Natasha Richardson
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Have to agree with Pablo on this one. I am going to get a helmet for next season.
My daughter banged the back of her head when she was 16 and developed a sub dural haematoma, which only became apparant several weeks later. This had obviously been a slow bleed and she became very ill with headaches, nausea, vomiting, lethargy and tingling in her fingers of her left hand. My GP at the time kept putting down to side effects of her having Glandular Fever. I just knew there was more to it than that and so sought another opinion. She underwent surgery that same day and I'm glad to say is absolutely fine now, but it just shows you that it can happen to anyone of any age at any time.
Mike, you are a man of wisdom :wink:
no we don't because we aren't, the number of accidents per skier days is very low, it's an extremely safe sport with very little absolute risk.
No one's gonna shoot you down for having an opinion, I'm not a doctor but there is a possibility NR had a weakness from a previous, my point is the sport is quite safe and I am not going to panic
and run out and buy a helmet, I will possibly talk it over with my family but ultimately I do not feel the need to panic buy, I wonder if the helmet prices will suddenly increase I have already had an email today from " ski warehouse " advertising helmets.
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Started by Pablo Escobar in Ski Chatter 17-Mar-2009 - 143 Replies
Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Natasha Richardson' posted Mar-2009
Can't stop it ending but you can improve your chances of keeping it going a little longer.
Eljay
reply to 'Natasha Richardson' posted Mar-2009
Pablo Escobar wrote:Can't stop it ending but you can improve your chances of keeping it going a little longer.
Have to agree with Pablo on this one. I am going to get a helmet for next season.
My daughter banged the back of her head when she was 16 and developed a sub dural haematoma, which only became apparant several weeks later. This had obviously been a slow bleed and she became very ill with headaches, nausea, vomiting, lethargy and tingling in her fingers of her left hand. My GP at the time kept putting down to side effects of her having Glandular Fever. I just knew there was more to it than that and so sought another opinion. She underwent surgery that same day and I'm glad to say is absolutely fine now, but it just shows you that it can happen to anyone of any age at any time.
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Mike from NS
reply to 'Natasha Richardson' posted Mar-2009
As everyone has said, this is a sad event for sure. We all realize we are in a high risk sport and accidents can easily happen. The thing we learn from this is more proof of how even a simple fall on a relatively safe slope can be so devastating. Also learned is that even a simple bang to the head should be checked out.
My wife and I have worn helmets since we took up skiing; but the most whacks to the head, which increased our appreciation of the head warming helmets, happened from bringing the safety bar down on the chair lift.
Ian, they just make sense!
However to each their own - until wearing helmets becomes legislated. It is easier to join the helmeted world of one's free will than to be forced into one.
Mike
My wife and I have worn helmets since we took up skiing; but the most whacks to the head, which increased our appreciation of the head warming helmets, happened from bringing the safety bar down on the chair lift.
Ian, they just make sense!
However to each their own - until wearing helmets becomes legislated. It is easier to join the helmeted world of one's free will than to be forced into one.
Mike
Age is but a number.
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Natasha Richardson' posted Mar-2009
Mike from NS wrote:As everyone has said, this is a sad event for sure. We all realize we are in a high risk sport and accidents can easily happen. The thing we learn from this is more proof of how even a simple fall on a relatively safe slope can be so devastating. Also learned is that even a simple bang to the head should be checked out.
My wife and I have worn helmets since we took up skiing; but the most whacks to the head, which increased our appreciation of the head warming helmets, happened from bringing the safety bar down on the chair lift.
Ian, they just make sense!
However to each their own - until wearing helmets becomes legislated. It is easier to join the helmeted world of one's free will than to be forced into one.
Mike
Mike, you are a man of wisdom :wink:
Ise
reply to 'Natasha Richardson' posted Mar-2009
Mike from NS wrote:We all realize we are in a high risk sport and accidents can easily happen.
no we don't because we aren't, the number of accidents per skier days is very low, it's an extremely safe sport with very little absolute risk.
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Natasha Richardson' posted Mar-2009
amanda n wrote:itis very sad but i will probably get shot down for this but i am a firm believer in if your time is up it's up and no matter where you are, what you are doing,or what you are wearing when the bell tolls your gone.
yes measures can be taken to prevent injuries but alas we cant stop time ending. :(
No one's gonna shoot you down for having an opinion, I'm not a doctor but there is a possibility NR had a weakness from a previous, my point is the sport is quite safe and I am not going to panic
and run out and buy a helmet, I will possibly talk it over with my family but ultimately I do not feel the need to panic buy, I wonder if the helmet prices will suddenly increase I have already had an email today from " ski warehouse " advertising helmets.
Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Natasha Richardson' posted Mar-2009
If I was a helmet retailed I would have put prices up, it would be the sensible thing to do!
Amanda n
reply to 'Natasha Richardson' posted Mar-2009
prices will rocket now, down to personal choice
Topic last updated on 22-March-2009 at 09:53