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JudyKayTee · May 20, 2010, 11:05 AM

If I didn't have bad luck I'd have no luck at all.

Was driving my convertible today, enjoying the sunshine, came out from under an overpass, "something" hit the windshield, the top of my head, my face just below my sunglasses. Reached up and touched my face, saw my hand was bloody, pulled over, blood running down my face. It was bleeding fairly heavily so I bunched my jacket against it and went right to the ER. Strangely there was no pain for a while.

Apparently wounds to the face bleed a lot.

The ER stopped the bleeding and cleaned it but I wouldn't let the ER Doctor stitch. He called for a Plastic Surgeon who came in and closed it (internal and external stitches). It runs from just below my sunglasses on my right side to about 1/2" above my right lip. The whole process was remarkably quick - in fact, I was on my laptop while waiting for the Plastic Surgeon to arrive.

They called the Police and the Police came (I didn't call the Police) and found some rocks, about half the size of my fist, in my car. It "appears" that a truck loaded with stone dropped some of the load on the overpass just as I was coming out from under the overpass.

I have a dent on the hood of the car but the windshield did not break. I can't imagine what THAT is going to cost me. Next time I'm buying American.

I have a black eye, it's swollen almost shut and won't stop tearing (although I am told that will stop by tomorrow), all around the area is bruised, and I have some very ugly stitches. He tells me if the scar is bad it can be reduced but I'm not thinking that far ahead.

My husband is out of Town. I am going to be off the Board, feeling sorry for myself for a couple of days, in a fetal position in a dark corner, living on coffee and cheetos. I have some GREAT pain pills!

Chances of finding the truck? Slim to none. Police took a report for an unsecured load but...

There is a lesson to be learned here - I'm just not sure what it is.

Aren't FrChuck and I both on the injured reserve list?

Curlyben · May 20, 2010, 11:11 AM

Ouch.
Any ideas what it was ?

Clough · May 20, 2010, 11:28 AM

Wow! I'm feeling for you Judy and glad that it wasn't any worse than it was!

That would have scared the ____ out of me!

I hope that they find the truck!

Kitkat22 · May 20, 2010, 11:40 AM

Judy.. Gosh.. that's awful. You rest and take care of yourself. I hate those trucks when they're carrying something like that.

May the bird of paradise fly up that truckers nose.

artlady · May 20, 2010, 11:48 AM

Oh my,I'm amazed you were able to keep control of the car and not get killed!

I would get in touch with a local TV station and see if anyone knows who the culprit may be,ask them to set up a hotline for any information.

You may not be the only victim.
Or place an article in your local editorial page.Or both!

Being an investigator will surely help you to solve this,if it can be solved,I have faith you have the smarts and the determination to find the culprit.

Chances are it will happen again to some innocent person and the outcome could be a loss of life!

I'm so sorry my friend,this is just an atrocity!

Rest up and then get angry and then get justice!

Kitkat22 · May 20, 2010, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by artlady

Oh my,I'm amazed you were able to keep control of the car and not get killed!

I would get in touch with a local tv station and see if anyone knows who the culprit may be,ask them to set up a hotline for any information.

You may not be the only victim.
Or place an article in your local editorial page.Or both!

Being an investigator will surely help you to solve this,if it can be solved,I have faith you have the smarts and the determination to find the culprit.

Chances are it will happen again to some innocent person and the outcome could be a loss of life!

I'm so sorry my friend,this is just an atrocity!

Rest up and then get angry and then get justice!!

Artlady.. That is true. I'm glad it wasn't worse. There is a chance it will happen to someone else and end up costing someone his or her life.

excon · May 20, 2010, 11:57 AM

Hello Judy:

Send the rock in to CSI. They'll find 'em.

You poor baby. I toldja you should have married me. We don't have rocks here.

excon

firmbeliever · May 20, 2010, 12:04 PM

Judy,
Get well soon!

How I hate people who don't follow traffic rules, they are made for a reason.
Whether he gets caught or not, there will always be another fool to follow their footsteps.

.

Kitkat22 · May 20, 2010, 12:09 PM

Judy.. I think Exy just proposed... Feel better soon.

J_9 · May 20, 2010, 01:41 PM

Judy, I'm so sorry!

Hope you get feeling better soon.

Kitkat22 · May 20, 2010, 03:22 PM

Get a lot of sleep and take your medicine. That was scary.. I would have freaked!

cdad · May 20, 2010, 05:11 PM

Your going to be missed. Hope you heal up fast and get back soon. Sorry to hear about your accident. Be sure to take pictures so later you can blackmail your new husband.. lol

Stop laughing I know it hurts. Heal quick and see you soon on the boards.

Kitkat22 · May 20, 2010, 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by califdadof3

Your going to be missed. Hope you heal up fast and get back soon. Sorry to hear about your accident. Be sure to take pictures so later you can blackmail your new husband .. lol

Stop laughing I know it hurts. Heal quick and see you soon on the boards.

We all love you! :D

shazamataz · May 20, 2010, 11:38 PM

Wow Judy, how scary, I know there's not much chance but I hope they find the driver of that truck and give him the same treatment :mad:

jmjoseph · May 21, 2010, 01:36 AM

God bless you Judy.

I would look into it. Those dump trucks usually have GPS. Jot down the exact time of day it was when it occurred. And try to find out what company was doing demolition in that area. It's worth a try.

At least is was accidental, and not vandalism.

I hope you heal up soon.

Kitkat22 · May 21, 2010, 04:10 AM

I hope you had a good nights sleep. Feel better fast!

startover22 · May 21, 2010, 06:02 PM

Judy, you probably look mighty cute with a tear and a few stitches! You are one lady that would! XXOO I hope you feel better! I will enjoy some cheetos with you!

Catsmine · May 21, 2010, 06:30 PM

Judy,

D'you still have enough pills? excon may have some friends out your way.

Stop giggling.

Closest I've ever come was losing a radiator to one of those but that was on a 2 lane road and I got the company name off the truck. Good luck.

JoeCanada76 · May 21, 2010, 06:34 PM

Hope you feel better and recover fast.

Your so lucky, it could have been so much worse. Things like that have caused severe injury, or and even death.

Insurance should cover any damage to the vehicle? Right?

Get well, and get lots of rest. Happy you were taken care of well in ER.

Joe

Kitkat22 · May 21, 2010, 08:49 PM

Miss you judy... Get well and get back here.