Need Prayers!!!

[Elmo]

Everyone,

My wife had a motorcycle wreck this morning as she was going to work. A dog ran out in front of her. She hit and killed the dog. She is in intensive care. She had to have emergency surgery to remove her spleen. She has 6 fractured ribs, a broken collar bone, and some damage to a shoulder blade. She is on a ventilator and will be for the night and maybe some tomorrow. She also had to have 8 units of blood.

With all that being said, it looks like she's going to be OK. The doctor said that with fractured ribs and the incision, she will have a hard time breathing.

On a side note, she just concluded a ride on her bike a couple of weeks ago through 7 states and Canada... 1,930 miles. Today, she's in a wreck less than a half mile from our house.

We'll take all the prayers we can get. Our faith in God is strong and we'll get through this.

Many thanks to all,



Elmo

[Mellow]

Elmo, please let he know we are praying for her and if you need anything from us.. Glad it looks like she is past the worst of it.

[Mileater1950]

You got um friend! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife and hope see has a speedy recovery.

Bob

[Ken]

Sorry to see this. Prayers and well wishes sent.

[Mark]

Elmo!

Prayers for both of you!
Healing for her and strength for you.

Mark

[cmguerrero]

Elmo, so sorry to hear about your wifes accident. Hope she gets well soon. You have my prayers and Godspeed with her recovery...

[redbirds]

My wife and I will pray for her fast recovery and comfort for you during this time.

[gene]

Hang in there God always comes thru when you need him !!

[DAS]

will do - and may the peace that is beyond understanding see you through this ordeal.

[Byron]

Elmo,

You need em, you got um!

[stoc3376]

Elmo,

Ours prayers are with your wife. May God grant her a full and speedy recovery.

Dan

[peteresp]

Elmo,

My prayers are with your wife and yourself.

[HankSTer]

Elmo,
sorry to hear of this. May your wife recover completely and soon, wishing her the best m8.

regards,

[Randy Wolfe]

Elmo,

I've already sent up a prayer for your wife and you. I will continue to do so.

Peace to you.

[AgSTreak]

Elmo, I'm with you. What is her first name? Love and prayers. Heal quickly and well.- john

[illzoni]

Elmo,
Best wishes for your wife's quick recovery.

[smokerst1300]

wow sorry to hear this our prayers an thoughts are with you guys

[stonecarver]

My heart and my prayers go out to you both.

Brian

[beatlejuice]

here they come fred. wish i could do more.

[Raven]

Sorry to hear this - good wishes for you both.

[Bones]

Elmo, sorry to hear this news. Hope all works out for you both. Good vibes heading your way.

[hojo in sc]

She has been added to my prayer list, hope she makes a speedy recovery.

[BigJon]

You got them Elmo!!!
Hope you find who the owner of the dog is to cover all medical cost.
I know in Arkansas they have a livestock law, dogs are considered livestock.
The owner will be held responsible for dogs actions.

[1000miler]

My Prayers to your wife & yourself (from New Zealand)

[ToroGuy]

Elmo, my prayers go out for your wife's speedy, complete, and comfortable recovery and for endurance to deal with all the challenging issues that go with her recovery and the accident. Also, thanks that her guardian angle protected her from even more severe injury.

[SupraSabre]

Sorry to hear this Elmo, your wife and you have been added to my prayer list...seems to keep getting longer lately! :(

[postman]

Sorry I just found out. I wil visit you in the morning at the hospital. I will add her to my prayer list and also to the prayer list at Church. I hope all is well. I also had a friend who told about the accident but didn't mention your name. Now I know it was your wife.
Kevin Lee
kllpc@wildblue.net

[ChipSTer]

You got it!!!! If there is anything you need.... Holla!! We'll figure out sumpin!!! :D
:cool:

[Fster]

Prayers on the way.

[kksine]

Elmo, as I write this post I am praying for you and your wife. For a full, quick, and speedy recovery for her and peace only He can give for you.

[Don-STOC237]

BeST wishes for a speedy recovery from our house to yours.

[Skywriter]

Elmo...
Sent you a PM...

[freeSTyle]

Best wishes and a speedy recovery. You are both on our prayers!

Don & Joyce

[TxStPilot]

gods speed in her recovery...and strength to you, brother !

tc

[Carl_T]

Sorry to read this. You have them Elmo.

[knwr]

Prayers that God's healing mercies sustain you both along with complete healing.

[Larry Ramel]

Our prayers are with you and yours.

[RideTN]

will do elmo....hope she makes a speedy recovery.

