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Title: Esso
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Published: Nov 27, 2013
Author: C
Post Date: 2013-11-27 09:50:44 by christine
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I received an email from Esso (Jim) this morning. He was involved in a very serious car accident last night. It was a head on collision. Jim's car is totaled. He sustained a fractured sternum, lacerated spleen, the doctor's suspect heart damage and internal bleeding.

Jim is one of the most unselfish, generous, good hearted men I have ever met. I think the world of him.

Please think healing thoughts or prayers of a speedy recovery for him.

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#27. To: christine, James Deffenbach, Lod, Original_Intent, Jethro Tull, Cynicom, Hmmmmm, Deasy, Pinguinite, Prefrontal Vortex, X-15, titorite, farmfriend, noone222, scrapper2, GreyLmist, Dakmar, randge, Buzzard, 4um, All (#0) (Edited)

Thank you, everyone, for the kind words.

Here's what happened: At about 6:00pm on Tuesday I was travelling northbound on Maplecrest Road in the company 2007 Honda Fit wagon. I approached the stoplight at Lake Avenue which was green to continue on northbound. The turn arrow for northbound traffic to proceed west on Lake was also activated. The northbound turn arrow went to solid green (yield for turn) and both southbound lights went solid green (proceed straight, yield for turn eastbound).

When that happened, the driver in the southbound lane turning east must've thought it was a green arrow and darted into the intersection directly in my path about 30 feet in front of me. I was travelling 40-45mph (speed limit 45) and slammed directly into them head-on.

The event probably lasted about a quarter of a second. I didn't even have time to lift my foot off the gas. The last thing I remember was the initial sound of the crunching metal then I was out.

When I came to, the police, fire trucks and ambulances were there. I knew I was hurt pretty badly. The firemen removed my coat in the car and slid me out onto the backboard and strapped me onto it and taped my head down. A cop got in my face and told me it was pretty obvious that the other driver was at fault and not to worry, I would be taken care of. Into the ambulance I went.

Enroute to the Parkview Trauma Center, they went to work on me cutting my clothes off, right down to my boxer-briefs, hooked up their electrical DooDads to me and worked me over with their tools of the trade. At that point, I was alert, lucid and able to answer all of their questions and monitor my vital statistics.

My blood pressure was running about 200 systolic, pulse was in the high 100s, glucose was high, cardiac rhythm was OK. The high readings were probably caused mostly by shock and fright.

They got me to the hospital and did their hospital stuff. Bottom line: Fractured sternum, lacerated spleen, just about all my internal organs showed signs of stress from the impact, but not too much internal bleeding. The only visible injuries were a small scrape on my left pinky and my right knee. They took me up to the room, hooked up their monitors, IVs, etc. They started me on pain killers and Pepcid. Trying to sit up caused me much dizziness but it passed. I tried to sleep, but they had pressure cuffs on my lower legs that would inflate and deflate every minute or so which kept me awake all night.

The next morning some young cocky punk doctor came in and I told him I wanted the hell out of there. He told me I couldn't even walk and needed to stay longer. I told him of course I couldn't walk with all their tubes and wires hooked to me and to take them off and I'd walk. He did and I did. Then he said I wouldn't be released until I ate something and was able to keep it down. I ate and was fine. I was released about 1:00pm Wednesday.

I am one, hurting sumbitch. Any upper body movement causes a shearing pain in me that about makes me pass out. Mundane tasks such as putting on my socks is a lesson in pain. Bending, twisting and lifting are out for awhile. Walking isn't too bad. The painkillers they gave me don't seem to help the pain much, but they sure make me feel crappy and tired. I'm going to try to get into my GP tomorrow, my fingers started going numb today, that has me a little concerned.

All-in-all, I'm doing OK. Your kind words mean a lot to me.

