Houston, we have a problem..

[billeyler]

I can't post much now, but at 2:30am Monday morning, we had an *EXTREMELY SERIOUS* situation with Danny and a fall that required Hyatt security, 7 EMT and paramedics and an ambulance ride to St Josephs Hospital in Denver.

We finally left the ER at 5:15, only to blearily have to wait for a cab to the hotel until nearly 7:00am.  It wasn't pretty, and I was so tired that I couldn't react appropriately.  The hotel security had kindly given us a voucher for the taxi, but it turns out Yellow Cab drivers hate the vouchers and tend to ignore pickup requests if they know a voucher is the payment.

But we're home.  Long long drive from Denver to Albuquerque after 2 hours of sleep that night.  I can't even tell you.

Any movement is limited and extremely painful, even with pills.

We'll be going to the doctor on Tuesday morning.  I thought I had lost him Monday morning when I found him unconscious on the hotel room floor...I woke up when I heard him go down.  Right now, it looks like he's rebroken some upper chest ribs he had broken about 20 years ago; the ER doc couldn't tell from X-Rays.  It's also unclear why he passed out.  It may have been a reaction to dinner hours before, since he had just been to the bathroom.

Comments

[excessor.livejournal.com]

I hope you both can get some rest and that Danny heals quickly. What happened?

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

He had stomach problems about an hour after we went to bed and went to the bathroom in the hotel (I was asleep). I woke to a LOUD thump and found him unconscious and not breathing on the floor outside the bathroom. I jumped up and found him and was able to wake him up.

The fall broke some ribs and contused his head. We thought he had a heart attack.

Sorry, I'm so tired, I'm still befuddled.

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

OMG, that's awful -- rest up yourself and I wish you both speedy recoveries. All that stone and metal can be dangerous.

[bearfuz.livejournal.com]

Agggh! Poor Danny! Hugs (gentle ones) to him, and heartier ones to you! :-S

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

Thanks...hope YOUR trip back was okay. I have a walkie-talkie hookup right now in case he wakes and needs something.

I'm taking off work tomorrow. And of course HE is too!

I'll tell you about all this sometime.

good thoughts

[redsquared.livejournal.com]

Hope you feel better soon Danny. Sorry to hear about your unfortunate event.

[allanh.livejournal.com]

OMG! Please tell Danny I'm sending him [gentle!] hugs...

Was this an allergic reaction to something he ate?

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

We have to find out why he passed out, but when he fell he seems to have re-broken some upper ribs he fractured about 20 years ago in his chest. The doc in Denver couldn't tell from the XRays there.

[airporter.livejournal.com]

Thoughts indeed! Be rested and well sooner than you could hope.

[lggriffiths.livejournal.com]

How awful. Please send him my wishes. And please look after yourself too - sleep some when you can. *HUG*

[fuzzygruf.livejournal.com]

OMG. How scary. Give Danny my best.

[krisjensen.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Is there anything we can do for you? Do you need shopping or anything?

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Kris...I'll let you know. It's 3:40am now and I just got him settled into the recliner downstairs with more Vicodin and a walkie-talkie.

[trulygrateful.livejournal.com]

You sure know how to finish a convention weekend, eh?

I'm glad that Danny's alive, albeit in pain, from this episode. I'll be the one in the back of the line behind everyone else with gentle hugs for Danny. You, of course, get maximum strength.

[bootedintexas.livejournal.com]

i hope the doctor visit takes you from worried to a good solid answer and recovery. Hugs to you both.

[ozdachs.livejournal.com]

Our thoughts are with you.

[sfbearhoney.livejournal.com]

Awww, give him my wishes for a speedy recovery. *HUGS*

[canseefour.livejournal.com]

How scary!! I hope you both get some rest and Danny recovers quickly.

Hugs to both of you.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Ouch! How scary! I hope Danny recovers well (broken ribs are the pits) and I hope both of you can get some rest.

[kent4str.livejournal.com]

Please, please keep us updated. Love to both of you.

[otterpop58.livejournal.com]

OMG. extremely gentle hugs to you both!
tell Danny to get well soon!

[deege.livejournal.com]

Wow. I'm glad to hear Danny is okay but sorry you had such a fright. Sending good vibes to both of you.

[wooddragon.livejournal.com]

Wow, that sounds terrifying for everyone involved! I'm so sorry for you and Danny. I'm sending healing thoughts his way.

[ricksf.livejournal.com]

Best wishes and warm (gentle) hugs to you both!

[davidlevine]

::hugs::

[redozdachs.livejournal.com]

It was great seeing you both! Thinking good thoughts for the 2 of you! Broken ribs are no fun...let alone several.

[sfleatherbear.livejournal.com]

OMG. I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm glad he is home and recovering. Take good care of him and yourself.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

hope you're feeling better yourself. I was just talking to Ett and she says she's got a terrible sinus infection and flu-like cold she developed during calling school.

[sfleatherbear.livejournal.com]

My friend, Reed Waller, from DC also went home with flu. Seems the change in climate took a toll on many. Fortunately, my cold seemed to break on Friday and the few residual symptoms are slowly clearing.

[stormecho.livejournal.com]

OMG - I'm just getting to this. Hope things have improved. Hugs to you both.

I would've liked to have gotten to chat more with the two of you. There's always so much going on.

Prayers

[euchreman.livejournal.com]

Bill,

I hope that Dannie recovers. You two are certainly in my thoughts.

Hugs,

Michael

[woofpup.livejournal.com]

My thoughts are with the two of you. I hope Danny mends quickly and steadily.

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Fen! I'll pass along your wishes to the Danster...he's about he head to dreamland with 2 more pills down in the recliner downstairs.