I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Introduction => The IHD Family - Our Members => Topic started by: okarol on October 22, 2009, 02:06:36 PM
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I just called Boxman to see how he's doing. You're not going to believe this. He was crossing the street in his electric chair, going to his local coffee shop when an 81 year old woman hit him in the crosswalk! It's been a month since the accident and he's been recovering from broken bones, road rash on his face, and pulled muscles! He still has his wonderful sense of humor and great attitude despite the challenges he has faced this year. He had the finger amputated and that was healing pretty well, but the doctor's decided to undo his fistula to get more blood flow to that hand (the pinkie finger was also injured in the accident) so he's now got a permacath. Poor guy, he really needs a break! If you'd like his address to send a card or note, I am sure he'd appreciate it. Send me a PM and I'll give it to you.
Love you Mark! Hang in there!! :grouphug; :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Aaaaaawww, poor Mark....
The poor chap has been through the mill...
Give him my best, and please tell him I'm praying for him!...
Please keep us informed!...
May God bless and protect him...
Darth....
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Hang in there Boxman! Things are going to go your way soon.
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Unbelievable bad luck. Boxman needs a break. I hope he heals quickly with no further complications.
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It has just been one thing after another for him. We miss you so much Boxman and look forward to the day you will be back with us. Sending lots of love and good wishes your way. And many, many healing thoughts for your broken bones and hurt muscles. :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Was just wondering how he was ding earlier today
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OH MY!
Please wish him well. I hope his luck changes. How much can one person take.
HUgs
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That was rough! Hope he knows that we are all with him. :grouphug; Trust that everything goes well and he heals quickly.
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thanks for the update, okarol, i've been wondering how he was doing.
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Poor Boxman - if he didn't have bad luck he would have no luck at all..... only teasing Boxman. I hope you are on the mend.
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Oh Mark, I hate to hear all this. That 81 year old woman doesn't need to be driving. Some people just don't know when to quit. Prayers are going up that you will heal quickly and be up and about again.
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Boxman, Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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That poor sweet man has got the worst luck. Thanks for the update, I had been thinking about him.
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I hope the old bag had good insurance.
Get well soon! :flower;
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Boxman im sorry to read this.
I am picturing that you saw all this about to happen and could do nothing to prevent it. Right or wrong im sorry that you had to go through this due to no fault of your own.
Praying for you to have a fast and best as can be recovery.
P&K
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Sending love to Boxman today :grouphug; :grouphug;
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Wow, so sorry to hear this! Sending hugs your way!! Miss your winter photos ... hope you are getting around better soon!
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I am not sure how often Boxman can get online so I have printed and mailed the messages in this thread to him.
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Oh, thank you, Okarol.
I hope he enjoys hearing from us!
Aleta
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:flower; I hope he gets better soon.
What the heck is an 81 year old doing driving???
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Boxman, I hope your bones are healing quickly. Take care. :cuddle; :cuddle;
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Okarol. do you have an update for us.?
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I called and left a message. Thanks Des.
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Hello, Boxman, I do hope you are recovering well,
and I wish you good luck in 2010!
Kind regards from Kristina.
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Just got off the phone with Boxman. He sounds good, despite still struggling with health issues. Ongoing circulation issues due to his diabetes continued so he has had both legs removed above the knee. He's healing slowly, using a wound-vac, and learning how to transfer in and out of a car. His local city provides transportation to dialysis 3 days a week. He seems to be coping well but most of his time revolves around medical stuff. Wounds on his hand don't heal and they are trying different things to remedy that, but he doesn't see much improvement. It's hard for him to type so he uses the computer very little. As I read back over what I have just written it sounds pretty glum, but if you heard his voice you'd know that he's got a positive outlook and no self-pity -- he really is an amazing guy. Even if you don't know him, please consider sending him a note or postcard or anything - just to let him know we care. Thanks so much.
Mark Breidenbach
7614 N Seneca Rd
Fox point, WI 53217
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Wow!.... What a man!...
I hope he continues to recover!...
God bless, Box... Thinking of, and praying for you...
Love...
Darth...
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I'm sending you all kinds of warm fuzzies, Boxman. Hope you heal soon. :thumbup;
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Wishing you a speedy recovery!
This is for a different topic but I just want to say that once you reach a certain age you should be required to retake your driver's test!
Troy
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Poor Boxman, he is one tough cookie, but so very nice. Hope things get better for him.
On another note, we have people living where I do who are in their 90's and still drive. And cook and clean and do yard work. And go to parties and get stinking drunk too, LOL
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So sorry to hear of all the challenges that Boxman has to face. Especially not being able to communicate with his IHD family. My caring and loving thoughts are with him.
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Hope your outlook stays positive Boxman. That damn diabetes is bad news. It must really be tough especially not being able to use the computer. Haven't forgotten you buddy, just been on the road since last july. There is many things I have not been able to keep up with since getting this job. I won't be able to do this forever so I will be back in full capacity at some point. Only god knows when that will be. Age has nothing to do with driving ability, eye sight does. My Mother In Law still drives at 87 years old and she is a good driver.
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Atleast he has a good outlook going, that is good news. I wish I could send him the technology so he could use his computer better with Dragon Speak Speech to Text software. I haven't gotten mine yet so I don't know if that would help him since it takes time to train the computer to your voice and do not know yet if keys need to be used while setting up. Otherwise there is the expensive option of the touchscreen pc.
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I miss him being here so much. Thanks Okarol, for letting us know how he is doing. I need to go to the post office tomorrow anyway, so I'll get a card off to him. He has such a great attitude about life. Better than most of us. :cuddle;
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Put a card in the mail today. I just need to remember to do it more often. Thanks Okarol for posting his address.
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Mailed a card today.