Calvin19 0 #1 March 19, 2006 Im stuck in the Hospital for 3 months, (Horrible Paraglider Crash [2 destroyed ankles, VERY hurt frontal lobe brain injury{100%'ish' collapse 30 seconds after launch]) and my sister wrote me this, after coming and visiting me a lot, before and after i woke up. I think it works quite well. thanks Annie, really. Brother, i cannot imagine what you are going through right now. Well, i can imagine it, but that probably doesn't come close to what you're experiencing. All I can tell you is that you are by far the strongest person I have ever known and you will fly again. And jump, and sail, and live. Because you're you, you're Matt. You're my brother. You can't imagine how terrible it was seeing you, day after day, asleep, tubes everywhere, eating through your nose and breathing through one shoved down your trachea. I kept trying to wake up, cliched as that is. I still wake up sometimes thinking I should go visit you in Boulder and tell you about the ridiculous dream I had...but then i remeber that it wasn't a dream, that you're still there, lying in a hospital. It's surreal. it's stupid. I don't think you can even understand how scary it was. I'm just overwhelmingly happy that you're even around to be depressed and angry. But I'm also...broken. because you have to go through all this shit, and you're the last person alive who should. i keep thinking, fuck, i don't use my fucking legs. Can't we just trade? I'll take all the broken bones. I'd take the head injury. Just to see you being you. You just get better. Don't take any shit from anyone, and get better again. Meow Annie I am expected to 100% again... someday. But I hate the Hospital. I dont give a fuck if it is the best human care Hsptl in the World. -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carpediem 0 #2 March 19, 2006 Hang in there doode and stay positive! Soon it will nothing but a bad memory... Those who do, can't explain. Those who don't, can't understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pBASEtobe 0 #3 March 19, 2006 I feel for you my friend. I too hate the hospital. There's not much one can say except for hang in there, you'll be out soon enough. I tried to spend as much time outside and out of my room as possible. I was also able to go on small trips home (only a couple miles away) ever so often. Ask the doctors if you can do that. That'll help a lot! Take care and heal fast. I look forward to thermalling with you sometime in the near future. Russel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skreamer 1 #4 March 19, 2006 I am sorry things are so bad for you right now, but with a sister like this on your side : QuoteCan't we just trade? I'll take all the broken bones. I'd take the head injury. Just to see you being you. I must say you're a lucky man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TomAiello 25 #5 March 19, 2006 Hang in there, Matt. It'll seem like forever while it's happening, but when you look back on it, it'll get shorter and shorter over time. When I was stuck in the hospital (only for a couple months, so less time than you), I used to sneak out for walks on the hospital grounds. The doctors and nurses were not amused, but I got some of the other staff (OT's and PT's) as well as my family to help me "escape" for a bit.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Calvin19 0 #6 March 19, 2006 Umm... considering my head injury and MANY attemps at escape(before i was 100% aware), Im locked in my chair/bed/room and i have Radio alarms on my chair/wrist so i cant go near doors. but my brain is 99% better now. only, i suck at remembering shit from complicated 20 item lists that i am expected to write down word for word 200 secods after it is read to me. To bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand the NOBODY can do that, and i sure as hell could not have before the crash. but thanks for the kind words... Ill probably get off the Nazi shit in a few weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bigwallmaster 0 #7 March 19, 2006 Matt, I've been reading all the threads about your situation and I feel for ya bro. I've never experienced anything like what you''re going through, but nevertheless my thoughts are with you. Although we've never met, Collin and some other friends tell me you're a good guy; I really look forward to jumpin' with ya when you get out of there man. Hang in there. J.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites KidWicked 0 #8 March 19, 2006 QuoteTo bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand Yeah, those fucking rehab doctors, trying to rehabilitate your injuries with their Nazi shit.Coreece: "You sound like some skinheads I know, but your prejudice is with Christians, not niggers..