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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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#41. To: randge (#31)
Have you heard what happened to the putz that pulled out in front of you?

No, not really. I asked the ambulance attendants if anyone else was hurt. and they said no, they refused treatment. I asked if any children were involved and they said no again.
I'll probably go downtown Monday and get the police report and see what it says. I don't know anything about what is being claimed by the other driver or witnesses, if any.
The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso posted on 2013-11-28 23:05:54 ET Reply 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 Trace Private Reply
#43. To: Turtle (#35)
across the meridian

WTF is meridian?

Fred Mertz posted on 2013-11-28 23:31:16 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#44. To: Cynicom, noone222, 4um (#32)
In case Esso is not up to a lap dance, I would be willing to sub for him.

Go ahead, OM. I'm not up for much jostling around right now. Last night, one of my gal friends went to hug me which was not what I needed right then. When I got home, I sat down on the couch and laid down on my side. When I did, this intense shear of pain went through me, my vision when went pure white like someone shining a spotlight in my eyes, I had this wave of intense dizziness and nausea come over me, I thought I was going to throw up which would be damned painful. I won't be doing that again anytime soon.
Now if you happen to know of a good nursemaid (thin, beautiful, smart, 29-42) to help me get my socks on & off, we'll talk. If you're wondering, I'm 52 and can afford to be picky. Damned picky.
The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso posted on 2013-11-28 23:40:21 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#45. To: Esso, Lod, scrapper2, HOUNDDAWG (#44)
I agree with Lod on visiting a GP. Keep the acerbic wit coming.

Deasy posted on 2013-11-29 1:42:41 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#46. To: Fred Mertz (#43)
I rolled across the highway, across the meridian, across the other side of the highway, and came to rest in the ditch.

WTF is meridian?

Hmmm.... Must be one of these:
1.Geography .
a) a great circle of the earth passing through the poles and any given point on the earth's surface.
b) the half of such a circle included between the poles.
2.Astronomy . the great circle of the celestial sphere that passes through its poles and the observer's zenith.
3.a point or period of highest development, greatest prosperity, or the like.
4.(in acupuncture) any of the pathways in the body along which vital energy flows.
adjective
5.of or pertaining to a meridian.
6.of or pertaining to midday or noon: the meridian hour.
7.of or indicating a period of greatest prosperity, splendor, success, etc.

My guess is #3 or #4.

Pinguinite posted on 2013-11-29 1:47:42 ET Reply 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 2:00:44 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#48. To: Pinguinite, Fred Mertz, Turtle (#46)
median strip
n. Eastern, Midwestern, & Southern U.S.
The dividing area, either paved or landscaped, between opposing lanes of traffic on some highways. Also called median; also called regionally boulevard, mall1, medial strip, meridian, neutral ground. See Regional Note at neutral ground.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

www.thefreedictionary.com/median+strip

Deasy posted on 2013-11-29 2:02:42 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#49. To: Esso (#44)
(thin, beautiful, smart, 29-42)

leaves me out. one out of 4 ain't bad.
A study group recently released its findings as to the best presidents of the United States of America.
Obama has been rated as the 4th best president ever:
Reagan and 9 others tied for first, 15 presidents tied for second, 18 tied for third, and Obama came in fourth.
farmfriend posted on 2013-11-29 2:05:18 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#50. To: Turtle (#35)
my socks and boots were gone. I never found them.

some turtle probably made off with them.
A study group recently released its findings as to the best presidents of the United States of America.
Obama has been rated as the 4th best president ever:
Reagan and 9 others tied for first, 15 presidents tied for second, 18 tied for third, and Obama came in fourth.
farmfriend posted on 2013-11-29 2:11:12 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#51. To: farmfriend, turtle (#50)
some turtle probably made off with them.

