A friend's brother went down

LNasty · July 21st, 2013, 09:22 AM

A month and a half ago a friends brother went down, and it was bad. This is from her facebook post and I am sharing because her brother was not wearing any gear at all. He was lucky to come out alive.

For those who don't believe in miracles: I have a story for you. Seven weeks ago today we got the most horrific news that my brother had been in a critical motorcycle accident the night before. We would soon learn that he sustained a shattered heel, a broken foot, massive road rash over 80 percent of his body, a busted chin, a broken neck in two places, four brain contusions, and an epidural hemotoma on the brain requiring a craneotomy (removal of the skull to let blood drain off of the brain/tramatic brain injury). As we rushed to the ICU as soon as we could get there (Mom was about 90 miles away heading out of town for a planned trip) we would soon learn that Mike was critical and in a coma on the ventilator keeping him alive. After four days of this nightmare he slowly came off of the vent and was breathing on his own! Then two days later he was fully conscious and starting to "come to" per say. After spending 13 days in the ICU he was then transported to Spalding Rehab. for in-patient rehabilitation for both physical as well as brain injuries. After 16 days of in-patient rehab he was then released to go home to coninue care through out-patient rehab. He is now living at home once again (by himself might I add!), and was released to drive once again this past Tuesday. After he completes next Friday he will have spent three weeks in out patient rehabilitation. He is then released to go back to work! Yes my friends - that means that Mike has nearly made a full recovery in only 7 weeks! He has proven every medical doctor, surgeon, and therapist that he CAN and IS beating all odds! All prayers, intentions, good deeds, and words of kindness have and continue to help pull my hero through this. I have learned more in my life over these past 7 weeks than I could have ever fathomed. I have learned just how strong Mike really is. I have learned how much family and friends really mean. I have learned how much I love Mike. I have learned that I am and always will be

Motofool · July 21st, 2013, 10:37 AM

Kudos to your friend !!!

Young bodies and brains are strong and resilient.

beazy411 · July 21st, 2013, 04:52 PM

Glad to hear he is recovering, but this is just one more case to wear all the gear or don't ride.

rasta · July 21st, 2013, 05:03 PM

Do you know how he went down?

LNasty · July 21st, 2013, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rasta

Do you know how he went down?

A pick up truck pulled out in front of him as he was going about 55 down street, he had no chance to even touch the brakes, t-boned truck at full speed.

CycleCam303 · July 21st, 2013, 05:37 PM

Holy **** that's terrible. What a nightmare. Good thing the friend is still alive.

subxero · July 21st, 2013, 05:40 PM

not to be debbie downer but sounds like this kid has a long road a head of him, with that much TBI (traumatic brain injury) his brain will take months maybe years until it is done under going changes and who knows what kind of wires are getting crossed up along the way.

don't understand how people can get on a bike with out a helmet and even worse let their loved ones ride 2 up with them with out one as well.

JohnnyBravo · July 21st, 2013, 06:10 PM

I have seen TBI ruin a lot of my friends, one o them slapping the first sgt in the head with a stapler was kinda funny though. Best wishes

LNasty · July 22nd, 2013, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBravo

I have seen TBI ruin a lot of my friends, one o them slapping the first sgt in the head with a stapler was kinda funny though. Best wishes

That would have been a kodak moment.

Had a friend fall 4 stories off a parking garage wall when he was drunk. They took out half his brain. He just sits there and drools now. After seeing that I am putting in my will to just pull the plug on me. Pretty lame that his family didn't just let him go instead of being selfish of their own needs and emotions. They knew he would be a vegetable for ever after taking out half his brain.

Toly · July 22nd, 2013, 10:45 AM

Wait, am I reading this right... the guy in the OP didn't wear the helmet??

LNasty · July 22nd, 2013, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toly

Wait, am I reading this right... the guy in the OP didn't wear the helmet??

op?

JohnnyBravo · July 22nd, 2013, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LNasty

op?

