Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you have to deal with it. Sometimes, you shoot yourself in the foot and wonder how you managed to do that.
This past Saturday I up on a 16 ft extension ladder, trimming a tree. I was probably 10 ft off of the ground and managed to fall, landing on my back like a big time wrestler. My wife witnessed the fall and came to my aid. I could tell I was seriously hurt, but was conscious the entire time. She then phoned a neighbor who is an ER doc. He came over and checked me out and called 911. I got to ride in the fire department ambulance to the local ER. After x-rays and CT scan, I was told I had two fractured vertebrae. I was then transferred by another ambulance to the trauma center and got to spend two days at that facility. Had a MRI done (really loud event where they give you earplugs). Doctors determined surgery was not needed, but I need to where a brace for 6-8 weeks.
So my daughter and I will not be getting on the plane tomorrow to start our Zambia adventure.
I called the Delta Gold Elite number and in 2 minutes had my flights cancelled and miles recredited to my account. This was almost too easy!
Sent a WhatsApp message to Mike and we are working on new dates, hopefully later this year.
Emailed Henry at Rifle Permits and told them of the cancellation and got a quick reply from them.
Sent a note to
@TRAVEL EXPRESS and Jennifer cancelled all the reservations. Airlink does not make refunds, but they do create credits for future flights. Hopefully I will use them in 2-3 months.
While my accident was bad and quite painful, I am thankful to be alive, not paralyzed, and not having to have surgery. While my hunt to Takeri is simply postponed to a later date, I am regrettably going to forgo my Montana archery elk trip for September. That's a physically demanding hunt and I just know I won't be able to do it.
To be continued...............
Glad to hear it wasn't worse.
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