A freak accident in a Balinese restaurant has left a WA grandmother fighting for her life.
Estelle Ravenscroft, 79, was having lunch in a restaurant in Bali last weekend when she slipped on the bathroom floor and fell into an open stairwell.
According to a Go Fund Me Page set up by Ms Ravenscroft’s daughter, Leonie Walsh, the family were “close to losing her”, following the devastating incident.
“A simple lunch at a restaurant and a visit to the ladies’ bathroom has ended up being a nightmare beyond belief,” Ms Walsh began.
“The slippery floor caused her to fall into an open stairwell, where she landed on the steps below. She was taken by ambulance to hospital emergency ward for evaluation and x-rays.”
The Busselton woman, who also suffers with osteoporosis, sustained several horrific injuries, including six severe fractures to her legs – three in each.
After suffering severe adverse reaction to painkillers following emergency surgery for her legs, Ms Ravenscroft ended up in the intensive care unit last Sunday, where she continues to remain.
“(Her) vitals plummeted and she started convulsing. This was so severe that we were close to losing her,” Ms Walsh continued.
“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.”
Post-surgery Ms Ravenscroft has undergone two blood transfusions, with her daughter revealing that her condition remained precarious in an update on Friday.
“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.
“Her mouth and throat have now swollen effecting her even more.”
Ms Ravenscroft did not have travel insurance when she journeyed to Bali, meaning her family could now be facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills.
Ms Walsh continued: “The final cost of the emergency surgery and this additional care required have also increased. It’s devastating news.”
As of Saturday, the family has raised more than $11,000 to pay for Ms Ravenscroft’s life-saving hospital treatment.