Skip's girlfriend in coma after auto accident

**Skip** · 11-21-2006, 02:40 AM

So you had a bad day...Tomorrow is another day...Skip...

As a side note my girlfriend wreaked my 02 Ranger Sunday and is still in a coma but the Ranger is totaled. She flipped it 2 times and went into a ditch. It looked to me about 5000 dollars or more of damage. I bought the truck for 1900 dollars. Salvage yard owns it now. When she comes out of the coma she has some explaining to do...She is on my short list....

richmcc · 11-21-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip

So you had a bad day...Tomorrow is another day...Skip...

As a side note my girlfriend wreaked my 02 Ranger Sunday and is still in a coma but the Ranger is totaled. She flipped it 2 times and went into a ditch. It looked to me about 5000 dollars or more of damage. I bought the truck for 1900 dollars. Salvage yard owns it now. When she comes out of the coma she has some explaining to do...She is on my short list....

I hope she is Okay! Sorry about the truck. You had a lot worse day than I did.

bentley · 11-21-2006, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

So you had a bad day...Tomorrow is another day...Skip...

As a side note my girlfriend wreaked my 02 Ranger Sunday and is still in a coma but the Ranger is totaled. She flipped it 2 times and went into a ditch. It looked to me about 5000 dollars or more of damage. I bought the truck for 1900 dollars. Salvage yard owns it now. When she comes out of the coma she has some explaining to do...She is on my short list....

skip sorry to hear what happend, one thing about it cars and trucks can be replaced, hope she is ok

**Skip** · 11-28-2006, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip

So you had a bad day...Tomorrow is another day...Skip...

As a side note my girlfriend wreaked my 02 Ranger Sunday and is still in a coma but the Ranger is totaled. She flipped it 2 times and went into a ditch. It looked to me about 5000 dollars or more of damage. I bought the truck for 1900 dollars. Salvage yard owns it now. When she comes out of the coma she has some explaining to do...She is on my short list....

Here are pictures of the truck at the salvage yard. She was not wearing a seatbelt . Notice the one with the windshield head on and you can see her DNA all over the top part of the windshield...Skip...kinda hard to talk about maybe tomorrow.

bentley · 11-28-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

Here are pictures of the truck at the salvage yard. She was not wearing a seatbelt . Notice the one with the windshield head on and you can see her DNA all over the top part of the windshield...Skip...kinda hard to talk about maybe tomorrow.

skip don't be to hard on her, if she is in a coma, and when she does come out of it she may not remember what happened. just be thankfull she is alive. she is in our thoughts and payers. (and so are you)

that is my

worth.

bentley

**Skip** · 11-28-2006, 02:35 PM

It came to pass about a year ago. I meant a woman who was moving out of her rented house and had nowhere to go. I had an extra bedroom and being as I live by myself and got tired of talking to the four walls asked her to take the spare bedroom. The companionship was good and all her furniture was in my garage. After a while she said she could move out since she had enough money for an apartment. Then her car would not start. She asked if she could use my 02 Ranger and run a few errands. I said ok and be back for the Alabama and Auburn game. She took off and the next time I see her is in the Hospital. Her daughter calls and says she is in the ER and to come see. The drug screen they did on her came back positive for Zanax and Crack cocaine. I do not do drugs and this came as a surprise to me. She was released on tuesday evening and came to my house. She has been staying in her room until yesterday. Her daughter took her back to the hospital because of the little things like hot and cold , not seeing clearly, unstablness on her feet and weird smells she said she was smelling. All this is symptoms of head truma. She is now back in the hospital and will go to brain rehab after she gets out. She told me she needs to move out to not be a burden on me. I agree as I have the last stages of Pulmonary Fibrosis and can just care for myself. What got me is she was doing drugs and I had no sign that she was. Maybe I am too nice a person to see it before my eyes but non the less it still was not right to borrow my truck and do what she did with utter disregard for the relationship and trust that I thought we had going...At least she admited her mistakes and is doing better than I had hoped hitting the windshield while under the influence of heavy drugs...Skip...

Ruthie · 11-28-2006, 02:44 PM

Wow!

U need to train them thar dogs to sniff out more than just critters, pizza & beer!!

Grandpa · 11-28-2006, 02:47 PM

Skip, it's amazing the people we meet that are on a path of self destruction. We have enough problems with illnesses that are not of our own doing. You were great to give her a home and expose yourself to the associated risks. Few of us are willing to do that. Sorry you lost your Ranger and hope your Pulmonary Fibrosis can improve.

