Hello Friends, Family and Community
After 1 week in SF General Hospital last week, I am out, and able to give an update on my condition and recovery. I know there is a lot of speculation as to what happened, how I am doing, and what I plan on doing in the near future. Marcus helped me type this note up to share all the details I can. In addition to the donation page here, we also started a facebook group for updates on fundraisers and recovery and an email addy just for recovery schtuff: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . I hope you'll join my Get Well group here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_179475902092827
With a week stay in the hospital, three surgeries, and months of physical therapy I am facing a mountain of medical bills. I do not have medical insurance and am not eligible for local programs, as a visitor to San Francisco. I have been told that I am probably not covered by Medi-cal, but am working with a health advocacy group to try and get as many of the costs covered. You can help me with these costs by using this link to donate directly. http://www.agentred.net/donate
I know a lot of you want to help me by making me food or supporting fundraising events, which I am so thankful for. One of the best ways to help me is by donating
directly to my medical cost. Any amount helps - what you might spend taking me out to lunch, buying me a drink, or making me soup.
What happened: On New Years Eve, shortly after midnight, I fell during an aerial hoop performance. I was coming up on a drop in my routine and couldn't see my rigger through the crowd. I decided to try to improvise my routine around the drop, and I ended up falling 12 ft onto the concrete floor.
I badly broke my left wrist, which required surgery, and shattered my right wrist with a compound fracture, which required two surgeries. I also sustained two minor skull fractures, a sinus fracture, and a couple pulled and torn muscles.
Initially unsure if they could salvage my right ulna completely, my surgeons were able to fuse a small shard of bone with the main bone in the second surgery, which gives me chances for a fuller recovery overall. I have four pins that will be removed and a titanium plate and some screws that I will keep. I will require a lot of rehabilitation, physical therapy, and patience. and chocolate, ;) Only time and will tell as to what capacity I will be able to perform or teach aerial again, but I have at least 6 months of hard work to get back to normal human behavior, let alone acrobatics. Also, computer work and any lifting will be limited for the next few months.
Fundraisers: Look for details of upcoming LA, SF, and Austin "Red Alert" fundraisers at
www.anonsalon.com, www.artseenalliance.com www.agentred.net and www.legitart.com
NOW thru Tuesday, Jan 18 - online raffle to win all sorts of great prizes courtesy of Jesselyn Desmond
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179793248721379
January 21st - L.A.B.A. Bassbin Twins - Live art and gallery auction for Agent Red courtesy of Gypsy Rose and Mariposa Curiosa
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175647329134138
January 29th - Rene Geneva hosting "We love our friends" in Austin at Enchanted forrest.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175647329134138
Recovery list - these are resources or services that could help me.
San Francisco - Before January 18th
- Chiropractor
- Body Work
- Energy Work
- Healthy prepared food - a little meat is ok!
- long sleeve shirts with wide sleeves and wrists
- elastic waist pants - no drawstring
Los Angeles - January 18th to late February
- Orthopedic Surgeon - to oversee followup and removal of pins
- Chiropractor
- Body Work
- Energy Work
- Healthy prepared food - a little meat is ok!
- Physical Therapist
- Car to borrow or rent
- long sleeve shirts with wide sleeves and wrists
- elastic pants - no drawstring
- Truck to move a mattress
- supplements
Austin - March
- Chiropractor
- Body Work
- Energy Work
- Physical Therapist
- supplements
Thanks to the lovely Erin Shredder, I have a nice home to heal at in San Francisco through this week of doctor visits. Next week sometime I should be in LA and
would love to connect in either city. I am so grateful for all of you and that in the future we'll be able to play and create together.
Much Love,
Red
After 1 week in SF General Hospital last week, I am out, and able to give an update on my condition and recovery. I know there is a lot of speculation as to what happened, how I am doing, and what I plan on doing in the near future. Marcus helped me type this note up to share all the details I can. In addition to the donation page here, we also started a facebook group for updates on fundraisers and recovery and an email addy just for recovery schtuff: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . I hope you'll join my Get Well group here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_179475902092827
With a week stay in the hospital, three surgeries, and months of physical therapy I am facing a mountain of medical bills. I do not have medical insurance and am not eligible for local programs, as a visitor to San Francisco. I have been told that I am probably not covered by Medi-cal, but am working with a health advocacy group to try and get as many of the costs covered. You can help me with these costs by using this link to donate directly. http://www.agentred.net/donate
I know a lot of you want to help me by making me food or supporting fundraising events, which I am so thankful for. One of the best ways to help me is by donating
directly to my medical cost. Any amount helps - what you might spend taking me out to lunch, buying me a drink, or making me soup.
What happened: On New Years Eve, shortly after midnight, I fell during an aerial hoop performance. I was coming up on a drop in my routine and couldn't see my rigger through the crowd. I decided to try to improvise my routine around the drop, and I ended up falling 12 ft onto the concrete floor.
I badly broke my left wrist, which required surgery, and shattered my right wrist with a compound fracture, which required two surgeries. I also sustained two minor skull fractures, a sinus fracture, and a couple pulled and torn muscles.
Initially unsure if they could salvage my right ulna completely, my surgeons were able to fuse a small shard of bone with the main bone in the second surgery, which gives me chances for a fuller recovery overall. I have four pins that will be removed and a titanium plate and some screws that I will keep. I will require a lot of rehabilitation, physical therapy, and patience. and chocolate, ;) Only time and will tell as to what capacity I will be able to perform or teach aerial again, but I have at least 6 months of hard work to get back to normal human behavior, let alone acrobatics. Also, computer work and any lifting will be limited for the next few months.
Fundraisers: Look for details of upcoming LA, SF, and Austin "Red Alert" fundraisers at
www.anonsalon.com, www.artseenalliance.com www.agentred.net and www.legitart.com
NOW thru Tuesday, Jan 18 - online raffle to win all sorts of great prizes courtesy of Jesselyn Desmond
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179793248721379
January 21st - L.A.B.A. Bassbin Twins - Live art and gallery auction for Agent Red courtesy of Gypsy Rose and Mariposa Curiosa
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175647329134138
January 29th - Rene Geneva hosting "We love our friends" in Austin at Enchanted forrest.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=175647329134138
Recovery list - these are resources or services that could help me.
San Francisco - Before January 18th
- Chiropractor
- Body Work
- Energy Work
- Healthy prepared food - a little meat is ok!
- long sleeve shirts with wide sleeves and wrists
- elastic waist pants - no drawstring
Los Angeles - January 18th to late February
- Orthopedic Surgeon - to oversee followup and removal of pins
- Chiropractor
- Body Work
- Energy Work
- Healthy prepared food - a little meat is ok!
- Physical Therapist
- Car to borrow or rent
- long sleeve shirts with wide sleeves and wrists
- elastic pants - no drawstring
- Truck to move a mattress
- supplements
Austin - March
- Chiropractor
- Body Work
- Energy Work
- Physical Therapist
- supplements
Thanks to the lovely Erin Shredder, I have a nice home to heal at in San Francisco through this week of doctor visits. Next week sometime I should be in LA and
would love to connect in either city. I am so grateful for all of you and that in the future we'll be able to play and create together.
Much Love,
Red