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Old 05-01-2007, 09:09 AM   #1
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Thanks everyone

First I want to say thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I am back up and moving around a little now but have to take it slow. I just finished the coursing of Keppra so hopefully my head clears up soon. I hate this light headed feeling. Actually I'm thankful that I have any feelings in my head at all.

I remember looking at the side door openning and the dog coming out and that is about it. We think the door upset the aluminum plank I was standing on and I came down like a ton of bricks. Next thing I know I am in Mass General via a chopper and fighting with a doc about a tube that they put up my nose. (this is what my wife tells me) I guess I ripped it out and they decided it was best to leave it out. Next was fighting about taking out the tube they put in another part of me........ I guess I wasn't the best patient . They told me I seized twice but the great people at MGH weren't to be put off and pulled me through. My hat is off to them.

I've got a bledsoe brace on my left knee to keep it stable as it is about the size of a volleyball and has absolutely no strength at all. I'll be starting physical therapy for that next week. Hopefully it is just damage to the quad and not the knee itself. I guess time will tell.

Again, I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers as they meant more to me than you can possibly know.

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Here's what the side of my noggin looks like now. I guess it wasn't a pretty sight last Tuesday
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Old 05-01-2007, 09:13 AM   #2
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Good to hear from you, Dave. Real good, made my day!

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Old 05-01-2007, 09:19 AM   #3
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Take it easy Dave. Glad to see you on the mends!
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Old 05-01-2007, 09:19 AM   #4
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Hang in there Dave. It can only get better.

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Old 05-01-2007, 09:22 AM   #5
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Take it easy and recover Dave! I'm glad you're up and about

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Old 05-01-2007, 09:23 AM   #6
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That must have been quite a fall MAC. Hang in there and get well.

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Old 05-01-2007, 09:56 AM   #7
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Glad you're on the road to recovery Dave.

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Old 05-01-2007, 09:59 AM   #8
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wow mac.. get well soon. the fish will be waiting for you
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:00 AM   #9
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Wow... thank god your OK... So have you seen the bill for the chopper ride yet?
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:19 AM   #10
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MAC - glad you are doing better and in recovery - really glad. If there is anything we can do for you - let us know!!!!

Thanks for confirming my fear of ladders

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Old 05-01-2007, 10:20 AM   #11
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That is good news, here is to a speedy recovery

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Old 05-01-2007, 10:32 AM   #12
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Dave,

The pic looks like a smiling Wookie.

Glad to hear you're doing well.
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Seeing how you're not fishing, sell me all your 65# Whiplash.
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:35 AM   #13
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Glad to hear your doing a little better. You had everyone worried for awhile.

Is the scar an improvement
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:35 AM   #14
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Take it slow Dave. Recover soon - the fish will wait.
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Old 05-01-2007, 10:55 AM   #15
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Glad to hear it Dave -


It may have broken your head but never your spirits!

There aren't enough good people in the world, I'm glad we didn't lose this one.

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Old 05-01-2007, 11:12 AM   #16
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Thumbs up

Man, they can't cut hair for squat at MGH. Glad you're on the mend, gravity hates guys like us. Heal fast.

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Old 05-01-2007, 11:13 AM   #17
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What everyone else has said!
Glad your OK pal
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Old 05-01-2007, 11:22 AM   #18
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Get well soon mac!
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Old 05-01-2007, 11:40 AM   #19
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Glad to hear your feeling a little better.. and hope recovery goes smooth and fast!
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Old 05-01-2007, 11:40 AM   #20
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Hey Dave,
Just to let you know the westcoast has thoughts and prays for you take care bud.
As someone that has had to deal with a head injury in his life,if you have any questions Dave feel free to contact me. You are one of the true good guys of my invisible internet friends.
PS now would be a good time to ho plugs. You know were a bunch of suckers willing to send pluggage to make someone feel better.
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Old 05-01-2007, 11:59 AM   #21
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Dave good luck in the recovery ... we'll be thinking of you and seeing you fully recovered.

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Old 05-01-2007, 12:47 PM   #22
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How far did you fall 20'?

Nasty. You need to spend time on the water after that.
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Old 05-01-2007, 01:05 PM   #23
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Holy crap Dave that looks scary. Glad you are up and moving again. Have a complete and speedy recovery.

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Old 05-01-2007, 01:17 PM   #24
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Welcome back

Been worried about you dude... Fished with Jig Man this weekend and we were talking about you.. In a manly good kinda way.

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Old 05-01-2007, 01:30 PM   #25
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Recover quickly Mac..It's not the fall that gets you its stopping. My son is recovering from a head injury and that verdigo and fuzzy feeling goes away slowly. Best wishes to ya.

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Old 05-01-2007, 01:44 PM   #26
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take it eeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz dave.

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Old 05-01-2007, 01:46 PM   #27
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Glad to hear you are the mend Dave.
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Old 05-01-2007, 01:55 PM   #28
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Nice to see your up and about Dave. Sounds like you still have a little recovery in front of you though. If you need something or I can help you in any way you have my number.

Look at the bright side, at least you finally cut your hair!!!

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Old 05-01-2007, 02:04 PM   #29
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get some rest dave

glad your capable of starting a thread....thats a good thing
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Old 05-01-2007, 02:43 PM   #30
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Glad your feeling better Dave ...geez you never know .. All the time you spend in harms way and you have to get hurt at home ,,

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