Laura Collett Tweseldown today

[glamourpuss]

Some very positive news

 

[Girlracer]

I saw this on twitter last night, she's one of my favourite event riders and I really hope she makes a full and speedy recovery.

 

[dunkley]

This is a link to an interview Yogi B gave this morning on BBC Radio Wiltshire.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01bjmbx

2.06.14 on the time.
(Thanks to Bubbles65)

Poor girl, thoughts to her and all her connections.

 

[merlinsquest]

I saw the fall, it was horrific to watch & I hope I never see anything like that again. The team at Tweseldown were fantastic, first on the scene was one of the course builders, he did an amazing job of ensuring Laura's safety whilst deploying medical help & screens & all the time staying calm, well done to him. The medical team were just awesome & there is no doubt in my mind that she was in the best possible hands. God bless all of you for doing your absolute best, & lets pray that Laura has a speedy & full recovery.

 

[Supertrooper]

Seems to be more positive news today. Still keeping everything crossed for Laura xx

 

[Lanky Loll]

Good to see some positive news especially given some of the highly speculative things that were being quoted as gospel yesterday.
Speedy recovery Laura!

 

[nikki_07766]

http://www.lauracollett.com/diary.php

More updates above.

 

[Supertrooper]

Definately seeming more positive from update on her website xx

 

[Dizzydancer]

Nice to see positive news, i missed most of the 'gospel' info yesterday- fingers crossed its only the ribs and lung that are the issue.
Get well soon

 

[Fanatical]

More info here...


Laura Collett — who suffered a rotational fall at Tweseldown yesterday (8 July) — is “very ill, but not critical,” according to British eventing team manager, Yogi Breisner.

In an interview with BBC Wiltshire this morning, Yogi said the Membury-based rider had a “stable night”.

He added: “She is under sedation and they are going to keep her under sedation for at least 24 hours.

“She has got some sort of head injury, but not a serious one. She had a scan yesterday and the news from that was good.”

Yogi added: “She has got some damage to her liver and a punctured lung and some ribs”.

Laura, 23, was competing in an intermediate section on the seven-year-old mare Tis A Beauty (not pictured), when they had a rotational fall at fence 18. The mare was unharmed.

She was conscious when taken to hospital but placed in an induced coma there.

This morning, her family said that she had been “woken up briefly and responded well to family. She is now asleep again.”


Read more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/laura-collett-rotational-fall-induced-coma/#yIT0FJYvtjYEJuAe.99

 

[MagicMelon]

Hope she gets better soon, always horrible when someone gets hurt in our sport

 

[MandyMoo]

glad to hear some positive news

sending more vibes her way!

 

[claracanter]

Still in shock. I've become a big fan of hers following her twitter when she took on Kauto Star. She handle the whole situation with such maturity. The recent photos of her and Kauto giving a dressage demo at Barbury are sensational.

Wishing her a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with her, her family and her wonderful team.

 

[Dusty85]

Poor Girl, how awful. Wish her a speedy recovery.

Have to say it would be very unusual for a tracheostomy to be performed straight away (unless airway obstruction but unlikely in this case) more like she has been intubated instead. But either way, not a nice thing to happen and I hope to see her out competing again some day when she is recovered. Best wishes and thoughts to all concerned.

 

[CrazyMare]

Poor Girl, how awful. Wish her a speedy recovery.

Have to say it would be very unusual for a tracheostomy to be performed straight away (unless airway obstruction but unlikely in this case) more like she has been intubated instead. But either way, not a nice thing to happen and I hope to see her out competing again some day when she is recovered. Best wishes and thoughts to all concerned.

Paramedics can do an emergency tracheostomy - lasts minutes but is enough to get the pt to hospital.

Fingers crossed for Laura, sounds positive if her CT scan is reported as good.

 

[Dusty85]

Very unlikely paramedics would do an emergency tracheostomy at the scene- more likely they would intubated the standard way

 

[Dusty85]

But either way its irrelevant as she's in hospital now, I just wish her a complete and timely recovery

 

[glamourpuss]

The tracheostomy comment came from me. It was a result of reading a misinformed tweet & putting 2 & 2 together & getting 5. Given the information that has now come from Laura's people I see that I made a big mistake.

 

[Dusty85]

Glamourpuss- I didn't mean it in a getting at anyone way- I just thought it would be a very strange thing to do at the scene! (I'm an ITU/anaesthetics Doctor)
No harm done xx

 

[Puppy]

I am so pleased to hear of better news today.

Laura, and all her friends and family, have been in my thoughts since I heard the news last night. I do hope that she is over the worst of it, and back to full health as soon as possible.

 

[Lanky Loll]

Local radio this morning had a quote from Laura's Drs saying they are hoping to bring her round from sedation today, so here's hoping she's through the worst.

 

[Daffodil]

Radio Solent news is giving updates on her this morning, and said she was in Southampton Hospital with head injuries.

Everything crossed for her swift recovery.

 

[ChestnutTinker]

I hope she recovers

 

[gadetra]

She seems to be heading in the right direction. I hope today goes well for her.
x

 

[Smith123]

No real updates this morning, not sure if that is a good or bad sign?

 

[Gracie21]

No real updates this morning, not sure if that is a good or bad sign?

Was just thinking the same. Hope it's a good thing x

 

[Supertrooper]

And me, keep checking for updates but understand her family and friends have far more important things to do.

 

[Fanatical]

I suspect that there is no news because there is no change as yet. I believe she was put back under yesterday afternoon and it was said that she would stay sedated for 24-28 hours.

 

[willtowin]

I'm hoping that no news is good news

 

[Gracie21]

Update on twitter & website

"Laura remains in a stable condition but will remain sedated for further 24hours – updates to follow"

xxx