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Title: Kid Nephew Had A Bad 30' Fall
Post by: egspot on August 30, 2006, 10:59:00 PM: I was having a bad day with my Bug (noice on right head when rev, bad news-BIG ^#$%$ DEAL.

In the mean time after calling BCAA, i get the news, my 14 year old nephew was roller blading in Pitt Meadows (after removing the brakes from his roller baldes) over the train bypass. He could not stop and went over the rail 30' below.

He is very broken up. His spine appears good and he can move fingers and toes. Probably will get some metal works but we are thankfull he is going to recoup.

HE WAS WEARING HIS HELMET PEOPLE.

Any prayers are welcome.
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Post by: silas on August 30, 2006, 11:07:11 PM: all the best to your nephew for a speedy recovery.
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Post by: surgerypending on August 31, 2006, 07:22:52 AM: All the best to him....he's young and should recover quickly!
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Post by: James Buchan on August 31, 2006, 08:13:18 AM: :o All the best E!
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Post by: CHEECH on August 31, 2006, 08:42:52 AM: Damn thets F#$ked up man,. Hope he fully recovers from it.
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Post by: slammedbus on August 31, 2006, 09:44:58 AM: all the best E
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Post by: paulc on August 31, 2006, 11:06:40 AM: all the best man. good thing he was smart enough to wear the helmet
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Post by: moni on August 31, 2006, 11:52:03 AM: here's hoping the young lad makes a full recovery. thank goodness for helmets...
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Post by: epic3 on August 31, 2006, 01:19:40 PM: thank god he was wearing a helmet my best goes to him and a speedy fixup
CHICKS DIG SCARS :rockon:
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Post by: bwaz on August 31, 2006, 01:50:24 PM: Wish him well! Damn kids will do anything to get a few extra holidays!
:)
Brian
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Post by: blarneyman on August 31, 2006, 03:32:36 PM: Wish him all the best. Hopefully he'll think about putting the brakes back on the blades :unsure:
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Post by: OUTKAST on August 31, 2006, 05:30:39 PM: speedy recovery :(
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Post by: slugbug on August 31, 2006, 06:12:30 PM: My dad took a 35' fall from a neighbors willow tree when I was a kid. He spent a week in the hospital with some cracked ribs and had some nasty looking bruises. He never helped that neighbor again.
Title: Kid Nephew Had A Bad 30' Fall
Post by: egspot on August 31, 2006, 06:18:52 PM: Quote
My dad took a 35' fall from a neighbors willow tree when I was a kid. He spent a week in the hospital with some cracked ribs and had some nasty looking bruises. He never helped that neighbor again.
It won't be long before that ramp will be fixed in such a way that it will never happen to anyone else on the same ramp.

He went into O_R today and it looks positive.
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Post by: xcasper on August 31, 2006, 10:23:38 PM: I will say a little prayer to the lord tonite, God Bless. -S-
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Post by: Cameron on September 01, 2006, 11:29:04 AM: Wow! That's quite a drop. Your nephew is a lucky boy. I'm hoping he makes a full recovery.

It made the newspaper.

VANCOUVER -- A 14-year-old in-line skater who flipped over an overpass railing, falling four storeys to the railway tracks below, is probably alive thanks to his helmet.

The Pitt Meadows teen, who has not been identified, was airlifted to a Vancouver hospital with a broken thigh bone and undetermined internal injuries.

\"He's still at Children's and will be for some time,\" said RCMP spokesman Dan Herbranson. \"It was quite a long drop.\"

The teen was blading over the pedestrian overpass in the 12100-block Bonson Road in Pitt Meadows on Wednesday.

Witnesses saw him trying to use the railing to slow himself down on the first hairpin turn of the switchback crossing when he flipped over the railing and fell 13 metres to the ground.

Police and paramedics credit the helmet for probably saving the teen's life.
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Post by: Scratchy on September 01, 2006, 08:27:57 PM: http://www.mrtimes.com (http://www.mrtimes.com)
http://www.mrtimes.com/issues06/091106/pho...tos/top1pic.jpg (http://www.mrtimes.com/issues06/091106/photos/top1pic.jpg)

Let's hope he makes a full recovery.
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Post by: kit on September 02, 2006, 12:06:42 PM: sorry to hear hope he has a speedy recovery
Title: Kid Nephew Had A Bad 30' Fall
Post by: egspot on September 11, 2006, 10:54:43 AM: Thanks to all for the good thoughts.

He is doing well, I think The Angel was soaring around him and saved his life. He does not like the hospital or the food there. Last week end he was released and is now home eating like a horse (14 years old.) He has a long road of therapy ahead. That is the price of recovery.
Title: Kid Nephew Had A Bad 30' Fall
Post by: egspot on September 18, 2006, 10:44:08 PM: Thanks Guys, Here is an update:

We are so pleased with Patrick's progress. His improvement is rapid and truly amazing!

Patrick had his cast removed from his elbow surgery as well as all his staples (about 70!) last Thursday. The staples were a snap of course.... all that worrying for nothing! He had x-rays taken again of all his repaired bones and everything is healing well. His mood has been improving, especially since his hospital visit.

He started walking on his own last Thursday (taking 5-8 steps) and is now able to manage quite well on very short walks. We took his wheelchair with us to Costco today even though he didn't want me to but he was happy that we had it after a short time. He thinks he can manage without it but he's not ready to loose it yet.

He went to watch his soccer team play on Saturday and was met by many well-wishers at the field. We have had so many concerned & supportive people in our community as well as family and friends. It was his first outing (besides physio and the hospital visit last week) and it really lifted his spirits. He can't wait to play soccer again though. That won't be for a while yet but he is thinking December. I told him we will have to run that by his surgeon in a month when we see him next.

We again wanted to thank everyone for your words of encouragement, support, prayers and love during a very scary time for all of us. We are truly blessed to have such caring people involved our lives.