I feel extremely lucky to have survived this terrible car accident. I do not recall what happend at all as I sustained head injuries and facial lacerations due to my head going through the windscreen. However it appears that it was entirely my fault as I misjudged the nasty double-bend on the A46 near our cottage (between Nailsworth & Stroud). Apparently the road was closed off & I was taken by ambulance to Gloucester Royal Hospital. How many accidents have we witnessed in this place since moving here 13 years or so ago...& now me.
Thanks to all the people who visited me in hospital & who sent cards - I really appreciated this during those endless, lonesome days & nights.
Luckily I was able to keep myself occupied thanks to a fellow patient lending me his 3G Mobile Dongle for my laptop.
I suffered a sever fracture on the ankle joint which resulted in a plate and nine two-inch screws...
The car, unfortunately, is a write off but I've already received the payout - more than I shelled out for it in the first place! And my protected NCB...ahhh!
My head hit the windscreen
I was cut out of the car
And because I stayed on the NHS ward, BUPA are paying me £500 (£50 a day). Crazy...
Now at home mending. Still taking the morphine and self injecting against DVT. Beginning of July will return to hospital for a check-up and then if all's well the physio starts! Don't think I'll be skiing next season though....!
