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Upcoming Rally's => BBT Archives => Bluebonnet Thunder 2020 XVII => Bluebonnet Thunder 2015 Archive => Topic started by: Luckys Lover on April 22, 2015, 05:14:09 PM
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I don't have any good information. But they went down and are currently in different hospitals. She is just being held for observation. Mulla will have surgery in the morning. Don't know any specifics about injuries. Keep them in your prayers.
Edited : damn autocorrect!!!!!
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Holy Crap! That's terrible. Keep us updated. Let me know if there is anything we can do.
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So sorry to hear this news, prayers being sent for both, will make a point to pay them a visit when we get there.
Do we know which hospitals they are in?
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Update! Please do not post to social media as Mulla has not told his family yet. Thanks. More info to come.
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Prayers for sure headed there way.
Keep us updated!
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Hope and prayers for a good outcome :flag:
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Some good news. We received a text from Mulla. It was lucid and looooong. Hopefully, he will post up everything as soon as he can. Still having surgery in the morning.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Mulla and his wife, sorry to hear of this.
Ride safe everyone this weekend, we will be thinking of ya.
:bikerider: :c
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Update! Please do not post to social media as Mulla has not told his family yet. Thanks. More info to come.
Received info from David on social media message board :ohwow:
Good attitude considering what he has been through, he did say that we should drink a few beers for him and Kim. I can do that for them, surgery will take place today, I am sure he will share details later.
Keep them in your prayers.
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David you and Kim are in our prayers
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Prayers coming from the North country.
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Thanks everyone for the prayers and we'll wishes. I will post an update after I get settled in at home.
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For those who may not know about what happened, while in Texas, Kim and I were involved in a single motorcycle bike accident after experiencing a rapid air loss to our rear tire which lost the seal on the tire bead. I was able to slow down the bike to approx.20-25mph before things got out of control. The handlebar ripped from my hand causing it to break my hand and to start dismounting me from the bike. the handle bar then slammed back into my face shield causing it to cut mt chin and break my nose before flying off. The end of the handle bar weight then cracked the skull of my forehead right above the left eye socket which knocked me out cold for a few minutes. I only awoke after I was being loaded into the ambulance. I was later transferred to the areas best trauma hospital because i was thought to have two broken vertebrae in my neck, which later proved to be untrue. While there they were able to reconstruct my fracture face and repair my broken hand. Kim made out with no breaks or cuts but her body is severely bruised. Again we are home resting and healing and very Thankful, that it wasn't worse and Thankful for all the prayers and well wishes we were granted.
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For those who may not know about what happened, while in Texas, Kim and I were involved in a single motorcycle bike accident after experiencing a rapid air loss to our rear tire which lost the seal on the tire bead. I was able to slow down the bike to approx.20-25mph before things got out of control. The handlebar ripped from my hand causing it to break my hand and to start dismounting me from the bike. the handle bar then slammed back into my face shield causing it to cut mt chin and break my nose before flying off. The end of the handle bar weight then cracked the skull of my forehead right above the left eye socket which knocked me out cold for a few minutes. I only awoke after I was being loaded into the ambulance. I was later transferred to the areas best trauma hospital because i was thought to have two broken vertebrae in my neck, which later proved to be untrue. While there they were able to reconstruct my fracture face and repair my broken hand. Kim made out with no breaks or cuts but her body is severely bruised. Again we are home resting and healing and very Thankful, that it wasn't worse and Thankful for all the prayers and well wishes we were granted.
So glad to read you and Kim are doing OK. Take care and prayers coming your way.
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Hated that you two were hurt , David, but was relieved to see you back on your feet. Rest easy heal quick.
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Praying for quick recovery for you both David, give a shout if your in need of anything.
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Hated that you two were hurt , David, but was relieved to see you back on your feet. Rest easy heal quick.
That's a double Ditto my good friends!! :c
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Sounds like you need softer handlebars. Glad you guys are ok and great job scrubbing speed, definitely helps. Would have like to meet a few more regulars this weekend at the TexasXRiders Bar and Grill.
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Just giving an update on our status....we both been to our respective Drs. at home for follow up treatment.
While Kim didn't sustain as severe injuries as me, she seems to be hurting much more than me. Her left side and back is one large deep dark bruise with a large lump on her left hip. I have never heard her moan so much as I have had heard her in the last week and believe me, I've had her moaning many times. Good news is her doctor said all pain should subside within the next three weeks but the 'hip lump' may linger a little longer. He said her prognosis is for 100% recovery. Bad news is, I think I lost my riding partner, she told me this accident scare the life out of her and she doesn't want to go through or put our kids through this again so, she is giving up riding. While it upsets me to know I lost my riding partner, I respect her decision because it hurts me knowing I hurt her.
I, on the other hand, am doing remarkably well considering the head injury I sustained, no head aches or discomfort other than my hand when I forget about my injury and try to use it. I have to say though, I have been staying up with my scheduled dose of pain medication which and I am going to start weaning myself off of them this weekend. I got out the stitches to my forehead and the nose split removed this morning and get the pins out my hand in another 3 weeks. I hope to return to work in another 5 weeks when I am allowed to wear glasses again assuming my hand is ready for work.
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Thanks for the update, hoping for a quick recovery for you both.
Keep in touch :thumbup:
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Thanks for the update!!
