I received word tonight that Doug got a broken clavicle, shoulder and 6 broken ribs and a punctured lung |
Monday, December 22, 2008
From Larry Allen Dean
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16 comments:
I called Parkland with 6 differant numbers and never got through to the switchboard?
Hey everyone. Thanks for all the calls and thougts. I am still alive although, I suspect, there are one or two around here trying to fix that. I should be released back to 7th floor N this afternoon. Once the regulate the blood thinner ( to keep the blood clots out of my lungs) and get me breathing deep (which hurts like hell) so I don't get pneumonia they will kick me out. I'm hoping to get out by tomorrow, they aren't so optimistic. Anyway, there's the update. Hope you all have a great Christmas!
Does anyone know an address to send get well cards and such?
Back in '91 and '92, I drove the horse carriages on tours around the Alamo, in San Antonio. We had several runaways, but none resulted in injuries like Doug's.
Although we met once in passing, Doug, which you might not remember (you were on a dreadful muddy lot in Waco, Texas),all good wishes for your recovery.
Roger Smith
To Dan the Booker:
Yes, indeed. Try:
Parkland Hospial
5201 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas TX 75235
(214) 590-8000
Roger S.
Doug do you know a room number on the 7th floor? I guess you are in INU for now?
Get well soon Doug
Merry Christmas..
Al
Roger,
Although you had no wrecks at the Alamo, I saw some on Ben Hur that were dandies, of which Doug gave his best effort in replicating. Word has it, he did a evener drag that would have made Yakima Canutt sit up and take notice, and done Rex Rossi proud.
Get back on your feet soon, Dougie. Best wishes,
Wade Burck
P.S. To Dougie,
In case you aren't patient and wait until you heal, and rush to try it again, which I totally understand, keep Step 5 in mind:
"Take reins, and don't let go of reins at any time. Climb on to wagon from left side. Don't allow any passengers into wagon until driver is in place and ready."
Wade Burck
Good luck Doug. Hope you're home for Christmas and feeling worlds better by the New Year.
Wade, you asshole, it hurts to laugh!
You know I would never try to jump a ditch with passengers on board! I told them when they picked me up to leave them hitched so we can go again when I get home. Wonder if they still are.
I'm in room 716 and hoping to escape tomorrow afternoon. I'm trying to talk them into getting me home with the kids for Christmas eve. Take care guys
Doug,
I canceled the planned trip to "country Christmas festival" on Christmas eve assuming the wagon ride was going to be closed, however if you are confident you can escape, I will load up the video camera and head that way...
We could all be on the next episode of Extreme Animals,,,,LOL
All kidding aside, I saw the wagon that ran over Mr. Terranova and it was no Radio Flyer. The thing must weigh 3000 lbs with the very unforgiving wood and steel wheels on it. Judging by the position of the wagon when I arrived I would say Dougs Christmas miracle is living to tell this story. Hurry and get home now your kids want a visit from Santa I am sure.
Casey,
Head that way baby! Pretty sure I'm getting out this afternoon.
Glad you saw the wagon and it's still ready to go. Who said it ran me over? That probably would have killed me. The horses misses the top of the ditch there by the driveway, the right front wheel wasn't as fortunate. When that dropped off and then got jerked back up by the team it threw me off that side where I promptly landed on my shoulder shoving it through the back ribs towards my spine. That's why the shoulder blade and ribs are broken in back, all the weight went from front shoulder to the lower back.
I blame you somewhat for sending the cookies last week!
Dougie,
"Cookies!!!!" What kind of a lame alibi in that. When I told you the horse's would probably clear the cavallettis, but no way would the wagon, you should have listened to me instead of asking Casey.
Wade
No I had no hand in the wreck. Natalie did send down a batch of Chocolate Cappuccino and other cookies known to add several pounds of "unshakable" weight. The extra poundage I suppose could have caused extra damage in Doug's fall. It is a weak patch however because his suit looked pretty new at the wedding a week prior,,,lol
Hey Doug, while you are in there surrounded by doctors, ask them their medical opinion on the "Fatkins" diet.
Hope you continue to recover, Doug. Take care and get back to work soon
Warren
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