A grandmother from Western Australia is fighting for life in a Balinese hospital after slipping on a bathroom floor and falling into an open stairwell.
The family of Estelle Ravenscroft told 9News the 79-year-old was having lunch at a restaurant in Bali at the weekend when the horrific accident occurred.
A WA grandmother is fighting for life in Bali, after slipping on a bathroom floor and falling into an open stairwell. 9News
“A simple lunch at a restaurant and a visit to the ladies’ bathroom has ended up being a nightmare beyond belief,” her daughter Leonie Walsh said on a page trying to raise funds for the grandmother.
“The slippery floor caused her to fall into an open stairwell, where she landed on the steps below.”
The Busselton woman suffered six severe fractures to her legs, three in each.
She was in the intensive care unit after suffering a severe adverse reaction to painkillers and after surgery on her legs.
“(Her) vitals plummeted and she started convulsing. This was so severe that we were close to losing her,” Walsh said.
The Busselton woman suffered six severe fractures to her legs, three in each. 9News
“On Sunday she was placed in ICU because of the degree of concern.
“Because of the extent of the fractures, the medical team had to do manual realignments to her legs and both legs were then put into traction with weights (all without painkillers because of the severe reactions).”
The 79-year-old has undergone two blood transfusions post-surgery, her daughter said.
Ravenscroft’s family have described her condition as extremely touch-and-go.
The 79-year-old doesn’t have travel insurance, and her family could now be facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills.
Ravenscroft’s husband remains by her bedside with the family pleading with anyone who can potentially help. 9News
They’ve started an online fundraiser to help cover the cost of her treatment and to help bring her home. On Friday night more than $8000 had been raised of their $62,000 goal.
“Estelle’s ongoing medical care and treatment for the heart, oxygen and blood issues resulting from the reaction to the pain injections, has exacerbated. Her condition isn’t good,” Walsh said in an update on Friday.
“Her mouth and throat have now swollen, affecting her even more. The final cost of the emergency surgery and this additional care required have also increased. This is devastating news.”
Ravenscroft’s husband remains by her bedside, with the family pleading with anyone who can potentially help.