Willow had an accident near Topeka. Lori needs local assistance

[Super Santa]

Joe, again you are A+ in taking care of all of us who call you friend and have come in contact with you.  Thank you for being there and helping to care for Lori.  May you and Teryl be blessed additionally for all you do for all of us.

Proud to call you a friend.

Everybody, we are getting older.  Summer is upon us.  Watch your meds.  Keep hydrated.  Be careful of your own physical conditions and limitations.

Prayers offered when I first heard of this for Carl and Lori and family.  Trust you heal quickly and thoroughly.  God is not finished with you yet.

[trout dude]

Prayers from Mandeville La. to willow Lori and family

[TJ]

Thoughts and Prayers for Carl and family....

[clintsdivco]

Just got home a few minutes ago and saw this post. Prayers are coming from here and I have already sent him an email card at the hospital.
Clint

[BobB]

Hang in there Carl and get well soon.  Best wishes from Southern Minnesota.

[Jabba]

 

good luck.  makes you think huh?

lori... let us know.

jabba

[Spirited-6]

Carl, GOD speed on your recovery.   
Don.

[Sharkey]

Prayers from Missouri!

Thanks for the update Joe, take good care of him

[f6gal]

Another update... Displaced C-1 fracture (the very top vertebrae in the neck)... a very bad place to have a fracture. I guess he's not getting out of the collar as he had hoped.  Right now he is having another brain CT to check on the status of the subdural bleed.

[Xtracho]

Yup....been there, done that. C1 fracture is nothing to screw around with. That neck collar is there for at least a month or more. It will heal but take time. God Speed Willow.

[fon1961]

prayers from TN

[ValkFlyer]

Carl may God Bless you for healing, strength, mental awareness, and the elimination of pain.  May you and your family feel His healing hand and be comforted by the fact that He is with you and in control of all things, I pray these things in the name of the Lord of All, Jesus Christ, Amen!

[Xtracho]

Carl may God Bless you for healing, strength, mental awareness, and the elimination of pain.  May you and your family feel His healing hand and be comforted by the fact that He is with you and in control of all things, I pray these things in the name of the Lord of All, Jesus Christ, Amen!

+1 Flyer

[wiggydotcom]

Oh, no...never like to see news of this nature. Prayers sent for a speedy and full recovery, Carl--and to Lori for staying strong during the recovery!

[mario]

dang it     .....  prayers up from houston for willow, lori, family and docs.  

[old2soon]

E-mail sent. Keep on keeping on Carl. I wasn't on this board for your first one and I damn sure hope you ain't doing this for the new guys.   Get better damnit.  

[bigguy]

Sorry to hear about this. Hope it turns out alright.

Edit: email sent.

[wiggydotcom]

stude31, it's good to know that you are looking after a member of "our family".  It sounds like you are well connected and in the loop.  Thanks a lot.   

Thanks so much, Joe, for keeping us updated. You're a good man!

[Gunslinger]

I finally made it back from Stormont Vail, Carl is doing amazingly well all things considered. I don't have any thing to update on his condition that hasn't already been addressed but prayer and support for Carl & Lori are in order. Motomamma is holing up surprisingly well, but this is a difficult situation and they both can use all the support we can give them. Thankfully there is a good support group in this area and  Joe & Teryl are close by.

[Pappy!]

Another prayer goes out from the Sunshine State. Hate to hear this, really do!
I prayed that the Lord blesses Willow and family and helps to ease their burden throughout.

[Denny47]

e-mail sent. Thanks bunches for the updates guys.

[Fritz The Cat]

OMG, I'm in shock. Prayers from Georgia. 

[BF]

Don't know how we'd all get along without Willow's guiding hand 'round here.  As far as I'm concerned, Willow is the VRCC.  

Speedy recovery Willow....come back strong.  

And for the rest of us, please don't ignore those low blood sugar signs.  Pull over and grab a candy bar.  For those of us that are type II (and I'm sure there's a bunch of us that are), we might wanna keep a power bar in the saddle bag for just such an occasion.  Been there done that.    

[Duffy]

Doesn't sound good, get well soon Willow. 

[flsix]

Wow just saw this and am so sorry this has happened.
God bless and watch over Carl and his family. Give the doctors the skill and ability to bring Carl back to good health.
Joe please keep us informed.

[donaldcc]

   i'm not religious, but send out heartfelt best wishes to Carl and family.  I hate to hear of these type things and have only the most optimistic hopes and wishes for them in this difficult time.

[musclehead]

e-mail sent and more prayers 

[98 T]

Sorry to hear of this - prayers from Wisconsin - hang in there Carl and Lori!!!!

[Stanley Steamer]

Wow....been working in the yard all day.....Hubcap called me and told me he'd seen where Willow had an accident today.....said some prayers for him as I was finishing my work......hope he heals up fast....

[stude31]

Here is where appox the accident occured at mile marker 120.
http://goo.gl/maps/YRMUZ

I found this article from the Emporia,Ks website:

MOTORCYCLE DRIVER AIRLIFTED AFTER WRECK NEAR EMPORIA

By Chuck Samples/KVOE News
Posted May 18, 2013

Emporia firefighters have had an active Saturday so far.

Firefighters are currently on the scene of an injury accident involving a
motorcycle on the Kansas Turnpike. Firefighters were called to milepost
122, or five miles southwest of Emporia, shortly after 11:10 a.m., only to
find the accident was another two miles further south on the highway.

The motorcycle was southbound when the accident happened. The driver was
airlifted to Stormont-Vail in Topeka. The Kansas Turnpike Authority has not
released further information about the crash.

[Six Guns]

Prayers for Carl and Lori in this difficult time. Get well Carl. You are needed.   

[hotglue #43]

Thanks Joe and Brian for the updates.  Prayers for Carl and Lori and the family.  

[Michael K (Az.)]

e-mail sent, Hang in Carl, You and Lori are and will be in my thoughts.
Mike

[Billinva]

I've never met  Carl or Lori, but wish them well. I get a little teary-eyed just reading all of the support from VRCC members.

[godfire]

Even more prayers from Indiana!

[bill-jr]

Prayers go out to you hate to hear of these things wish you and yours the best get well soon brother .....

[Valkernaut]

Not into praying -  but Willow and Lori are on my mind at this moment -  maybe collective brain waves (or something we know nothing about) will help them thru this....

Jim in Gainesboro, TN

[Trynt]

Hoping for a complete and speedy recovery.

[MarkT]

Wow.  Just checked in, busy all day.  So sorry to hear this.  Can happen so easy.  I used to have fainting spells - but it was due to my meds for A-fib needing tuning, not low sugar - which I also have to watch out for.  Gotta keep those meds properly dosed!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Carl.  I wish I was close enough to visit.  Anything I can do from afar, be sure to let me know...

Cheers - Mark

[Robert]

Willow must be doing something right it could have been so much worse. Thank You Lord. Please keep us posted and thank you for the updates already given.