As of Monday, April 23, my sister’s doctor has released her to go back to full duty! Two and a half years after her, uh, accident . . .
You say you weren’t a reader of my blog then? Below is my post from October 20, 2004. This link is a message board that quotes several articles. (The pic is my sis and brother from Christmas a few years ago.)
A Frisco police officer
is critically wounded and a wanted man is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a seven-hour standoff Tuesday in Sherman.
My sister is the officer, not the murder suspect or the murdered girl. She’s going to be fine, had surgery yesterday, is resting well today. (And I’ve already told her I will be using her for research in the future, LOL!)
Update: A second surgery tonight to make sure there was no shrapnel in her abdomen, etc. She was helicoptered down to a Dallas hospital. Seems it was pretty damn bad after all. I didn’t find out until today that she was actually shot with a hunting rifle, and it exploded into her femur and pelvic bone. I see a LOT of HUGE therapy in her future, but she’s a STRONG woman! A credit to her uniform!!!
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I’m happy for you, Alison. That’s great news. It must be the day for it. :)
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I don’t think I was reading your blog back then, so this is news to me. I’m glad she’ll be back on the force, if that’s what she wants. Yay on her recovery!
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Best wishes to your sister and congrats on the recovery. This is great news! God bless your sister and all men and women doning the uniform.
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I remember this and have thought of your sister often since then – so happy to hear that she’s fully recovered and headed back to work. Does she have any qualms or reservations about going back? I think I would be a tad hesitant, but then I’m not made of strong enough stuff to do that job in the first place. Bless her.
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I wasn’t reading your blog back then. That’s great that she’s doing better now and able to go back to work.
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How awesome that she’s fully recovered and back to work. Bet it’s a very happy day for her!
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OMG I can’t even imagine how frantic you must have been that day. I’m so happy she’s made a full recovery.
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Best wishes to your sister! She must have been through so much pain & emotional trauma. Hope things improve from now on.
Patricia
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that is good news.
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I wasn’t reading blogs at all back then so I had no idea this happened to your sister. I’m thrilled to learn of her recovery! Those who wear the uniform are unfortunately so often taken for granted. :(
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I remember you posting about this. I’m so happy to hear that she is being cleared to go back to work! She’s so strong!
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I definitely wasn’t a reader then, but thank you for sharing the good news–what a credit to her uniform she is! Best wishes to your sister Leah, and have a great weekend, everyone!
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whoa… two years… now that’s is perseverence there.
Glad she’s doing well and getting back to work. :)
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I wasn’t a reader then either but wish her all the best. I bet it’s a little scary that she is going back to work too though.
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wow. That is great news. Glad she is able to get back to work. Hopefully things will keep going well for her.
I wasn’t much into blogging back then but thanks for sharing your good news.
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That’s fantastic news.
I didn’t have my computer then so I didn’t read your blog. It makes me realize how different my life is with a computer.
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Is it really that long? Oh my, I do remember but didn’t realise it had been so long. I’m very glad to hear she’s fully recovered and can go back to work.
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That’s awesome! I remember when that happened…GREAT news for your sister!!!!
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I remember that… it was my birthday.
That’s terrific!
I can’t believe I had to read this on your blog, I was just your house yesterday!
Boo!
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Sorry I didn’t think to tell you #2! My mind was buried in my book and watching the dogs play!