SKYtime · 11-28-2006, 02:49 PM

I think a lot of people know relatives and/or friends that use illegal drugs and they have no clue....

**Skip** · 11-28-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Grandpa

Skip, it's amazing the people we meet that are on a path of self destruction. We have enough problems with illnesses that are not of our own doing. You were great to give her a home and expose yourself to the associated risks. Few of us are willing to do that. Sorry you lost your Ranger and hope your Pulmonary Fibrosis can improve.

The only cure for IPF, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, is a new lung. But that still will not make me whole again. It will give me a few more years to live. Right now with no lung transfer I have about on average 3 more years to live. If I lose 40 more pounds I will be assessed on the lung transfer list at Vanderbilt. I just put myself in the hands of the MAN upstairs and let HIM decide where I am ...Skip...

MileHiSky · 11-28-2006, 03:43 PM

We have to take chances in life. To not trust and love again someday would be the loss here. The next toss of the dice, when you are ready to hold your hand out again, maybe you will hit the jackpot. I wish you well.

**Texas Red Line** · 11-28-2006, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip

The only cure for IPF, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, is a new lung. But that still will not make me whole again. It will give me a few more years to live. Right now with no lung transfer I have about on average 3 more years to live. If I lose 40 more pounds I will be assessed on the lung transfer list at Vanderbilt. I just put myself in the hands of the MAN upstairs and let HIM decide where I am ...Skip...

You just made my prayer list. I do have occasion to talk to the Man upstairs and I will mention you.

MRSSKY · 11-28-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Red Line

You just made my prayer list. I do have occasion to talk to the Man upstairs and I will mention you.

DITTO!!!..........your in my thoughts.

**JohnD** · 11-28-2006, 05:27 PM

Hey, Skip -

You're one helluva guy offering your hand to help someone in need.

I hope she got the wake-up call as well as you.

I wish you both the best.

Grandpa · 11-28-2006, 08:21 PM

You're on my prayer list Skip. Hope you can get on Vanderbuilt's list as well. Thanks for sharing......

seal9 · 11-28-2006, 08:35 PM

Skip...Twice in my life I have been told that my time was almost up...once in 1968 Viet Nam.....(three P H) and in 1984 I passed out in a Command Briefing two days later I was told I had the Big C..and they could not operate...I'm Still here...only God knows what time we have...so I live each day to the full 24 hours and do everything with my family I can. I will go fighting every step of the way...stay in the game my friend, help those you can thats who you are a real good man...and if I can help you let me know....I am never far away.....Seal9

**Skip** · 11-28-2006, 08:37 PM

When a head hits the windshield in order to push it out like the truck has done causes blackouts. She has short term memory loss and some long term. I saw her today in the hospital . She knows my name and says she remembers that she had wanted to kill herself. That is why she did what she did. I told her that the doctors would give her the best of help. Then I left. No use having someone watch you cry. I feel so hopeless knowing that after she finishes all the therapy and such that I can not let her into my house. The next time it might be setting a fire or me waking to a knife in my chest. Who knows but one entity does and HE won't tell. ...Skip..at least I can drive the Sky and forget about matters as this for a short while...HE gives you strengh when yours fails....

GaryH · 11-28-2006, 09:42 PM

No good deed goes unpunished! I hope your only liability is the truck.

marlboromike · 11-28-2006, 10:52 PM

Poor reality testing...and look, I am married 25 years. Look at my reality

There was an old Alan Arkin movie with the title...the Heart is a Lonely Hunter....it appears 4 walls does make u lonely...Good luck and remember, this is the first day of the rest of your life...go out and have fun.

11-21-2006, 02:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	Skip's girlfriend in coma after auto accident So you had a bad day...Tomorrow is another day...Skip... As a side note my girlfriend wreaked my 02 Ranger Sunday and is still in a coma but the Ranger is totaled. She flipped it 2 times and went into a ditch. It looked to me about 5000 dollars or more of damage. I bought the truck for 1900 dollars. Salvage yard owns it now. When she comes out of the coma she has some explaining to do...She is on my short list.... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