[mshihrer]

Elmo, very very sorry to read this. I hope she has a fast and full recovery, and I will say a prayer for both of you.

[ST13Fred]

Sorry to hear of the pain your wife and you are going through. Hope she makes a full recovery.

:04biker:

[STill Fiddlin]

So sorry to hear about your wife's accident. Keep us posted. (If you don't mind sharing your wife's name, it makes it easier for me - don't think we've met.)

[jasonJonas]

sure don't reading things like this. i'm not sure how closely the ol' boy upstairs listens to me, but i'll definitely ask him to watch over your wife and your entire family.

i was going to holler at you to see if you wanted to go for a ride tomorrow. thinking of taking off early and heading to the daniel boone region for a long day of enjoying the heat. i'll be thinking of y'all and hoping that all is well. if there's anything i can do, anything at all, just holler.

[UNTMatt]

She's in our prayers. Sorry to hear this.

[AZdroptop]

Elmo,

You are your family are covered my friend....

[zombiebritts]

Only the best thoughts for your wife . Get well soon.

[Elmo]

You all are absolutely the greatest. Words cannot express my heartfelt thanks to each and everyone of you. I know that Carol will be greatly encouraged when I tell her tomorrow how many people all over the USA and even other countries are praying for her. (By the way Beatlejuice, her biker name is "Fred"... :) )

What a day... I just got home from a late visit and she is responding well. She's still in intensive care and on a lot of medication, but she knows who everyone is and can acknowledge our conversations.

We have a long road ahead, but we won't be traveling it alone! I'll keep you posted and thanks again!



Elmo

[Mcreviver]

I am a member of another small group of folks that have only met online. In the past seven years I have asked for prayers twice for friends of mine. One woman had cancer so bad she could hardly swallow and the other had to have her heart removed from her chest, repaired and reinstalled. Both of them are healthy and vibrant today. Rest assured that Carol will be added to this group of believers and you should expect the best outcome.

[2dogs]

Elmo,
all my prayers for you and Carol , wishing her a fast and full recovery.

Dave

[Styles]

Best wishes for your Carol's speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers are with her.

Styles

[DaveH]

May our Heavenly Father bless the both of you. Get well soon and a speedy recovery for Carol!

[sttourer]

Wow. So very sorry to hear about that. A prayer goes out for you and your wife.

Pat

[BigTom]

Ahhhhh. My prayers go out for you and Carol.

The first ex Mrs. BT had a similiar experience, on a bicycle. Was a relatively long recovery period, but entirely successful. I'm sure Carol's will be so, also.

[Britman]

Well crap Elmo. That really sucks. :mad:

[widgeteer]

the big kahuna doesn't get many messages from me ...but there's one going out tonight...hope she has a swift recovery
Ken

[MATTHEWS]

Hope your wife has a speedy recovery. prayer sent..

[Hashimoto]

Thoughts and Prayers you your Wife and You. I hope she heals fast.

[Papa Bear]

Elmo, what can I say but that Carol and you will be in my thoughts today and in the days to come as she makes a speedy and complete recovery. And remember to take care of yourself as well as she will be needing a healthy husband to care for her!

Pete

[DrifterST]

I'm not big on praying but I'll make an exception for you and your wife, best wishes.

[Gug]

You will be in my prayers.

[tccox]

Elmo

So sorry to hear about this. You have all our prayers. Please keep us all informed

[Sink]

prayers are going out for you and your wife, Elmo! Hang in there and hope for a speedy recovery!

[1cbr954rr]

God Bless the two of you, may she have a speedy recovery. Keep your faith my prayer are with you

[ginner]

Elmo: My prayers and best wishes to Carol and you.............Doyle

[georgiast]

Heres to a speedy recovery, and with all them miles under her belt, she is sure to mount back up again one day!:superman:

[kevmeiSTer]

I'm sorry to hear...... best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Godspeed....

[John Anthony]

Elmo - please keep us posted on Carol's recovery. Maggie and I will keep you both in our prayers.

John

[ccryder]

Barry:

So sorry to hear about Carol's misfortune! Debra's and my prayers are out to you and her. She is a real trooper and has come so far in such a short time from her last problem.

Again our thoughts and prayers are out to you and yours. God's speed and blessings.

Neil and Debra.

[Bribak]

Sorry to hear of this. Tell her to keep her spirits up. We are one big ST family thinking of her. Things will get better!