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CheriAiello 0 #9 March 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteTo bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand Yeah, those fucking rehab doctors, trying to rehabilitate your injuries with their Nazi shit. Yes, we suck Get well soon, Matt--and hang in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites evilivan 0 #10 March 19, 2006 QuoteTo bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand the NOBODY can do that, and i sure as hell could not have before the crash. Don't know you mate, but that bit of reasoning is enough to show me that you are well on the way to recovery. Stick with it bro; its no fun but there is point. However pointless it seems to you... Take care Ivan"If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation." David Brent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites magot 0 #11 March 20, 2006 Matt i cant even spell and I get by more than fine. and if some nurses come by that look like stripers there stripers. complements of me, I just hope your up for a little 2 on 1 action hope to see u soonTOSS MY SALAD I'm an invincible re-tarded ninja derka derka bakala bakala muhammad jihad 1072 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cesslon 0 #12 March 20, 2006 QuoteTo bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand the NOBODY can do that, and i sure as hell could not have before the crash. but thanks for the kind words... Ill probably get off the Nazi shit in a few weeks. Hi champ good to see your doing better. there is nothing better for your mentally then giving you mental memory games I was once a passenger in a car that hit a tree head on at 80k's, my top half of seatbelt never grabbed me so my head flew into the old hard dash board. although I was released from hospital the next day my brain wasn't right for atleast 3 years (brain is weird) my memory was whacked. key to fixing ya memory is to look at ya brain as a muscle, the more you use a muscle the better and fitter it gets, I used to read as many stats and stuff as possible stats are great for memory, just go along with there silly games and your memory will improve in many area's out of site. if you think the stuff they are giving you is to hard for any person then simply do the best *you* can, and eventually you may actually have a super duper memory better then the avg person (mine is) and you may one day be ACEing that stuff. anyway keep punching away and I'll eventually take you up on your rope jump offer from way back via PM's if you don't remember that.... you also said you were going to pay my air fairs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DaveO 0 #13 March 20, 2006 Quote only, i suck at remembering shit from complicated 20 item lists that i am expected to write down word for word 200 secods after it is read to me. Damn, I couldn't do that now. I guess 20 years of drinking to much is the same as a good crack on the skull. Hang in there dude."When it comes to BASE, I'll never give advice, only my opinion" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cornishe 0 #14 March 20, 2006 stop being such a collin. consider it training to make you better than you were before. ok, gotta go take an oscar now and wipe my jaime. cya. -amAbbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Calvin19 0 #15 March 20, 2006 by "Nazi Shit" i mean being locked in my chair/bed/room and haveing radio alarms on me. The rehab shit is good. The mentality of the docs is kinda backwards because they judge me for not knowing what animals are in the goddamn zoo. I hate zoos, Shit, I hate a lot of things. ...sigh... -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amanduh 0 #16 March 20, 2006 Heyyyyyy there. Just letting ya know that you're still in our thoughts down here in Texas. Oh..and you better get your ass outta there soon...you owe me that jump! Seriously though..take it easy, heal up, and we all know you'll be back to the same 'ole Hecker in no time. *hugs!* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bert_man 0 #17 March 20, 2006 Ask them if they'll bring you a TV with a PS2 hooked up with GTA: Vice City. Then you can just ignore the doctors and base jump all you want I'm really sorry to hear about your accident. That rope jumping documentary that you made was uttery breathtaking. You guys really know how to have fun! Deal with the nazi shit (easier said than done im sure) so you can heal and fly again, bro!-Ghetto "The reason death cannot frighten me, is because life has cured me of fear." Web Design Cleveland Skydiving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites F16Driver 0 #18 March 23, 2006 QuoteMatt i cant even spell and I get by more than fine. and if some nurses come by that look like stripers there stripers. complements of me, I just hope your up for a little 2 on 1 action hope to see u soon I saw a porno once with that scenario. The nurses cured the guy instantly. "I promise, I will never die." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites magot 0 #19 March 23, 2006 Matt what hospital are u in between me and the hookers we are about as smart as a bar stool. so the hookers I mean nurses, couldn't find the place. Ps have u ever been with a colored hooker. well if not u will after all your tied up.TOSS MY SALAD I'm an invincible re-tarded ninja derka derka bakala bakala muhammad jihad 1072 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Calvin19 0 #20 March 23, 2006 my hospital is craig rehab in Englewood, Co. The Nurses seem fairly rare, so good luck to both of us. I do have about 4 girlfriends around Boulder/denver, and they come visit (1 by 1) on random nights... its not that bad. funny how much an external fixator and surgury scars turn on girls... some pics included... Me flying my Gin paraglider the day before the collapse, and some shots of my leg... those pins and screws go clean THROUGH my entire leg bones, there is five of them, thats ten holes in my skin. Ugg. be well kids, I will be BASE jumping again before i know the dif. well, maybe more time than that... my stupid