Rider down

bobhamlin · 07-07-2009, 01:54 PM

A boyfriend of one of my co-workers was involved in an accident yesterday. Was conscious when taken to the first hospital (Hagerstown). Once there, they flew him onto Baltimore's Shock Trauma.

From the scanty details I could get, the big damage, in addition to some internal bleeding is a broken pelvis, femur and possibly an ankle. There was no indication of head injury, so I'm interpreting the limited information as relatively positive and merely a precautionary flight because the smaller hospital didn't trust itself about the bleeding.

His name is Matt if you want to drop a prayer.

pirate · 07-07-2009, 02:24 PM

Always tough to hear about. A prayer has been sent.

audiogooroo · 07-07-2009, 05:53 PM

Done!

unwind2 · 07-07-2009, 05:59 PM

Done. Sorry to hear this. Keep us posted.

**Kawhead** · 07-07-2009, 07:17 PM

It's prayers and positive thinking that carry us through times like this Bob. I happy to pray for Matt and I sure he'll have a speedy recovery.

**coacha** · 07-07-2009, 08:20 PM

Prayers are being sent.

dabull · 07-07-2009, 08:32 PM

Done.

kawgirl · 07-07-2009, 10:44 PM

He's got 'em!

bobhamlin · 07-08-2009, 10:36 AM

Thanks everyone.

Update from my co-worker:

Matt is still listed in critical condition in the Neuro-Trauma area of the Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, but he is making slight improvements and is now able to communicate with us. The best news is that he survived; the good news is that he appears to have no serious spinal or internal issues. He has a very long recovery ahead. Thank you again for reaching out. It has meant a lot to me.

**Kawhead** · 07-08-2009, 01:30 PM

Thanks Bob that's good to hear, keep us updated from time to time. ;)

unwind2 · 07-09-2009, 09:26 AM

Thanks for the update. Hope he continues to improve but tell your coworker not to get discouraged if he has an occassional setback....sometimes with these long recoveries it's 2 steps forward and 1 step back but steady as she goes. We'll keep him in our thoughts/prayers. Nancy Nurse

07-07-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Rider down A boyfriend of one of my co-workers was involved in an accident yesterday. Was conscious when taken to the first hospital (Hagerstown). Once there, they flew him onto Baltimore's Shock Trauma. From the scanty details I could get, the big damage, in addition to some internal bleeding is a broken pelvis, femur and possibly an ankle. There was no indication of head injury, so I'm interpreting the limited information as relatively positive and merely a precautionary flight because the smaller hospital didn't trust itself about the bleeding. His name is Matt if you want to drop a prayer. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-07-2009, 02:24 PM	#2
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Rider down Always tough to hear about. A prayer has been sent.
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07-07-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Rider down Done! __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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07-07-2009, 05:59 PM	#4
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Rider down Done. Sorry to hear this. Keep us posted. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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07-07-2009, 07:17 PM	#5
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Rider down It's prayers and positive thinking that carry us through times like this Bob. I happy to pray for Matt and I sure he'll have a speedy recovery. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-07-2009, 08:20 PM	#6
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Rider down Prayers are being sent. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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07-07-2009, 08:32 PM	#7
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Rider down Done.
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07-07-2009, 10:44 PM	#8
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Rider down He's got 'em! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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07-08-2009, 10:36 AM	#9
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Rider down Thanks everyone. Update from my co-worker: Matt is still listed in critical condition in the Neuro-Trauma area of the Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, but he is making slight improvements and is now able to communicate with us. The best news is that he survived; the good news is that he appears to have no serious spinal or internal issues. He has a very long recovery ahead. Thank you again for reaching out. It has meant a lot to me. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F
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07-08-2009, 01:30 PM	#10
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Rider down Thanks Bob that's good to hear, keep us updated from time to time. ;) __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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07-09-2009, 09:26 AM	#11
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Rider down Thanks for the update. Hope he continues to improve but tell your coworker not to get discouraged if he has an occassional setback....sometimes with these long recoveries it's 2 steps forward and 1 step back but steady as she goes. We'll keep him in our thoughts/prayers. Nancy Nurse __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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