dunefreak Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I was just informed today that the sister of friend from work was in a car accident. She was traveling down the right hand lane of Nellis Blvd trying to merge over to the middle lane while some guy from the left lane also merged into the middle lane pushing her off the road and into a pole. The impact caused major damage to an artery (sp?) in her neck as it was cut and damaged by the seatbelt. The whiplash also was pretty intense. She was rushed to UMC and has been in the trauma unit all day. She has already suffered 1, possibly 2, stroke(s). Right now her body is paralyzed from the neck down. This may or may not be permanant- they don't know. They are going in to attempt to fix one of the damaged arteries in her neck. If they don't she will die. There is about a 60% chance she will survive at this point. I didn't know her very well, but did met her a couple times. This is very sad especially because she is only like 19 or 20 years old. Everyone please think positive thoughts for her or say a prayer. Her family and friends are a wreck right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sincity_blondie Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Pete, do you know her name? Thats very sad to hear, ill keep her in my thoughts and prayers. Her family needs to stay strong and positive, thats going to help her tremendously. Easier said than done, but ill be saying a prayer for her. if there anything else I can do, please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinicolada Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Sad to hear and so young :praying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 God bless her!!! :praying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsky70 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 In my thoughts and prayers....SF Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 It's amazing how fast things can happen, My family will also have her in our thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randog Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. :praying: :praying: R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGDOLL MX Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 our thoughts and prayers to her and her family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thanks so much, everyone. I got a call tonight from my friend and heard that after they worked on the artery in her neck within about 10 minutes she was smiling and moving various parts of her body! She was even trying to talk. They said she did suffer 2 small strokes, but it seems she is doing way better. As of now I don't know if there is any damage that has been done from the strokes. We'll just have to wait and see. It's amazing how things happen in life sometimes. Thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers. I will let them know you were all thinking of her. I'll post more info when I heard more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 (edited) That is horrible. I'm glad to see that she is recovering. A torn artery (yes you spelled it right Pete) is a serious injury, but the fact that she moving around already is a very good sign. At least she is young, so most likely she will recover and hopefully not have any long term problems. It's crazy how life can change in a second's time!! She is definitely in our thoughts and prayers. God bless her and we wish her the speediest recovery possible!! - Tiff (Craig was logged on to my computer so I just figured out I am signed in as him ) Edited April 28, 2007 by wingnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinicolada Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Great news hopefully more good news to follow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warrior07 Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerhouse Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: I hope everything works out for her , all of our prayers are with her !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rhino Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 I just saw this post. I am glad your friend is doing better. All signs seem to be going in the right direction. She is our thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Pete she wil be in my prayers :praying: Positive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cheese Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 sorry to hear about that pete positve thoughts will be arriving shortly from my family!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand chick Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thoughts and prayers from us! :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: :praying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Good thoughts bring good things....she's in my family's thoughts and prayers. :praying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvdunes Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Our prayers are with her and her family. :praying: :praying: Hope she has a very speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHour Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I will have nothing but good thoughts for your friend in need Pete. I sure hope she pulls through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 It sounds like she is improving in the right direction.We wish her well.Please keep us up with her recovery. :praying: :praying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Update: She IS improving. She is kinda able to talk, but her speach is very difficult to understand. They hope it isn't from the stroke(s), but more than likely it is mostly from all the stitches in her mouth. The impact caused her to bite down and cut her tongue very badly. She can feel most of her lower part of her body now, but some areas are iffy. They are hoping that she regains all the feeling in her body and that she pulls through. I guess they are taking it day by day at this point to wait for her to heal. She also has a very badly injured hand. When she hit, she put one of her hands up and it went through part of the broken windshield cutting between teh webbing of two of her fingers. She has alot of stitches there as well. Oh and BTW Stacey, her name is Nicole. I forgot to reply to you early about that. I will relay all the positive & kind words to the family. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas FX400 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 my thoughts and prayers also go out to her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroadracer Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 sad news...glad she is doing better...wish her a speedy and well recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGP Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Sorry to hear Pete, My family will be thinking positive thoughts for her and her family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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