 I hate doing this with limited information:, Update: Randy is okay- bruised and broken bones |
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 Jun 6 2011, 04:37 AM
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QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 5 2011, 10:44 PM)  Well here we are eight weeks into my life--post trauma--and things are looking up! So all is well....the hunt for a new racecar begins..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Good to hear things are getting back to normal! Sooo... does the wife know you're looking for a new car... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) |
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Jun 6 2011, 04:54 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (Chris @ Jun 5 2011, 11:37 PM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 5 2011, 10:44 PM) Well here we are eight weeks into my life--post trauma--and things are looking up! So all is well....the hunt for a new racecar begins..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Good to hear things are getting back to normal! Sooo... does the wife know you're looking for a new car... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh |
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Jun 6 2011, 05:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 431 Joined: 2-November 07 From: Gilroy, CA Member No.: 1,989 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 5 2011, 07:52 PM) QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 5 2011, 07:14 PM) A few more weeks for the eyes..... When you first told me your timeline...I thought....but I AM a SUPER FAST healer...which is true. But I think I may have underestimated the trauma to my eyes....folks who describe the wreck repeatedly say, "violent" and the "worst I have seen" so....maybe I underestimated the timeline and yours will be mine! ;-) If its any consolation, I'm a fast healer too. So.... |
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Jun 6 2011, 06:40 AM
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Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81 |
Randy my friend....... I'm truly sorry for not seeing this sooner! Im glad you are recovery well my friend. Im dealing with another friend who just got hit on his motorcycle by a BMW. He's a big guy himself, and is doing well considering. I wish you a complete and continued recovery my friend!
If you need a car, let me know. You can have your pick of either of my cars. I'm out of NASA racing, and don't want to spend the money on ITE! I'm looking at offroad racing, king of the hammers or something similar to a CMC series offroad. PM me since I don't check the boards very much nowadays. Get well my friend! |
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Jun 6 2011, 03:47 PM
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QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 6 2011, 01:51 AM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 5 2011, 07:52 PM) QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 5 2011, 07:14 PM) A few more weeks for the eyes..... When you first told me your timeline...I thought....but I AM a SUPER FAST healer...which is true. But I think I may have underestimated the trauma to my eyes....folks who describe the wreck repeatedly say, "violent" and the "worst I have seen" so....maybe I underestimated the timeline and yours will be mine! ;-) If its any consolation, I'm a fast healer too. So.... Sounds like a painful competition to get into to see who is the fastest healer |
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Jun 6 2011, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (firehawkclone @ Jun 6 2011, 01:40 AM) Randy my friend....... I'm truly sorry for not seeing this sooner! Im glad you are recovery well my friend. Im dealing with another friend who just got hit on his motorcycle by a BMW. He's a big guy himself, and is doing well considering. I wish you a complete and continued recovery my friend! If you need a car, let me know. You can have your pick of either of my cars. I'm out of NASA racing, and don't want to spend the money on ITE! I'm looking at offroad racing, king of the hammers or something similar to a CMC series offroad. PM me since I don't check the boards very much nowadays. Get well my friend! John, sorry to see you go! I guess you had a bit too much "aggrivation" with your car the past few years? Sigh....been there....done that...STILL better than owning the worlds biggest ball of tin foil! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/nutkick.gif) I more than likely will stay away from building another car like I had. Better to take the "opportunity" to do something different. I am thinking a Vette....we shall see...the "smart" money is on a tube frame car that I can get cheap and run immediately...dunno if I want to go that route....I always LOVED GT1 cars growing up and would have told you the chance to own one would be the ultimate....but it is a 2-3 car class here...and not looking up in car count so.... Hope your off road deal works out.... |
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Jun 6 2011, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (rocky @ Jun 6 2011, 10:47 AM) QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 6 2011, 01:51 AM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 5 2011, 07:52 PM) QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 5 2011, 07:14 PM) A few more weeks for the eyes..... When you first told me your timeline...I thought....but I AM a SUPER FAST healer...which is true. But I think I may have underestimated the trauma to my eyes....folks who describe the wreck repeatedly say, "violent" and the "worst I have seen" so....maybe I underestimated the timeline and yours will be mine! ;-) If its any consolation, I'm a fast healer too. So.... Sounds like a painful competition to get into to see who is the fastest healer ...I CRY UNCLE!!..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) |
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Jun 8 2011, 12:11 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 431 Joined: 2-November 07 From: Gilroy, CA Member No.: 1,989 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 6 2011, 09:13 AM) QUOTE (rocky @ Jun 6 2011, 10:47 AM) QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 6 2011, 01:51 AM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 5 2011, 07:52 PM) QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 5 2011, 07:14 PM) A few more weeks for the eyes..... When you first told me your timeline...I thought....but I AM a SUPER FAST healer...which is true. But I think I may have underestimated the trauma to my eyes....folks who describe the wreck repeatedly say, "violent" and the "worst I have seen" so....maybe I underestimated the timeline and yours will be mine! ;-) If its any consolation, I'm a fast healer too. So.... Sounds like a painful competition to get into to see who is the fastest healer ...I CRY UNCLE!!..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) LMAO |
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Jun 8 2011, 02:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
Hehe...getting too old for that! Today was a good day...sun was out, so I drove around town with NO sunglasses forcing my eyes to adjust to the dreaded bright light. Seemed a bit better. Then, when walking to my son's school to pick him up, I noticed I can read the street signs A LOT better, then in the backyard I could see the stickers and other stuff on the hulk better. So I de-stickered the car so no sponsors have their name snapped on a hulk somewhere....more PT pain tomorrow. Can't wait!
