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(Message started by: toothpick on Sep 26^th, 2003, 4:51pm)

Title: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by toothpick on Sep 26^th, 2003, 4:51pm

HI CLUSTERHEADS

I was just starting to browes over the cluster site thursday sept18 when the wife who was downtown shopping comes into the house holling for me to get to the hospital because my nephew Brodie had been in a bad accident at work. I rushed to the hospital to find the RCMP inteviewing my brother turns out Brodie was feeding a roof truss into a press roller that presses the gang nails into the wooden truss these rollers are only 1and3/4 inches apart and he went through them up to his upper thighs. The air ambulance couldn't fly over the rockies because of bad weather so the dr. stabalized him and the ambulance with the doc on board drove him 11/2 hrs to Banff Alberta were they flew him by chopper to Foothills Hospital Calgary.
At the Foothills they had to amputate both legs just below the knees. I have been there untill last nite helping the family deal. The kid just turned 19 the monday before and is the nicest kid you would want to meet the docs in Calgary feel they can save the knees and thighs but the kids got a long road ahead.
Thanks to the info I got here imitrex injections verapamill and oxy the longest clustrer of my life was mostly under control a week previous to the accident so I was able to offer all my support I drove back from Calgary last nite and as soon as I get my affairs in order I will go back. Just had to check in and tell you guys with kids in the work force BE SURE THEY HAVE HAD PROPER TRAINING AND ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES AND DEVICES ARE IN PLACE!!!!

See Ya later
RUSS

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by BarbaraD on Sep 26^th, 2003, 4:54pm

Russ,
You know you have our prayers with you in your time of tradegy. Hang tough.... your strength will be needed.

We're here for you...

Hugs BD

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by jonny on Sep 26^th, 2003, 5:26pm

Damn Russ....so sorry man :'(

Thats way to young to be dealt that shit!

Like Mom said...we are here for you.

....................................jonny

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Cerberus on Sep 26^th, 2003, 5:27pm

:o MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! :o

Good lord Russ , please extend and accept my deepest sympathies to you and all of your family.......Good God man......

Sorry, just in total awe about this!

Ramon

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Prense on Sep 26^th, 2003, 5:31pm

on 09/26/03 at 16:51:15, toothpick wrote:

BE SURE THEY HAVE HAD PROPER TRAINING AND ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES AND DEVICES ARE IN PLACE!!!!

See Ya later
RUSS

DITTO!! I work around things like this all the time.

I hope Brodie gets through this as good as can be expected. You are all in our prayers!

Chris

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Ree on Sep 26^th, 2003, 5:31pm

so sorry Russ... I will pray for your nephew...........what a tragedy... love to you Ree and family

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Mark C on Sep 26^th, 2003, 5:37pm

My prayers are with you and your family.. :'( I am so sorry.

Mark

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Margi on Sep 26^th, 2003, 5:39pm

So sorry to hear that Russ. Please take comfort in knowing that he's under very good care at the Foothills. (Awesome headache clinic there, too, btw.)
We live in Calgary. Please email me if there's anything we can do to help.
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Margi

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by OneEyeBlind on Sep 26^th, 2003, 7:07pm

Really sorry to hear about your nephew. He's in my thoughts and prayers. He's got a long road ahead of him. Let him know we are pulling for him at CH.Com !!!!

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Melissa on Sep 26^th, 2003, 7:22pm

Oh dear Lord :( My family sends it's prayers out to you and your family Russ!

I try not to think about my husbands job too much, he works on paper machines at the paper mill, for he is in danger of getting caught in them all the time. Several people have gotten sucked in and lived with horrible injuries, and some have died. I do silently pray for him each day though...

I'm so very sorry to hear about Brodie, may he find strength.

:(mel

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Carl_D on Sep 26^th, 2003, 7:37pm

My sincere condolences. I agree with Jonny, 19 is way too young to have to face something like that.
In my thoughts and prayers for the whole family.

Peace,
Carl D

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by 2late on Sep 26^th, 2003, 7:43pm

prayers & vibes to you & your family. don't know what else to say about this :o ............Jack

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Big_Dan on Sep 26^th, 2003, 8:08pm

... holy shit.

I'm so terribly sorry Russ. I wish there was something I could do to help, moreso your nephew... :-[

... Tell him to hang in there, man... Kid sounds like he's tough as nails... he'll pull through...

-Big Dan

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by nancyc on Sep 26^th, 2003, 8:32pm

Prayers going up for you and yours...This is heartbreaking..i am so sorry to hear this...please feel free to email if you need a friend to talk to..smiles,nancyc

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by taraann on Sep 26^th, 2003, 8:42pm

Russ I am so very sorry to hear this. Brodie is in my thoughts and prayers.

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by ShariRae on Sep 26^th, 2003, 8:48pm

Oh Russ this is awful news. I am so sorry to hear this.
Strength & prayers to you & your family.
Huggs
Shari

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Miss_Deleny on Sep 26^th, 2003, 8:58pm

I'm so sorry to hear about Brodie :'( You and your family are in my prayers .. May God give Bordie and the rest of your family the strength and courage needed to get through this and the road ahead of him.

~April~

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Turts on Sep 26^th, 2003, 9:15pm

Quote:

prayers & vibes to you & your family. don't know what else to say about this ............Jack

ditto TUrts
send our regards

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by paul_b on Sep 26^th, 2003, 9:38pm

Brodie is lucky to have you in his life. CH is dibilitating and you can identify what he has to go through as well as being a model of someone who gets on with life while suffering. Sending extra strength to assist in this tragedy.

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Mastifflvr28 on Sep 26^th, 2003, 10:53pm

HUGE vibes going to you and your family Russ.
I'm so glad you are PF and able to take care of business.
Please let us know how Brodie is doing.
Take care,
Mast

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Charlie on Sep 26^th, 2003, 11:15pm

Damn sorry Russ and it never makes any sense. :'(

At that age? That sucks big time >:(

Let us know how things go.

Charlie

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by goaway on Sep 27^th, 2003, 8:27am

All of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Jackie on Sep 27^th, 2003, 11:43am

Russ...
Such a terrible tragedy...... :'(
I never understand the "why" of these things.
You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.

Jacks 8)

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Donna on Sep 27^th, 2003, 11:58am

So very sorry. This is horrible. Prayers are being offered up for Brodie and family.

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Jabeen on Sep 27^th, 2003, 12:24pm

Hopefully all these good thoughts and prayers will help hima nd his family through such a difficult time. Good luck-
jabeen

Title: Re: TRAGETY HIT MY FAMILY
Post by Tim_w on Sep 27^th, 2003, 6:57pm

Russ
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Also wishing you pain free times
Gods speed TimW & RobinW