Shell Beau
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Fri Dec-16-05 09:49 AM
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My husband's cousin was in a wreck the night before last. |
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He broke his vertebrae (not sure how severe that will be), crushed his pelvis, broke his collarbone, and broke 8 ribs. I am a very optimistic person and my thoughts are it could have been worse. Even though it is really bad, he could have died. He hydroplaned and hit a telephone pole. He had to be cut out of the car and helicoptered from our hometown to here in Jackson. He is only 30, so he is still somewhat young enough to heal pretty well. Merry effing Christmas, huh?
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Fri Dec-16-05 09:50 AM
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at least he lived though.
that kind of pain would sure suck.
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Shell Beau
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Fri Dec-16-05 09:52 AM
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3. Yeah! I imagine he will have lots of painful physical |
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therapy ahead. But a lot of people don't survive hitting a telephone pole head on. I hope that he won't be paralyzed, but we don't really have a lot of info right now. We are going to the hospital later on this afternoon.
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Fri Dec-16-05 09:56 AM
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5. no many times they do not |
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and the resulting trauma to the human body is horrifying.
had a cousin who crashed his car under a stalled tractor trailer at full speed.
needless to say he died almost instantly.
i bet your cousin will be fine eventually and have one helluva story to tell.
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Fri Dec-16-05 10:00 AM
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9. My brother died in a wreck where he hydroplaned. So I know |
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firsthand how horrific it can be. That is why I am so thankful for him being alive. It will be one helluva story one day!! :)
That sounds really horrifying about your cousin!! :(
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Fri Dec-16-05 09:51 AM
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The "good" news would be that he didn't sever his spinal cord....
I hope he heals quickly Shell Beau.
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Shell Beau
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Fri Dec-16-05 09:53 AM
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4. Yes, it could have been way worse! |
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But everytime they do an MRI, they find something new. I hope he recovers. He and my husband are close. They are very close in age and have always hung out. He was in our wedding!
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Fri Dec-16-05 09:56 AM
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6. Being young is in his favor |
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Got to keep a positive attitude. Those broken bones will heal. Lots of pain though :-(.
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Shell Beau
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Fri Dec-16-05 09:58 AM
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7. Yep! He'll get better. May be a long road, but all will be good! |
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Fri Dec-16-05 09:58 AM
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8. Oh no, Shell, how terrifying! |
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I hope it's a best-case-scenario outcome! Sometime's it's amazing what people can survive (and conversely, the seemingly trivial events that can take a life.)
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Shell Beau
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Fri Dec-16-05 10:01 AM
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10. I hope something good will come out of this. |
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A lot of times, I feel we are tested. And we question our lives and how we have been living them. I hope this is an eye opener for him! He doesn't lead a bad life, but we can all improve. :)
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Fri Dec-16-05 11:16 AM
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11. Good thoughts for you and yours, Shell. |
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Fri Dec-16-05 11:19 AM
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12. Thanks! I think they are much needed! |
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Fri Dec-16-05 11:24 AM
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13. That's terrible news Shell Beau. |
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x(
But, where there's life there's hope.
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Shell Beau
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Fri Dec-16-05 11:29 AM
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That is always the best way to look at it! :)
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Fri Dec-16-05 03:08 PM
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15. I am sorry to hear this Shell Beau. I hope he |
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