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Jun 12 2011, 06:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 431 Joined: 2-November 07 From: Gilroy, CA Member No.: 1,989 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 7 2011, 07:30 PM) Hehe...getting too old for that! Today was a good day...sun was out, so I drove around town with NO sunglasses forcing my eyes to adjust to the dreaded bright light. Seemed a bit better. Then, when walking to my son's school to pick him up, I noticed I can read the street signs A LOT better, then in the backyard I could see the stickers and other stuff on the hulk better. So I de-stickered the car so no sponsors have their name snapped on a hulk somewhere....more PT pain tomorrow. Can't wait! Do I get the prize for vision improvement time frame? |
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Jun 12 2011, 11:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 12 2011, 01:10 PM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 7 2011, 07:30 PM) Hehe...getting too old for that! Today was a good day...sun was out, so I drove around town with NO sunglasses forcing my eyes to adjust to the dreaded bright light. Seemed a bit better. Then, when walking to my son's school to pick him up, I noticed I can read the street signs A LOT better, then in the backyard I could see the stickers and other stuff on the hulk better. So I de-stickered the car so no sponsors have their name snapped on a hulk somewhere....more PT pain tomorrow. Can't wait! Do I get the prize for vision improvement time frame? Not yet. Saturday was 9 weeks. I have 3 left...given your call of 3 months equals 12 weeks. I am NOT 100% It is close when I wear sunglasses...but the right eye is still lagging....I think I will need ALL of your 12 weeks.....sigh |
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Jun 13 2011, 03:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 431 Joined: 2-November 07 From: Gilroy, CA Member No.: 1,989 |
QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 12 2011, 04:05 PM) QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 12 2011, 01:10 PM) QUOTE (rmackintosh @ Jun 7 2011, 07:30 PM) Hehe...getting too old for that! Today was a good day...sun was out, so I drove around town with NO sunglasses forcing my eyes to adjust to the dreaded bright light. Seemed a bit better. Then, when walking to my son's school to pick him up, I noticed I can read the street signs A LOT better, then in the backyard I could see the stickers and other stuff on the hulk better. So I de-stickered the car so no sponsors have their name snapped on a hulk somewhere....more PT pain tomorrow. Can't wait! Do I get the prize for vision improvement time frame? Not yet. Saturday was 9 weeks. I have 3 left...given your call of 3 months equals 12 weeks. I am NOT 100% It is close when I wear sunglasses...but the right eye is still lagging....I think I will need ALL of your 12 weeks.....sigh Damn... ok I'll wait it out..... drats |
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Jun 25 2011, 02:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
Well...tomorrow will be week 11...ONLY one week to go on your schedule.....not looking good. Either you ARE the better healer, or my wreck was worse....hehe.
I did have somewhat of an improvement the last couple of days though.....I got hope! But I am thinking 2-3 more weeks to be fully back vision wise. My PT told me to stop coming and just work out! My range of motion is better in the "bad" arm! Hehe |
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Jun 25 2011, 02:04 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
Glad to hear that you're still making progress Randy. Sounds like you're on a steady path to a full recovery.
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Jul 8 2011, 02:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (racerx @ Jun 12 2011, 01:10 PM) Do I get the prize for vision improvement time frame? YOU WIN!!!! Or my crash was way worse than yours....but I'll give you the "victory"....Saturday was week 12. Still improving. Right eye not 100%. Went to the bone doc today, he says that I "am healed". Went to the eye doc as well, he says the left eye is normal now and the right is "near normal". However, it still has some glare issues in it. I am glad he said it still had some room for improvement because I was getting discouraged. The cool thing is the last appointment with the right eye I could NOT SEE THE TOP LINE OF THE CHART! The one with the 10 inch high letters....it was crazy! Today, I could see it with the right eye easily. I could also read down 4-5 lines with little effort. And the test where they hand you the text and you read as small as you can, I could read to the smallest line. Just gotta get rid of the glare/halos in the right eye! |
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Jul 8 2011, 02:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 854 Joined: 26-December 03 From: NYC, NY Member No.: 50 |
That's great news, eye injuries are scary. Amazing what a body can heal.
Any luck on finding another car? |
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Jul 8 2011, 03:40 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Great news, Randy.
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Jul 8 2011, 03:46 AM
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ReEntryRacer Group: Advanced Members Posts: 618 Joined: 8-December 04 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 569 |
Here Here! I've been waiting along with all your other friends on here to read that post! As a guy who has been fighting serious eye issues for over 3 years, I'm VERY happy to hear about your progress Randy!
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Jul 8 2011, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,226 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Danville, CA, USA Member No.: 27 |
QUOTE (v7guy @ Jul 7 2011, 09:21 PM) That's great news, eye injuries are scary. Amazing what a body can heal. Any luck on finding another car? There is a Corvette C6 frame sitting in my garage RIGHT NOW! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) It will be a slow build as it will be expensive and I need my eyes back, but maybe a year or a year and a half from now..... |
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Jul 9 2011, 02:44 AM
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Blimey, something completely different... Group: Advanced Members Posts: 200 Joined: 16-January 04 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 132 |
Woohoo! Better eyes, and you're building again, but this time from scratch! Awesome, awesome news.
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