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52 years to the day

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Fleurpepper Thu 22-Dec-22 19:31:35

Poor man, we had been separated for many months, in different countries- and he never had a 'wedding night' - not for months after ;)

GagaJo Thu 22-Dec-22 19:15:09

Blimey, that is an astounding story. I guess he did his share of the 'in sickness' part of the wedding vows at the beginning.

Chocolatelovinggran Thu 22-Dec-22 18:43:48

Congratulations, Fleurpepper: you are a great example of resilience. Celebrate today!

Fleurpepper Thu 22-Dec-22 17:38:28

Yes, came out, on crutches, after 5 months- to be married 2 weeks later. I fell on that leg 2 days before the wedding- and re-broke the part just above the knee. Major operation the next day to attempt to save the leg, and got married the day after. Theatre white gown, drip up- just my best friend, OH and his brother, and my parents for a few minutes after. I spent another 2.5 months in hospital after.

GagaJo Thu 22-Dec-22 17:20:05

What a survivor! You got married in hospital?

GrannyGravy13 Thu 22-Dec-22 17:02:17

You must have a guardian angel Fleurpepper

Shelflife Thu 22-Dec-22 16:56:13

Wow 😲, what a shocking experience, thank goodness you survived it. You must be made of stern stuff!

Fleurpepper Thu 22-Dec-22 14:39:56

My knee is very sore today- probably psychological!

Fleurpepper Thu 22-Dec-22 14:18:37

That time in traction was the worst- no tv, no internet... and on your back 24/7, and 100% dependent for absolutely everything, including toilet, periods, etc, etc.

Fleurpepper Thu 22-Dec-22 14:17:17

The driver (a girl friend) had a small cut on her forehead, and her 6 year old son, next to her, no seatbelt, flew under the dash and was not hurt at all.

Mollygo Thu 22-Dec-22 14:15:09

Now that’s an achievement-for both you and the tree! πŸ‘πŸ‘

Riverwalk Thu 22-Dec-22 14:07:25

Lucky escape! What happened to the driver and others?

tanith Thu 22-Dec-22 13:51:28

Well and here you are living your life, bet you doubted that at the time.
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Luckygirl3 Thu 22-Dec-22 13:45:25

You sound like a survivor!!

Fleurpepper Thu 22-Dec-22 13:42:46

A friend driving too fast, slushy snow, a lorry to overtake- and a tree waiting at the side of the road. Car broke in two as we hit said tree sideways on, with me (on back seat) in the middle. Femur smashed from knee to hip, and double skull fracture.

7.5 months in hospital, 4.5 in traction and totally dependent. My 20th BD and our wedding there- followed by two years to physio to learn to walk again.

I still go past that scarred tree regularly and I wave ... we both survived.