locator beacon<\/a> and contact emergency services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately, we were carrying all the necessary first aid supplies, so we were able to apply pressure, use Celox to stem the bleeding and pull the gaping wound semi closed with butterfly sutures before the helicopter pilot arrived to do his recce and the medic was dropped to check the damage to my leg and medicate me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The helicopter went to fetch more Search and Rescue members who arrived with a stretcher to get me over the rough terrain back to the helicopter on the saddle. My husband and I together with our packs were flown down to the helicopter pad at Mt Cook Village where the Westpac helicopter and crew were waiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shane, the paramedic, examined the wound and prescribed a second helicopter ride to Christchurch Hospital for treatment. I was loaded into the helicopter and Stu, the pilot, took us off over and up the Tasman Glacier and the mountains through to Christchurch Hospital while my husband with the help of the DOC (Dept. of Conservation) staff was reunited with all our gear and the car to start the long drive through to Christchurch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The staff at Accident & Emergency in Christchurch Hospital were wonderful despite being severely stretched by lots of Covid 19 admissions, long queues of patients and a lack of bed space. Shane the paramedic, bless him, had done all the form filling during the ride and took me straight from the helicopter to the acute ward of A and E. No queuing necessary. I was released from hospital the following day, all patched up, with my new best friends, a pair of crutches and medication. The prognosis of a minimum of 8 months rehab and a maximum of 80% mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two weeks later, I required further treatment at Accident & Emergency at Nelson Hospital. The wound had split open, was slightly infected and was not healing. I left as a very grateful recipient of the medical knowledge and surgical skills of the senior doctor who worked his magic on my wound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over 7 months after I injured myself, with the help of a wonderful physiotherapist, I am happy to report that I have 100% mobility in the range of movement but I am still working hard on the strength and endurance of my leg and knee so I can bike, climb and hike again safely with a pack on my back again this summer. Mueller Hut is still on my bucket list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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