It is so hard to write this. Things took a bad turn on Monday when Jim had a bad accident and ended up with a serious head injury. He is in a hospital in Wellington NZ in the ICU and has brain trauma to some extent. The extent will be unknown for a while. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Lynndeen is with him and we are with her. Their daughters came in today and will stay for a bit.
Jim failed to get through a curve in the Buller Forge area. I was behind him and saw things happening. Hard to forget that.
At present, they have discontinued the medications that were keeping him very sedated, and as they wear off they will be able to begin assessing how much damage there is. He has some other comparitively minor injuries such as a fractured clavicle, broken ribs and a broken nose. All those are fairly predictable and fixable. The possible results of the head injury cover the whole range. I will attempt to keep the blog up to date.
So sorry to have to inform anyone of this. The worst moment was waiting for Wendy and Lynndeen, who were riding several minutes behind us, to show up at the scene and have to tell them what had happened. Keep them in your thoughts.
Give them our best, our thoughts and prayers are with all.
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Thoughts and prayers are with Jim and the family. You all have my best, praying for a miracle.
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We are a bunch of praying fools these past couple of weeks - hasn't been a good month so far. Our best to Lynndeen and the girls - know how difficult it has to be for them so far from home.
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MIke and Eileen
Dear Stroh and Wendy, This is indeed terrible news. I am certain that even in his serious condition Jim will find comfort and strength in the presence of his wife, daughters and friends. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all and we hope that you will find comfort in the circle of family and friends holding you all in prayer.
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Please let Lynndeen, Anj, Lo, and Jim know that we are praying for a miracle this morning. Our hearts and prayers are with them. We love you Uncle Jim! Love Russ, Lisa, Amanda, and Corey Butler
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update. It's a terrible tragedy. Please let Aunt Lynndeen, Uncle Jim, Lorena and Anj know we are praying for them every step of the way. We love them very much, and wish we were there to support you. Love, Michele, David and Ashley
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