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My daughter was hit by a car.

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4kids · 13/08/2005 11:22

My 7yr old daughter Paris was hit by a car on sun the 7 augast she was really brave as she dragged her self out of the road with a horrible leg injury ( her leg was all twisted up & back to front ).Paris was really lucky the only injury she recieved was a broken leg she had to endure 3 operations in 5 days to try & correct the leg they was going to put a metal plate in but thought it to risky cos she has a lot of wounds on the leg & it could get infected. Cos Paris carries Sickle Cell Trait they had to be carefull of the oxygen intake during the operations which was a bit of a worry for me as i thought they might forget.Paris came home yesterday(12th)with a full plaster cast right up to her bum & she has a kiddi zimmer frame she'll be in plaster for 6 weeks she's so brave my little star.

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RnB · 13/08/2005 11:25

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mumtosomeone · 13/08/2005 11:27

how are you?
Take time for yourself too it must have been terrible.
Have lots of cuddle time! Lots of reading books together etc. Love to you both

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4kids · 13/08/2005 11:42

I have a 10yr old boy & 3yr old twins so it has been really hard my dp had to take the week off work to look after the kids as i stayed in the hospital with Paris now we are home & dp goes back to work on monday i'm going to find it really hard as i'm going to be house bound as i dont drive and paris cant do long distances on her frame & i cant get a wheelchair for her we are all stranded in the house.

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basketcase · 13/08/2005 11:43

oh, bless her. Hope she is feeling much much better soon. Hope you have recovered form the shock as well - must have been so traumatic for you all.
Hugs xx

MarsLady · 13/08/2005 13:04

sorry to hear about the accident 4kids. Glad she's home and hope you are all alright and over the shock.

biglips · 13/08/2005 13:11

ouch!!! .. didnt the driver stop though?

puff · 13/08/2005 13:24

Wishing her a speedy recovery 4kids .

bossykate · 13/08/2005 13:49

how awful. she is so brave. hope she makes a speedy and complete recovery.

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4kids · 13/08/2005 18:23

BIGLIPS- the driver did stop he was trying to comfort paris it wasnt his fault. It happened outside my house & paris was playing with her friends & she was crossing the road but standing behind a big van her friend said not to cross yet as a car was coming but Paris thouhgt her friend was joking & walked out infront of the car .He wasnt travelling fast or it would have been alot more serious.The road where we live isnt a busy road & most people driving through know there are kids about & drive carefully.

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tabitha · 13/08/2005 18:35

How awful for you and her, 4kids.
I hope she makes a full and speedy recovery - she sounds a very brave little girl.
My eldest dd had a very similar accident a few years ago (walked out from between parked cars and was hit by a car, also fortunately going slowly) and although she recovered physically relatively quickly, mentally it took longer.
I also hope you're okay - I remember it took me ages to get over the shock

NannyL · 20/08/2005 23:09

oh poor thing

i hope she gets better soon... i was hit by a car travelling at 50mph when i was 16...

i was VERY badly injured (nearly died) and they nearly amputated my leg but 5 operations and 2 years down the line i was off crutches (finally) and now my leg is completly fine (8 years later)

i just have a few scars

i really hope she makes a speedy recovery and is out of hospita soon... (I was in for a month)

i hope her leg recovers as much as mine did

Amai · 01/09/2005 11:59

The poor dear how awful. She sounds very brave i hope she recovers quickly.

Toothache · 01/09/2005 12:12

4kids - How is she now?

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4kids · 01/09/2005 15:27

Paris is still in a full leg plaster cast & will be having it taken off in 3weeks .She will need crutches to walk with & lots of physio. We finally got a wheelchair for her a couple of weeks ago from the red cross who only wanted a £40 donation now we can go places without Paris getting tired.

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tamula · 12/11/2005 16:49

4Kids how is little Paris coming along these days?

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4kids · 13/11/2005 19:53

Paris is fine now walking really well with only a slight limp she was in plaster for a totall of 9 weeks shes now having physio.

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MarsLady · 13/11/2005 19:57

Glad to hear that she is recovering 4kids.

My cousin's son was hit by a bus. Silly boy was messing about on his mobile, got off of one bus, walked round the back of it and didn't take his eyes off his phone.

It was months before he was let out of hospital. His brain was badly shaken. He's fine now... but boy he gave us all a scare.

I hope her limp goes soon. Love and kisses to you all.

tamula · 14/11/2005 11:58

Fantastic news! Do you know if the limp is likely to be long or short term?

Lets hope for short, hope physio goes well and she doesnt hate it!

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4kids · 17/11/2005 10:35

Limp should be short term Paris doesnt mind the physio she loves all the attention.

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superblastofflips · 17/11/2005 10:39

gald she is on the road to recovery XX

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