BRs mom asked me to do this..

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:21 pm

(Sniff...sniff....do I smell a troll?)

Erinna1112 · Post by **Erinna1112** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:33 pm

Pinky wrote: Look, Just Lurking...why don't you phuck the hell off and go bother someone of your own mentality?

Get a life, get a brain...get a severe punch in the gob if I ever find you, dipshit.

I get first crack at 'im...it's me he's calling a liar. After I watched my mother break down today after being told that her child is probably going to be mostly blind...yeah, I'd like to take a crack at somebody. Can't get at the worthless piece of slime that put her there so I'm looking for a substitute.

Oh, yeah, Criss gets her ass-kicking mentality from her big sister. In case you hadn't figured that out already.

:sneaky:

Erinna1112 · Post by **Erinna1112** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:38 pm

Pinky wrote: Ok, I'll pin him down and then you can fill your boots hunny!

Hehehe...actually, I quite liked your response.

Erinna1112 · Post by **Erinna1112** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:02 pm

>>> note to self...stay on Pinky's good side <<<

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:06 pm

Erinna1112 wrote: >>> note to self...stay on Pinky's good side

Already on Pinky's good side..I think. Guess that is a good thing.

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:18 pm

Thanks to you Dawn & Diane for keeping us all posted with the latest details of our deeply loved Criss! :yh_hugs It must be hard on you, (which is understandable) to have to write all the unpleasant injury details inflicted on her. It is so sad for her to have to go through yet another unfair ordeal in her life. Many say Life is unfair, & right now, she is having the Lion's share of unfair!:yh_sad

It can only get better from here, it just has to! :yh_pray

Erinna1112 · Post by **Erinna1112** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:48 pm

You know what, I'm reading all through this and realize I forgot to put in the best piece of news yet....

She's out of ICU!!!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:50 pm

flopstock wrote: Okay kids, focus your thoughts and energies on the right eye.

Mama just got told that the sight is gone in it and will not be returning other then perhaps shadows. Very upsetting for her to hear, as I am sure we can all understand. BR has NOT been made aware of this yet as she is still in and out of it too often at the moment.

This is what they have been referring to the therapy for although MamaRider was not aware of it and had been a little confused because BR has motion and response in all extremities..

I tell you the same thing I said to her... we'll take this and thank god for it, if this is the worst. Bottom line, we still have our girl, she appears to still have our girls personality and fight... this is less then nothing. Br with sight in one eye will still be one of the most beautiful and great kids a mother or friend could hope to have.

And we are less then a week into recovery. We give her body time to heal and then we see the specialists. They are specialist because they know more then these folks can, for sure. So we wait, recover and be grateful that we have her...:-4

I guess Ill just have to sneak up on her from the right then.

:-1

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:50 pm

YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:28 pm

Maybe they'll move her closer to the nurses station when another room opens up.

It sounds as if mamarider is practically living there, so there is always someone with BR if she needs any help.

Maybe they could blutac cards to the walls and what about paper flowers that could be blutacked to the walls and give Criss something bright to focus on?

Would it help if she had a magnifying glass? She could hold it and it wouldn't have to touch her poor sore eye.

What is the long term prognosis? Will she be able to live alone and look after her son? Or will she have to give up her flat and live with her mom? After losing Matt and now her bike and maybe partially her sight, the loss of her independence will be another huge blow to her self esteem and she will probably become very depressed. How can we help her through this?

What about her job? How long will they hold it open for her? Will she be able to work again? I know it's very early days yet but it will surely take a while before she is back to fighting strength.

Is there anything we can do? Could we all write to local newspapers or your MP or senator? congress member? Maybe if we all besieged them with letters they would act. Perhaps get some kind of dispensation for Matt? Maybe he could come home for weekends if he's tagged or if he reports in or something?

Criss is going to need more than our prayers, she's going to need physical help.

What else can we do guys??

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:34 pm

tmbsgrl wrote: Criss lost her job before this accident.

It's in her journal.

Oh no, I missed seeing that. So she has no income to pay her rent?

Will her landlord be understanding and wait for the rent?

Is Josh there alone or is he with his gran? How is he coping?

I hope you don't mind me asking Dawn & Diane.

I was just wondering aloud what else we could do to help? Although I suppose really you wont know until Criss is well enough to make her mind up.

But perhaps people who live relatively close could make tentative plans to pop by to see her when she's feeling better?

Or maybe her old MC club, the Blue Angels, could go to visit her?

