I am happy to be alive and back

[fgssand]

LOL,Thanks for a few laughs to a guy that has broken down emotional a bit,As a 45 year old man having my wife have to do everything like sponge bathe me and feed me and get me to the toilet on a wheelchair for the next 8-12 weeks or longer,it really brings a proud man to his knees and once I get back to normalcy,I will NEVER take anthing for granted again,something as simple as going to the kitchen on your own.

Sit back, relax and try to enjoy the sponge baths.................best wishes for a speedy recovery.

First up - three day draft day event, set up two tv;s one for ESPN & the other for NFL Network. Set laptop to patsfans.com, patriots.com, si.com, espn.com and then make sure you have Twitter by your side for early release info about trades and the actual picks.

 

[JFK]

WOW. Lifeeeee.....Sorry about that and I wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[HarkDawg]

if you weren't wearing a seat belt you might have died.

get well soon.... broken pelvis? OUUCH

 

[BradyFTW!]

Wow, sounds like you're very lucky (although I'm sure you don't feel so lucky right now...). Really sorry to hear about the accident, and best of luck with a fast recovery!

 

[spacecrime]

Things like this really make you look at priorities don't they?

Very best wishes and good luck with your recovery. Colvin came back from a broken hip but he lost his first step, so don't worry if your threads start a little slowly after you recover. Just accept you may have to be a role poster like me. Everyone can't be pro bowl posters like Box, PFKen, etc...

Rotten time to be bed-ridden, though. Once the draft goes by life gets BORING. Good luck.

 

[Frezo]

On a somewhat related note, as a Director of Safety I have done extensive research on first aid kits. Every time I hear of an accident this stuff goes through my head. I apologize if this is OT, but if only one person benefits from this it was worth it. This isn’t about your basic band aid and ointment kits, but emergency response kits that can save lives. The kits on the following link,

Intelligent On the Job first aid system

contain packets for various emergency situations including bleeding, shock, burns, etc. Each packet has instructions that are specific for its situation. There is also a study book included with the kit. I have one for our warehouse and for my vehicle. One never knows when they might be witness to an emergency life threatening situation. Being prepared can save lives. Also recommended is a fire extinguisher for your vehicle.

Kidde Automobile Fire Extinguisher

“According the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. public fire departments in 2004 responded to an estimated 266,500 highway-type vehicle fires. These fires claimed 520 lives and caused $969 million in direct property damage. NFPA estimates that one (17%) of every six reported fires involves a highway-type vehicle and 13% of all civilian fire deaths. On average, more than 30 highway vehicle fires were reported per hour. More than two-thirds of highway vehicle fires resulted from mechanical or electrical failures or malfunctions.”

Keep extinguishers in your home in the kitchen area and upstairs if there’s a second floor, (especially if there is no secondary fire exit). Instruct the family on their use. Inspect them annually by checking the pressure gauge and shake them to avoid settling of the contents.

For those concerned regarding the legal ramifications of rendering emergency care, each state has a very similar Good Samaritan law. Here is an excerpt from New Hampshire’s.

Good Samaritan Law: 508:12
“Emergency care: If any person, in good faith, renders emergency care at the place of the
happening on an emergency, or while in transit in an ambulance or rescue vehicle to a
person who is in urgent need of care as a result of the emergency, and if the acts of care
are made in good faith and without willful or wanton negligence, the person
who renders the care is not liable in civil damages for his acts or omissions in rendering
the care as long as he receives no compensation for the care from or on behalf of the
person cared for, and provided further that any person rendering emergency care shall
have the duty to place the injured person under the care of a physician, nurse, or other
person qualified to care for such person as soon as possible and to obey the instructions
of such qualified person.”

http://www.caregiversnh.org/liability.pdf

Emergency care givers do have responsibilities.
A: Ask for the victim’s permission. Explain what you are going to do. Their response can be either verbal or a simple nod of the head. If the victim is unconscious it is assumed that you have implied consent. This means that if someone was available to speak on behalf of the victim such as a spouse, parent or sibling that they would grant consent. It is also assumed that the victim would grant consent if they were conscious.
B: Once emergency care is started it is not to be stopped until medical professionals arrive.
C: Do not move the victim unless either them or yourself are in a life threatening situation.

 

[PATSNUTme]

Hope that your recovery goes well.:rocker:

We all get caught up in our daily lives and focus on the small things that we make into big deals. But then something happens to us or people that we know and those small things are not that important anymore.

We all get wake up calls and hopefully we learn from them.

The Pro Football Weekly "big book' draft preview is now out. Perhaps someone can get it for you. The in depth comments on players have taken some off my board and put others on it.

 

[captain stone]

While I know some of you would rather me go away forever , I am glad to still be alive today and able to log onto patfans which will have to be my entertainment for quite a while.