Thanks,
Jim

Edit: I saw the Honda yesterday and recovered my belongings out of it. The car is totaled. The entire front end of the car is destroyed and twisted badly. The engine is pushed into the firewall, windshield is broken from the unibody distortion. Driver's side front airbag is deployed. The driver's side B column is distorted and the seatbelt is destroyed. There is a lot of damage to the inside of the car from the G forces. The impact turned my reading glasses into a pretzel, and my fancy new metal e-cigarette which was sitting on the passenger seat was broken in half and badly dented. My cellphone which was clipped to my belt was nonfunctional. And I just filled up the goddamned gas tank that morning. Dammit.

Esso  posted on  2013-11-28   18:04:26 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

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#28. To: Esso (#27)

Jim, we're sending over a lap dancer ASAP.

Get well soon, man ... the best place is any place that ain't a hospital.

noone222  posted on  2013-11-28 18:10:32 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#29. To: Esso (#27)

Thanks for the update. Hope you heal up soon and all this will just be a bad, but passing, memory.

James Deffenbach  posted on  2013-11-28 18:26:20 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#30. To: Esso (#27)

Thanks for the information.

Good idea to see your GP asap.

Continued prayers, lod

Lod  posted on  2013-11-28 19:12:35 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#31. To: Esso (#27)

Iron man.

Glad to hear you're home in one piece.

Just goes to show that you never know how fate may turn when you get up out of the sack in the morning.

Have you heard what happened to the putz that pulled out in front of you?

randge  posted on  2013-11-28 19:16:54 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#33. To: Esso (#27)

They got me to the hospital and did their hospital stuff. Bottom line: Fractured sternum, lacerated spleen, just about all my internal organs showed signs of stress from the impact, but not too much internal bleeding. The only visible injuries were a small scrape on my left pinky and my right knee. They took me up to the room, hooked up their monitors, IVs, etc. They started me on pain killers and Pepcid. Trying to sit up caused me much dizziness but it passed. I tried to sleep, but they had pressure cuffs on my lower legs that would inflate and deflate every minute or so which kept me awake all night.

good grief. this is the first ive seen this. Sounds like quite an accident. Im very sorry that happened, but glad you are ok enough to post and be on the internet. Me & my wife will be praying for your continued recovery, take good care.

Ive always heard of a 'ruptured spleen.' im gonna have to look up & see what a 'spleen' is. ;-/

Artisan  posted on  2013-11-28 20:37:37 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#36. To: Esso (#27) (Edited)

Prayer for Healing

Lord, look upon me with eyes of mercy, may your healing hand rest upon me, may your lifegiving powers flow into every cell of my body and into the depths of my soul, cleansing, purifying, restoring me to wholeness and strength for service in your Kingdom. Amen.

Prayer for Healing

O God who are the only source of health and healing, the spirit of calm and the central peace of this universe, grant to me such a consciousness of your indwelling and surrounding presence that I may permit you to give me health and strength and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the Sick

Omnipotent and eternal God, the everlasting Salvation of those who believe, hear us on behalf of Thy sick servant, N., for whom we beg the aid of Thy pitying mercy, that, with his bodily health restored, he may give thanks to Thee in Thy church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

This one is also very interesting:

http://www.catholichealingprayers. com/

Healing Scriptures

The following scripture passages have the power to bring healing and strength to your heart, mind, body, soul and spirit. Meditate on them day and night. Allow God to speak to your situation through his written Word. Accept the Word of God as if the Lord himself were speaking directly to you. Take what is being said deep into your heart.

Allow your faith to grow to the point where you can command the mountain of sickness, hardship and despair out of your life. For according to Mark 11:23– 24, Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and if you do not doubt in your heart, but believe that what you say will come to pass, it will be done for you. So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