A+++
Snicker hehehehe

Cynicom posted on 2013-11-29 6:59:15 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#52. To: Esso (#44)
I truly wish you a speedy recovery, Esso !
"The amount of our National Debt is the measure of our enslavement to Jewish World Finance. We live in a democracy, yet loans are contracted that always cost more than the amount of the loan, and no one has a word to say about it. We Americans do not know how much interest we pay every year, and we don't know to whom we pay it."
The Dearborn Independent / Henry Ford
noone222 posted on 2013-11-29 7:04:12 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#53. To: Fred Mertz (#43)
across the meridian

Where I'm from we called them meridians. It's the grassy area on an interstate between the two lanes.
"Have Brain, Will Travel
Turtle posted on 2013-11-29 8:01:52 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#54. To: Deasy (#48)
n. Eastern, Midwestern, & Southern U.S.

I'm from the Midwest.
"Have Brain, Will Travel
Turtle posted on 2013-11-29 8:03:29 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#55. To: farmfriend (#50)
some turtle probably made off with them

Insolent puppy gets smacked on its nose with a rolled-up newspaper.
"Have Brain, Will Travel
Turtle posted on 2013-11-29 8:05:09 ET Reply 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 8:31:17 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#57. To: Cynicom (#56)
A++ to Cyni for being such a selfless friend. ;)
To question is to value the ideal of truth more highly than the loyalties to nation, religion, race, or ideology.
christine posted on 2013-11-29 10:41:08 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#58. To: Turtle (#55)
Insolent puppy gets smacked on its nose with a rolled-up newspaper.

hey you walked into that one.
A study group recently released its findings as to the best presidents of the United States of America.
Obama has been rated as the 4th best president ever:
Reagan and 9 others tied for first, 15 presidents tied for second, 18 tied for third, and Obama came in fourth.
farmfriend posted on 2013-11-29 13:33:18 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#59. To: christine (#57)
It's just wonderful how some people will just go ahead and do just about anything for a friend, isn't it? Thinking nothing of his own happiness, he volunteered for that lap dance meant for someone else. >(;^{] Just about brought a tear to my eye.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts
James Deffenbach posted on 2013-11-29 13:38:05 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#60. To: James Deffenbach, Esso, Cynicom, 4 (#59)
interesting bus ride -

“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Lod posted on 2013-11-29 13:50:26 ET Reply 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.
“With the exception of Whites, the rule among the peoples of the world, whether residing in their homelands or settled in Western democracies, is ethnocentrism and moral particularism: they stick together and good means what is good for their ethnic group."
-Alex Kurtagic
X-15 posted on 2013-11-29 13:51:37 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#62. To: Esso (#44)
I hope for your sake you recover soon, Esso. Take it easy on the hugs right now. I cannot imagine the pain you're going through. I'm real surprised you survived.

purplerose posted on 2013-11-29 14:11:06 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#63. To: farmfriend (#58)
hey you walked into that one.

smack smack smack yelp yelp yelp.
"Have Brain, Will Travel
Turtle posted on 2013-11-29 14:29:05 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#64. To: Turtle (#63)
LOL
A study group recently released its findings as to the best presidents of the United States of America.
Obama has been rated as the 4th best president ever:
Reagan and 9 others tied for first, 15 presidents tied for second, 18 tied for third, and Obama came in fourth.
farmfriend posted on 2013-11-29 16:15:40 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#65. To: Lod (#60)
I am speechless.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts
James Deffenbach posted on 2013-11-29 19:41:43 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#66. To: Lod (#60)
interesting bus ride -

I think that is the k-13 route, that bus is always that crowded.
“Anti-semitism is a disease–you catch it from Jews”–Edgar J. Steele
“The jew cries out in pain, as he strikes you.”–Polish proverb
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Hmmmmm posted on 2013-11-29 19:43:00 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#67. To: James Deffenbach, Hmmmmm, 4 (#65)
Shortened into a commercial, that vid would get folks behind mass transit, imo.
I know that I'd give it a ride.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Lod posted on 2013-11-29 20:30:01 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#68. To: Lod (#67)
I know that I'd give it a ride.

And the bus too? ahaha.
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.

