Bad News about bill - Badly Hurt

Damnit. I'll make a strong thought or two of Bill being well.

 

Artie(RT), jarreddaughtry,
Thank you both for your updates, I just feel sick about this. Bill had emailed me last year that after I got my bike here, he would be glad to help me re-build it. This is a great comfort since I know next to nothing about motorcycles. I have not met Bill yet but I already know he is a great person. He is an inspiration to me and I am sure as well for all the forum members. He is a humble yet knowledgeable teacher and I look forward to working with him.

 

Bill, my boys and wife pray for your healing and your family Godspeed.

 

Bill, you and your family still on the prayer list! Any updates on his condition?

 

Got this recent update from Bills care pages.

Day 5 1:30 visit: today his pressure is still up, but he was breathing on his own 2 breaths a min. they sedated him a little to relax the brain and the breathing. he will have another CAT scan on monday morning and we will see what happens from there with the test.
thank you agian for your thoughts and prayers.

Still prayin for you brother..

 

Bill, take care buddy, it is people like you that make this one of the best forums on the web.

I know that on another forum a fellow was killed just recently, same situation, someone turned left directly in front of them. One of my assistants at work was also involved in the exact same situation----luckily, he "saw it coming" and had slowed considerably and got away with a glancing blow and just a brief stay in the hospital for stitches, etc.

And why wasn't the other driver being charged, again?

It's not revenge, but this assinine idea among prosecutors that people on motorcycles don't "count" as much as people in cars is beyond the pale. Some members of the other forum actually petitioned the DA to bring charges against the violating driver.

Everyone please remember to Be The Bunny........

http://www.xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=11852.html

 

Praying for Bill and his family that they have a good weekend and good test results on Monday. So sorry to hear this news.

Truly shocking and tragic.

 

Update from the family's "Carepages" site as of 4 hours ago:
"we went back to see dad today and he nurse told us that his ICP number was up. the medication is not helping to keep his number down. his number was up between 50-52 we would like for it to be down in the 20's. please keep praying and we will keep you posted."

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His body took a heck of a beating, hopefully the increase in his cranial pressure is just his body working overtime to right itself...Keep sending positive thoughts and energy his way!

 

My thoughts & prayers are with Bill and his family.

 

Chacal: It's unfortunate that you are able to bring up such a good point. Legally, we almost never count. I understand our passion invokes a fair amount of risk, but most accidents are caused on behalf of negligence, no matter how many wheels - Unfortunately, those of us on two wheels typically pay a heavier price when the negligence belongs to someone else - The negligent pay a lesser price for costing us so much more.

 

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep fighting good sir!

 

Update on Bill #5

My wife and I went by the hospital tonight to see Bill's family. I have still not been able to get back into the ICU to see Bill. They are allowing limited visitors but both Saturday and Sunday evening when I went the hospital staff cancelled the visitation interval for all patients without further explanation.

Bill's cranial pressure has been high as some of you have seen from his care page. They have switched him to a stronger medication to keep it down but it has been stubbornly high. Nonetheless the family remains strong and every time I go up to the hospital there are at least 15-20 family members and friends around. Bill's wife once counted 28 people. They had been warned that Bill would get worse before he got better and the warnings have come true. Always accentuating the positive, his pressure is at least steady and not climbing further.

I saw pictures of the motorcycle. It of course is totaled. It does give you some sense of the accident. Maybe Bill will have the pleasure of posting them someday...I have faith.

Right now those of you who are praying...don't relent. Continue your prayers.

 

Thank you for keeping us posted... Constantly in my thoughts.

 

This was posted this morning by the family.

Posted 19 minutes ago
Day 7: Today we have heard the news that they are going to do the breathing test again. which means he has to breath with in 5 min. either way they are going to do the blood flow test which is when they inject something into his blood and the machines read if the blood flows to his head or not. The doctor said it does not look good and it is going to take a miracle for survival so please send up your best prayers this morning as they go through the process of the test. thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers, and visits this week.

 

xulf13,
Thanks for the update, miracles happen everyday lets hope this is Bills day

 

I have just got off the phone with Bills pastor. It looks like it may be near the end. He failed his breathing test this morning. The doctors are going to do the last test, the blood flow test, just for peace of mind to know that there was nothing they could do. He may still pass it but it looks slim. Like it was stated before this is going to take a miracle.

 

Praying.
Thanks for the update JD.

 

My thoughts are with Bill and his family now and during the next several days. He has shared so much with this community and I wish there was something I - We - could do to help him. I'll be extra careful on the bike - and in the car.

Aaron

 

this is horrible

doesn't seem real

 

I have only met the man ONCE and he made a great impression on me. I am in tears right now as i type and can only imagine the pain his family must be going thru. My prayers still continue regardless. Whether this is his time to go or to live to ride another day he is in my (our) thoughts. Always thankfull for his contribution to this great website, for his friendly welcome, and giving heart.