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Seanrahui, LOL. I am sure that you did not intend to imply that this terrible accident was caused by inebriation, but it sort of sounded that way.You must have deteriorated since we last saw you in the bar last night? .....
The following was just posted in the American Pilgrims on the Camino Facebook page:
"2 nights ago the steel double bunks fell on top of me. I landed flat on my back trapped under the beds. I have been to emergency, am in hotel in Fromista , given shots, back brace, prescription pills. I cannot move. The pain is agonizing. I'm not sure if I'll go to bigger hospital tomorrow . The steel cut my shins, ankle to bleeding, there is some hip and vertabrae issue. For now I just rest. This is the bed that fell on me. I simply am in excruciating pain . Please pray for me as it is so bad I'm not sure I can travel home. "
I do not have any follow up at this time.
It is not me who was injured Annakappa, but [name removed by mod]......I received a message from her last night and posted it to the APOC group.....Patricia IS receiving assistance now.OMG! This is the worst, casual accident that I have ever heard if on the Camino. By that, I mean, not when someone falls down badly, has a traffic accident, etc.
I feel so sorry as Susan is really in a bad way.
I sincerely hope that she can recover quickly and has no permanent damage. Anne
Much Love, gentle hugs and lots and lots of Cyber Support and prayers coming your way Patricia...please send updates when you can....Sue.I am the injured pilgrim and am receiving medical care in Palencia .
My injuries are severe and I cannot travel home at this time. A double steel bunk bed fell on me at Casa Nostra as the above info is posted. They were not equipped to do extensive evaluation and images so I was transferred to the hospital in Palencia . I have rib, hip, back, spinal and shin injuries. I cannot travel home as my injuries are debilitating. I would like to thank you for your prayers and kind comments. This is the bed that fell forward on me, pushing me flat on my back. Thank you for your prayers and support at a difficult time .
Thank you so much. Yes, be very careful. Also if you get a top bunk and hold onto the railing it may fall forward. It's a health hazard as these were not grounded either to wall of floor and I was trapped under . Please be very careful. I wish you a Buen Camino and wonderful weather and happy hearts. Have fun! Pat xoSaramago, What a nightmare for you! I will be leaving for my Camino on Friday and will be rattling the bunks to make sure they are not loose.
I also send my prayers and wishes for your early recovery. Hope you can get home soon.
Heather
I agree with you Wayfarer......by the way, How are YOU feeling now? Camino Hug for you.I hope you will be able to travel home soon, there is no place like home when one is not well. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope you will be able to return to the Camino again.
Good to read this....Feeling great, thank you Susan, gettin back into it slowly and hoping to do great walks again in the future.
palady-- Travel insurance companies will insure a one-way ticket, there is no requirement for a RT ticket. I have done it many times, insuring a one way ticket and for that travel day it includes med evac. Try insuremytrip.com for quotes on med evac.Olivares I tried to get Basic Travel insurance (because I have in the past for my children when they traveled abroad.) The only problem with that is you have to have a flight to and from already planned.
Patricia-- so great to hear from you! I hope this means you are improving and getting back on your feet. You are very thougthful in having one of your first posts be sharing the lessons Learned from such unfortunate accident so that it can be prevented by future pilgrims. I had contacted friends in Leon and asked them to please check on you at the Hotel Telmo, not sure if they even got the message; glad to see good signs of recovery.Thank you so much. Yes, be very careful. Also if you get a top bunk and hold onto the railing it may fall forward. It's a health hazard as these were not grounded either to wall of floor and I was trapped under . Please be very careful. I wish you a Buen Camino and wonderful weather and happy hearts. Have fun! Pat xo
Thank you so much! <3Patricia-- so great to hear from you! I hope this means you are improving and getting back on your feet. You are very thougthful in having one of your first posts be sharing the lessons Learned from such unfortunate accident so that it can be prevented by future pilgrims. I had contacted friends in Leon and asked them to please check on you at the Hotel Telmo, not sure if they even got the message; glad to see good signs of recovery.
Please do not sweat some folks's insensitive remarks trivializing your unfortunate accident. They were a minority and the only importance these comments have is the one you give them. Don't. GET WELL!! BUEN CAMINO!
Buen Camino and many thanks!Saramago thank you for your note. I would have never even thought of checking bunks. I am so sorry your trip got cut short and you are dealing with this. After reading about you I downloaded like 3 Spanish to English translation apps to my phone to make sure I would have a way to communicate if I ended up in your situation. You will be in my prayers as I leave for the Camino by the end of this month. You know you have a lot of support from your Camino family.
