, 2006 at 14:26
Oh no!
Nothing broken, I hope?
Posted by: Dave Schwartz | June 18, 2006 at 17:24
Thanks, guys.
No broken bones, a few chipped teeth. Mostly, it's the throat that's causing the worst pain, and all the freaking bruises, and the lip that is five times its normal size. I'm trying to convince him to let me take pictures.
Posted by: Gwenda | June 18, 2006 at 17:27
Ouch. Tell him to get better fast.
Posted by: Dave Schwartz | June 18, 2006 at 18:47
Oh, so THAT'S why no one could reach you. Let your mama know things!
Posted by: Mama | June 18, 2006 at 19:01
Oh crapola! If he needs me to bring him some soothing hot tea, I will.
With a big long straw so that he doesn't have to move his bruised neck.
Posted by: Jason Sizemore | June 18, 2006 at 19:19
ow.
Posted by: scott | June 18, 2006 at 21:32
Gah! I hope he's feeling better soon.
Posted by: Jason Erik Lundberg | June 18, 2006 at 21:47
Oh poor Christopher. I hope he heals quickly. How about chocolate malts? Can he do those at least? (I'm convinced they have great healing property whenever teeth and throats are involved.)My best to both of you for a speedy recovery.
Posted by: Midori | June 18, 2006 at 23:01
Oh no, how awful! Best wishes for a speedy recovery (the most galling part is the health-insurance stuff, with luck they will send you only a humane bill....).
Posted by: Jenny D | June 18, 2006 at 23:11
Sounds like a nasty one. I hope his recovery is fast and cheap.
Posted by: Margo | June 18, 2006 at 23:27
Ack, sounds nasty. Here's hoping for a quick and uncomplicated recovery.
Posted by: Niall | June 19, 2006 at 01:53
Sucky! Pass on my condolences.
Posted by: David Moles | June 19, 2006 at 02:21
Augh! Hope he's feeling better, post haste.
Posted by: Hannah | June 19, 2006 at 07:19
A three-inch knife?? Yagh! Just what you wanna see after your own physical trauma!
Here's to a speedy mend. And, hey, contact your local Lutheran/Catholic/Whateva charities ASAP. I got into a medical mishap without insurance, and they were, well, a god-send.
Posted by: Barth | June 19, 2006 at 07:45
That sounds horrible -- both the accident and the ER visit. Sending you both good thoughts for a quick recovery and manageable healthcare fees...
Posted by: Darice | June 19, 2006 at 08:02
Throat injury, ow. Sounds like you dodged some worse possibilities, anyway, though chipping teeth (not to mention fixing them) doesn't sound like much fun. I hope you're both enjoying lots of cool, soothing ice cream and well-chilled drinks this week. Good luck in mending and coping with the busy.
Posted by: Karen | June 19, 2006 at 10:01
Yikes! Hope the pain is rapidly subsiding. Glad it wasn't more serious. Wishing you less stress!
Posted by: Jenn Reese | June 19, 2006 at 12:34
so sorry to hear it! wishes of health and light billing to you!
Posted by: shana | June 19, 2006 at 14:46
i'm with shana - health and light billing for all!
Posted by: Meghan | June 19, 2006 at 17:29
Poor thing! I'm wishing him well, and I hope the bills are small.
Posted by: Tim Pratt | June 19, 2006 at 18:06
Get well soon, Chris!! Thoughts and prayers from this end.
Posted by: Sarah | June 20, 2006 at 13:35
Best wishes for fast recovery! My brother had a nasty bike crash a couple years ago - gave us a real scare.
Posted by: La Gringa | June 20, 2006 at 23:27