Paul Craig Roberts
James Deffenbach posted on 2013-11-29 20:45:32 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#69. To: Esso (#44)
I hope to hear that your feeling even better today. Get well soon.
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Suspect all media / resist bad propaganda/Learn NLP everyday everyway ;) If you don't control your mind someone else will.
titorite posted on 2013-11-30 11:26:52 ET Reply 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.
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
GreyLmist posted on 2013-11-30 21:19:06 ET Reply 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.
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
GreyLmist posted on 2013-11-30 21:36:14 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#72. To: GreyLmist (#70)
My best guess is that the air bag did in Esso's sternum.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Lod posted on 2013-11-30 21:49:03 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#73. To: Lod, Esso (#72)
My best guess is that the air bag did in Esso's sternum.

You might be right. They can cause severe injuries and if they can break a windshield, like this site mentions, I suppose they could break bones too:
Did I Fracture My Sternum?
In the Comments section there, someone wrote that wrapping a sternum injury can cause pneumonia. They also wrote that they still had chronic pain two years later. Maybe not wrapping is why. Another person said that hiccups caused them extreme pain. As long as someone isn't diabetic, I think some sugar on the tongue might help to stop hiccups quickly.
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
GreyLmist posted on 2013-11-30 23:16:10 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#74. To: GreyLmist, Esso, 4 (#73)
Back when, a horse and I went down resulting in fractured ribs and a punctured lung which put me in the hospital, flat on my back for a week.
Things like this take serious bed-rest to heal.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Lod posted on 2013-11-30 23:57:48 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#75. To: Lod (#74)
Rest is best, no doubt. Did you have to have surgery? Did they wrap your ribs back then or not?
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"They're on our left, they're on our right, they're in front of us, they're behind us...they can't get away this time." -- Col. Puller, USMC
GreyLmist posted on 2013-12-01 0:42:38 ET Reply 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.
"If an angry bigot assumes this bountiful cause of Abolition, and comes to me with his last news from Barbados, why should I not say to him, 'Go love thy infant; love thy wood-chopper: be good-natured and modest; have that grace; and never varnish your hard, uncharitable ambition with this incredible tenderness for black folk a thousand miles off. Thy love afar is spite at home.'"
-- Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance
Prefrontal Vortex posted on 2013-12-02 16:00:33 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#77. To: 4um, all, LATEST UPDATE (#76) (Edited)
[ Body of post deleted and archived to PM, too personal]
Thanks everyone for your kindness & concern.
Jim, alias Esso
The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso posted on 2013-12-02 20:21:18 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#78. To: All, wreck pic (#77) (Edited)
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The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)

Esso posted on 2013-12-02 20:51:35 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#79. To: Esso (#77)
My career is most likely over. The limits of her liability insurance might cover a year and a half of my salary. Her auto medical insurance is probably already near the limits then my car insurance takes over and will probably will exhaust itself quickly at which time my health insurance takes over and will also probably hit the million dollar lifetime limit. Xxxxx is saying rehabilitation may take years. I hope to hell he's wrong.
People here are telling me how lucky I am to be alive and should be grateful for it. I'm not so sure about that.

Jim, I have been worried about you. You are going to have to take it very easy on yourself for a while.
Her liability insurance may not be all that she has. If she has any assets it is likely that she has an umbrella policy. Also, look into the uninsured/under insured policy on the vehicle you were driving. Were you in a company vehicle? There are generally umbrella and under insured coverage available for this sort of incident.
Give your self and your body much needed rest. Folks are right that it is a blessing that you are alive. You have more to do and you will get through this. Remember, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and everything happens for a reason, even the crappy things. We are all sending you prayers and best wishes.
" If you cannot govern yourself, you will be governed by assholes. " Randge, Poet de Forum, 1/11/11
"Life's tough, and even tougher if you're stupid." --John Wayne
abraxas posted on 2013-12-02 20:52:08 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
#80. To: Esso (#77)
Take it one day at a time, Esso. Healing takes time. Especially what you've been through.

purplerose posted on 2013-12-02 21:06:18 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

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