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debi and I almost died Sept 25th 2012

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I know it was her choice to get on the back but I bet you are still in some shit for going down wither her back there.
 
This is first time since I last touched the computer. I don't know when I last posted. I think was after the 2nd trip to the Hospital. It was touch and go, my lungs filled with fluid. They said I could die from pnuemonia, I managed to cough up most of it last night all night long until about 4:30 in the morning.

Then I got some sleep and had breakfast.

I have not gone to the bathroom since Monday.

My sister has been pumping me full of Senecot that she just gave me the last four pills in the bottle.

She just left to get Prune juice and whatever else there is out there to get me to go. My stomach is as hard and big as a basketball.

debi is sleeping pretty soundly.
 
dmcowen674 said:
This is first time since I last touched the computer. I don't know when I last posted. I think was after the 2nd trip to the Hospital. It was touch and go, my lungs filled with fluid. They said I could die from pnuemonia, I managed to cough up most of it last night all night long until about 4:30 in the morning.

Then I got some sleep and had breakfast.

I have not gone to the bathroom since Monday.

My sister has been pumping me full of Senecot that she just gave me the last four pills in the bottle.

She just left to get Prune juice and whatever else there is out there to get me to go. My stomach is as hard and big as a basketball.

debi is sleeping pretty soundly.
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What antibiotics are you on? Those are probably the root of your GI disturbances, though they usually err on the side of diarrhea...

Also, high dosing laxatives is never a good idea, they can do more good than harm.
 
PhoKingGuy said:
What antibiotics are you on? Those are probably the root of your GI disturbances, though they usually err on the side of diarrhea...

Also, high dosing laxatives is never a good idea, they can do more good than harm.
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Keflex?

I finally went one time today so hopefully no more of that.

I've slept 3 times in bed so far. Most of time I have to sit straight up in a chair.

I am laying down right now so a good sign. Hopefully looking up now.
 
Ahhh, the "no- moving around" will plug you up too. Daily Metamucil Dave, simple and good for you. Make sure to drink plenty of water, not juice when taking pills.
 
Last Tuesday was the wreck.

Yesterday we moved from Hotel where my sister had put us up to my Dad's place near Miami. We were able to move pretty well yesterday but may have overdone. Today both of us are stiff as boards.

Van is still a couple of days from having junk yard engine replacement being finished.

I posted pics of the old engine in it's blown up state at the auto shop.
 
Best day so far for me.

debi is now fighting off fluid build up in her lungs.

I will start loading the Van, then we head up to Ft Pierce to pick the Motorcycle up and then head to NW Georgia.

Then up to Chicago.
 
very glad to here you and your wife are OK, God bless, and a quick speedy recovery 🙂 the rest is just material... you guys are still alive, that's what matters 🙂 have a nice day
 
Holy crap, that's rough! Hope you and Debi make a speedy and full recovery, my friend.

I ride to work probably half the time. It's exhilarating, and even though scarcely a week goes by without some idiot pulling out in front of me or running me out of my lane I consider it an acceptable risk as we no longer have minor kids. I do NOT however ever ride without a full face helmet and gloves. I struck a dog in '91 or '92 and went down hard, breaking my collar bone and breaking the rotator ball off my shoulder, so I spent eight weeks sleeping in a chair. BUT - although my gloves were trashed and the jaw of my helmet was ground away through the gel coat, my hands and face were merely bruised a bit. Full face helmets are hot and cut your peripheral vision a bit, but in my opinion those are minor trade-offs for the safety.

I've also struck three dogs, flipped a bike and crushed my foot, been run into a ditch twice and made numerous near-panic stops and UDPs (unscheduled departures from pavement) due to inattentive and/or just downright stupid drivers, and it's still worth it. Just maintain total situational awareness and drive defensively, 'cause people are stupid and roads are dangerous.

Best wishes, dude, and my best to Debi.
 
werepossum said:
Holy crap, that's rough! Hope you and Debi make a speedy and full recovery, my friend.

I ride to work probably half the time. It's exhilarating, and even though scarcely a week goes by without some idiot pulling out in front of me or running me out of my lane I consider it an acceptable risk as we no longer have minor kids. I do NOT however ever ride without a full face helmet and gloves. I struck a dog in '91 or '92 and went down hard, breaking my collar bone and breaking the rotator ball off my shoulder, so I spent eight weeks sleeping in a chair. BUT - although my gloves were trashed and the jaw of my helmet was ground away through the gel coat, my hands and face were merely bruised a bit. Full face helmets are hot and cut your peripheral vision a bit, but in my opinion those are minor trade-offs for the safety.

I've also struck three dogs, flipped a bike and crushed my foot, been run into a ditch twice and made numerous near-panic stops and UDPs (unscheduled departures from pavement) due to inattentive and/or just downright stupid drivers, and it's still worth it. Just maintain total situational awareness and drive defensively, 'cause people are stupid and roads are dangerous.

Best wishes, dude, and my best to Debi.
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Best of, Dave.
 
Made it back to Chicago around 10:30 last night. Had to stop in Tennessee due to gas leak. I knew something was wrong, I was only getting about 10 miles per gallon. Found split fuel line, took me about 2 hrs to fix after I was covered head to toe in gas from it spraying (system is under high pressure). Drove the rest of the way smelling like gas but we made it.
 
so all told how much did this set you back? Asshole state and the tickets and all that w/towing etc
 
Unfortunately this is not a typical BS thread, wish it was, and it looks like you both took quite a beating. I have broken 4 ribs at once and know what it is like. Hope you both get better soon!
 
dmcowen674 said:
Made it back to Chicago around 10:30 last night. Had to stop in Tennessee due to gas leak. I knew something was wrong, I was only getting about 10 miles per gallon. Found split fuel line, took me about 2 hrs to fix after I was covered head to toe in gas from it spraying (system is under high pressure). Drove the rest of the way smelling like gas but we made it.
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Did you light up a smoke after you fixed it?
 
Sorry to hear about this man.

Didn't you have a major accident in a truck a few years back or am I thinking of someone else?
 
Yikes, at least both of you are alive. I've wiped out on gravel before, but only doing ~5 mph in the driveway. It's no joke.

Full face helmets and leathers; I don't go on the highway without them.
 
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