Note from Sandee McKee

 

 

I waited until I knew for sure what I needed to do to recover from my accident at Skunk River to send out an update.  At the hospital in Ames they gave me an MRI I don't remember because of hitting my head and "fixed" my dislocated shoulder and sent me on my way, but I have not been able to  move my shoulder much.  This past Monday I had an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon in Ames and I flunked three out of his four tests for torn rotator cuff.  He scheduled me for an MRI in Ames the next day.  What an experience that is!!  Talk about self talk and asking Jesus to be there with me.  I figure I am pretty tough and not claustrophobic, but I had to work at it!!

 

Today I spoke to Dr. Buck on the phone and he said he thought that surgery was indicated, so I have it scheduled for Aug. 10th.  I have so many questions that were not answered so I also scheduled an appointment with him on Friday the 23rd to see what the surgery involves and what I must do for rehab. He said several times that it is likely I will not regain full strength in the shoulder, but I have yet to accept that!!

 

The real purpose of this email is to thank all of my BITS friends for the calls, emails and the really fun cards following my accident .  Since I live alone and don't have family to help out I have relied on the help of neighbors who have been super.  There are just a lot of little things I can't do that I've take for granite and don't realize how many things take two hands!!  I have a great neighbor that comes over and shuts the heavy trailer ramp each evening since I need to get into the rear of trailer to gather items that have been purchased on line that day and need to be mailed out.  I especially want to thank the following people:

 

Julie and Mark who have been so concerned and provided their powerful prayers!!  We were having so much fun and just smokin the obstacles!!  Jessie James is just an assume pony and he and Julie are really in tune with each other.

 

Earl and Randy who arrived early on the scene providing "crowd control", uprighting Julie's carriage and providing the wonderfully kind First Responder.

 

Jo Schumacher who came to the hospital with Kristie and Randy's daughter to see how I was and find out for me when they were going to get me fixed!!  Kristie's daughter was really compassionate and shared with me her ER experiences!!  Jo left me a pad of phone numbers for when I was ready to leave.

 

Mary came to pick me up when I was finally released.  She and Earl graciously provided me with a place to stay that evening since I was still in La La Land.  Earl I want you to know that I have changed my brand of peanut butter forever!!

 

Jada got my dog Maggie, who was tied to my trailer, and put her up for the evening in her kennel.

 

The next morning Jim and Nancy Block gave up their morning with help from Jada and packed up my shop onto the trailer. That is not an easy job...just ask Katy and Gene or Kristie and Randy who helped me at the Iowa horse Fair.  Then Jim drove my truck and trailer home with Nancy following in their rig.  I didn't really put it together until part way home that they were going to turn around and travel the 60 miles BACK west and head to Oklahoma to visit their son.  I know it had to be a really long day for them and I am so grateful for all their help.

 

Pat Ketter who stepped in an ran "the store" in my absence Sunday afternoon and best of all offered to travel with me and help me set up the booth at Iron Horse!! 

 

Thanks to all!!

 

Sandee McKee

Iowa Valley Carriage

Congratulations to the 2010 Iowa Horse Council
Horseman and Horsewoman of the year!
Earl Morris and Mary Winter!!!!!

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BITS and the 2010 Iowa Horse Fair

Thank you to all volunteers who helped to make BITS' participation in the Iowa Horse Fair a successful and fun event!

"As coordinator of the demonstration, I would like to thank Steve and Earl for the great job of announcing and to all of the arena help." - Randy.

               

BITS Booth	Horse Stalls by Marsha
Jada and Keiron in the Parade of Breeds	Anita and Merick in the Parade of Breeds
Marsha and Dixie during the Parade of Breeds	Gene, Anita and Celtic during the BITS demonstration.  (Picture by Rachel Ritland)
Elanor and Winny during Parade of Breeds	Christie, Sarah and Rey during BITS demonstration (Photo by Rachel Ritland)