head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Donk 0 #21 March 23, 2006 Great to see that you are actually posting here again...great stuff. ...by great stuff, I am refering to you posting again; your injuries sound and look even more serious than the original posts read. Heal as fast as you can my friend. Take care, Donk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Faber 0 #22 March 23, 2006 hey dude make sure to bring thouse pins whith you home.. ive got my 5 scres/pins,theyre great coctail pins you got any xras yet? Heal well bro,as you say before you know it your up in the sky again Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rauk 0 #23 March 23, 2006 Again I say, Matt, NO MORE PARAGLIDING! Only nice safe BASE jumps for you (and they've all been that so far, right?). In Twin still, but I will be back on Sunday, hopefully Maggot's entourage has come to see that you are well... anyway, heal. You have many more adventures in front of you, that is certain. See you soon. Till then. Old school. Abbie, are you cooking burgers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Calvin19 0 #24 March 23, 2006 rauk... dude.. i will paraglide again, but i need a less scary wing. -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rauk 0 #25 March 24, 2006 I hate it for you, but at least you don't have to do puzzles with Abbie and Bill... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 0
TomAiello 25 #5 March 19, 2006 Hang in there, Matt. It'll seem like forever while it's happening, but when you look back on it, it'll get shorter and shorter over time. When I was stuck in the hospital (only for a couple months, so less time than you), I used to sneak out for walks on the hospital grounds. The doctors and nurses were not amused, but I got some of the other staff (OT's and PT's) as well as my family to help me "escape" for a bit.-- Tom Aiello [email protected] SnakeRiverBASE.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #6 March 19, 2006 Umm... considering my head injury and MANY attemps at escape(before i was 100% aware), Im locked in my chair/bed/room and i have Radio alarms on my chair/wrist so i cant go near doors. but my brain is 99% better now. only, i suck at remembering shit from complicated 20 item lists that i am expected to write down word for word 200 secods after it is read to me. To bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand the NOBODY can do that, and i sure as hell could not have before the crash. but thanks for the kind words... Ill probably get off the Nazi shit in a few weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigwallmaster 0 #7 March 19, 2006 Matt, I've been reading all the threads about your situation and I feel for ya bro. I've never experienced anything like what you''re going through, but nevertheless my thoughts are with you. Although we've never met, Collin and some other friends tell me you're a good guy; I really look forward to jumpin' with ya when you get out of there man. Hang in there. J.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KidWicked 0 #8 March 19, 2006 QuoteTo bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand Yeah, those fucking rehab doctors, trying to rehabilitate your injuries with their Nazi shit.Coreece: "You sound like some skinheads I know, but your prejudice is with Christians, not niggers..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CheriAiello 0 #9 March 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteTo bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand Yeah, those fucking rehab doctors, trying to rehabilitate your injuries with their Nazi shit. Yes, we suck Get well soon, Matt--and hang in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilivan 0 #10 March 19, 2006 QuoteTo bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand the NOBODY can do that, and i sure as hell could not have before the crash. Don't know you mate, but that bit of reasoning is enough to show me that you are well on the way to recovery. Stick with it bro; its no fun but there is point. However pointless it seems to you... Take care Ivan"If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation." David Brent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magot 0 #11 March 20, 2006 Matt i cant even spell and I get by more than fine. and if some nurses come by that look like stripers there stripers. complements of me, I just hope your up for a little 2 on 1 action hope to see u soonTOSS MY SALAD I'm an invincible re-tarded ninja derka derka bakala bakala muhammad jihad 1072 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cesslon 0 #12 March 20, 2006 QuoteTo bad the FUCKING rehab doctors dont underastand the NOBODY can do that, and i sure as hell could not have before the crash. but thanks for the kind words... Ill probably get off the Nazi shit in a few weeks. Hi champ good to see your doing better. there is nothing better for your mentally then giving you mental memory games I was once a passenger in a car that hit a tree head on at 80k's, my top half of seatbelt never grabbed me so my head flew into the old hard dash board. although I was released from hospital the next day my brain wasn't right for atleast 3 years (brain is weird) my memory was whacked. key to fixing ya memory is to look at ya brain as a muscle, the more you use a muscle the better and fitter it gets, I used to read as many stats and stuff as possible stats are great for memory, just