Before the summer came to an end, we wanted to take one last trip to the UP 4-wheeling. We packed and left on Thursday afternoon....heading toward Trout Lake.
We were joined on this trip by The Wilson Family(5), The Craig Buckner Family(4), The Neil Buckner(2), The Steve Buckner Family(5)and new comers to the '4-wheel'n Freaks Club' The Lee French Family(6).
Friday morning we were off for our first adventure. Our destination, an abandoned Fire Look-Out Tower. We stopped at an abandoned military air strip and training area. The kids love going there, as they get to 'open'em up' on the runways. We ate our packed lunches under the pines that outline the air strip. We were just finishing up our lunches and the kids (and Daren..a big kid himself) were starting to tear up the runway. Trent had been begging to take one of our smaller quads for a run. Steve finally agreed to let him take one run....up & back....that was all.
That little 'run' was to change our trip. Trent got going, probably a little to fast and tried to turn on the cement to come back and lost it. He tipped the 4-wheeler over causing a severe break in his lower right leg. He broke both bones.....bums!
As we all rode down to see what happened, it became VERY obvious that we had a broken leg on our hands. Of course, none of us had cells with us. Craig road out to the main road to flag down a driver to call for an ambulance. Before to long, we could hear the sounds of sirens approaching...yeah!
Our campsite and four wheelers
Steve giving out safety instructions before we left on Friday.
Trent all geared up to leave
All lined up by the Trout Lake campground sign....11 quads!
Having lunch under the pines
Steve laying with Trent, after the accident, waiting for the ambulance. He did an awesome job..he must have been in a tremendous amount of pain but barely shed a tear! He is no doubt a real trooper!
Here comes the ambulance...and volunteers....and Craig.
The police and the ambulance. They transported him to War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste Marie, MI.
Here we are waiting for surgery in the emergency room. We had an awesome ER Nurse..Amanda. She took such good care of us. About 7pm they wheeled him away to OR, where they placed a plate and 7 screws in his leg. Dr. Ganzhorn did a great job putting him back together again.
Here he is with his new white cast. Notice his bear Bob, that he got in the ambulance, also got a cast in OR. They hooked him up with a pump for Demerol (a life saver)...awesome juice!!
We were released on Sunday afternoon. We headed back over to our camp site for a few hours. Our plan was for Trent & I to stay with Dad & Linda in their hotel room in St. Ignace for the night.
Trent was doing so good and having such fun being the center of attention we decided to stay the night in our tent....I know crazy! I said to Steve, this might be one of the craziest decisions we have ever made but we won't know till 3am. He actually did great waking only a few times.
This chair was the perfect seat for his leg.
This is the x-ray of his leg. Obviously, it isn't suppose to have that curve in it. And I'm pretty sure those bones are suppose to be lining up!
This is the side view. The fringe around his leg is his cut jeans. Also, notice the tread on his tennis shoe.
For as much as we were not planning on this little detour in life..we are so thankful it was not more serious! It could have been a far worse scenario. God had other plans that day for us. We are praising God for his protection and healing thus far. Trent's has had a good attitude (for the most part) and is getting better everyday on his crutches. Thanks you all for your many prayers that were offered up on our behalf....we so appreciated all of you!
As a matter, of fact he wanted to know if Steve would put the training wheels back on his bike so he could ride it. He also wanted us to tell Tyler to go slow through the mud, so he didn't get his cast dirty.....did he seriously think he was going riding??
There was more fun on our trip that I need to write about but this will have to do for now!
5 comments:
Wow, what an adventure for all of you. So thankful things weren't worse. Thanks for putting that blog together Joanne. I appreciate your time.
(5th pic down, Mt Dew shirt . . . is that Tyler?)
Wow, great pictures! Makes me feel like I was almost there myself! Glad to see happy faces on everyone at the end.
Yes Carolyn..that's Tyler..dirty face and all!
I am constantly amazed at how calm you always seem with these life mishaps. It's very inspiring!
Wow you've been blogging I've got to catch up..... Trent looks so much like Steve in the photo that you took of him in the Hospital Bed just after surgery with the bear. Stormies stuffed turtle got a cast too when she broke her arm. Of course her break wasn't as serious. Ace in the end didn't even take her back to the Dr. to have her cast removed. He took it off himself. No ideas Steve!
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