My best friend became paralyzed today. .

Ego74 · Jul 5, 2006

very sorry to hear about your best friend, Kruser. Please keep us updated on how's he's doing. You guys are in my prayers

I know you're a good guy Kruser and that you'll be there for your friend, he'll sure need it.

Remind me not to complain about any of the small unimportant things in life for a while guys. This kind of stuff brings it all back in perspective

SSI · Jul 5, 2006

kruser, very sorry to hear about your friend..

i also got some bad news this morning.. an old friend of mine, whom i grew up with but had drifted apart, died of a massive heart attack last night..

the irony of this is (with my friend)........... he was only 39 yrs old and in tip-top shape (he was a building contractor), about 5' 9" and 170lbs, of muscle.. no prior heart problems at all........... but the ironic part was that he hand his wife were taking care of a friend of theirs, who only 45 had major heart problems and had the veins from his legs put in his heart, or something like that....... anyway, while they were attending to this guy, he falls over with a massive heart attack......... totally shocking and devastating...

you never know..

Iceman · Jul 5, 2006

Had a buddy of mine pass over 5 years ago and still not a day goes by where I don't think of him.

It was a horribile unforseen accident and he could and should be with us today.

When your friend gets better. Spend as much as time as you can with him and realize you still have that.

What I would do to still just be able to laugh with my friend. Life is precious, don't forget it.

RacerX · Jul 5, 2006

Sorry to hear, Kruser.

Be the friend that he needs you to be. Go the extra mile.

docslep · Jul 5, 2006

life can be so fragile, like this. good luck and godspeed.

WCBias · Jul 5, 2006

whalewager said:
Kruser. I have a connection with power chairs, manual wheelchairs, home medical equipment, etc.

If this guy needs anything, which he will, look me up. I can get him whatever he needs.

He will be in rehab a long time sounds like but then they will start arranging things he will need at home when he goes.

If he is just waist down parapalegic I can get him manual wheelchairs, sporty chairs, etc.

Neck down there are may options also.

If i can help in any way, Let me know.

Very cool of you whalewager. Kruser, sorry to hear this, it does make you think about getting your ducks lined up because you just never know.

One day you might be walking across a bridge...how unreal is that?

bill2266 · Jul 5, 2006

sorry to hear about your friend i guess we have to live everyday like its our last take care

earl · Jul 5, 2006

thats tough........hoping his closest friends can keep his spirits up, he will truly need it. wishing him well.

HacheMan · Jul 5, 2006

It's tough Kruser

I had a Nephew, only 16 years old at the time, who became paralyzed after jumping into the shallow end of a pool.

Unfortuantely, a lot of younger kids were having a party & drinking, which more than likely led to the accident.

I can't imagine being paralyzed.

Maybe from the legs down I could deal with it, but not from the neck up.......

GL with everything

Kruser6 · Jul 5, 2006

Wanted to thank all of you for your thoughts. It is much appreciated. It is so incredibly sad that this happened. I just can't believe this happened. While I will remain totally positive with him, I can stop thinking to myself that if I was in the position if I would even want to be alive anymore as bad as it is to say. I just can't imagine never being able to play another game of baseball or just doing something simple like being able to go to the bathroom. I understand that life is wonderful no matter if you can walk or not, but I just can't imagine how hard its going to be for him. The sad thing is that he is still not out of the woods yet. He has severe skull damage and spinal damage and doesn't even know his name right now. His parents aren't allowing visitors for two weeks and though I wanted to argue I didn't because I respect the tough time they are going through now. So here I sit, can't help him in anyway except through prayers and I can't even see him. Don't know any specifics on anything right now. I do know that he will be in a wheelchair the rest of his life but don't know if it will be from the shoulders down or the waist down. I called him 10 times yesterday morning and I was even getting mad at him because he wasn't answering. We were supposed to go to the beach at noon, and dammit I was mad that he wasn't answering. I just pictured him passed out in his bed with the phone right next to his head and just not answering because he was hungover from the night before. The evening before we went up to the gas station to get some beer, he told me he was getting really drunk tonight because it was his last night before he had to start his new job. He was so happy he was getting that new job, it wasn't a big job or anything, but regardless it was a job.

Well I gotta get out of here for awhile.

Once again, thanks guys.

ForumHypocrite · Jul 5, 2006

Terrible story, sad to hear. There are many times in my younger years something like this could of happened to me. Beer and just about anything doesn't mix. Wish your friend the best on a speedy recovery.

jimmyk+ · Jul 5, 2006

my deepest condolences...........:Sad Face:

Journeyman · Jul 5, 2006

Sorry to hear that Kruser...a lot of paraplegics end up thriving in society, some go as far as to say it made their lives have more meaning even.

I had a real close friend who was paralyzed from the neck down when he was 18, from a diving accident...the thing I remember most about that was , all of his friends pretty much deserted him...he went from being a very athletic popular guy to a scrawny, frail handicap who realized just how few real friends he had.

I had a hard time seeing my friend after that, and always felt a little guilty because of it.

joeyfitzclick · Jul 5, 2006

Sorry mate. I'll mention him at grace tonight. Good luck.

kyhawk · Jul 5, 2006

Watched a movie Murderball or something. These guys all had severe degrees of paralysis. Really inspirational. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436613/

CAPNCRUNCH · Jul 5, 2006

Hang in there Kruser. You sound like a good man and I will pray for you and your friend. Good Luck and try to keep your spirits up for your friend!

DNoonan · Jul 5, 2006

Kruser - very tough situtation. Stay as positive as possible and support him and his family as much as you can. Never give up hope. Your buddy (and his family) need you now more than ever. With medicine advancing as fast as it is, it is certainly possible that he could recover a fair amount of mobility. My thoughts are with you and your friend.

oldmanTED · Jul 5, 2006

Kruser:

Very, very sorry to hear about your friend. Life is so fragile and anyones' can change in an instant. So unfortunate. I like everyone here extend my very best wishes for your friend to recover to the fullest extent possible. Be well.

PowerPiks · Jul 5, 2006

"Kruse"..........Though I don't know you or your pal, you will both be in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong for your bro! God bless!

Seymour · Jul 5, 2006

Apparently, they are investigating whether the hole was sufficiently covered? I consider myself of high intelligence but I am confident that anyone with two functioning neurons can come to the conclusion that the whole was not sufficiently covered if someone fell through it.