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Glad to hear you and Kim are recovering well. Those side cases I have are yours if you can use them also have a spare wheel if you need it. I should be headed your way in the next few weeks if there is anything I can do for you. Good thing your a hard headed Cajun! ;D Rest easy my friend and continued prayers for you and your wife.
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Glad to here the good news about the recovery part and a big set of ear plugs will help on Kims moaning alot!! :t
I'm sorry though that you lost your riding partner out of this deal but maybe with time she may start again on little short trips around the town or something. Let's hope so. Y'all take care and hope the improvements keep coming along! :c :c
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I am so glad you are healing quickly. I dropped my bike once and had a huge hematoma on my left hip. The doc drew out a large amount of blood and it quickly disappeared.
Kudos to you for respecting Kim's decision, but I still hope she will someday develop her confidence in riding again.
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Wow, what an adventure you both had...that is crazy. Glad you both are healing as well as can be expected. So I have to ask, did anyone inspect the rear tire yet to find out what caused it to lose pressure so quickly? You didn't recently get a new tire put on, did you?
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Really glad all are healing up on schedule. Sorry to hear Kim is still in some pain but at least nothing serious. I can say there is plenty of non-riding things to do in the Hill Country so when you guys come done next year she'll have plenty to do, plus Ruthy would love to do the shopping thing and visit wineries if Kim wants to do that too.
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I'm glad the healing process has started and on you are on the way to a full recovery. I've been thinking alot about your accident and I would feel the same way if something happened to Libby. If something happened to me...that's one thing. But with her..different story. We have had that conversation when we started riding. We updated our wills the weekend before we left for Fredericksburg a few years back. It's a morbid thing to think about ...but we assume risk every day. Even riding in a car or truck. It's called living... Libby and I have had those discussions and every year I ask her if she is still comfortable riding with me.
So far it's a go...one day she may say No and I will respect that.
I wish you and Kim well and hope to see you next BBT.
Looking forward to seeing more of your fantastic pics on Facebook or in magazines...
SD
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Thanks Steve,
You are right, I feel the same way, me getting hurt, no big deal to me, heal up and ride on. Her getting hurt is a game changer. The thing that scared Kim the most, I feel is, she had the wing knocked out of her when she hit the ground and it was something she never experienced before. I think she started to have a panic attack because of it, so she is still reminded of the 'feeling' as her pains and bruises from the accident are still lingering. She is looking and acting better each day, so it won't be long before she is back 100%.
PS. I found some photos not posted from last year and added them to my facebook Photo Page and the flickr site. If you need the link you can find them on my post I made for this years photos.
I don't know what the future holds for next years event but hopefully it's in the stars for us to attend.
Take care
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My wife wouldn't get on my bike if I put 500 dollar bills on the back seat, but she says go have your fun.
Good enough for me ;D ;D ;D
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Good to hear things are healing as should. Get well soon.
I understand what Kim is feeling. I haven't ridden in 4 yrs. I am just to scared of the vehicles that are roaming on the roads with no drivers. Too many people texting on their phones to be driving.
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Really glad all are healing up on schedule. Sorry to hear Kim is still in some pain but at least nothing serious. I can say there is plenty of non-riding things to do in the Hill Country so when you guys come done next year she'll have plenty to do, plus Ruthy would love to do the shopping thing and visit wineries if Kim wants to do that too.
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Paul,
I think we have our pains crossed, I look like I should hurt like the dickens, but I don't. Kim looks like she is fine but she hurts a lot. She is getting noticeably better each passing day though so she will be back to normal real soon. :thumbup:
It is too early to decide on next year but...there were some photos I wanted to get that I still have to go back for and I am sure Kim would love to visit the wineries with Ruthie! All I can say is we will see...
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Just get better David. We want you two to heal up and just be better for your families and friends. I imagine since Kim wasn't knocked out like were when hitting the handlebars she probably tensed up real bad and that's why her whole body hurts. Only my assumptions but being knocked out might have been an advantage especially considering the injuries you sustained.
Well at any rate hope to see you soon. Maybe we'll it make over there one day for one of you's guy's events. O0
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David,
We can always use help before and during the bike games. Bring Kim next year and we'll put her to work with Connie on Saturday. ::) Seriously, bring Kim and let her roam the area by 4 wheels.
And to help her plan out next year's activities.... https://www.texaswinetrail.com/ (https://www.texaswinetrail.com/)
Fredericksburg area: http://www.wineroad290.com/ (http://www.wineroad290.com/)
All of Texas broken into areas: http://www.texaswineandtrail.com/driving-maps/ (http://www.texaswineandtrail.com/driving-maps/)
Just tell her to be careful. Connie and I had to find a restaurant one year so we could eat and sober up a bit. :c
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Thanks Guys, Paul I told her about visiting the wineries with Ruthie and she lit up, I think she likes that idea....we will see. Wayne, don't worry, we will put the wino to work if she doesn't want to ride, lol
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David,
Glad to hear that you and Kim are making progress towards recovery. I also understand your pain over losing Kim as a riding partner, but it's only been a little over a week since the accident. Getting over the trauma of that event won't be easy for her, but with time, patience and support she may eventually be tempted to get back in the passenger's seat. Regardless of whether she ever decides to or not, I hope she always feels welcome at our get-togethers and always continues to feel like a member of the Xrider family.
Praying for a speedy recovery for both of you, and looking forward to seeing you both at the next BBT rally if not sooner.
Mike