We need to give her things to look forward to, to help keep her spirits up so she doesn't dwell on everything that has happened.

I know this is all for the future, but maybe people could start thinking up ideas for us all to help with Criss' recovery. Just a thought.

Get better quickly Criss. :yh_hugs :yh_hugs

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:38 pm

Erinna1112 wrote: You know what, I'm reading all through this and realize I forgot to put in the best piece of news yet....

She's out of ICU!!!

Gang, let's not feel too badly about how far away from the nurse's

station she is... they wouldn't even have taken the chance taking

her out of ICU if they thought she wasn't okay to go. Sometimes it's

way better for a patient's MENTAL outlook, too, to start thinking they

can "do it" and rely more on their own fortitude (which we know she

has!!) rather than "I must be really bad off if I'm HERE".

BEAMS!

Rain · Post by **Rain** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 9:43 pm

Took me a while of reading to get to this point. I'm SO very happy she's out of the ICU. Yippee! And to hear that she's awake.... Wow. I was under the impression that she was drugged up and sleeping 24/7.

So, let me get this straight, no more chest tube for her lungs, 33 stitches look good, swollen right eye, but no sight so far, broken collar bone, but using her right arm, and a bruised right knee. Did I get it all?

I say thank God she was wearing a helmet. God didn't cause this accident, a stupid drunk driver did! And I hope he pays Royally!!

Thank You all of you who are keeping this page updated for us.

I am not a person of means, so I can't send anything except my prayers. But please do let her know she has those.

And I also pray for Bullet. He must be going out of his mind with worry. I can only imagine the frustration he must be feeling. Can't anyone speak with the person in charge personally and plead for them to let him at least go see her one time? At least that would ease his mind a little.

cars · Post by **cars** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 11:36 pm

Well here it is in the wee hours of the morning after waking up, I can't help but to be thinking of Criss. I have, & will continue to pray for her speedy recovery. :-4 :-4 :-4 :-4

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:55 am

Hi Gang --

I'm so glad she is out of ICU -- she is moving in the RIGHT direction

I liked Rapper's suggestions of bright colorful flowers for the wall instead of the real thing -- what do you think? Can you imagine if we all did this -- we would have her room wallpapered with love in no time at all!

That would be most excellent :-6

We love you Criss :-4

Erinna1112 · Post by **Erinna1112** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:31 am

cherandbuster wrote: Hi Gang --

I'm so glad she is out of ICU -- she is moving in the RIGHT direction

I liked Rapper's suggestions of bright colorful flowers for the wall instead of the real thing -- what do you think? Can you imagine if we all did this -- we would have her room wallpapered with love in no time at all!

That would be most excellent :-6

We love you Criss :-4

The flowers for the wall is an incredibly great idea. The room is about the same size as the one she was in in ICU, but has two people. Mamarider says there's not really a lot of room for flowers in vases, but if the flowers are to be taped on the wall (note to self...bring tape....) that would be amazing. She'd love it. We'd like to leave what little shelf space is available for the flowers that will be coming from Bullet.

I have a sick kidlet today, so I won't be going to the hospital myself. With her depressed immune system, I don't want to take any chances.

Joshua is being cared for - thanks to whomever was concerned about that. He's fine.

Her animals are being looked after, and we are paying her bills (so the person concerned about the rent, also, can be reassured).

Keep these ideas, suggestions, and thoughts coming, everyone. Many of you are bringing up points that I hadn't considered, and might need to think about. No matter how trivial you think it is, if you think we might need to be concerned about it, say it. Whatever "it" may be. We're going in so many different directions that what might seem obvious to others may not have occurred to us.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:35 am

cherandbuster wrote: Hi Gang --

I'm so glad she is out of ICU -- she is moving in the RIGHT direction

I liked Rapper's suggestions of bright colorful flowers for the wall instead of the real thing -- what do you think? Can you imagine if we all did this -- we would have her room wallpapered with love in no time at all!

That would be most excellent :-6

We love you Criss :-4

Cher. I agree, it's a great idea. Perhaps someone in the USA could print off my sig flowers and send them off. It would be quicker from there than from here.:-6

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:46 am

Erinna1112 wrote: You know what, I'm reading all through this and realize I forgot to put in the best piece of news yet....

She's out of ICU!!!
oh, that's great news!!! :-4

sending friday beams to Criss and the family. :-4

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:50 am

I think I'm gonna go to Staples and get construction paper and stickers and get started this weekend! I have a massive bead collection; maybe I can glue on some sparkly little things.

