Ski injury taking member out of Aspen Gathering

Tony · Feb 13, 2022

Moderator edit: Taking discussion about Lucia's injury from the roll call thread to its own discussion.

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@ChunderBlunder - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@TheArchitect and Mrs. TheArchitect (non-skier) - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@Unpiste - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@Flying Dutchess - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@Phelmut -Feb 26 - Mar 5 open for roomie(s)

@Philpug

@Tricia

@lone pine 2/26 - 3/5

@bbinder

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@KevinF - February 26th - March 5th

@SkiDB - February 26th - March 5th

@MattSmith - February 26th - March 5th

@Garyskr (aka @Gary Stolt) - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@theNitza - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@Andy Mink - 26-5

@AKMINK - 26-5

@jimmy - 26-5

@JohnL - 26-5 for lodging

@mdf - 26-5

@Pumba & Peter - dates not locked in (& as long as no new strain, will need beginner ski lessons - any others interested in group lesson - hit me up!)

@Noodler - TBD (I have the pass, but nowhere to stay yet; P.S. I'm fully vaccinated...

@Dryheat Feb 26 - 28th

@Tony S Feb 26 - Mar 5 (exclusive)

@Dean Feb 26 - Mar 5 + a few days in Steamboat after

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@P-Ute Feb 27 - Mar 5

@VickieH Feb 25 - Mar 4

@Jim Kenney Feb 27 & 28. Only two days, but they're going to be two fun days! Got family coming to visit later in the week and have to return to SLC to ski and recreate with them.

@Brock Tice 26-1

I removed DanoT, myself and my wife from the roll call. Lucia had a fall exactly a month ago, from toe on track binding sliding forward resulting in a concussion from hitting her helmeted head on snow, we assume. A week ago, due to some loss of motor control, especially on right side, we went to local ER where CT Scan (she also had one a few days after fall) found slow bleeding on both sides of her brain. They moved her to hospital that specializes in this type of injury and put drain on one side of her head on Mon, on the other side on Tues. and she came home Thurs.

She was doing well, taking short walks in neighborhood in the evening and only a couple of Tylenol the first day, one the second and none yesterday when she felt some numbness in her left foot during walk. It got worse when she went to bed, spreading to her left leg with a little in left arm so I returned her to hospital she was released from very early this AM. She was able to walk into ER and explain to Dr. her problem.

CT Scan this AM did not show any change from one before she was released, but they are keeping her at hospital, where I am not allowed to visit her, so I am now home. Yesterday, I canceled her flight to Steamboat where we planned to ski a couple of days before Gathering (I was driving). All my lodging reservations all cancel-able which I planned to do as before this latest setback. Lucia already was not supposed to drive for 4 weeks or go to altitude or drink alcohol for 6 weeks. I'm still hopeful for a full recovery and that she will get on skis again this Spring.

PisteOff · Feb 13, 2022

Tony said:
@dbostedo - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@David Chaus - Feb 26- Mar 5

@PisteOff - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@ChunderBlunder - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@TheArchitect and Mrs. TheArchitect (non-skier) - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@Unpiste - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@Flying Dutchess - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@Phelmut -Feb 26 - Mar 5 open for roomie(s)

@Philpug

@Tricia

@lone pine 2/26 - 3/5

@bbinder

@margaritamarcia

@KevinF - February 26th - March 5th

@SkiDB - February 26th - March 5th

@MattSmith - February 26th - March 5th

@Garyskr (aka @Gary Stolt) - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@theNitza - Feb 26 - Mar 5

@Andy Mink - 26-5

@AKMINK - 26-5

@jimmy - 26-5

@JohnL - 26-5 for lodging

@mdf - 26-5

@Pumba & Peter - dates not locked in (& as long as no new strain, will need beginner ski lessons - any others interested in group lesson - hit me up!)

@Noodler - TBD (I have the pass, but nowhere to stay yet; P.S. I'm fully vaccinated...

@Dryheat Feb 26 - 28th

@Tony S Feb 26 - Mar 5 (exclusive)

@Dean Feb 26 - Mar 5 + a few days in Steamboat after

@SKI-3PO 26-5

@P-Ute Feb 27 - Mar 5

@VickieH Feb 25 - Mar 4

@Jim Kenney Feb 27 & 28. Only two days, but they're going to be two fun days! Got family coming to visit later in the week and have to return to SLC to ski and recreate with them.

@Brock Tice 26-1

I removed DanoT, myself and my wife from the roll call. Lucia had a fall exactly a month ago, from toe on track binding sliding forward resulting in a concussion from hitting her helmeted head on snow, we assume. A week ago, due to some loss of motor control, especially on right side, we went to local ER where CT Scan (she also had one a few days after fall) found slow bleeding on both sides of her brain. They moved her to hospital that specializes in this type of injury and put drain on one side of her head on Mon, on the other side on Tues. and she came home Thurs.

She was doing well, taking short walks in neighborhood in the evening and only a couple of Tylenol the first day, one the second and none yesterday when she felt some numbness in her left foot during walk. It got worse when she went to bed, spreading to her left leg with a little in left arm so I returned her to hospital she was released from very early this AM. She was able to walk into ER and explain to Dr. her problem.

