Caring Kemptonians assist injured man
"At noon I was lying in a very neat and clean bed in the ICU at the Edenvale General Hospital, fully cared for in every medical way required at that stage, and with all pain under control."
Editor – I read in your paper about the young former Jeugland learner who returned from Cape Town to settle in Kempton Park because this is where the “real people” are.
This I experienced, [over] the past two weeks, in a great way.
On September 12 at 9am, I was lying semi-conscious and paralysed in my lower body in the centre of the fast lane of Green Avenue, just short of the Edleen circle. I fell in such a way that I was facing the CR Swart Drive direction. I saw the cars coming and could not move.
The next moment a car stopped next to me and an elderly man rushed to me to find out what is going on. Another man joined him immediately and dragged me out to the side of the road. I screamed [because] of the pain and nearly lost consciousness.
A second car stopped with a younger man and his daughter who rushed over to me. He immediately enquired about my name, contact person/s and numbers, as well as my home address.
Having obtained this he kindly thanked the other two gentlemen and told them that he will see that I get home and get medical attention as it appears to be serious.
This they did and with the very competent and rapid assistance of our armed response security company, MML.
At noon I was lying in a very neat and clean bed in the ICU at the Edenvale General Hospital, fully cared for in every medical way required at that stage, and with all pain under control.
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After many X-rays and scans were taken of my injured body, a team of orthopaedic surgeons, under the guidance of the senior orthopaedic surgeon, discussed my situation and on September 18, I was operated on.
On Saturday, the senior orthopaedic surgeon showed me the post-operation X-rays and discussed them with me. He expressed his satisfaction with the excellent operation that was performed on me.
On Monday, I was discharged.
I was given a walker and medication for my recovery period at home as well as an open line to Sister Richardson should we need to speak with her. I was driven home and at home Jeannette once again asked MML to come and assist. They were there within minutes and carried me up three flights of steps in the wheelchair and placed me very gently in my bed.
The second day after my discharge, Sister Richardson already phoned to enquire about my progress and state of health.
I can only thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for their caring assistance during this incident, especially the people at the scene where I collapsed. They actually saved my life by getting me out of traffic’s way.
Take care Kemptonians.
Mannie Muller from Edleen
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