Terrible times in the Thomas household. We got a call that Katie had been in a collision in London (she was cycling; the other guy was in a BMW) and was at the hospital. She has a head injury, her teeth are knocked out, she can barely walk today -- but she's going to be OK so I'm relieved. She told me to put up a picture of her from the Emergency room last night (above).
She has her end-of-the-year med school exams next week, but with a head injury, she's not allowed to do anything like study, use a computer, read, etc., for the next 48 hours.
I was thinking of all the YEARS she spent in braces, and now those beautiful teeth are ruined. But at least she's alive!
Her friends at King's College in London put in an amusing entry in the university's message board to let her friends know what happened. There are no words, just images. Katie was cycling home from rowing training with a friend called Tom. I think that's all the explanation these pics need.
Friday, 9 May 2008
Crash
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You should have seen the look on my face when I saw her for the first time after the crash. :O
KATIE! Bless your heart! I burst into tears when I saw that picture---you are so very lucky that it wasn't worse. What would the world be without a Katie Lee in it? I know it was a terrifying experience. Get better soon, okay?
I will give her your message, BWJ. I just put her outside in the sunshine and took off some of the bandages so they could get some fresh air. Gawd, she is a bloody mess still! They can't even prise her mouth open now to do any emergency dental work. She can't eat or anything. Her lips are so swelled up as they split right open that she looks worse than that Wildenstein woman who had too much plastic surgery.
I told her that if she just wanted to get a banjo, she could be a blue grass singer or a country-western star with her snaggle-toothed/no teeth look that she has now.
I think Katie was just doing some research about what it's like from the patient's point of view...
What a terrible thing to have happen - speedy recovery, Katie!
get better soon Katie! I'm sure you will be fine. Make the most of everyone waiting on you!!!!!! xx
You fix Katie all her fave (liquid) treats and pat her on her cracked head for me...gosh, if she's toothless now, we might be able to get her Mississippi citizenship soon!
Oh wow... I'm so glad she's okay! If it is any consolation, my boyfriend Tim had to have a pacemaker implanted during his first year of med school.. and he missed two big exams-- but he refused to take the rest of the year off and ended up studying from the hospital room! (I, on the other hand, probably would have wallowed in self-pity and trashy mags from Elizabeth)... But Katie's a trooper, so best of luck with the recovery... we're thinking about you over here!
Katie says thanks for your good wishes, Lizbo. She seems a bit better today -- has started to get grumpy with her mother, always a sign that she's behaving normally. :)
Tell Katie to concentrate on her next steak that her
great-uncle Bill will buy for her. What a miserable way to end your first year in med school.
Katie Lee! What have I said about riding bikes? Get better soon, get qualified as a doctor, then you too can buy a BMW and drive it very very slowly around London not hurting anyone. Forget the environment/congetion charge! Main thing - you will be safe inside! And a small offer of consolation - I have a rugby playing friend who's had serious boots in the teeth etc and dentists can do fantastic things. Your beautiful smile will be restored!
Oh, Mrs. Williams, don't discourage biking! Katie will be back in the saddle soon, I know. It's like taking a toss off a horse---gotta hop back on. But drivers can be horrible, so lots of caution (and a good helmet) is needed!
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