Hope you are on the mend...in my last few days on the Norte my pilgrim buddy's bunk bed fell too. Thankfully there were so few people in our auberge that he was in a room alone as was I so no injury.I am the injured pilgrim and am receiving medical care in Palencia .
My injuries are severe and I cannot travel home at this time. A double steel bunk bed fell on me at Casa Nostra as the above info is posted. They were not equipped to do extensive evaluation and images so I was transferred to the hospital in Palencia . I have rib, hip, back, spinal and shin injuries. I cannot travel home as my injuries are debilitating. I would like to thank you for your prayers and kind comments. This is the bed that fell forward on me, pushing me flat on my back. Thank you for your prayers and support at a difficult time .
The following was just posted in the American Pilgrims on the Camino Facebook page:
"2 nights ago the steel double bunks fell on top of me. I landed flat on my back trapped under the beds. I have been to emergency, am in hotel in Fromista , given shots, back brace, prescription pills. I cannot move. The pain is agonizing. I'm not sure if I'll go to bigger hospital tomorrow . The steel cut my shins, ankle to bleeding, there is some hip and vertabrae issue. For now I just rest. This is the bed that fell on me. I simply am in excruciating pain . Please pray for me as it is so bad I'm not sure I can travel home. "
I do not have any follow up at this time.
Am I confused or are there differences in what happened? EdHello. My friends and I slept in the same dormitory the day Pat fell off the bunk bed. I want to say that the Albergue Casa Nostra is VERY nice and our host Juan very very nice, helpful and pleasant. When Pat fell backward on her back, a guest, Gaétan , and Juan the host, were the first to come to help her. The bunk had not fallen on Pat, only the foam mattresses. Everyone helped Pat, I was the one who put the band aid on the scratch on her shin then we all helped setting her a bed on the floor as obviously Pat was not able to handle the top bunk bed (I don't like them either). I must say that bunk beds are NEVER bolted to the floor. Everybody is supposed to use caution when going up and down. The only fixed ones are the built-in concrete slabs found in some of the new very large albergues. That night after the fall Pat was in and out the room several times so we trusted that her injuries were not too severe. Again Juan from the Albergue Casa Nostra was very helpful and nice in every way. I would recommend staying there to anybody. We wish Pat a prompt recovery.
Buen and safe camino to all.
This is not accurate. I am not making any statement about the Casa Mostra or the host, Colette. You mustn't think so. The mattresses were the last to be taken off me . I did not fall out of the bunk. I wS standing on the floor after coming down when the bunks fell on me. You were not in the room. The bandages were put on by Juan and another lady helped me with ice packs. When the bed fell on me, all of my things on my bunk and the gentleman 'a things on his bunk all flew off, including the mattresses. You must have come in after the bunks were lifted. It was an accident but your account of it, not in the room at the time, in inaccurate. I remember you Colette. It was Juan who arranged the taxi to Fromista medical center at first light of day. This is in no way any criticism of Casa Nostra but your account is inaccurate as you were not present until the bed was lifted. Buen Camino.Hello. My friends and I slept in the same dormitory the day Pat fell off the bunk bed. I want to say that the Albergue Casa Nostra is VERY nice and our host Juan very very nice, helpful and pleasant. When Pat fell backward on her back, a guest, Gaétan , and Juan the host, were the first to come to help her. The bunk had not fallen on Pat, only the foam mattresses. Everyone helped Pat, I was the one who put the band aid on the scratch on her shin then we all helped setting her a bed on the floor as obviously Pat was not able to handle the top bunk bed (I don't like them either). I must say that bunk beds are NEVER bolted to the floor. Everybody is supposed to use caution when going up and down. The only fixed ones are the built-in concrete slabs found in some of the new very large albergues. That night after the fall Pat was in and out the room several times so we trusted that her injuries were not too severe. Again Juan from the Albergue Casa Nostra was very helpful and nice in every way. I would recommend staying there to anybody. We wish Pat a prompt recovery.
Buen and safe camino to all.
No, she was not in the room nor did she bandage me. Another pilgrim fixed ice packs as it was lights out. There was no ice at Casa Nostra. She fixed them and applied them when it was lights out. The medical center was in the next town over. I was up and down the floor mattress due to the pain. At first light, a taxi was arranged by Juan to transfer me to the Fromista MedicalCenter. The other pilgrim who helped me offered to get ice from the bar up the street. The entires steel bed knocked me on my back and was lifted off of me by the first men to arrive after hearing the screams.Am I confused or are there differences in what happened? Ed
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