This past thursday morning on my way to work from breakfast, I was run off the road by an elderly driver who did not see me coming into his blind spot. I swerved to avoid a collision and jerked sharply right but then my car fishtailed out of control across a 4-lane road into a ditch and stopped after the passenger side hit a huge solid dirt and rock mound; thankfully there was only me and no passenger who certainly would have been crippled or died.

Here I am now with a lip busted in 4 places, the force of my head actually bent the steering wheel in half, and worse, I sustained a severely painful broken pelvis to my right side which will keep me bedbound for 2-4 months.

Sorry to waste a spot on the main forum but just how glad I am to not only remain a Patriots fan but an ALIVE Patriots fan; someone up above must be wanting me to be rooting for the team once again this season.

Just remember today could always be your last day, so root for your team every day; you never know when your time as a fan can run out, it can change your perspective on life and everything you normally do every day that we all take for granted, like walking for instance which I can no longer do until at least summer.

Regards, PATRIOTSFANINPA

Whoa. That was a damn close call. I've been in a couple of collisions, but nothing quite that crazy.
Here's to a full recovery, both on & off the field.

 

[Tunescribe]

I've been in a couple close calls like that myself, weird how it takes the shock a while to wear off. Any possibility of collecting from the guy who ran you off the road? Take care.

 

[Patjew]

Glad to hear you made it out alive, and all my best for a speedy recovery.

 

[PatsChamp88]

While I know some of you would rather me go away forever

Hey now don't say that, hopefully you'll be on your feet by the time the season rolls around!

 

[PatsFanSince74]

...I was run off the road...I swerved to avoid a collision and jerked sharply right but then my car fishtailed out of control across a 4 lane road into a ditch and stopped after the passenger side hit a huge solid dirt and rock mound...now with a lip busted in 4 places which the force of my head actually bent the steering wheel in half...

...

First of all, I'm glad you're going to come through what was clearly a rough and nearly much worse event.

I will even admit that I had noticed you hadn't posted in a while...

But, in the hopes that you're up for just a little humor, I think your post pretty much reads like the Pats 2009 season, except that your body no doubt put more effort into bending "the steering wheel in half" than the Pats did into the Ravens Wildcard game...

...I was run off the road (Jets game)...I swerved to avoid a collision and jerked sharply right (Bronco's game) but then my car fishtailed out of control across a 4 lane road into a ditch (Colts game) and stopped after the passenger side hit a huge solid dirt and rock mound (Saints and Dolphins games)...now with a lip busted in 4 places (Welker injury) which the force of my head actually bent the steering wheel in half (Playoff game)...


Get well and take care! I look forward to your regular posting again!!!

 

[PatsDeb]

Yikes - glad you came out of this okay. Rest up and be good to yourself for a while.

 

[condon84]

Speedy recovery bud.

I fear old people driving as much as anything.

 

[Rob0729]

Glad to hear you are ok. Never wish harm on anyone especially a fellow Pats fan (well, with a few exceptions).

Look at the bright side, you will now have plenty of time to put together a mock Patriots draft board and breakdown all of the prospects.

 

[Tunescribe]

Speedy recovery bud.

I fear old people driving as much as anything.

Is that video real or staged?

 

[Dial8ID]

Just remember today could always be your last day,so root for your team everyday,you never know when your time as a fan can run out,it can change your perspective on life and everything you normally do everyday that we all take for granted,like walking for instance which I can no longer do until at least summer.

Regards,PATRIOTSFANINPA

First thoughts after a life altering experience, "thanks god i'm alive and can watch the pats". love it dude, you had to repost to even let us know you had family that would have missed you.

Get well quick man, if it wasn't you that got ran off the road some family might have be broken now in stead of your body.

PS you have 1 more injury before we start calling you crable.

GET WELL

 

[scout]

Glad your alive, Godspeed. I always think of the shoe story. I have them, others have no feet. Shoes! Heck, head, pelvis, body. Someone was watching over you. Hope you have a full recovery and able to stand for the first game's national anthem. Hang in there.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

I didn't start this thread for sympathy or anything like that,I just wanted everyone to know of how close my death experience was (not out of the woods yet,complications do happen and the mortality rate is 30% for this injury) and how football is only secondary at best, but how joyous it is to once again be a part of Patriots Nation and look forward to the draft and season which by then I hope to be back to myself and walking again.

But the bottom line is for all of you to take the time to post there is just one thing for me to say to all of you......

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I didn't start this thread for sympathy or anything like that,I just wanted everyone to know of how close my death experience was (not out of the woods yet,complications do happen and the mortality rate is 30% for this injury) and how football is only secondary at best, but how joyous it is to once again be a part of Patriots Nation and look forward to the draft and season which by then I hope to be back to myself and walking again.

"Broken pelvis" can mean a number of things, but the biggest dangers are all related to spending long periods of time off your feet.

So, no matter how much you may hate it, and no matter how much it hurt, whatever movement they recommend, DO IT.