Another ATGATT For Family and Friends

[HotRodZilla]

Progress is a good thing. Here's hoping it continues. Thanks for sharing Alan!!

 

[mcatrophy]

What we remember, that can never be again. Hopefully, what is inside will shine again.

That picture brought me to tears.
Really hope for a good recovery.

 

[Niehart]

As others have written, this has been a tough thread to read. But read it I did. It was kind of conflicting to have "Like"d your first post ionbeam because of just how tragic this situation is, but because one of your reasons (I believe) for posting this was to remind the rest of us to be diligent and not slack off about being ATGATT. She's not too much unlike me in that occassionally we just make a wrong decision. I suspect many of us do at one time or another. Jennifer just got snake bit badly this time.
I hope you can continue to report more good news. It just pains me to think of what her road to recovery will be like.

Appreciate the update Allen, you have lots of folks here pulling for Jennifer. I shared her story to my nephew (Harley guy in Mn -no helmet law) who has a baby on the way. Gotta make him think!

You want me to go BONK him on the head for you Bug?

+1

 

[bluesdog]

Good news! Thank you for sharing, and I'm keeping her in my thoughts

Although we have mandatory helmet laws here, many of the cruiser crowd wear only the minimum required, and often I see riders wearing T-shirts, shorts, and sometimes even flip-flops.

Now when I see them, it brings Jennifer's situation to mind more strongly, and it becomes increasingly difficult not to say something to the poor fools

 

[lonerider]

Glad to hear she's recovering, hope she retains all her mental faculties. I see people riding in PA all the time without anything on their heads but a pair of sunglasses and always hope they make it home safe. I've had too many head injuries myself to take any chances; I don't go out without a modular helmet and gear.

 

[ionbeam]

New Hampshire's state motto is Live Free or Die, it's even on our license plates. As such, our state has no helmet law and most bikers don't wear a helmet. When we look out our window and see riders going by without a helmet my pillion comments, "There goes more organ donors."

 

[NBB]

Glad to hear she's making some positive progress. The body's an amazing thing when it comes to healing itself.

I've seen some pretty amazing improvements first hand recently myself.

 

[snikr]

Glad for the progress Alan. More prayers will be sent.

 

[beemerdons]

Alan and Helen, she is still in the Prayers of We Stanley Boys and my Miss Donna!

 

[ionbeam]

Alan and Helen, she is still in the Prayers of We Stanley Boys and my Miss Donna!

Thanks Don! We are sure the prayers are working. See this thread.

A couple of days ago they removed the tracheotomy, she is now able to talk a bit and the rehab staff can get her to sit up and stand with a lot of staff supporting her. There is still a lot that needs to heal. She is moving to acute neurological rehab soon, her mental and physical condition at 3 months will be pretty much 'net finish' so they are intent on getting her as much focused therapy as possible, as soon as possible. She is able to use a wheel chair a bit and can talk to her dad in Massachusetts if someone hands her a cell phone. Who knew that learning how to eat would be hard and a therapy time gating item.

 

[TomInPA]

I have followed the Journal you linked in the first post. https://posthope.org/jennifer/journal/1

This seems more optimistic and she is apparently moving to Neuro rehab which is an important step. This seems like a tragic and somewhat preventable injury and prayers that she recovers and becomes active and healthy again. She has a lot of recovery time ahead of her, and considering the injuries she has made remarkable progress.

 

[Mehitabel]

Amazingly, Jen's sister blogs on Father's Day: "Jen is walking (down the hall), doing exercises, talking clearly, not grabbing at things attached to her without an awareness, and in pain (back and head). she understands if we have to leave or do work, and she has her feistiness (verbally) back. she laughs at her own mistakes and confusion and demands red jello like a trooper."

She is still confused but that seems to be improving. It is possible she might even have her life back eventually..... her recovery has been totally miraculous.

Her mother - my cousin - and I thank everyone for all the kind words, thoughts, and prayers.

- Mrs. Ionbeam

 

[hppants]

How nice of you to share this with us. I'm hopeful that the recovery continues. With the obvious support network that Jen has, I'm sure that it will.

If circumstances allow it, please tell Jen that we are all praying for her. Tell her that we would never wish for anyone to fall, regardless of the circumstance. But at least for this rider and his wife (who rides pillion from time to time), reading this experience has reminded us to be diligent in our safety. To wear ALL the gear ALL the time (every single time). To hedge our bets. To remember that we can be in the right, and lose big time. To consciously decide to take as much of our own safety into our own hands.

This accident is tragic, but it is not completely senseless to everyone. I hope your family finds some small comfort in that.

 

[Intech]

Great news indeed!

 

[wheatonFJR]

Amazingly, Jen's sister blogs on Father's Day: "Jen is walking (down the hall), doing exercises, talking clearly, not grabbing at things attached to her without an awareness, and in pain (back and head). she understands if we have to leave or do work, and she has her feistiness (verbally) back. she laughs at her own mistakes and confusion and demands red jello like a trooper."
She is still confused but that seems to be improving. It is possible she might even have her life back eventually..... her recovery has been totally miraculous.

Her mother - my cousin - and I thank everyone for all the kind words, thoughts, and prayers.

- Mrs. Ionbeam

Ran outta likes otherwise I would put ten on your post! Wow....that is really good news! Let's pray that the recovery continues along in the same miraculous manner!

 

[Top_Speed1]

Talking now and making baby steps is just Awesome! Keep it up!

Thanks for the update, Alan

 

[Mehitabel]

Jen is scheduled to go home (to her mom's place) this Friday. Her short term memory is still impaired but improving, and will probably take a year to heal. Otherwise she is still weak and wobbly from laying in bed for 6 weeks, but that will change now she can move about. She still faces surgery to install a titanium plate to replace skull fragments that were lost in the accident, and some facial surgery, and she has to wear a neck brace and a helmet.

Doctors say she is the only survivor they have had with this type of injury. These head injuries may not kill someone outright but the resulting infections usually do. She had an 80% of developing menengitis - which would have been fatal - or infection - but dodged that bullet.

This is one unbelievably lucky young lady! Again, many thanks for all your prayers and thoughts. And keep preaching ATGATT

Mrs. Ionbeam

Journal for Jennifer

 

[rushes]

Great news!

Thanks!

 

[wheatonFJR]

Thanks for sharing the (so far) good news

We wish and pray for continued recovery for her...

 

[BkerChuck]

Awesome news! Continuing to keep her and her family in our thoughts.