Update on my brother-in-law

[straycat]

Well, it has been almost three months. This month is his 30th anniversary with Ford Motor Company. He has worked in 3 different plants (he assembled Rangers once as well until 2002). This has been one hell of a motorcycle accident. He has been riding off and on for over 28 years and he used to race them as well.

He is still home on bed rest – not allowed to walk or put any weight on his pelvis. His next appointment (an ambulance ride) to see all the doctors is on Monday, 8/20. At that appointment he will probably be told that he can begin physical therapy. He has weakness in one hand and the leg on the opposite side is weak/numb/tingling. He probably has some nerve damage – but so far it looks like with therapy he should be okay. (That assessment could change as therapy progresses.) He can now talk again now the tube is out of his mouth and knows what is going on and he is happy and laughing like old times. Good thing he had that helmet on his head!! The swelling in the brain has completely gone and no signs of brain damage!!!

 

[armadillon]

Oh thank goodness. There seem to have been an increase in motorcycle deaths where I am, and it's wonderful to hear some good news. I've been scared to death to hop back on recently. I wish you and the family the best!

 

[RustedRanger]

Glad to hear he is doing better. My late step dad passed away in 2003,he had a motorcycle wreck in 1973,a car pulled out in front of him...he was still going 90 when he hit..that's what the speedo stuck at. He broke both legs and arms and the bike exploded when he hit and he got burned as well...he lost one leg. But...he did have a helmet on,my grandma still has it...it's almost ground through from sliding on the road.

 

[doorgunner]

That's great news! Praying the rehab goes good even though he's going to literally be sweating in the A/C while exercising....tell him to hang in with the rehab!

( I was riding again as soon as I repaired my motorcycle...after I got well)