Brian

[elkhntingfool]

Elmo,

Prayers are on the way for you and your wife. God Bless

[Biker George]

Very sorry, Elmo.

Prayers are on their way...all the best to you and your wife.

-Geo

[CaST]

I just said a prayer for her and for you.

[dickie9587]

+1 from the UK

Dickie

[Elmo]

Man, she looked rough today... face swollen, bruised, etc...

We made progress, however. When Carol was awake, (which was not very often) she was very alert and knew everyone. She also was able to spell out words, one letter at a time in my hand. This may not sound like much, but at this point, we'll take anything we can get in the way of improvement.

We're at a stage where there are three things they are watching out for; blood clots, infection, and pneumonia. So far, things appear to be going as well as we can reasonably expect.

I continue to draw encouragement and strength from all of your prayers and support. I was up over 22 hours from 6:00 AM Friday to 4:15 AM on Saturday. I got about 4 1/2 hours sleep before I had to get at it again.

I went to the accident site today and stepped off some distances. Carol was approximately 84 feet further down the road from where the dog was lying. The bike was approximately 105 feet further down the road from where she was lying. There were gouges in the pavement from the engine guard she had on the bike, but no tire skid marks. She indicated to me today that the dog jumped out at her as she was going by. Apparently, he was a "car chaser". She didn't have a chance... not even enough time to brake. There also was a small rise in the road near the point of impact and there were ditches on both sides. If he was waiting in one of those ditches, she probably would not have seen it until it was right on her. If she can remember, she should be able to provide more details once she's able to talk.

I was told by a friend of mine that lives across the street from the owner, that the dog had been running loose and that my friend's wife was actually afraid to got to her own mailbox because the dog had growled at her in the past.

In my opinion, it's one thing for someone's dog to get loose by breaking a chain or escaping a pen, but I for the life of me cannot understand why someone would purposely let one run loose in a residential area... especially if it's a car chaser and/or growler. It really frustrates me to think that all of the pain that I'm watching my wife go through, could probably have been avoided.

Didn't mean to gripe, just trying to fill you in a little more on the situation. Please keep the prayers coming until we see this through.

Thanks again,



Elmo

[BigTom]

Elmo

Thanks for the update. I'm glad Carol is doing better.

I've hit one dog, and been un reasonably close on several other occasions. There are dogs that just can't leave a MC alone. I don't know a single thing that anybody can do for protection.

[Putt]

Elmo,
a couple more from here...
Being there with her helps more than most can imagine...

Putt....

[newbornst1300]

I am glad Carol is making progress and we are all wishing for her speedy recovery.
You are sure right about those dogs and their negligent owners.

[ccryder]

Great to hear she is making progress. Even the small steps now count as big ones.

Our prayers to you.

Neil and Debra

[maldos]

Give your wife our best. Don and Sue

[JIMGRIFF]

I hope the dog owner had good insurance?
You need to sue the arse off him or her.
Prayers said in Welsh Wales for Carol and I hope she gets better soon and gets back on two wheels again sonnest.

Pob hwyl.

Jim

[CrashTestDanny]

Elmo, I just got back from camp and just saw this for the first time. I will definitely be praying for you and your wife.

What kind of dog was it that she hit? What was she riding?

[johnSTamela]

Terribly sorry to hear of the accident. Thoughts go out to you both. Good to hear the progress. Hopes for full recovery.

[Elmo]

What kind of dog was it that she hit? What was she riding?


As you can imagine, I did not pay that much attention to the dog when I came on the scene. It was a white dog and I guess it would have weighed somewhere in the neighborhood of 35 pounds or so ( I may be way off for all I know).

She was riding her 2001 Honda VLX Shadow.

We are having another good day of progress. She may get off the ventilator later this evening or tonight... can't wait to hear what all she has to say.



Elmo

[Matthew 77]

Elmo,

Prayers go out, as do praises for her recovery thus far!

[CruisingDog]

Send my wishes to her also. Wishing her a speedy and relatively painless recovery. Very glad she is doing better. Hang in there.

[distypuke]

Heavenly Father, giver of life and health, Comfort and heal Your injured daughter, and give Your power of healing to those who minister to her so that she may be strengthened and have confidence in Your loving care; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

May the Lord be with you both.

[DONNIE]

Hope she recovers soon.

[Bikedad]

Distypuke, nice prayer. Please add my thoughts to those already expressed in this thread for a speedy and full recovery.

Allan in NZ

[ccryder]

Barry:
Please let us know when she gets out of ICU.

Neil

[wescus]

Sorry to hear of your wife's accident. I will definitely say a prayer for ya'll...

