Be Careful Out There - One Year Later: Enchantress Nocturna

It was one year ago tonight. We'd finished taping our Christmas show with HARMony just the night before, with fellow Horror Host, and good friend, Undead Johnny manning the controls. 8pm, Tuesday, November 29th. Enchantress Nocturna made a rare solo trip to the grocery store to pick up a few items. She was parked near the front of the store, in a well lit parking lot. As she walked to her car, a man rushed up behind her, said, "Yo, gimme yo purse, bitch!" She was shoved into the pavement, her right side slammed against the ground. The perpetrator dragged her about the pavement, trying to steal her purse, and its contents. She did not struggle, as she was taken quite by surprise. She simply was wearing her purse as women are instructed to by law enforcement. There were several onlookers, watching this as it happened, and, as the criminal ran off with the purse, and did nothing to try to stop him from getting away. After the Snoop Dogg lookalike made good his escape, many of them exclaimed, "I saw it, I saw it!" One of them phoned the police. With this single act of violence, the world as we knew it changed in an instant.


Nocturna was taken to the emergency room, where x-rays were taken. It was determined that she may have fractured the inside of the ball joint in her hip. She was given crutches to walk on. She would walk on these crutches for several weeks. Meanwhile, with the help of our dear friend, and fellow Horror Host, Halloween Jack, a Facebook event was created, alerting friends and fans to Nocturna's condition. Prayers, and healing vibes, were asked for, and donations were sent by many. Before long, we (meaning me) were accused of exaggerating, if not entirely making up the assault/robbery! The piece of trash that made the accusation(s) became quite aggressive, asking, "IF this actually really happened, where is the proof?" Friends, I have a reputation, one that has been described as being "at times, brutally honest." This attention seeker was finally silenced, and, soon after that, her accusations were dispelled, to say the very least.

Several weeks of hobbling about on crutches later, Nocturna saw another physician. As Nocturna said at the time, "Good Evening, my Darlings...I am able to give a detailed update at last.


I finally was able to see an orthopedic specialist, one of great renown, about my concerns-- for I knew that there was more to my injuries than the ER doctor had discerned in the*very*short time he was physically with me. I had ten x-rays this evening, which spanned the area from the ankle to the top of my pelvis...I should be glowing any minute!


My diagnosis: a broken hip, or as it was told to me, a collapsed femoral neck, which is the area that lies between the ball joint and the femur. The alignment of the joint was off, and even I noted a spur protruding from the area of the collapse/break on one of the x-ray films, which explains why I can't turn the foot forward, and have to still physically pick my leg up to maneuver it.


The specialist said that surgery was the best long term solution, and discussed a few options with me...the best option, considering the area affected and extent of the collapse, was a total hip arthroplasty, aka total hip replacement. I will be scheduled for next Wednesday, with two or so days in the hospital thereafter.


Recovery will include home care and physical therapy...I will not be able to bend forward past 90 degrees during my recovery time, which is estimated to be another six to eight weeks.


Thanks to all of you for your prayers, moral support and assistance you've given me and TBJ, we appreciate it more than we can possibly ever express. Thank you so very, very much!"


For weeks, because of the inept physician at the emergency room on that fateful night, one year ago, Nocturna had been hopping about with her leg hanging on by a single tendon! So much for me exaggerating, eh?


One year later, Enchantress Nocturna is as beautiful as ever, and stronger in spirit than ever, baring scars both physical, and otherwise. Young Master Gregory no longer likes to go outside after dark, most of the time. Nocturna's love of dancing, despite her bionic hip, has been impeded. There are several things that Nocturna is no longer able to do. Also, she has appeared on TV only once since all of this happened, when she made her comeback appearance on The Monster Channel, 9 months after her attack. Today, she asked me to warn all of you to be careful when holiday shopping, and, whenever you are out alone at night.

Thank you to everyone who prayed for us, wished us well, and sent donations, cards, gifts, cookies, etc. We love you all, and none of us in The Bone Jangler Family wants anything like this to ever happen to any of you.


Thank you so very much! Smile, be smart, be safe, have fun, and carry the Christmas spirit with you all year 'round!


- The Bone Jangler