Black Owl Posted June 28, 2011 #26 Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Just got off the phone from talking with Cynthia. They are both doing much better and looking forward to getting out of the hospital in a couple of days. Edited June 29, 2011 by Black Owl
BradT Posted June 29, 2011 #27 Posted June 29, 2011 Very good news, Mr. Owl thank you for the update. Brad
Squidley Posted June 29, 2011 #28 Posted June 29, 2011 All the best to both of them, hate to hear of any of our members going through this. Also good to hear that they are doing better
Pegasus1300 Posted June 30, 2011 #29 Posted June 30, 2011 Just a quick up date for you all.Cynthia and I are doing well.We are going for walks around the hospital floor and moving and exercizing as much as we can.Cynthia has a broken rt wrist and thumb. collar bone and scapula. Also 7 ribs on the left side and bruises and a raspberry on her chin from open face helmet. Collapsed lung on left but now reinflated.She is getting around well and has a great attitude.She has already had her wrist operated on and the break repaired. I (Paul) have a broken lft wrist,9 broken ribs on the right side, so as you can see bwtween the 2 of us we make one person.I got apretty good rap on the head but since we were both wearing our helmets no real damage done.Lots of bruising and sore but getting around ok.Rt lung collapased but reinflated and fine now. I will havE wrist surgury tomorrow morning, and we should leave for home sat morning.Thank you all for you well wishes and flowers.It is so wonderfull to feel the faith and power of the prayers of so many and we are so grateful for a God that has provided this method of interaction with eaCh other and Him.When I get home on my own omputer I will post what I remember of the accident and a progress report on us and bike.
Squidley Posted June 30, 2011 #30 Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks for the update Paul, you folks take your time and heal up right. Let us know if we can help y'all with anything...all the best to you both!
Mariner Fan Posted June 30, 2011 #31 Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks for the update Paul. Glad your able to write us here in VentureRiders! Wishing you both a speedy recovery!
Black Owl Posted June 30, 2011 #32 Posted June 30, 2011 Boy, from talking to Cindy on the phone the other day I sure didn't get any indication that she was in that rough a condition. That is one tuff lady you have there Paul. You're going to have to start calling her Timex.....
Globewalker Posted June 30, 2011 #33 Posted June 30, 2011 Oh my, I wish you both a full recovery. My wife (also Cindy) is healing from only 2 broken ribs and punctured lung so I know that can be painful and take a while to heal. Hope y'all have someone nearby to help out when you get home.
Pegasus1300 Posted July 8, 2011 #34 Posted July 8, 2011 Well we are home.It was a long ride from Grand Junction CO to Spring City UT.We got home Sat 7/2.We spent a nice Sunday and a great 4th then spent the week in follow ups with the Doctors. We seem to be healing well tho both oF us will probably have to have our wrists redone and the road ahead on the other injuries is bound to be long. So what happened? We blew a rear tire on our 2008 RSV.Tire pressures were set that morning as we left home and the bike has less the 3000mi.We were traveling east on US 40 just barely into CO.We had just passed an oncoming semi and there was a large break in the oncoming traffic.When the tire blew we were traveling around 65 and the bike began to swerve around.I was able to slow the bike quite a bit before we went down and I am sure this made our injuries less severe.The couple riding with us were the only ones who could get cell phone service and called dispatch for the EMTs from Rangely.Also on the scene was a vacationing UHP officer and his Trauma Nurse wife.They took charge until Rangely EMT arrived.Inour religion we believe in the laying on of hands for healing.Another off duty officer arrived of our same Religion and helped Bruce our riding friend give us such a blessing.Itwas decided to fly us to StMarys in Grand Junction.Both Cynthia and I had punctured/collasped lung yet they able to get us over the mountains without placing tubes in our lungs in the field.They could not get any veins in me for IVs.There happened to be an ER doctor riding with Rangely EMT who was able to place an IV in my knee.Yes that hurts a lot but it works.I tell you all this because We believe that God looked out for us and brought us through a very dangerous time and we are very gratefull for that and for all your prayers and kind thoughts to Him on our behalf.We both have lots of family and friends in the area and they have been taking very good care of us.Thanks to Dave Harris for making the original post and to Blackowl for the phone call and the flowers.I also want to thank all of you who have donated to the fund that made that possible.What a great group.
saddlebum Posted July 8, 2011 #35 Posted July 8, 2011 Glad to hear you are still with us and hope your road to recovery is not too harsh. Prayers are with you and good luck.
Yammer Dan Posted July 8, 2011 #36 Posted July 8, 2011 Listen to the Docs and don't rush it!! Glad you are doing as well as you are considering what you went thru. Helmets and gear have saved me a lot!! Glad you had your Lids on!!
TheKid Posted July 8, 2011 #37 Posted July 8, 2011 Glad to read that the both of you are making good progress. That is one of the things I worry about every time I throw my leg over one of my bikes. No matter how many times you check air pressure we can never determine if we will ever have a flat. God Bless and take it easy. Robert 'TheKid'
utadventure Posted July 8, 2011 Author #38 Posted July 8, 2011 Heal up quickly and fully Paul... we look forward to riding with you again soon!! Dave & Jan
Guest Posted July 9, 2011 #40 Posted July 9, 2011 Sorry for the late post but I hope you will accept a few late coming prayers. Glad you and your wife are home and healing. Hope the process goes smoothly for you two.
Pegasus1300 Posted July 9, 2011 #41 Posted July 9, 2011 Sorry for the late post but I hope you will accept a few late coming prayers.. Ruffy Prayers are never late and always welcome thank you. Thank you all for your kind words and prayers.The bike came home today and I am amazed at the lack of damage to it.The front shell of the fairing will have to be replaced along with the windshield,trim panal head light trim ring.Also the chrome front fender trim,rt leg shield rt engine guard.Rt bag guard,drivers seat,rt rear speaker housing,rear trunk lid and gas tank and the rear wheel (I think) and tire.I know this sounds like a long list but it really doesn't look that bad.It will be interesting to see what the total adds up to. Cynthia and I both have to go in next week to have more surgury on our wrists,she on Monday, me on Friday. Otherwise I think we are doing quite well.The really hard part is going to be sorting out the insurance payments and medical bills.Fixing the bike will be the easy part. If you are in the area (Central Utah/Mt Pleasant area)) stop by and say hello.
Squidley Posted July 11, 2011 #42 Posted July 11, 2011 Paul, Your accident was pretty much identical to the one my wife and I went through on January 2 2008. We were in Louisianna on I10 just west of Baton Rouge when my rear tire blew out on one of those reflectors in the road, just zippered the sidewall of the tire open at 75 mph. My back was jacked up for a couple of months and Lonna had a broken collarbone. Way no fun, I dont think I got the speed down too much, probably 60 mph before I couldn't control the bike anymore. I, like you, have a firm belief that God was right there with us, or atleast one of his angels because I still find it hard to believe we walked away from that accident. All the best to you folks and I wish you speedy healing.
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