[BVC-CHAT] Deb Barton

[cspappy at msn.com]

Thanks for passing this information along.  I am thankful that Deb was not more seriously injured; although, it sounds like her guardian angel was hard at work.  C5 injuries can be life changing to say the least.  My prayers are with her.

 

Hit by a side mirror?  I'm wondering if a 3 foot buffer (safe passing law) would have made a difference?  I'm so proud of Rick "Gov. Good Hair" Perry for his leadership where the safety of cyclists is involved.




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> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:44:22 -0500
> From: jmlinhart at gmail.com
> To: bvc-chat at philebus.tamu.edu; riders at philebus.tamu.edu
> Subject: [BVC-CHAT] Deb Barton
> 
> Bill Garrett sent this to me this morning when he discovered I was
> back in College Station. I'm hoping Deb is doing well and will be
> home soon.
> 
> --Jean Marie (more below)
> 
> Kathy Langlotz sent this to Bill:
> ---
> 
> I wanted to let everyone know that Deb was involved in a car/bicycle
> accident this morning on our second day of Bike Virginia.  She will be
> fine.  No life threatening injuries, but a number nasty lacerations on
> her face (hit a side mirror) that required plastic surgery, fractured
> left clavicle that also required surgical repair, and other minor
> issues (minor fractures in left wrist and C5 vertabra).  She's just
> out of surgery.  The Orthopedic surgeon said the plastic surgeon did a
> "beautiful job" and that the clavicle repair went well.  Last I heard
> before surgery is that they would admit her overnight for observation
> and discharge her tomorrow.  I'll keep everyone updated as I am able,
> but am not sure what internet access I'll have.
> 
> Prayers would be appreciated, if you are so inclined.
> 
> 
> 
>  And then a day later..
> 
> Here's an update on Deb.  She is still in the hospital.  Waiting for a
> decision to be made regarding additional surgery on her left
> wrist/hand.  Also, trauma docs are monitoring a variety of 'cascading'
> variables related to trauma injury treatment and precautionary
> measures.  She is not in a lot of pain and is dozing off & all.  She
> thanks all of you for your prayers and well wishes.  She still plans
> to fly home with me Friday as we had originally scheduled.  She's
> bummed about not getting to go white water rafting Thursday after all.
> And just so you know her spirit is in tact the EMT's at the accident
> scene made note that she was worried about her bike.  She also asked
> the plastic surgeon who did the eval in the ER that as long as he
> would be doing plastic surgery on her face could he go ahead and
> include a face lift.
> 
> More later.  I, too, thank you for your prayers.
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