go along with there silly games and your memory will improve in many area's out of site. if you think the stuff they are giving you is to hard for any person then simply do the best *you* can, and eventually you may actually have a super duper memory better then the avg person (mine is) and you may one day be ACEing that stuff. anyway keep punching away and I'll eventually take you up on your rope jump offer from way back via PM's if you don't remember that.... you also said you were going to pay my air fairs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveO 0 #13 March 20, 2006 Quote only, i suck at remembering shit from complicated 20 item lists that i am expected to write down word for word 200 secods after it is read to me. Damn, I couldn't do that now. I guess 20 years of drinking to much is the same as a good crack on the skull. Hang in there dude."When it comes to BASE, I'll never give advice, only my opinion" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornishe 0 #14 March 20, 2006 stop being such a collin. consider it training to make you better than you were before. ok, gotta go take an oscar now and wipe my jaime. cya. -amAbbie Mashaal Skydive Idaho Snake River Skydiving TandemBASE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #15 March 20, 2006 by "Nazi Shit" i mean being locked in my chair/bed/room and haveing radio alarms on me. The rehab shit is good. The mentality of the docs is kinda backwards because they judge me for not knowing what animals are in the goddamn zoo. I hate zoos, Shit, I hate a lot of things. ...sigh... -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanduh 0 #16 March 20, 2006 Heyyyyyy there. Just letting ya know that you're still in our thoughts down here in Texas. Oh..and you better get your ass outta there soon...you owe me that jump! Seriously though..take it easy, heal up, and we all know you'll be back to the same 'ole Hecker in no time. *hugs!* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bert_man 0 #17 March 20, 2006 Ask them if they'll bring you a TV with a PS2 hooked up with GTA: Vice City. Then you can just ignore the doctors and base jump all you want I'm really sorry to hear about your accident. That rope jumping documentary that you made was uttery breathtaking. You guys really know how to have fun! Deal with the nazi shit (easier said than done im sure) so you can heal and fly again, bro!-Ghetto "The reason death cannot frighten me, is because life has cured me of fear." Web Design Cleveland Skydiving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F16Driver 0 #18 March 23, 2006 QuoteMatt i cant even spell and I get by more than fine. and if some nurses come by that look like stripers there stripers. complements of me, I just hope your up for a little 2 on 1 action hope to see u soon I saw a porno once with that scenario. The nurses cured the guy instantly. "I promise, I will never die." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magot 0 #19 March 23, 2006 Matt what hospital are u in between me and the hookers we are about as smart as a bar stool. so the hookers I mean nurses, couldn't find the place. Ps have u ever been with a colored hooker. well if not u will after all your tied up.TOSS MY SALAD I'm an invincible re-tarded ninja derka derka bakala bakala muhammad jihad 1072 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #20 March 23, 2006 my hospital is craig rehab in Englewood, Co. The Nurses seem fairly rare, so good luck to both of us. I do have about 4 girlfriends around Boulder/denver, and they come visit (1 by 1) on random nights... its not that bad. funny how much an external fixator and surgury scars turn on girls... some pics included... Me flying my Gin paraglider the day before the collapse, and some shots of my leg... those pins and screws go clean THROUGH my entire leg bones, there is five of them, thats ten holes in my skin. Ugg. be well kids, I will be BASE jumping again before i know the dif. well, maybe more time than that... my stupid head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donk 0 #21 March 23, 2006 Great to see that you are actually posting here again...great stuff. ...by great stuff, I am refering to you posting again; your injuries sound and look even more serious than the original posts read. Heal as fast as you can my friend. Take care, Donk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #22 March 23, 2006 hey dude make sure to bring thouse pins whith you home.. ive got my 5 scres/pins,theyre great coctail pins you got any xras yet? Heal well bro,as you say before you know it your up in the sky again Stay safe Stefan Faber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rauk 0 #23 March 23, 2006 Again I say, Matt, NO MORE PARAGLIDING! Only nice safe BASE jumps for you (and they've all been that so far, right?). In Twin still, but I will be back on Sunday, hopefully Maggot's entourage has come to see that you are well... anyway, heal. You have many more adventures in front of you, that is certain. See you soon. Till then. Old school. Abbie, are you cooking burgers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #24 March 23, 2006 rauk... dude.. i will paraglide again, but i need a less scary wing. -SPACE- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rauk 0 #25 March 24, 2006 I hate it for you, but at least you don't have to do puzzles with Abbie and Bill... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
