Sorry to hear about your friend, Mac. Hope he recovers completely, and pls provide us with any updates on his condition.
Sorry to hear about your friend, Mac. Hope he recovers completely, and pls provide us with any updates on his condition.
John
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Matt is still in ICU (2WKS) but he is getting better. They had to repair his pelvis and wired his neck C2 to C3. He is still in a lot of pain and has a long way to go, but I think he's going to make it through this and he will be able to ride again.
Thanks for the update. Glad he is getting better.
Sounds likie some horrible injuries.
I am on the north east side of town - so if he needs anything let me know.
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I hope Matt gets better soon. His injuries are very bad and will take a long time to heal. My thoughts are with him.
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Matt,
I am sorry to hear of your injuries. I pray for the needs of you and yours. Two-wheeled riding is a beautiful thing. I was recently humbled by road-incident myself but mine hung on some bad choices I made.
Keep on looking ahead, it'll get brighter.
Hayabago Henry
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My prayers are with your friend.
Matt was released from ICU on Thursday (18 days). I saw him yesterday and he looks much better! He still has a long way to go. They are saying he will be in hospital for 6-8 more weeks. He has a pretty good attitude and is making jokes about the situation. He is glad to be alive and will work through this.
I haven't had a chance to ride since the accident. I think it may take awhile before I'm feeling comfortable again. Nobody thinks this stuff can happen to them. Really makes ya wanna keep the shiny side up.
Thank you all for the good word for Matt. I've been passing your messages along.
Great news! I hope he makes it through this as you say and rides again.
"Its all about the motorbikes, always has been and always will be.". ~~ Ewan McGregor 2007
"It's hard to play the blues when nuthin's really wrong."~~ ---- Joe Walsh 2012
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It is great to hear that Matt is outta ICU. From what you've said, he sounds positive and that is an important step to recovery! I think about the condition of my bike (and what i've got to do to fix it...) but we've got to make ourselves think about our own recovery first!
--Matt, give it the time it needs--
'Bago Henry
"its boxy, its fast..."
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UPDATE bbg_insanity will run somewhere btwn APR-JUN 09
Wanted to let ya'll know that Matt is almost back to his ole self. I wouldn't doubt if he starts riding here pretty soon. He looks like he may be able to start driving again shortly. It is truly amazing watching his recovery! It makes you realize the power of the human spirit! I can't wait till we can ride up to Woodland for breakfast again!
Glad to hear this. Hope to see him riding his bike soon.Originally Posted by Mac020";p="272242
"For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing....What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?"
Well here it is 2 years later and Matt and I rode to Woodland Park Sunday!!!
I actually had to tell him to slow down a little! Geeze!
Amazing!!!
He holds the record for longest time spent in ICU @ Penrose.
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Inspiring thread.
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In the spirit of what's going on with Clarkie, this is absolutely amazing that your friend is back on the bike after that experience. Please give him a high five for me.
Chris
There's nothing that will ever replace the warm feeling of a perfectly blipped 6th-to-4th downshift, that drops right lane traffic like 1st first semester chem-lab.
Bravo.....
"Its all about the motorbikes, always has been and always will be.". ~~ Ewan McGregor 2007
"It's hard to play the blues when nuthin's really wrong."~~ ---- Joe Walsh 2012
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I rode thru the Black Forest on Sunday and thought about this thread. Glad to hear that Matt has recovered and is riding again.
John
KTM Duke 690
Great news!
Didn't realize this thread was from 2006 until the end. Let's hope Clarkie takes a similar path and gets better.
To those dead souls inching along the freeways in their metal coffins,... ..we show them that the human spirit is still alive
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Matt you're a real trooper! Back in the saddle, too. This is great news.
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Same here, glad to hear things turned out well for your friend!!!
glad to hear he back in the saddle again
Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.
Glad to hear he's back in action..
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Awesome story! Thanks for sharing and coming back to update us all.
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