Need Prayers for Ponch!!!

[Sylvester]

Every time I get close to my computer, I click on this thread to see if there is any good news about Ponch. I never met Ponch but I have talked with him several times; I still have his cell number in my phone. He has always been very helpful with sound advice and has sent me o-rings and washers at no expense. But what has always been obvious is his great personality.

 

I keep hoping this is all a dream, but I keep praying for his recovery.

 

[Brake Pad]

Ponch and Lil Bit,, Prayers being sent from South Florida

[miller47]

David and Kathy,Ronda and I are praying for fast recovery

[Motorcycle Mike]

Shirley and I have included Ponch and family in our prayers.

[Squidley]

Nothing more to add....

 

Kathy showed up at our work this morning as she had to drop off some paperwork for the short term disability for David. I also forgot my drink holder in her car

she knew I would feel naked without it and gave it back to me

 

No change in David's condition really, he's still in critical condition, but he's stable. They have further cleaned him up and both Kathy and their daughter Shannon commented on how much better he looks from the previous day. He is responding to stimuli, verbal he is reacting slower, but if they poke and prod him the reactions are quicker. This is actually some good news as it appears that there isn't any paralasis. They are also trying to bring him out of the induced coma they put him in. He's not cooperating though

gotta love him, still being a stubborn one!

 

I know there are folks local that absolutely want to go down to the hospital, please dont. The only ones allowed in right now are immediate family. As soon as Kathy feels better about this we will get in to see him. They have been in the room with him, but have been instructed not to touch him as that would lead to possibly negative stimulation and create more brain activity which is not something they want a lot of right now until the brain swelling goes down.

 

There are a couple of questions I saw in this thread and I want to address them.

 

Rick,

David was wearing a half helmet and unfortunately this is why there is so much damage to his face and jaw. I am seriously rethinking my wearing of a half helmet and very possibly might look into another full face helmet. Thank you for the offer of support and should we need it we will let you know.

 

Art,

We really have no clue on what caused this accident. The tires on the bike were still aired up when we saw it on the flatbed so as far as I could tell there was no tire issue. Davids bike is in very good shape as he's pretty meticulous about it mechanically, so unless this was a catastrofic failure of a component I'm having doubts about that. What I am about to say is purely speculative, but there are a few of us that believe it was something medical. I will say this again, this is a guess at best, we have no knowledge of this and we'll have to wait and see if there can be tests to confirm or deny this.

 

As always Thank You All for keeping David and his family in your thoughts and prayers. I keep praying for the best in the hopes that I can have one of my best friends back.

 

David....We LOVE you brother!

[phertwo]

I've never met Ponch or anyone from VentureRider but I can't help but feel like a part of my family is hurting right now. I wish Ponch and his family the best and hope that they can look forward to the better days once again.

[Rocket]

Squid, thanks for the updates....

[T.J.]

I hope all is well and good news will flow by the end of this day.

 

Prayer has been asked for Ponch and family.

[Hulign]

I'm the new guy around here but Ponch has already been a big help for me. I'm not normally one for prayer but I too am praying for a speedy and full recovery.

 

Frank

[Rookie725]

Ponch and Kathy are in our prayers. Thanks Brad for keeping us all posted. When you know more, please let us know what the rest of us can do.

[Vance]

Thanks for keeping us posted, Brad. I know it's not always an easy or pleasant thing to do.

[Roadhand]

Yes, thank you Brad for the updates.

Can not express my concern for David but I know he is a fighter and will come out of this.

As we all are worried, please keep us updated when you know something.

[nance56]

Just saw this. Devasting news indeed. Chuck and I will be praying for all of you.

[muffinman]

Brad thanks for the update we are still praying for Ponch and family.

Jeff and Margaret

[buddy]

Brad like you Dave is one of my closest friends and not being there is really hard for me and I also know what you mean by respecting Kathy's wishes at this point in time .

Thank You for keeping us to date and as everyone said if there is anything we can do please let us know!!!!

God Bless

[IH Truck Guy]

Prayers go out for Ponch........

Thanks for keeping us updated Brad..

[RandyR]

Squid, Do we know no other vehicles were involved? ie that it wasn't a hit & run driver or someone Ponch swerved to avoid who just drove away? Witnesses? seems to be a lot of that going on, is why I ask.

 

More prayers sent for David and Kathy.

[Naked Rider]

i havnt been on all weekend just got on this morning and seen this. get well soon David and prayers been sent.

[Lone Eagle]

Thanks for the update, Brad - really appreciated all your efforts in this as I know it must be hard. Well wishes and prayers for a positive outcome still being sent for Dave and Kathy.

[Squidley]

Squid, Do we know no other vehicles were involved? ie that it wasn't a hit & run driver or someone Ponch swerved to avoid who just drove away? Witnesses? seems to be a lot of that going on, is why I ask.

 

More prayers sent for David and Kathy.

 

Randy,

This appears to be an isolated accident, David was not hit by another vehicle and no other vehicles were involved. The only witness stated that he saw David start to weave in the lane and then went down. Other than that we dont know if there was something in the road, or what. This is why in my last post, a couple of us have theorized, based purely on guessing, that perhaps David suffered some sort of medical condition, be it a stroke or anurizm or whatever. As I mentioned and I will state again this is not based on any facts but just a gut instinct that some of us have.

[Sylvester]

BUMP

 

We need to keep this from running out. Dave is our family member.

 

[oldgoat]

prayers are still going up

[Sylvester]

And from me and my family, the prayers continue.

 

[warriorhoneybee]

hang in there ponch,we are still praying for you, family and friends. makes you very thankful,my bad day isn't bad at all copared to poor ponchs day.god speed to all.

[Squidley]

I have some news.....and its GOOD!

 

David, for the 1st time in 2 days....opened his eyes! Monkey Boy just 15 minutes ago talk with Kathy and was filled in on a few things. He is coming out of his sedated state, slowly, but he is coming back to us. He was instructed to wiggle his toes verbally, and he did...all of them. Obviously he can't talk as there are tubes and such in his throat, but he was awake

 

He was also instructed to move his arm across to the other side of his body and he made it about half way before he fell back asleep. Obviously he is very weak and with a lions heart made his best attempt, which fell a little short but thats ok, it's a start

 

I know you can tell from my writing that I am excited, I am, more than I can express here with words. I also want to keep myself in check, we are not out of the woods yet. There still needs to be a lot more brain relief, so dont let up, if this is the results we get for what we have prayed already lets do more. We need to tell God that we need David here more than he needs him there, we must convince him of that. As always thank you all for rallying around David and his family. I am wanting nothing more than to keep bringing good news about David. As I know it so will you folks, I hope that our friend keeps coming back to us, God Bless all of you for believing.

 

 

PS I almost forgot to mention it, they ended up having to shave Davids head. It appears it is a reverse mohawk so there's nothing in the center. His daughter Shannon said he looks like Bozo the clown