Dafan's Condition??

[Peanut]

It didn't look good @ all when I went by, your head was between the tires!!  I'm not very religious, (I do say a prayer before going out for ever race though), but God was with you on that one.

It was pretty crazy out there this weekend, but really not to much more than any other AM races, scary uh?!  It wasn't that much better up front, I got hit exiting turn 10, got hit entering turn 1, saw someone get taken out on the start in turn 1, and saw Hector almost get clipped in turn 5.  And that GTO race, wow!  Glad I wasn't in that one, but watched that crashfest from that carousel.  Coming back as a expert might not be a bad idea, but that means no more battles with ya.  Do you really want to give that up??  lol  

Glad to here you're relatively ok, heal up & stay in touch.

Nut

[Peanut]

BTW...In light of the back injuries to Livingood & Woody Deathridge, and finding your bruising at home, did you go to the Hospital in Philly today? I keep rereading your 1st post & if you haven't gone you should.  It can't hurt for them to take a closer look.  

[r6_philly]

I left the ER at Charlestown at about 12 am, and I may go see a surgeon this week about my arm, to see whats up. I don't think they can do much to my pelvis, maybe pins, I have to see. I just want to get rid of some of my bruises first, then I can see what is broken what is not. They wanted me to stay in ICU, but I wanted to go home. so I left.

my back seems ok. Bruises and sores, and today my neck is real sore from the straining I suppose. Nothing too bad though, my arm hurst the most. Might have turn a ligament too (feels just like my knee when it torn a ligament)

I was looking forward to get to some clear track, try to keep Hector in sight and battle with you. guess wasnt to be, couldn't get clear.

I wish I remember the race, flying through the air, the tire wall and such. I guess its always better when you crash and remember the impact. This getting knocked out stuff is too scary, especially listening to others retell their accounts...

[Peanut]

Well as long as they took some x-rays of your back.  Maybe a CAT scan would be good to.  A friend of mine cracked his C7 @ last year's Cycle Jam and I believe it took a CAT scan to find it.  

I've been knocked out 5 times so I know it sucks waking up.  Look at it this way, sounds like if you remembered you'd be even more pissed! ;) This way you can just concentrate on getting well.

I'll shoot you a email with my ph#, give me a buzz.

[Peanut]

BTW Ryan,

As I said before we left you looked good out there!  You going to any NESBA days during this break?  We can have some more fun! ;)

[r6_philly]

they must have taken 30 xrays plus a CT of my head, my spine, my abdomen and hip. The pelvis had one clean fracture, the elbow they can't find anything on Xray so I may have to go get a MRI. Neck is fine. They did the CT first before letting me out of the brace and let me sit up. They were also afraid of internal bleeding because I had traces of blood in urine, but it went away, the kidneys are slightly bruised. The side of my leathers are torn open, and I am real surpised I did have any skin wounds. Bruises all over though.

Oh, and I witness, I don't like tire walls. Personally I rather see the very least Haybales if not airfence. We have to do more to protech ourselves. I could have EASILY been added to the list of disabled from track injuries. I was just lucky.

[clemmr211]

BTW Ryan,

As I said before we left you looked good out there!  You going to any NESBA days during this break?  We can have some more fun! ;)

Hey thanks Man,
Since I can't make VIR in June (wedding..not mine), I think I'm going to do the 23rd on the Main Course at SP.  Email me and let me know what dates you'll be riding with them, I'd be more than happy to try and keep you in site for more than a lap  ;)

[r6_philly]

Just an update, we were moved when the other guy involved in the incident contacted us and said kind words. If everyone had the same attitute as a racer, it will ease a lot of pain. Lets just remind ourselves, ride carefully and don't take risks if you dont have to, remember the other person's family, kids, career and most importantly, we went to the track to have fun, not get hurt and be miserable for months to come.

[r6racer]

Dafan,
Sorry to hear about your crash.  I'm glad to hear you are able to walk a way (figuratively) and will be back on your feet soon.  Get well and best wishes on a speedy recovery.

Steve

PS-I hope you dont mind but I posted a link to this for all your friends on the R6 Board

http://pub114.ezboard.com/fyamahar6messagenetracing.showMessage?topicID=1120.topic

[Bernie]

Dafan, best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

[clutch]

"Just an update, we were moved when the other guy involved in the incident contacted us and said kind words. If everyone had the same attitute as a racer, it will ease a lot of pain. Lets just remind ourselves, ride carefully and don't take risks if you dont have to, remember the other person's family, kids, career and most importantly, we went to the track to have fun, not get hurt and be miserable for months to come."

Well said Dafan.  Glad to see you are up and ok man.  I hate reading these posts but to hear you are mobile is great. Hang in there and get better.

Sean
NESBA / CCS 817
00 ZX-6R

[Luna]

Yikes Dafan!

Glad to here you are doing "okay".
I don't rememebr seeing you crash - Was that in the MWSS race?

I guess I was too far in the back for that one...
The one time I get up to the top ten (MWSB), I decided to not put enough gas in my bike  :-[