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Hang in there, Mike. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Lisa and your loved ones.

Thanks everyone. I spent the last two days with her and her family in the CCU. She came through the surgery without a hiccup. They’ve done everything they can for her from that perspective, now we’re trying to get her admitted into a spinal column injury rehab center ASAP. From what we’ve been told, this is the best chance for any sort of recovery.

It was very painful seeing her laying there not able to move anything but her head. Very painful. But she say’s she won’t give up and there is still hope for a miracle. She can feel sensation, but the doc told us that really doesn’t mean anything and not to let it get our hopes up.

Its things like this that make all the little burdens that irritate me seam trivial.

She got in the accident by loosing control of her car while swerving to miss a porcupine in route to run a marathon. A friggin porcupine……

Hey Mike. I feel overwhelmed with emotion as I read your story. It is unfortunate that events such as this, happen to the ones we love. I cannot imagine what you and your family are going through right now.

Glad to hear that the initial surgery went well. She's one step closer in her recovery.

Lisa and her family will be in my prayers.

Mike, sorry to hear about the terrible news. You, Lisa, and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Shawn

I do believe in God's healing powers and I said a prayer for Lisa, your girlfriend and you. Sorry to hear about this situation, Mike.

More prayers here. Good luck.

Still thinking of ya brother and still praying for Lisa.

I have said a prayer in faith for Lisa and your family. You may want to ask at the hospital about religous help offered. Usually there are plenty of religious help depedning on your religion that can give blessings to her. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (you could have guessed being that I am in Utah, right?). It is customary that 2 Elders can give a Priesthood blessing if needed. They would be happy to help.

(I don't mean to press religion on anyone or offend, just trying to offer help if wanted).

Best wishes to your family.

Thanks for the support and your prayers and thoughts.

Lisa was moved out of the CCU and into the Ortho unit yesterday. Still no movement, but we’re not giving up hope. The support the family is getting from friends and the community in general is amazing. Lisa is on numerous ‘prayer’ lists of several churches and everyone from the city mayor to the city manager and more than 50 people have gone to see her (and she’s 300 miles away). I had to put the cell phones on unlimited calling plans yesterday as people continue to call and offer support. The town opened a banking account for donations too. We’ve got her on the review list to send her to what folks are telling us, is the best SCI rehab center in the country in Denver. We are supposed to hear back by noon today if they will admit her or not.

Thanks Dave. I’m not sure which religion the family belongs to. I know they attend church regularly though. Their pastor did pay them a visit.