Here's Rob's account to a friend:
"I was struck by another skier who was flying through the trees from above me at Alta and didn't see me until moments before the collision. At least six facial fractures. Will have evaluated in Seattle and probably surgery next week to fix. It was a great powder day and it was only the third run of the day. The rest get to ski today, but not me. =-(
Mary's flying to SLC today to drive me and Brian home. Between double vision and pain meds I can't really drive it. Worse yet, I'll bet Mary takes the medical and airplane costs out of my skiing budget--no more trips for a couple of years-oh no!
The ER doc thanked me for wearing a helmet. The skier struck me with his shoulder just above the temple. I think my goggles and helmet are what actually broke the bones.
I'll keep you updated as warranted, but your prayers would be appreciated. Two of the fractures are of the orbit (eye-socket) and it is displaced downward so my eye is lower and I have double vision. Hopefully the surgeon will be able to get it back at the right level--thus my request for your faith and prayers.
Rob
P.S. Unfortunately it was a great powder day and it was only our third run of the day. =-(
Oh, I hope they get you fixed up just like new and the pain goes away soon, as well as the double vision!
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts and prayers! Hope surgery goes well and recovery is fast! And of course, please let us know if there is anything we can do.
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I knew you liked the color of purple, but didn't think you would go to such extremes to have the color on your face! Purple paint or purple hair dye would have sufficed. Looking at your x-ray makes me cringe. Thank goodness for pain pills, huh? Becca
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ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about your injury. Our family will include you in our family prayer tonight, and I will keep you in my toughts and prayers that the orbit will be put back at the eye level-for no more double vision.