11-28-2006, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	The story It came to pass about a year ago. I meant a woman who was moving out of her rented house and had nowhere to go. I had an extra bedroom and being as I live by myself and got tired of talking to the four walls asked her to take the spare bedroom. The companionship was good and all her furniture was in my garage. After a while she said she could move out since she had enough money for an apartment. Then her car would not start. She asked if she could use my 02 Ranger and run a few errands. I said ok and be back for the Alabama and Auburn game. She took off and the next time I see her is in the Hospital. Her daughter calls and says she is in the ER and to come see. The drug screen they did on her came back positive for Zanax and Crack cocaine. I do not do drugs and this came as a surprise to me. She was released on tuesday evening and came to my house. She has been staying in her room until yesterday. Her daughter took her back to the hospital because of the little things like hot and cold , not seeing clearly, unstablness on her feet and weird smells she said she was smelling. All this is symptoms of head truma. She is now back in the hospital and will go to brain rehab after she gets out. She told me she needs to move out to not be a burden on me. I agree as I have the last stages of Pulmonary Fibrosis and can just care for myself. What got me is she was doing drugs and I had no sign that she was. Maybe I am too nice a person to see it before my eyes but non the less it still was not right to borrow my truck and do what she did with utter disregard for the relationship and trust that I thought we had going...At least she admited her mistakes and is doing better than I had hoped hitting the windshield while under the influence of heavy drugs...Skip... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

11-28-2006, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
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11-28-2006, 02:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Grandpa First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Athens Alabama Posts: 190 My Photos: (0)	Skip, it's amazing the people we meet that are on a path of self destruction. We have enough problems with illnesses that are not of our own doing. You were great to give her a home and expose yourself to the associated risks. Few of us are willing to do that. Sorry you lost your Ranger and hope your Pulmonary Fibrosis can improve. __________________ Midnight blue/black RL all leather MT 6Cd 3M clear bra V2 Windrestrictor

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11-28-2006, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
MileHiSky Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 259 My Photos: (0)	Hey Skip We have to take chances in life. To not trust and love again someday would be the loss here. The next toss of the dice, when you are ready to hold your hand out again, maybe you will hit the jackpot. I wish you well.

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JohnD First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,477 My Photos: (73)	Hey, Skip - You're one helluva guy offering your hand to help someone in need. I hope she got the wake-up call as well as you. I wish you both the best. __________________ First:"BABY"* Silver Pearl 9 May 06* Then:"SPIRIT"* Black Onyx Red Line 25 Oct 06* Check out My Photos!

11-28-2006, 08:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Grandpa First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Athens Alabama Posts: 190 My Photos: (0)	You're on my prayer list Skip. Hope you can get on Vanderbuilt's list as well. Thanks for sharing...... __________________ Midnight blue/black RL all leather MT 6Cd 3M clear bra V2 Windrestrictor

11-28-2006, 08:35 PM	#16 (permalink)
seal9 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 749 My Photos: (0)	It's never over Skip...Twice in my life I have been told that my time was almost up...once in 1968 Viet Nam.....(three P H) and in 1984 I passed out in a Command Briefing two days later I was told I had the Big C..and they could not operate...I'm Still here...only God knows what time we have...so I live each day to the full 24 hours and do everything with my family I can. I will go fighting every step of the way...stay in the game my friend, help those you can thats who you are a real good man...and if I can help you let me know....I am never far away.....Seal9 __________________ Chili Pepper Red leather/LSD, Wheels Focuz Long tubes/Free Flow Cat Thermal Research Dual Exhaust DDM Supercharger Stage II KONI Adj Shocks Stage III (P) DDM Brakes/Pro Beam PLX Wideband AFR /Boost DashDyno/Dashhawk

11-28-2006, 08:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	When a head hits the windshield in order to push it out like the truck has done causes blackouts. She has short term memory loss and some long term. I saw her today in the hospital . She knows my name and says she remembers that she had wanted to kill herself. That is why she did what she did. I told her that the doctors would give her the best of help. Then I left. No use having someone watch you cry. I feel so hopeless knowing that after she finishes all the therapy and such that I can not let her into my house. The next time it might be setting a fire or me waking to a knife in my chest. Who knows but one entity does and HE won't tell. ...Skip..at least I can drive the Sky and forget about matters as this for a short while...HE gives you strengh when yours fails.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ. Last edited by Skip : 11-28-2006 at 08:44 PM.

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GaryH First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fairhope, Al Posts: 1,377 My Photos: (0)	No good deed goes unpunished! I hope your only liability is the truck. __________________ Silver Pearl Black/Black leather LSD CD/MP3 XM satellite 5 speed manual VIN#1745 Fiamm horn Magnaflow Quad Tip Exhaust

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marlboromike First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Marlboro, NJ Posts: 7,125 My Photos: (6)	Poor reality testing...and look, I am married 25 years. Look at my reality There was an old Alan Arkin movie with the title...the Heart is a Lonely Hunter....it appears 4 walls does make u lonely...Good luck and remember, this is the first day of the rest of your life...go out and have fun. Last edited by marlboromike : 11-28-2006 at 10:55 PM.