Return-Path: Received: from rly-xl03.mx.aol.com (rly-xl03.mail.aol.com [172.20.83.52]) by air-xl04.mail.aol.com (v112.5) with ESMTP id MAILINXL41-5bf44fd72e2237; Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:52:32 -0400 Received: from mxsf28.cluster1.charter.net (mxsf28.cluster1.charter.net [209.225.28.228]) by rly-xl03.mx.aol.com (v112.5) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXL31-5bf44fd72e2237; Tue, 05 Sep 2006 08:51:47 -0400 Received: from mxip32a.cluster1.charter.net (mxip32a.cluster1.charter.net [209.225.28.247]) by mxsf28.cluster1.charter.net (8.12.11.20060308/8.12.11) with ESMTP id k85CpWDY011621 for ; Tue, 5 Sep 2006 08:51:38 -0400 Received: from 71-81-68-119.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com (HELO Nelsen2) ([71.81.68.119]) by mxip32a.cluster1.charter.net with ESMTP; 05 Sep 2006 08:51:28 -0400 Return-Receipt-To: "Leo Nelsen" From: "Leo Nelsen" To: "Jeff Edwards" Subject: FW: Update on Chuck Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2006 07:51:20 -0500 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_01D9_01C6D0C0.15CFDC80" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 Thread-Index: AcbQdfNmtJGeIz/VRz6QXIooMN3amAAc/uBA X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2962 Disposition-Notification-To: "Leo Nelsen" X-AOL-IP: 209.225.28.228 ------=_NextPart_000_01D9_01C6D0C0.15CFDC80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit More news on Chuck. _____ From: thomas coleman [mailto:colemant@mishoreline.com] Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 6:01 PM To: Liz Chaney Subject: Update on Chuck Dear Friends---Chuck is better!!!!! I forwarded some newspaper reports previously but here is the scoop. I got back last night from Bakersfield and the hospital with a lighter heart than going out. Chuck's injuries were even more substantial than reported to me before including ---compound fracture of the left leg just above the ankle, now screwed together and secured, Broken kneecap left leg, now pined together and a caterpillar stapled closure, four broken ribs -up from 2, lung puncture-some, 5 cracked vertebrae-one high, one mid , and three low on the back but not any displaced. All extremities working. Head had a bad bump, helmet scraped and face shield cracked but no facial breaks but some blood shot eyes that have improved. Head injury is our main concern along with the vertebra as the other structural parts are mending nicely. He is in a chest vest and medieval looking "halo" head restraint which takes the place of a plaster cast. . They did a treak (still can't spell that) to help breath but modified it later so he can speak a little which he is doing . Stomach feeding tube that is now removed!! Still some cobwebs in the head that will need time to get rid of and get the file drawers of the mind back in order. I expect he will be out of close observation care real soon and heading for rehabilitation and therapy. I went down to the site and saw some pictures of the wreckage and it is God's choice he is alive. As he came down he hit the desert creosote trees and brush that ate up some energy before he hit and the wings came off, the fuselage skin shredded and the engine departed independently for a few more yards. The front cockpit was collapsed which also ate up some more eneray. There were a couple fires but none close which in itself is a miracle. He was locked in the 9 point harness that stunt pilots use which prevented internal injuries except for lots of bruises and a few scrapes. NO internal injuries except for the bones and back which is bad enough He was speaking a few words and was able to respond better as the days passed and the report today is even better. I know this healing would not have occurred without your prayers and optimism. I believe we are on the way!!! Keep up the good word with the Lord-He doesn't need reminding but it sure can't hurt to have all of you reminding Him so He will just decide to heal him up to get some rest Himself. My thanks to ALL of you and to the Good Lord Above!! Thanks for listening. tc ------=_NextPart_000_01D9_01C6D0C0.15CFDC80 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

More news on Chuck.=

From:=20= thomas coleman [mailto:colemant@mishoreline.com]
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2= 006 6:01 PM
To: Liz Chaney
Subject: Update on Chuck

 

Dear Friends---Chuck is better!!!!!   I f= orwarded some newspaper reports previously but here is the scoop. =

 

I got back last night from Bakersfield and the hospital wi= th a lighter heart than going out.

 

Chuck's injuries were even more substantial than re= ported to me before including  ---compound fracture of the left leg just above th= e ankle, now screwed together and secured,  Broken kneecap left leg, = ; now pined together and  a caterpillar stapled closure,  four broke= n ribs -up from 2,  lung puncture-some,  5 cracked vertebrae-one hig= h, one mid , and three low on the back but not  any displaced.  All extremities working.

Head had a bad bump, helmet scraped and face shield= cracked but no facial breaks but some blood shot eyes that have improved.  Head injury is our main concern along with the vertebra  as the other structural parts are mending nicely.  He is in a chest vest and medieva= l looking "halo" head restraint which takes the place of a plaster cast. .

They did a treak (still can't spell that) to help b= reath  but modified it later so he can speak a little which he is doing .&nbs= p; Stomach feeding tube that is now removed!!   Still some cobwebs in the head that will need time to get rid of and get  the file drawers&nb= sp; of the mind back in order.

 

I expect he will be out of close observation =20= care real soon and heading for rehabilitation and therapy.

 

I went down to the site and saw some pictures of th= e wreckage and it is God's choice he is alive.    As he came do= wn he hit the desert creosote trees and brush that ate up some energy before he hit  and the  wings came off, the fuselage skin shredded and the engine departed independently for a few more yards. The front cockpit w= as collapsed which also ate up some more eneray.   There were a couple fires but none close which in itself is a miracle.

He was locked in the 9 point harness that stunt pil= ots use which prevented internal injuries except for lots of bruises and a few scrapes.&nb= sp; NO internal injuries except for the bones and back  which is bad enough=

He was speaking a few words and was able to respond= better as the days passed and the report today is even better.  =

 

I know this healing would not have occurred without= your prayers and optimism.  I believe we are on the way!!!  Keep up the good word with the Lord-He doesn't need reminding but it sure can't hurt to have all of you reminding Him so He will just decide to heal him up to get s= ome rest Himself. 

 

My thanks to ALL of you and to the Good Lord Above!!  

 

Thanks for listening.     tc<= /font>

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