Original post(er)... OP

It was pretty wicked... I wasn't jumping on stapler guy, and I didn't want stapled so I cleared out pretty quick, was def nuts.
Yea I def wouldn't wanna veg around and have my whole family have to pay for it

LNasty · July 22nd, 2013, 02:07 PM

yes, no helmet in OP. shorts and t-shirt, that was all. he is beyond lucky that he came out of it the way he did.

July 21st, 2013, 09:22 AM	#1
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	A friend's brother went down A month and a half ago a friends brother went down, and it was bad. This is from her facebook post and I am sharing because her brother was not wearing any gear at all. He was lucky to come out alive. For those who don't believe in miracles: I have a story for you. Seven weeks ago today we got the most horrific news that my brother had been in a critical motorcycle accident the night before. We would soon learn that he sustained a shattered heel, a broken foot, massive road rash over 80 percent of his body, a busted chin, a broken neck in two places, four brain contusions, and an epidural hemotoma on the brain requiring a craneotomy (removal of the skull to let blood drain off of the brain/tramatic brain injury). As we rushed to the ICU as soon as we could get there (Mom was about 90 miles away heading out of town for a planned trip) we would soon learn that Mike was critical and in a coma on the ventilator keeping him alive. After four days of this nightmare he slowly came off of the vent and was breathing on his own! Then two days later he was fully conscious and starting to "come to" per say. After spending 13 days in the ICU he was then transported to Spalding Rehab. for in-patient rehabilitation for both physical as well as brain injuries. After 16 days of in-patient rehab he was then released to go home to coninue care through out-patient rehab. He is now living at home once again (by himself might I add!), and was released to drive once again this past Tuesday. After he completes next Friday he will have spent three weeks in out patient rehabilitation. He is then released to go back to work! Yes my friends - that means that Mike has nearly made a full recovery in only 7 weeks! He has proven every medical doctor, surgeon, and therapist that he CAN and IS beating all odds! All prayers, intentions, good deeds, and words of kindness have and continue to help pull my hero through this. I have learned more in my life over these past 7 weeks than I could have ever fathomed. I have learned just how strong Mike really is. I have learned how much family and friends really mean. I have learned how much I love Mike. I have learned that I am and always will be

July 21st, 2013, 10:37 AM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Kudos to your friend !!! Young bodies and brains are strong and resilient. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

July 21st, 2013, 04:52 PM	#3
beazy411 ninjette.org member Name: Aaron Location: New Orleans Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 159	Glad to hear he is recovering, but this is just one more case to wear all the gear or don't ride. __________________________________________________ ~B.

July 21st, 2013, 06:10 PM	#8
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I have seen TBI ruin a lot of my friends, one o them slapping the first sgt in the head with a stapler was kinda funny though. Best wishes __________________________________________________

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July 21st, 2013, 05:03 PM	#4
rasta Your face Name: Wes Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2014 Honda CBR650f Posts: A lot.	Do you know how he went down?

July 21st, 2013, 05:37 PM	#6
CycleCam303 King Hamfist Name: Cameron Location: NorCal East Bay Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Crf 150R, 2011 Hypermotard 796 Posts: 940	Holy **** that's terrible. What a nightmare. Good thing the friend is still alive.

July 21st, 2013, 05:40 PM	#7
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	not to be debbie downer but sounds like this kid has a long road a head of him, with that much TBI (traumatic brain injury) his brain will take months maybe years until it is done under going changes and who knows what kind of wires are getting crossed up along the way. don't understand how people can get on a bike with out a helmet and even worse let their loved ones ride 2 up with them with out one as well.

July 22nd, 2013, 10:45 AM	#10
Toly ninjette.org guru Name: Toly Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): KTM 390 Duke Posts: 428	Wait, am I reading this right... the guy in the OP didn't wear the helmet??

July 22nd, 2013, 02:07 PM	#13
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	yes, no helmet in OP. shorts and t-shirt, that was all. he is beyond lucky that he came out of it the way he did.