Prayers needed for Ramanth's parents...

[Edwina's Secretary]

How frightening (have been on a motorcylce ride this weekend as well!) and how good that they are doing well.

My thoughts are with them.

[k9krazee]

How Scary! Kim, your parents are most definitely in my thoughts and prayers.

[lizbud]

Prayers and good thoughts for them both.That has got to be a scary experience.

[Alysser]

So sorry to hear this. I really am glad they are both OK! ((hugs))

[Husky_mom]

still thinking of you....... sending healing vibes......

road rash are the worst...... hope they get well soon...... glad it was nothing mayor

[mina'smomma]

Now I'm not sure, but did they have to cut your mom's ring off Kimmy? It looks like it but I've seen where rings have broken during an accident like what your folks have.

How are they doing today?

[ramanth]

Yeah, they had to cut it off, Renae.

Mom and Dad are doing well. I stopped over for a visit and no groans of pain from Dad. The road rash is drying up and should hopefully heal soon. The swelling in mom's arm is going down.

They have a follow up with their general practioner on Monday and dad see's the bone doctor about his thumb on Wednesday.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh my, Kimmy! I'm SO glad your parents will be ok! Those pictures brought flashbacks to me of when my parents were in a car accident in 1999. It was a pretty bad accident and they were way worse off than your parents....and they were in a car! Your parents are very lucky, but you and they probably know that already. ;-)

Terry had a real similar experience quite a few years back also. He and a buddy were riding through a forest preserve near Chicago when a small doe ran out of the woods, right into him. The deer knocked him into the oncoming lane, but fortunately he was able to keep the bike upright, and fortunately there were no cars coming in the other lane. He didn't break anything, but his leg was so bruised that he couldn't get his boots on for 6 months afterwards. After this experience, he just couldn't bring himself to enjoy riding anymore. Everytime he tried, he kept expecting something to jump out in front of him, and he just couldn't relax and enjoy himself. Needless to say, the bike ended up sitting in the garage quite a bit, so we finally sold them.

{{{hugs}}} to you for having such a scary event happen. I know how it feels to get the call that your parents are in the hospital after an accident, and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

[cassiesmom]

Prayers for Kimmy's parents. I'm with djfyrewolf about wondering why deer like to pop into traffic. Around here they hang out on the edges of the forest preserves, where they tend to blend in with the trees along the road. So you almost can't see them till it's too late, especially at night.

[ramanth]

Thank you all so much for the prayers. It's been a rough couple of days.

They had gone out to dinner and since it's been so nice these past couple of days, it didn't occur to them that the days are already getting shorter.

When they were done it was 8:30 and dark out. They opted for the back roads vs. the highway so dad could go slow.

The doe was running full tilt when she came out of the cornfield and slammed into my parents. Mom said the bike wobbled a bit and she thought dad had control of it but then they were tipping.

Mom said she opened her eyes and was on her side and her first thought was "That wasn't so bad." Then she realized dad was looking at her. She thought they had 'rode the bike' with the skid. Instead, the bike had skid 15 feet away. When dad fell, he skid, then rolled.

A witness stopped and called for help. Deputy came out and did up a report and mom and dad told him they'd ride the bike home. Officer followed them for about 5 miles and when it was obvious the bike was running okay, he let them go. They got the bike home, dad called the insurance company, then dad changed and they took themselves to the hospital in the truck.

Mom just has road rash, bumps, and bruises.

On top of that, Dad has contusions on the lungs, two broken ribs and a broken thumb.

Could of been worse.

Mom was discharged at 5 a.m. Tues. They wanted dad to stay for observation. Tuesday evening the doctor decided that he wanted dad to stay one more night, so he's still in the hospital. Hopefully he'll be discharged around 8 p.m. today.

Today, Jenn came out to see dad and when he cried out in pain from a muscle spasm, she passed out and hit the floor head first. O_o So she ended up in the emergency room, but she's okay.


Onneka with dad's jeans


Chipper playing 'nurse-maid'


Dad resting


Jenn resting after her fall


Next photos not for the squeamish...

Mom's wedding ring
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...t/IMG_4744.jpg

Mom's arm and hand
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...t/IMG_4761.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...t/IMG_4762.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...t/IMG_4763.jpg

Dad's arm
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...t/IMG_4775.jpg

Stiches in dad's hand and part of cast
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...t/IMG_4753.jpg

I hope your brother get's better soon Anna. Must not be a good week for motocyclists.

[lizbud]

OMG Kimmy, your folks must be pretty stoic. They looked totally banged up. I am so glad to know that this wasn't worse.

I'm already praying for smooth healing for Anna's brother & now your folks
are on my prayer list as well.

I've heard that bad luck comes in threes, but I don't want to believe it.

[ramanth]

I've heard that bad luck comes in threes, but I don't want to believe it.

Well, Liz, this would make #3 (ish) for my dad. He's not had a good year. So hopefully it can only go up from here.

[Catty1]

That clear stuff on the road rash...is it some kind of medical "skin" to help it heal faster?

I bet that road rash hurts worse than anything.

It looks like Jenn is laughing at herself!

I hope everyone mends soon. Gosh, could've been way worse, thank goodness Dad went slowly...



Did anyone see where the deer went afterwards? If it was wounded badly, one wouldn't want it to suffer...

[ramanth]

The clear stuff is kind of like new skin of sorts. The ER put it on but they peeled it off the next day and used regular bactine ointment and gauze.

Did anyone see where the deer went afterwards? If it was wounded badly, one wouldn't want it to suffer...

Oh yeah, I forgot to answer that, thanks for reminding me. The doe in this instance fled. Really not sure how badly hurt she was. I hope she didn't suffer if she was but there was no way anyone could track her down.

[Cinder & Smoke]

The doe was running full tilt when she came out of the cornfield and slammed into my parents.

A witness stopped and called for help.
Deputy came out and did up a report and mom and dad told him they'd ride the bike home. Officer followed them for about 5 miles and when it was obvious the bike was running okay, he let them go. They got the bike home, dad called the insurance company, then dad changed and they took themselves to the hospital in the truck.

Mom just has road rash, bumps, and bruises.

On top of that, Dad has contusions on the lungs, two broken ribs and a broken thumb.

Good GRIEF ... Don't folks call for an AMBULANCE for motor vehicle *crashes* in Michigan?

If that same accident happened around HERE ... the 9-1-1 Center would have sent the Coppers
AND the Fire Department. The Fire Guys would have "automatically" called a
ParaMedic Ambulance AND a Helicopter Air Ambulance - with two more Medics on board.
And that's all BEFORE anyone arrives on-scene!

Your folks "might" have talked themselves out of the Hopty-Copter ride ...
but I'd bet they would have "flunked" the Medic's exam and would have been
transported to the Hospital TRAUMA Center as a precaution.
Ride the Bike Home? ... I don't think so!

Your Folks were VERY *LUCKY*!

Poor Jenn!!
Memo to Family: When Jenn visits the Hoppsbittle - COVER UP the gory stuff
and try not to Cry Out In Pain!

Glad she *bounced* as well as the Folks did!


Hope they ALL Feel Better - SOON!