Zemanski Report post Posted July 17, 2006 We got to France the day before yesterday, gorgeous town, beautiful weather, fantastic food, party with whole family for grannys 80th The party ended at midnight with Com walking through a plate glass door. Blood everywhere, arm opened up along half its length, head pouring with blood, glass stuck in groin and other arm and various smaller cuts and a cartoon-style hole in the glass the shape of Com. There is no experience in the world like sitting on the floor holding the head of your child as the pool of blood around you grows and you wait 3/4 of an hour for the ambulance. Then another 20 minutes for the doctor. 2 hours in surgery and a day in hospital. Just got back from the hospital. Com will be scarred for life, can't sit down or hold much, but no real permanent damage other than a newfound fear of all things glass. But he and Dot have been stars. It's amazing what a real disaster brings out! No travel insurance, and here we are in a french cybercafe trying to change our flights back to tomorrow. Time's running out, and french keyboards are a nightmare, so we'll be back with an update in a couple of days. Otherwise we're OK and desperately in need of sleep. Stay well all. <'> Z,N,D &C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted July 17, 2006 OMG!!! <'> <'> <'> to you all Safe journey home! Bid <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Hi Zemanski and Nemo, I can't begin to imagine what that experience was like for you all - especially Com. . Relieved to hear Com is out of hospital now. I hope you manage to sort out your flights. Stay strong, thinking of you all <'> <'> K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullet Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Oh poor Com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb1964 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Zemanski - I can't imagine what you've all been through - it certainly brings home how easy something can happen and how fragile life is. I know he's going to have scars but a little angel must have been looking down on him - I only read last week about the tragedy of the little girl with the shard of glass that hit her neck from a pyrex dish smashing on the floor. Hope you manage to sort your flights out - no doubt there'll be no place like home after this.......... Take care, Jb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Get home as soon and as safely as you can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarerQuie Report post Posted July 17, 2006 How awful.Poor Com.I hope that you get home safely.xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stressedmumto2 Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Poor com and the rest of you. Have a safe journey home <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richt Report post Posted July 17, 2006 All I can do is echo everyone's thoughts, as we say in Wales "Bechod" (Bless) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emum Report post Posted July 17, 2006 What a terrible way to start and end the holiday. Glad Com is Ok ish though as it sounds like it could have been even more serious than it was. On a practical note, you mentioned no travel insurance, and the holiday has clearly been ruined for you and extra costs incurred. Depending on where the accident happened though you could claim against the owner of the property who will no doubt be insured. (you may not want to do this if you were at a family member's home of course, unless they are very understanding...) I'm pretty sure that it is a Europe-wide requirement that glass in patio doors is either reinforced or has prominent warning stickers on it, and it sounds like this wasn't the case with these doors. I would certainly consider this, because if nothing else it could pay for another holiday to make up for the spoiled one when everyone is feeling a bit better. If you booked through a holiday company based in England it would make life a lot simpler. Sorry to wade in with the practical stuff, when what you really need at the moment is sympathy and good wishes, which I send as well. Hope you get home soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tez Report post Posted July 17, 2006 What an horrific experience for you all. Glad that Com is going to be ok. Hope you have a safe journey home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mum22boys Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Hope you get home safe. Glad Com's alright. Not much of a holiday was it! mum22boys <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Z, N, D and C, what an absolute nightmare <'> Hope you can get your flights sorted, get home safe and sound, and that Com is ok. Lauren x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lorryw Report post Posted July 17, 2006 Get home soon, poor Com. Lorainexx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brook Report post Posted July 17, 2006 OMG This is soooo terrible for you all . I hope you can get back home soon. <'> <'> Brook <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anneuk Report post Posted July 17, 2006 OMG what a nightmare for you all!!! Hope that you get back safely, and can begin to put the whole thing behind you.... Anne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted July 18, 2006 So so sorry that this dreadful thing has happened. Poor com he must have been so frightened. I bet you were too. Hope he feels better soon. Safe journey and best wishes to you all. <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paula Report post Posted July 18, 2006 <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jools Report post Posted July 18, 2006 <'> have a safe journey home x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justamom Report post Posted July 18, 2006 OMG, Hope you managed to change your flights - safe journey home!! <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barefoot wend Report post Posted July 18, 2006 Zemanski and family Really sorry that you've had such a terrible time - it must have been a gut wrenching experience for you all. Hope you all get home quickly and safely. Barefoot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
annie Report post Posted July 18, 2006 <'> Z, N, D & C <'> What an awful thing to happen . Annie xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curra Report post Posted July 18, 2006 Zemanski, How awful, poor Com, and you must have been terrified! I'm sorry that your holiday ended like this. Hope that Com is OK and you get back home soon . <'> <'> <'> <'> Curra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoyo Report post Posted July 18, 2006 Zemanski, So sorry that your holiday was ruined. Safe journey home and I wish Com a speedy recovery. Yoyo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marshmallow Report post Posted July 18, 2006 <'> <'> <'> <'> for all of you, hope you get home safely and Com makes a speedy recovery <'> <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted July 18, 2006 So sorry you have had such a stressful time <'> <'> Hope we get news you have got home today.Karen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hallyscomet Report post Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) Sending you all lots of these <'> <'> <'> <'> Thinking of you H. Edited July 20, 2006 by hallyscomet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusyLizzie100 Report post Posted July 18, 2006 You poor, poor things. I cannot imagine what you've been through. Lots of these: <'> <'> <'> <'> Hope Com gets better quickly and that you ALL recover from your ordeal. Lizzie <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suze Report post Posted July 18, 2006 oh zem I can,t imagine how dreadful this must have been, my heart was thumping reading your post, I hope you and nemo and the kids get home safely and very soon <'> .........big big prayers coming your way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNeil Report post Posted July 18, 2006 Not wanting to sound like the portent of doom or anything but you'd best brace yourself for that medical bill as it's going to be pretty hefty. My brother had to have emergency treatement (needed stitches in his hand - doesn't compare to your problems but anyway) during a family holiday to France and my dad ended up with a collosal bill. Thankfully he'd ignored everyone's advice and actually filled out some boring form before we went and it just got forwarded onto the NHS. It's a few years ago now (like 17ish) but it was enough to ake my parents gulp in surprise (that said, having to pick up the bill at the end of a meal makes/made them gulp in surprise) I know it's cold comfort but there's a lot of people back in Blighty wishing you well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss Report post Posted July 18, 2006 Oh, so sorry <'> <'> Hope you get home safe and sound and Com recovers well......you must of all been scared witless... <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hev Report post Posted July 18, 2006 oh my god,poor com,poor you i imagine it was horrific,hope you get your flights changed,no words really,take care love hev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carrieq Report post Posted July 18, 2006 Poor Com and poor you!! Hope you get your flights changed with no fuss so you can all get home and recover. Carrie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asereht Report post Posted July 18, 2006 Best wishes to you all <'> <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karin Report post Posted July 18, 2006 O.M.G. SENDING YOU LOTS OF THESE <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> HOPE COM IS OAKY HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY HOME KEEP SMILIN LUV KARIN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LKS Report post Posted July 18, 2006 Zemanski and family <'> <'> God what a terrible thing to happen. Poor poor Com. Hope you all arrived home safely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elanor Report post Posted July 18, 2006 How truly awful - my very best wishes to you and Com. Elanor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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forbsay Report post Posted July 18, 2006 OMG Sending you lots of hugs <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> Forbsay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valiant_Skylark Report post Posted July 18, 2006 Goodness! Hope you all make it back in one piece. Poor Com. Thinking of you <'> <'> <'> VS xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