If a bright and cheery room leads to a optimistic outlook and positive attitude, we're doing the right thing. :guitarist

And we can thank Rapunzel for that excellent idea :-6

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:54 am

Know what? Even if she DOES have trouble reading cards and things, someone can read these wishes and loving thoughts to her....over & over again!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:16 am

tmbsgrl wrote: Cher what a great Idea!!!!! Mind if I steal it?? lol :-4

I already stole it from Rapunzel! Maybe you could do an arts & crafts project with your daughter -- she might have fun helping you!

I have visions of Criss' walls being *completely covered* with flowers that will live forever :-6

And inspire her to get well :-4

pantsonfire321@aol.com · Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:19 am

SnoozeControl wrote: I was afraid she was going to die... this is wonderful news.

I wish I could be there.

BR, you need to read all this... we all love you very much.

I had that same terrible feeling almost as if just thinking it would bring bad luck so its absolutely fantastic shes on the mend .

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:19 am

Awesome Idea! I know I would want to be surrounded by beautiful things if I were there! :-6

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:31 am

More love and thoughts to BR :-4

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:19 pm

She's out of ICU!!!

Fantastic NEWS.. This is major and an indication to her strength and willingness to survive at any cost. BR is one tough cookie she will get through this will flying colors. She will have some long term disabilities but all in all she will be BR. I'm so AMAZED at there not being any injuries to her limbs, that is utterly amazing and wonderful.

I'm down with some lung virus that is going around so all I have been able to do the past few day is drag my sorry butt up to read up on BR progress.. She is doing great..:-4

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:20 pm

"Flowers" on the Hospital walls, now there's a great idea! You lovely ladies aut to get together and apply for a patent. And then get the Hospital's gift shops to sell the "Wall-Flowers".

Criss, wishing you only the very best, & hoping for a speedy recovery! :-4 :-4 :-4

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:21 pm

CARLA wrote: I'm down with some lung virus that is going around so all I have been able to do the past few day is drag my sorry butt up to read up on BR progress.. She is doing great..:-4

I hope you get over that virus soon, Carla. Must be horrible.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:25 pm

OpenMind wrote: I hope you get over that virus soon, Carla. Must be horrible.

Ditto! :-4

CheshireCat · Post by **CheshireCat** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:25 pm

cars wrote: "Flowers" on the Hospital walls, now there's a great idea! You lovely ladies aut to get together and apply for a patent. And then get the Hospital's gift shops to sell the "Wall-Flowers".

Criss, wishing you only the very best, & hoping for a speedy recovery! :-4 :-4 :-4

That's a really good idea.

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:29 pm

cherandbuster wrote: I think I'm gonna go to Staples and get construction paper and stickers and get started this weekend! I have a massive bead collection; maybe I can glue on some sparkly little things.

If a bright and cheery room leads to a optimistic outlook and positive attitude, we're doing the right thing.

And we can thank Rapunzel for that excellent idea :-6

Thanks Cher and thanks for improving the idea even more! :-4

It's a great idea to make the flowers because then they can be HUGE and SPARKLY and instead of missing Forum Garden she'll be sitting right in the middle of it!

If we all made a flower or two and put our names on them, she'd feel we were always with her and all around her! That should really lift her spirit! :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:34 pm

flopstock wrote: MamaRider Update

room # available upon request..

...

I have a few idea ideas here, but if someone actually knows of something specific for her to use let me know

and later....

We could send photos of ourselves for her

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:47 pm

A Forum Garden scrapbook..................

Pics...............

Favorite posts and threads she liked..................

All her get well messages..........................

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:49 pm

chonsigirl wrote: A Forum Garden scrapbook..................

Pics...............

Favorite posts and threads she liked..................

All her get well messages..........................

The idea gets better.:-6 Add some anecdotes.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:51 pm

You All Are Wonderful People!

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:52 pm

Lulu2 wrote: You All Are Wonderful People!

Present company included, Lulu2 :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:06 pm

Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center

1000 Harrington Boulevard

Mount Clemens, Michigan 480443

a reminder of the addy for BR and we can PM Erinnia or Floppy for the room number as I don't have it.

Yet anyone beats me to that please PM me

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:13 pm

Hey wall flower gang, this is a great plan I hope she has the best decorated room in the end, and MAMArider and sis, do take pics

Yes a room number for me too.

Ok guys get your scissors and crayons out, lets get making flowers