DontPanic 0 #226 June 10, 2005 I'm beginning to worry he's healing too fast. His memory will come back before we've had time to come up with any dirty tricks to take advantage of his memory loss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #227 June 10, 2005 ha ha lol that is a good point, but one I can live with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #228 June 16, 2005 any new 411 ?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #229 June 16, 2005 Yes, Wm is walking around the house without a walker and is remembering more and more. We will be going out to the DZ this Saturday and his mom's this Sunday to get him out of the house more...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #230 June 16, 2005 You know what? This is an incredibly inspiring thread to read. Thank you, Laurel, for showing what true love can do, and for William, what a true will to live will do. Prayers for a continued speedy recovery, and lots of love to you both. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #231 June 17, 2005 That's awesome Laurel. He's a lucky guy to have such a wonderful woman to help him through this. Keep the good news coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites entropothic 0 #232 June 23, 2005 I'm so glad to hear that he's moving around. Being this far away (currently turkey)... i hate that i can't keep up to date, but... when i get back(june 30th) i'll try to give you guys a call. I hope everything keeps going well. You guys are so strong... just keep fighting... and i agree... don't forget to take a little time to yourself as well. *hugs* Emily Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PsychoBob 0 #233 June 23, 2005 *** He's a lucky guy to have such a wonderful woman to help him through this. QuoteThat's a big 10-4! William and Laurel came by ECSC on Sunday and I finally got the opportunity to meet them. William looked really good and had a good time seeing some of his old friends. We talked about the past and the people that he knew when he was at ECSC and also introduced them to some of the newer jumpers like myself. Though I just met her, I could tell Laurel is a very special person and her smile and great personality is having a very positive effect on William's recovery. I wish them the best and hope to one day have the opportunity to make a jump or two with them. Keep smiling William, you've got a wonderful wife and you're doing great. "I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Laurel 0 #234 June 25, 2005 Speaking of getting out of the house more - Wm and I decided we needed to get away from Mobile for a little while, so we threw some items in a bag late Tuesday night and drove to Key West. We had such a blast. We spent the night in Sarasota, got a pedicure and massage in Naples, drove through the Everglades, ate lunch in South Beach, drove the A1A to Surf Side, toured through downtown Miami, ate dinner at the Fish House in Key Largo, spent the night in Key Largo, drove to Key West to the southernmost point, toured the island, ate ice cream and hung out on the beach in Bahia Honda Key, ate Cuban food in Marathon Key, drove to Tampa and spent the night with Laura White and Gweedeaux, visited the Lowry Park Zoo's manatee hospital, got fresh oranges from Indian River, and drove back to Mobile. 3-days, 3-nights and just over 2000 miles. We had a blast and Wm is more with-it than ever before. The trip did wonders for him (and me)...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #235 June 25, 2005 Glad will is getting better!! good for you on the trip!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites IanHarrop 37 #236 June 25, 2005 Reading about his progress now and remembering where he was is like watching MAGIC! Congratulations!!!!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Viking 0 #237 June 26, 2005 awsome to hear he is doing better. If i ever make it down to Goldcoast I'll make it a point to try and meet you guys.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GratefulDreamer 0 #238 June 26, 2005 Laurel that is amazing!!!! It just makes me so happy to hear that you and William are traveling and getting out and doing so much...I can't wait to see you both when I come in town July 13...miss you both very much! Still sending lots of good thoughts and healing vibes. -Tammy, Pink Mafia Sister #190 Pink Mafia Tunnel Sister #20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jedeisurf 0 #239 June 28, 2005 Hi ,all Laurel is one great person that backs up William 190%.What I would give for someone like her in my time of need. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #240 July 8, 2005 *BUMP* Any more news on William's recovery? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mikeigo 0 #241 July 8, 2005 William is doing remarkably well. He's been out to the drop zone several times. He's still in a neck brace and will be for another two months but he's walking without assistance and talking where you can understand him. His mental capacity is almost back to normal, which is much higher than most people. He still has difficulty remembering people's names but I have that problem and didn't have a brain injury. All in all, things are looking good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #242 July 8, 2005 That's fantastic news - thanks for the update!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpwally 0 #243 July 8, 2005 Mike, does he know he is a jumper and does he remember what happened to him? thanxsmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mikeigo 0 #244 July 9, 2005 William knows what happened to him but does not remember the accident. That's good in a way and bad in a way. I want him to remember what happens when you swoop downwind during 25 knot gusty conditions. I'm sure there will be lots of people at the DZ that will remind him. Just because we love him, of course. He seems to have gracefully accepted the possibility of never jumping again due to the extent of his injuries. That doesn't mean he will never jump again, he's simply looking at it realistically. He's already planning a career as a home builder and knowing William the way I do, I'm sure he will be successful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpwally 0 #245 July 11, 2005 Good to hear......smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #246 July 11, 2005 QuoteWilliam is doing remarkably well. He's been out to the drop zone several times. He's still in a neck brace and will be for another two months but he's walking without assistance and talking where you can understand him. His mental capacity is almost back to normal, which is much higher than most people. He still has difficulty remembering people's names but I have that problem and didn't have a brain injury. All in all, things are looking good. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #247 August 30, 2005 *Bump* William and Laurel have been on my mind today as I've been glued to the weather reports on Hurricane Katrina. 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entropothic 0 #232 June 23, 2005 I'm so glad to hear that he's moving around. Being this far away (currently turkey)... i hate that i can't keep up to date, but... when i get back(june 30th) i'll try to give you guys a call. I hope everything keeps going well. You guys are so strong... just keep fighting... and i agree... don't forget to take a little time to yourself as well. *hugs* Emily Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoBob 0 #233 June 23, 2005 *** He's a lucky guy to have such a wonderful woman to help him through this. QuoteThat's a big 10-4! William and Laurel came by ECSC on Sunday and I finally got the opportunity to meet them. William looked really good and had a good time seeing some of his old friends. We talked about the past and the people that he knew when he was at ECSC and also introduced them to some of the newer jumpers like myself. Though I just met her, I could tell Laurel is a very special person and her smile and great personality is having a very positive effect on William's recovery. I wish them the best and hope to one day have the opportunity to make a jump or two with them. Keep smiling William, you've got a wonderful wife and you're doing great. "I'm not a gynecologist but I will take a look at it" RB #1295, Smokey Sister #1, HellFish #658, Dirty Sanchez #194, Muff Brothers #3834, POPS #9614, Orfun Foster-Parent?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Laurel 0 #234 June 25, 2005 Speaking of getting out of the house more - Wm and I decided we needed to get away from Mobile for a little while, so we threw some items in a bag late Tuesday night and drove to Key West. We had such a blast. We spent the night in Sarasota, got a pedicure and massage in Naples, drove through the Everglades, ate lunch in South Beach, drove the A1A to Surf Side, toured through downtown Miami, ate dinner at the Fish House in Key Largo, spent the night in Key Largo, drove to Key West to the southernmost point, toured the island, ate ice cream and hung out on the beach in Bahia Honda Key, ate Cuban food in Marathon Key, drove to Tampa and spent the night with Laura White and Gweedeaux, visited the Lowry Park Zoo's manatee hospital, got fresh oranges from Indian River, and drove back to Mobile. 3-days, 3-nights and just over 2000 miles. We had a blast and Wm is more with-it than ever before. The trip did wonders for him (and me)...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #235 June 25, 2005 Glad will is getting better!! good for you on the trip!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites IanHarrop 37 #236 June 25, 2005 Reading about his progress now and remembering where he was is like watching MAGIC! Congratulations!!!!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Viking 0 #237 June 26, 2005 awsome to hear he is doing better. If i ever make it down to Goldcoast I'll make it a point to try and meet you guys.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GratefulDreamer 0 #238 June 26, 2005 Laurel that is amazing!!!! It just makes me so happy to hear that you and William are traveling and getting out and doing so much...I can't wait to see you both when I come in town July 13...miss you both very much! Still sending lots of good thoughts and healing vibes. -Tammy, Pink Mafia Sister #190 Pink Mafia Tunnel Sister #20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jedeisurf 0 #239 June 28, 2005 Hi ,all Laurel is one great person that backs up William 190%.What I would give for someone like her in my time of need. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #240 July 8, 2005 *BUMP* Any more news on William's recovery? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mikeigo 0 #241 July 8, 2005 William is doing remarkably well. He's been out to the drop zone several times. He's still in a neck brace and will be for another two months but he's walking without assistance and talking where you can understand him. His mental capacity is almost back to normal, which is much higher than most people. He still has difficulty remembering people's names but I have that problem and didn't have a brain injury. All in all, things are looking good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mnealtx 0 #242 July 8, 2005 That's fantastic news - thanks for the update!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpwally 0 #243 July 8, 2005 Mike, does he know he is a jumper and does he remember what happened to him? thanxsmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mikeigo 0 #244 July 9, 2005 William knows what happened to him but does not remember the accident. That's good in a way and bad in a way. I want him to remember what happens when you swoop downwind during 25 knot gusty conditions. I'm sure there will be lots of people at the DZ that will remind him. Just because we love him, of course. He seems to have gracefully accepted the possibility of never jumping again due to the extent of his injuries. That doesn't mean he will never jump again, he's simply looking at it realistically. He's already planning a career as a home builder and knowing William the way I do, I'm sure he will be successful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpwally 0 #245 July 11, 2005 Good to hear......smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #246 July 11, 2005 QuoteWilliam is doing remarkably well. He's been out to the drop zone several times. He's still in a neck brace and will be for another two months but he's walking without assistance and talking where you can understand him. His mental capacity is almost back to normal, which is much higher than most people. He still has difficulty remembering people's names but I have that problem and didn't have a brain injury. All in all, things are looking good. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RkyMtnHigh 0 #247 August 30, 2005 *Bump* William and Laurel have been on my mind today as I've been glued to the weather reports on Hurricane Katrina. I pray for the safety of all our Gold Coast family. Any progress to report on William's recovery? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DontPanic 0 #248 August 30, 2005 After Katrina came through, I'm not sure when Laurel will get a chance to get online. I did see William at the dropzone without his neck brace last week. So that's a good sign. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Page 10 of 10 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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Laurel 0 #234 June 25, 2005 Speaking of getting out of the house more - Wm and I decided we needed to get away from Mobile for a little while, so we threw some items in a bag late Tuesday night and drove to Key West. We had such a blast. We spent the night in Sarasota, got a pedicure and massage in Naples, drove through the Everglades, ate lunch in South Beach, drove the A1A to Surf Side, toured through downtown Miami, ate dinner at the Fish House in Key Largo, spent the night in Key Largo, drove to Key West to the southernmost point, toured the island, ate ice cream and hung out on the beach in Bahia Honda Key, ate Cuban food in Marathon Key, drove to Tampa and spent the night with Laura White and Gweedeaux, visited the Lowry Park Zoo's manatee hospital, got fresh oranges from Indian River, and drove back to Mobile. 3-days, 3-nights and just over 2000 miles. We had a blast and Wm is more with-it than ever before. The trip did wonders for him (and me)...................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #235 June 25, 2005 Glad will is getting better!! good for you on the trip!if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #236 June 25, 2005 Reading about his progress now and remembering where he was is like watching MAGIC! Congratulations!!!!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #237 June 26, 2005 awsome to hear he is doing better. If i ever make it down to Goldcoast I'll make it a point to try and meet you guys.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GratefulDreamer 0 #238 June 26, 2005 Laurel that is amazing!!!! It just makes me so happy to hear that you and William are traveling and getting out and doing so much...I can't wait to see you both when I come in town July 13...miss you both very much! Still sending lots of good thoughts and healing vibes. -Tammy, Pink Mafia Sister #190 Pink Mafia Tunnel Sister #20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedeisurf 0 #239 June 28, 2005 Hi ,all Laurel is one great person that backs up William 190%.What I would give for someone like her in my time of need. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #240 July 8, 2005 *BUMP* Any more news on William's recovery? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeigo 0 #241 July 8, 2005 William is doing remarkably well. He's been out to the drop zone several times. He's still in a neck brace and will be for another two months but he's walking without assistance and talking where you can understand him. His mental capacity is almost back to normal, which is much higher than most people. He still has difficulty remembering people's names but I have that problem and didn't have a brain injury. All in all, things are looking good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #242 July 8, 2005 That's fantastic news - thanks for the update!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #243 July 8, 2005 Mike, does he know he is a jumper and does he remember what happened to him? thanxsmile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeigo 0 #244 July 9, 2005 William knows what happened to him but does not remember the accident. That's good in a way and bad in a way. I want him to remember what happens when you swoop downwind during 25 knot gusty conditions. I'm sure there will be lots of people at the DZ that will remind him. Just because we love him, of course. He seems to have gracefully accepted the possibility of never jumping again due to the extent of his injuries. That doesn't mean he will never jump again, he's simply looking at it realistically. He's already planning a career as a home builder and knowing William the way I do, I'm sure he will be successful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #245 July 11, 2005 Good to hear......smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #246 July 11, 2005 QuoteWilliam is doing remarkably well. He's been out to the drop zone several times. He's still in a neck brace and will be for another two months but he's walking without assistance and talking where you can understand him. His mental capacity is almost back to normal, which is much higher than most people. He still has difficulty remembering people's names but I have that problem and didn't have a brain injury. All in all, things are looking good. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #247 August 30, 2005 *Bump* William and Laurel have been on my mind today as I've been glued to the weather reports on Hurricane Katrina. I pray for the safety of all our Gold Coast family. Any progress to report on William's recovery? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DontPanic 0 #248 August 30, 2005 After Katrina came through, I'm not sure when Laurel will get a chance to get online. I did see William at the dropzone without his neck brace last week. So that's a good sign. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
