Sister update

kawgirl · 07-27-2009, 08:27 PM

Thank you for the thoughts and prayers everyone. My family and I greatly appreciate them.

My sister has a bad break in the second lumbar. It is such that it will leave her spine unstable without surgery to put in rods or plates to stablize the area. The doctor says she will pretty much go back to doing all the things she has always done. She also has cracked bones below that lumbar, but I'm not sure that he plans to do anything with that. She has lost one kidney due to the damage she sustained to it but the trauma doctor said yesterday that they will not remove it. Due to this, she is having trouble getting rid of the fluids that are being pumped into her and is very swollen. She complained this evening of her abdomen feel real tight. The nurse checked some things out and said she has called the doctor and is waiting on his call back. She said they may possibly run more tests or another CT scan to see what's going on there. Then again, they may not. She has a very long road ahead of her.

Thanks again for your support,
Amy

**ringadingh** · 07-27-2009, 08:34 PM

Its great news that she will go back to doing all the stuff she used to do, A lot of people are not that fortunate after that type of injury. Im sure it will be a long recovery but at least she has a good goal to work towards.

**glwilson** · 07-27-2009, 08:48 PM

Kawgirl;

Sorry to hear of this situation for your sister. Kendra and I are sending our prayers; and are glad to hear there seems to be some progress.

Please keep all of us informed as to her progress.

Greg

**Cajunrider** · 07-27-2009, 08:52 PM

Amy, Keep praying for her and keep encouraging her. Both go a long way for recovery. Give her our best.

unwind2 · 07-27-2009, 09:20 PM

Thanks for the update. Thoughts and prayers with her.

**Idaho** · 07-27-2009, 11:10 PM

Good trauma doctors are worth their weight in gold to find all kinds of hidden problems. Nurses usually pick up on little things that key the Dr in to unseen issues. I will also pray that the Dr's and Nurses are guided by the Spirit in your sisters care.

Thanks for the update.

lw · 07-27-2009, 11:41 PM

Continued prayers for you sister's recovery.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-27-2009, 11:45 PM

Glad things are looking better. Will continue thoughts and prayers.

cactusjack · 07-27-2009, 11:56 PM

Amy,

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. It sounds like she is in good hands now. I'm hoping for a quick and full recovery.

**trip** · 07-28-2009, 03:59 PM

Well you're right Amy, she is in for a long and hard road....but she is alive and is expected to recover. She will be in my prayers.

**coacha** · 07-28-2009, 04:24 PM

Prayers for wisdom for the doctors and healing for your sister.

chainsaw · 07-28-2009, 10:15 PM

Prayers do help with the healing. Our prayers will continue.

kawgirl · 07-28-2009, 10:29 PM

Thank you so much everyone. Her surgery is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30. I pray this will be the beginning of some of her pain being lifted. I know it won't be right away but it will be the start to get her up and going again.

I feel your love and support through these posts. You are great folks!

**Kawhead** · 07-30-2009, 10:01 AM

Where are you at Amy? Give us a holler. :)

jd01 · 07-30-2009, 01:12 PM

Thoughts and prayers continuing.

07-27-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Sister update Thank you for the thoughts and prayers everyone. My family and I greatly appreciate them. My sister has a bad break in the second lumbar. It is such that it will leave her spine unstable without surgery to put in rods or plates to stablize the area. The doctor says she will pretty much go back to doing all the things she has always done. She also has cracked bones below that lumbar, but I'm not sure that he plans to do anything with that. She has lost one kidney due to the damage she sustained to it but the trauma doctor said yesterday that they will not remove it. Due to this, she is having trouble getting rid of the fluids that are being pumped into her and is very swollen. She complained this evening of her abdomen feel real tight. The nurse checked some things out and said she has called the doctor and is waiting on his call back. She said they may possibly run more tests or another CT scan to see what's going on there. Then again, they may not. She has a very long road ahead of her. Thanks again for your support, Amy __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-27-2009, 08:34 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Sister update Its great news that she will go back to doing all the stuff she used to do, A lot of people are not that fortunate after that type of injury. Im sure it will be a long recovery but at least she has a good goal to work towards. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-27-2009, 08:48 PM	#3
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Sister update Kawgirl; Sorry to hear of this situation for your sister. Kendra and I are sending our prayers; and are glad to hear there seems to be some progress. Please keep all of us informed as to her progress. Greg __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-27-2009, 08:52 PM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Sister update Amy, Keep praying for her and keep encouraging her. Both go a long way for recovery. Give her our best. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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07-27-2009, 09:20 PM	#5
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Sister update Thanks for the update. Thoughts and prayers with her. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-27-2009, 11:10 PM	#6
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Sister update Good trauma doctors are worth their weight in gold to find all kinds of hidden problems. Nurses usually pick up on little things that key the Dr in to unseen issues. I will also pray that the Dr's and Nurses are guided by the Spirit in your sisters care. Thanks for the update. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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07-27-2009, 11:41 PM	#7
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Sister update Continued prayers for you sister's recovery.
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07-27-2009, 11:45 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Sister update Glad things are looking better. Will continue thoughts and prayers. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-27-2009, 11:56 PM	#9
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Sister update Amy, I'm so sorry to hear about your sister. It sounds like she is in good hands now. I'm hoping for a quick and full recovery. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-28-2009, 03:59 PM	#10
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Sister update Well you're right Amy, she is in for a long and hard road....but she is alive and is expected to recover. She will be in my prayers. __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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07-28-2009, 04:24 PM	#11
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Sister update Prayers for wisdom for the doctors and healing for your sister. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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07-28-2009, 10:15 PM	#12
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Sister update Prayers do help with the healing. Our prayers will continue.
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07-28-2009, 10:29 PM	#13
kawgirl Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 2,729	Sister update Thank you so much everyone. Her surgery is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30. I pray this will be the beginning of some of her pain being lifted. I know it won't be right away but it will be the start to get her up and going again. I feel your love and support through these posts. You are great folks! __________________ Amy "kawgirl" Neal Greenville, NC 2002 Nomad
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07-30-2009, 10:01 AM	#14
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Sister update Where are you at Amy? Give us a holler. :) __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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07-30-2009, 01:12 PM	#15
jd01 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canton,Georgia Posts: 851	Sister update Thoughts and prayers continuing. __________________ Don Denman "JD" 2001 Luminous Vintage Red carbed 1500 Nomad VBA #376 VROC #6195
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