The General

Kevin,

Glad you're doing better!!!

See you at GH.

Kevin,

Glad you're doing better!!!

See you at GH.

Kevin,
Glad your ok. Thanks for the update. 🙂

Mike,
2:10 am post. What did the bar close? :'(  :'( :-*

LOL....

Nope, just a late night work schedule again.  That's not to say there wasn't a cocktail by the computer though.  ;D

Great news Kev! Rest up.
  Marty

First and foremost, I am very happy to hear that the injuries, while disheartening are not ones that will cause permanent disabilities in these two members of the OTHG.  As someone who was seriously injured at the end of 2012 and has missed the entire 2013 season I hate to read stories like this.

As a Fireman/Paramedic, I hate to read stories like this!!!!!  I have seen the effects of an individual believing that they are fine only to severely injure themselves later on!  And while you can not prevent someone from leaving or refusing medical treatment if they are able to answer some basic questions, I feel a better way to approach a scenario like this is through education.

By educating members on the effects of concussions, internal bleeding, etc. members will have a better understanding of why they feel the way that they do after suffering these kinds of injuries.  Does everyone need to go for an ambulance ride after every crash?  I would say no.  However, there are certain crashes that should dictate a ambulance ride.  Knowing which one should receive that emphasis is key for the safety of all members.

As I tell individuals who want to refuse transport by an ambulance, if you don't want to go that's fine.  However, do it for the people who care about you!

I will be returning to the 45 beginner class in 2014, if the OTHG is interested in putting on a very basic EMS class for the members, I would be more than happy to help in any way possible.

I for one would be very interested to participate in a class such as this. I hope othermembers will feel the same and take advantage of Rich's offer.

Glad to hear everyone is on the road to recovery.

Kevin and Tommy are two of the coolest dudes in the OTHG, both are from Ridgecrest.................is it something in the water there?

Thanks J.P. I will send you a check for that later LOL.

I am actually back at work today feeling pretty decent. Going to do follow up appointments later this week.

I would definitely be interested in the class, I have had many military and industrial safety classes on such things but a refresher is never a bad thing. Thanks.

The tough part about this whole thing is that it is easy to say the next time this happens I will not be dumb about it, well in reality you never know how you will react until you are put in certain situations. If I had truly thought I was about to pass out would I have driven? Of course not. I had no idea that I impacted the ground as hard as I did. I guess that if I were not so stubborn it would help me in the future.

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I re-posted this comment on this thread which is more applicable until a moderater organizes it better.

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"Hi guys,

Got out of the hospital last wed. had surgery on my left wrist. Pretty broken up. Have some hardware now. back to work this week and doing all right. me and percocet have a relationship now. last thing i remember was me an danny colliding in the air and our bikes going off the jump together. i woke up and was surrounded by a lot of people asking me a lot of questions. just want to thank all of tye ones who were at my side, and the et's for their help. could have been a lot worse. i was never sore or bruised anywhere. only the wrist. 2 1/2 months recovery time & therapy. see u next year. thans for all the phone calls & texts too. i really appreciate it. sorry Kevin for my bike being in the way. hope u are doing okay.

Jack Gillium"