thanks for keeping all of us updated...hoping and praying everything keeps getting better for ya rick

 

Thats what I`m saying

 

this is not what I was expecting to read. Rick is in my prayers. If anyone hears any updates please post them up

 

i talked to jason today (ricks friend that i am drywalling a house for) and he said that rick was off of the respirator, still unconcious (induced), but is responding to the nurse when she is telling him to move his toes and fingers and such... im no doctor, but im sure he will get through everything, just gonna take time... i know that aint much info, but its somethin.. later

 

Ive actually rode less this year..due to the simple fact of how horrible the accidents have been this year. People are just not paying attention.

Best wishes and heal up quick. In all our prayers im sure.

 

Talked to matt... newest update is he had sugery today for his arm and he's starting to regain conciousness. He had said something about buying a porche (which chocha and matt were taking about the day before) which is a good sign that he has some memory. He also said "woops i farted" which is another good sign that shows he's still got his sense of humor, and just rambled about stuff that didn't make any sense.

He'll have to wear a brace for about 6 months in order to sit up, to let his vertabrae heal. He does have bleeding/swelling in the brain but we do not know the extent of it yet.

More updates to come later...

 

Damn..... that's a damn shame that he got hurt that bad. Be careful people and wear your gear. Shoot, Jim coulda been a lot worse off too if he didn't have his gear on. Hope Rick get's heals up quick and my thoughts to him and his family. Too many crashes this year.

 

Ok.. Latest info.. Rick has gained some consciousness.. He is still somewhat out, but has at least opened his eyes and is able to talk a little along with recognizing and acknowledging people. This is prolly the first signs to say the brain swelling and bleeding is passing.. Matt said they may potentially move him from ICU to another room which would allow him to have visitors.. We tried to see him last night, but they restricted things to family only for whatever reason. So things are looking up as compared to earlier in the week, but he still has a very very long road ahead of him.

 

Some good news... Talked to Ray and Matt today who both spoke with Ricks family or visisted the hospital.. Rick is now conscious and able to speak a bit and recognize people.. Apparently he recognized Matt and told him he really wanted a cigarette... Lol.. So finally something good to here. They will be moving him to another room where his friends can visit.. I think that will happen tomorrow.. I will see him if I can tomorrow and maybe find out any info I may not have heard and give a better low down on what may be to come here in the near future for him.....

 

Awesome news!!!

 

Yayyyyyyyy!!! Good to hear ..........thanks alot for keepin us posted Chris!!

 

Just tryin to keep peeps informed. Reality dont sink in until it hits close to home....

 

Sweet. Good to hear. Rick have insurence and all that???

 

I'm pretty sure he does, but I was going to ask all those questions and stuff when I got to see him.. Just to see if theres anything we as a group could do if need be...

 

glad to hear he's making progress!

 

What up, what up! I'm back and I'm better than ever. OK maybe not better than ever, but you get the point. It's nice to say that I have alot of great friends and thank you all for coming to see me in the Hospital through these rough times, well the ones I can remember, damn closed head injuries make it difficult to explain. Thank God for helmets, otherwise I'd be a mental case nutjob with some scars on his face. It was a memorable last ride for the season on Orion road. It was great Ray, sorry If I made you think twice about ever riding again. Thanks again for being there for me! Time will pass and wounds heal, well most of them. I was luckythis time; broken collarclavicle-steelplate, fourth vertebrae in my spine-nothing but time, broken left arm-steel fused bar screwed, closed head injury w/brain hemorrage-time and lots of hey remember?destroyed frickin bike and $700 helmet aiee! Anyway, thanks for all the support, I'm still here. Take care of yourselves. Rick

 

Glad your back babe...let me know when it's time to start drinking again and I'll take you out for a beer

 

Rest up man, you got your whole life ahead of you!!

 

glad to hear you your healing up good

 

Welcome back!!!