Exodus 15:26

Exodus 23:25

Deuteronomy 7:15

Deuteronomy 28:1–14

Deuteronomy 30:19–20

I Kings 8:56

Psalm 91

Psalm 103:1–3

Psalm 107:19–20

Psalm 118:17

Proverbs 4:20–22

Isaiah 41:10

Isaiah 53:4–5

Jeremiah 1:12

Jeremiah 30:17

Matthew 8:1–3

Matthew 8:17

Matthew 18:18–19

Matthew 21:21–22

Mark 11:23–24

Mark 16:17–18

John 10:10

Romans 4:16–21

Romans 8:11

II Corinthians 10:4–5

Galatians 3:13–14

Ephesians 6:10–17

Philippians 2:13

Philippians 4:6–7

II Timothy 1:7

Hebrews 10:23

Hebrews 10:35

Hebrews 13:8

James 5:14–16

I Peter 2:24

I John 3:21–22


Books of the Bible (online Bible)

Artisan  posted on  2013-11-28 21:32:23 ET  (1 image) Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#39. To: Esso (#27)

And I just filled up the goddamned gas tank that morning. Dammit.

Bummer Dude! ;-)

Glad you're around to relate the experience.

Now hurry up and finish healing before you get me to telling "Sea Stories" about my visit to the Cardiac ICU last year. :-)

Original_Intent  posted on  2013-11-28 22:47:39 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#42. To: Esso (#27)

I'm glad you made it through, bro. Sounds like a life changing experience.

I think about that once in awhile. It could happen to me or anyone else in a split second.

Best wishes,

Fred

Fred Mertz  posted on  2013-11-28 23:29:11 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#47. To: Esso (#27)

Almost 20 years while in my Eagle Talon I broadsided an SUV that was travelling the opposite direction but went to make a U-turn right in front of me. I had no airbag, but my seatbelt was on.

Car was totalled... Front end was maybe 1.5 feet shorter than it was before, but I felt okay immediately afterwards. About 2 weeks later couldn't swing a baseball bat. Discovered how wonderful the treatment of chiropractic can be. Took several months of that, and needed more sessions a few years later. I think the seat belt's single point of restraint across the center of my chest was the reason, which caused strain & micro damage at that point on my backbone. Perhaps the airbag served you a bit better.

Keep chiro in mind, starting in maybe a month. Thanks for the report.

Pinguinite  posted on  2013-11-29 02:00:44 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#56. To: Esso (#27)

Sorry you got hurt, but I'm very glad you survived this. I hope you heal fully and quickly.

Ferret  posted on  2013-11-29 08:31:17 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#61. To: Esso (#27)

The car is totaled. The entire front end of the car is destroyed and twisted badly. The engine is pushed into the firewall, windshield is broken from the unibody distortion.

Jim, you're fortunate to walk away from that one. That's what the Honda is designed to do: crumple up like a cheap beer can and absorb as much energy as possible. Like others have mentioned, line up a good chiropractor.

X-15  posted on  2013-11-29 13:51:37 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#70. To: Esso (#27) (Edited)

Fractured sternum

It sounds like someone did CPR chest-compressions while you were unconcious. That can result in broken sternums and possibly heart bruising. Broken sternums can take 10-24 weeks to heal. Something like these elastic supports might help reduce the pain:

Elastic Rib Belt

Rib Belt / Chest Support

For nausea from pain, try peppermint tea or candy, ginger ale pop or ginger root tea, or coca cola syrup (namebrand example: Flents) sold at drugstores.

Edited for spelling.

GreyLmist  posted on  2013-11-30 21:19:06 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#71. To: Esso (#27)

How to Treat Sternal Fractures - eHow

6. Do not expect to have the injured sternum wrapped or placed in any type of cast as would be done with a fractured arm or leg. It is believed that the best healing occurs when you are able to breathe and move regularly rather than in a restricted manner.

8. ...support the area as well as you can so that movement is not excruciatingly painful.

Seat belts are often the cause of sternal fractures (although they prevent much worse injuries from occuring

6 and 8 seem contradictory.

GreyLmist  posted on  2013-11-30 21:36:14 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#76. To: Esso (#27)

Holy cow.

Not a helluvalot can be done for a sternum!

One idea: Apply dmso. Might speed healing.

Prefrontal Vortex  posted on  2013-12-02 16:00:33 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

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