How did it happen Paul? Sounds like a complete nightmare.
I'll pray for her
Eva was on her way to a school reunion, she was on the motorway the D1. This is from the eye witness report of a driver following her.
Eva was in the fast lane, left hand lane, and for no apparent reason veered over across the right hand lane, across the hard shoulder and hit the grass verge. Then she turned sharply back to the motorway causing the car to overturn many times and ended up going down the motorway 200 meters on it's roof. No other car was involved.
I also saw pictures the police took of her car and the video taken by the fire brigade afterwards. Eva is lucky to be alive and if she had put her seat a few inches higher she would not be. Or if she had not fought for her life while she was in hospital she would not be with us.
Eve remembers up to the point of us 3 out biking in the midday and the next thing she remembers is the ambulance crew telling her she had an accident then waking up in hospital ten day later. They did bring her around earlier but only 50%.
Eva leaves ICU this morning moving to Orthopaedics where she will start rehabilitation to get her muscles strong enough to walk. In a few days we will have a better idea of when she will leave hospital, could be 2 -3 weeks. Which is a miracle.
Her strength of will and body is what made the difference.
The next few months will be tough with me having to live and work on my own. I don't do well flying solo.
I got the power over our main bank accounts Friday, after spending all day running from Government office to office. The bureaucracy here is endless. But at least that's resolved. And I don't need to pay bills and staff with money I take out of the ATM machines.
What this has taught me is you can lose everything you prize in seconds with something you can't control. Or in something you should control over a period of weeks if you don't know exactly how your company is set up.
Paul, I do not know you but this story has touched my heart. I am so glad that she is such a fighter and survivor and it is always wonderful to hear about someone overcoming adversity and being such a wonderful inspiration on the will to live. Bless you both and a wish for a speedy recovery and a long and happy life for you two
I wasn't here when the first post was made so I only read it today. My thoughts are with you both Paul..I know the feeling of having your partner in pain and fearing the worst for them. I am glad she is getting through it and it is exactly at these times when we learn the true depth of our feelings for each other. I hope that once she is through the worst you both find yourself stronger then ever.
I am not sure how I missed this post either... but Paul, please know my heart and thoughts are with you and your family as you go thru this. I am so thankful she is doing as well as she is, this is just horrible news. She has plenty to fight for, so she's going to be fine... she has a very strong will..... that you can be thankful for.
I am not sure how I missed this post either... but Paul, please know my heart and thoughts are with you and your family as you go thru this. I am so thankful she is doing as well as she is, this is just horrible news. She has plenty to fight for, so she's going to be fine... she has a very strong will..... that you can be thankful for.
Thank you Tam.
She is on the road to recovery, over the trauma and her body is getting back to normal. This has been a tough time for me and her and hopefully we will come through it stronger people.
I went to see her last night and her recovery is amazing. Eva can stand and even walk a few steps if you hold her hand, the nurses put her in a wheel chair so she could go shower and she is able to stand in the shower. It's a testament to her character, will and strength.
They put her straight to the rehabilitation ward and not to Orthopedics. Who knows she might be home for my birthday which will be the best present ever and after 58 of them I have had a few good ones. Eva is planning to be home for Sept 1st when our daughter goes to school for the first time.
Best of wishes to the Markham family, very happy to read that Eva is out of ICU and is getting well fast.
All the best Paul and Eva
Thank you Adam
The latest news is Eva has now been moved to Rehabilitation and wears a specially made corset to sit up, stand and walk. Which is all pretty marvelous when you consider how she looked a couple of weeks ago. Everything is healing well and it's not more a matter of getting her muscles strong again.
I took our daughter into see her yesterday and Eva was very happy to see her. Our daughter was not shocked about her Mum which is good and thought the crew cut hair cut was funny, she kept stroking the bristles. Good visit.
The ward she's in closes down to give the staff a summer holiday, those who can go home will do and those who can't will move to another ward. Eva and I are hoping she will be in the first group. She will need looking after when she comes home, I can organise that.
Saw Eva last night, she walked to the door and asked if we would like to go sit in the rest area. I was too surprised to talk. Eva is walking on her own and resists any help, she does not need it and is determined to do it herself. We did hold hands though.
We went to the rest area and Eva has had the stitches out of her jaw so she can talk. And boy did she talk. LOL.
Saving the best news for last, she WILL come home next Friday. The doctors are so pleased with her progress they say she can leave in a week.
Got some pics on my camera and will post them later today.
So I suppose that's it, the drama is over until I post pictures of Eva with me at home. And Eva posts a big thank you to everyone who supported us through this trying period.
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