[Elmo]

Please let us know qhen she gets out of ICU.

Neil

You got it... hopefully, sometime tomorrow.



Elmo

[Sink]

Did she get off of the respirator yet???? You guys are still in my prayers.

[timmybob4]

Prayers sent. Hang in there you two.

[Tom B.]

Unbelievable!:shock:

Just read this thread! Sorry this is so late!

Elmo! You and Carol will get all the prayers I can send!:bow1: God Speed to her recovery!!! I know exactly how she must have felt when the accident happened! I lost my 1st bike just as she did! I was luckier than she thou, I must have been going a lot slower (30-35mph).

On a positive note, if home owners insurance works the same there as Indiana, you should be covered! My accident, bike and medical, were both taken care of by the negligent owner!

Again, God Bless both of you!

[dreddd2000]

You've got every good thought I can send your way. I hope she heals well and quickly.

[steve3b3]

Prayers sent.

Steve

[sirepair]

Our prayers and best wishes for BOTH of you!

[Highrider]

Elmo
Your wife is in our prayers, we will be watching for updates and hoping for the best.
This thread slipped under the radar (it's been a busy weekend).

[uptoblackwood]

Sorry to hear about this Elmo. You'll both be in my thoughts.

Best

Forest

[alegria]

I am so sorry to hear this, and I hope your wife gets better soon. :(

Fie on those horrible people who have killed their dog and caused your wife so much pain. It is their fault entirely, not the dog's fault. To not train chasing out of him and then to let him run free is just horrible beyond words. Please don't let anything they say EVER bother you, and I'd be happy to write a few choice words about their lack of training if you wish. :mad:

My dog tried to chase cars ONCE at the age of 3 months, and he had the fear of ME put into him immediately. Never tried again, and he's a border collie with very strong herding instinct. *sigh*

[tarfin]

My best wishes and prayers to you both.

[fairweather]

Elmo,
Just saw this. So very sad to hear about 'Fred'. I'm glad she is progressing and wish you both an amazing recovery. I don't know about you, but I always figured that I would be the one to take the fall and not my wife. I could always handle that scenario in my mind. Not sure I can imagine what a similar twist of fate would do to me personally. I'm hoping that all the prayers help you find at least moments of peace through the recovery and provide support and healing to Fred.

[lyrics36]

Elmo:

I am truly sorry to hear about your wife (Carol). I will add her to my prayers.

May she recover quickly. And your worries abate

[STeve1300]

Elmo, I think I can pray silently better than I might express myself here. .................................................. .................Amen

[nobody]

Prayers from Virginia.

[Elmo]

All,

All further updates on Carol's recovery will be under the thread, "Update From Elmo".

Thanks so much for all that you've done.



Elmo

[NCrider]

Prayers sent.

Get well soon!

[EJ's 97ST]

Elmo, sooooo sorry to see this, I don't know, just plain mist this thread. Sharon and I offer prayers and wish for a fast but well heeled recovery.

Ed

[MGDaversa]

Elmo,
I just got to this thread today. Sorry to hear about the accident. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife.
MGD

[davidgylland]

Our thoughts and prayers are also with you and your wife.

[beatlejuice]

great news indeed.:clap2: so happy to hear (fred) is up and getting around.

[MrBob]

Best wishes for full recovery.

[Saywhen1]

Elmo & Carol
Praying for you friends, Get well soon Carol!

Blessing to ya,

Corky

[buphilo]

prayers and healing thoughts from the UK

[upnorthdad]

Elmo,
My deepest thoughts are with you, I can't imagine your pain, please know there are many people praying for you and your wife.... Thank God things are getting better......God bless
Dave

[dteel]

I have tears in my eyes.....


You have my prayers.

I'm ashamed to admit that I was so wrapped up in my WeSTOC plans that I completely missed this thread until it was pointed out to me by Elmo when I asked why he was selling all his riding gear. <heavy sigh>

[Elmo]

I have tears in my eyes.....


You have my prayers.

I'm ashamed to admit that I was so wrapped up in my WeSTOC plans that I completely missed this thread until it was pointed out to me by Elmo when I asked why he was selling all his riding gear. <heavy sigh>

Dana,

We appreciate your prayers and concerns. There's also more information in a couple other threads, "Update From Elmo", and "Elmo's Better Half is Out of the Hospital". I'd try to repeat them here, but I'd probably leave out some of the details that I wrote as they were actually happening.

Take care my friend!



Elmo