CT Scan this AM did not show any change from one before she was released, but they are keeping her at hospital, where I am not allowed to visit her, so I am now home. Yesterday, I canceled her flight to Steamboat where we planned to ski a couple of days before Gathering (I was driving). All my lodging reservations all cancel-able which I planned to do as before this latest setback. Lucia already was not supposed to drive for 4 weeks or go to altitude or drink alcohol for 6 weeks. I'm still hopeful for a full recovery and that she will get on skis again this Spring.

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

Pat AKA mustski · Feb 13, 2022

@Tony wow! I had no idea. I hope Lucia recovers quickly and fully.

TheArchitect · Feb 13, 2022

Best wishes and good luck @Tony

Phelmut · Feb 13, 2022

Wow, best of luck going forward.

VickieH · Feb 13, 2022

@Tony -- Best wishes for Lucia.

A family member went thru something similar last year ... fall, symptoms of something, brain surgery to fix bleeding and relieve pressure, home, follow-up CT, 2nd surgery to fix bleeding, longer stay in hospital to monitor him. Yes, he had a full recovery. It may have been 6 months from the first surgery to his being fully back to his regular life. If you have any questions about the specifics, feel free to PM me.

Nobody · Feb 14, 2022

Ouch, Tony all my best wishes to Lucia and you.

fatbob · Feb 14, 2022

Hope she makes a swift and full recovery. Remember you posting about the seemingly innocuous binding snafu fall at the time.

Wasatchman · Feb 14, 2022

Tony said:
Moderator edit: Taking discussion about Lucia's injury from the roll call thread to its own discussion.

I removed DanoT, myself and my wife from the roll call. Lucia had a fall exactly a month ago, from toe on track binding sliding forward resulting in a concussion from hitting her helmeted head on snow, we assume. A week ago, due to some loss of motor control, especially on right side, we went to local ER where CT Scan (she also had one a few days after fall) found slow bleeding on both sides of her brain. They moved her to hospital that specializes in this type of injury and put drain on one side of her head on Mon, on the other side on Tues. and she came home Thurs.

She was doing well, taking short walks in neighborhood in the evening and only a couple of Tylenol the first day, one the second and none yesterday when she felt some numbness in her left foot during walk. It got worse when she went to bed, spreading to her left leg with a little in left arm so I returned her to hospital she was released from very early this AM. She was able to walk into ER and explain to Dr. her problem.

CT Scan this AM did not show any change from one before she was released, but they are keeping her at hospital, where I am not allowed to visit her, so I am now home. Yesterday, I canceled her flight to Steamboat where we planned to ski a couple of days before Gathering (I was driving). All my lodging reservations all cancel-able which I planned to do as before this latest setback. Lucia already was not supposed to drive for 4 weeks or go to altitude or drink alcohol for 6 weeks. I'm still hopeful for a full recovery and that she will get on skis again this Spring.

Very sorry to hear the news. Best wishes to your wife, Tony!!

bbinder · Feb 14, 2022

Best wishes and heal well.

James · Feb 14, 2022

Sorry to hear.
Have a similar story with family member. One month post concussion in fall on snow, sudden problems walking, odd speech pattern. Taken to ER, scan shows brain shifted significantly. (I recall 20mm, but not sure) Transported to another hospital for emergency neuro surgery to drain fluid. Recovery was good, though there were occasional bouts of vertigo. Not sure if it’s related or not.

neonorchid · Feb 14, 2022

Have to say this is scary, could've happened to any of us, I mean even if we don't own a system/track binding many of us do demo's/demo bindings. Reading of the resultant head trauma is sobering to say the least and not that is any consolation but TG she hit snow and not a tree or lift tower!

I hope @VickieH's post helps give Lucia more hope and reassurance that she will recover well. It certainly helped me process, as did @James post.

Best wishes and best of luck to Lucia with her recovery. I hope she heals well both physically and psychologically, get's back on the horse and continues to enjoy skiing.

Jim McDonald · Feb 15, 2022

Terrible! Max wishes for a fast & full recovery.

newboots · Feb 15, 2022

So very sorry to hear this! Thank goodness, they have such advanced imaging and treatment options these days. My hopes for a complete recovery. The brain can do much more to heal itself than we ever thought in the past, with rest and plenty of time.

Jilly · Feb 15, 2022

OMG - so glad you are able to get catch this, before something worst happens. Skiing will still be there. Rest, heal and get better.

Tony · Feb 15, 2022

Thanks everyone for your concern. Lucia is doing well and has not experienced any more numbness, but they are going to keep her at hospital 30 miles away where they specialize in neurology until tomorrow. The Dr. I talked to today said she is most likely getting headaches from concussion syndrome. This is not really from original injury 33 days ago, but from brain now having room to expand after procedures last week that relieved pressure using drains. She may have been able to come home sooner as CT scans still look very good, but she had problems with strong meds for headaches that she was given on Sunday evening and early Monday AM. After watching Dopesick on Hulu, she did not want to try oxycodone, but it seems like if Tylenol is not enough, half of a 5 mg oxycodone works much better for her than stronger meds.

MattSmith · Feb 15, 2022

Thanks for the update Tony. Sending love from Colorado to California.

Spnole · Feb 16, 2022

Prayers for You and Lucia both Tony! Missed skiing with you this year!

Rainbow Jenny · Feb 16, 2022

@Tony, I’m sorry to hear what Lucia and you are going through. Sending positive vibe and well wishes to you both. Please continue to keep us posted on her progress.

Crank · Feb 16, 2022

Very scary. Hope she has a swift and full recovery.

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