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As some of you may have heard, or cleverly deduced from the phonecam pics over there in the right menu thing, Lori was in a accident on her motorcycle Saturday. She was involved in a head-on collision with another motorcycle (not her fault) and suffered a broken wrist, and heavy bruising around the thighs and pelvis. She was admitted to UT hospital for surgery on the wrist, and ended up with 5 screws, 2 pins, and 1 plate in there.
Recovery went pretty well, they did a great job of making her feel as comfortable as they could. She was in a bit of pain during the 2-day stay, but held in there like the trooper she is and we're back home now. It was her first accident, and she was having a hard time resting at the hospital without dreaming about crashing. Now weened from the stronger hospital meds, the gravity of what did and could have happened is really hitting her. During the trip home tonight, all of a sudden an oncoming vehicle sent her into a panic, and we just had to pull over and let it out. I don't think a single decent person would disagree that there is nothing sadder than seeing someone you care about crying.
The one thing that really helped her get through it, was reminding her of how many great friends and family that she has willing to help and do anything for her...it means more than you will ever know. To all of the friends and total strangers who were there for her that day, helping in any way they could, a very tearful thank you. To all of our friends on the forums sending their best wishes and encouragement, she reads them all and is tearing up again right now just overwhelmed that so many people care about her...it means so much right now...
Have fun, be safe, and PLEASE always wear your gear.
65 comments:
Good people have good family and friends there for them always and you two are a couple of the best folks around. You both have some loyal followers that are very concerned about you. Lori, we are so thankful that you came through this as well as you did, our thoughts and prayers are with you every minute of the day. You are in good hands with Darryl by your side, he has a heart of gold (from his mom's side I hear, hehe). Hope you get to feeling better real soon. We love you both! Love, Mom & Dad Cannon
Lori, heal quickly, we all love you.
Lori,
Keep your chin up kid!! What doesn't kill us, makes us stronger. A few months from now, you'll look back and shrug it off. You were obviously meant to stay with us. Besides, scars on chicks are hott!!! :)
Darryl,
If you need anything bud, call!!!
Brian and Tracey Dumont
Heal up quick Lori! Hate to hear this....
Get well soon Lori
Glad to hear Lori's going to be ok and glad it wasn't worse than it was. Not a good way to start the season. Well, I have to ask... what became of the cruiser rider?
Lori,
(raises glass of......milk)....here's to a speedy recovery and you will be back on 2 wheels in no time. The anxiety of the accident is normal. After mine I thought about wearing the helmet to bed! But it will eventually subside and you'll regain your faith in your surroundings and your abilities. Besides, wearing a helmet to bed kept giving me dreams of a sauna. (shrugs)
best of luck, you've got a lot of fans (and admirers) here in TX. Stick at it and hope to see you guys soon on the tail!
ky: The other riders were ok physically.
Florida wishes you well! Hope to see you on the side of 129 taking photos when I make it up in may/june. good luck and rest up!
Lori,
Best of luck to you. Love your photos and stories.
Best of luck in your recovery.
Lori,
Good luck and heal up. Remember that there are are two types of bikers. Those that have crashed, and those that will. Some get back on, some can't , some won't. All that really matters is that your OK, and still here. Everything else just takes time. I crashed back in Aug. and am still healing, p.t.,etc... It took alot to get back in the swing of things. But you really learn to appreciate your loved ones and friends. They will get you through it all. Hope to see y'all this summer on two wheels.
Lori,
Best wishes for a speedy Recovery...
Dave & DeAnna
Cincinnati, OH
Lori,
Glad you're ok. Heal fast. Thank God above for every day. The rrest will fall in place.
Peace
Hey, Lori, sweetie. I was so sad when PJ told me about your accident. I'm so glad you weren't hurt worse. Wish we could do more than send our love. Glad you have your honey to take care of you. Big hugs, Paige
I'm sorry to hear about your accident. Glad you weren't hurt any more than what you were. Will be praying for a fast recovery. Hang in there it'll get better.
The guys over at Shadetree Forums a.k.a. BILL have just heard about this and wish you a speedy recovery.
-Jim
First crash is always the worst for PTSD. Refuse the steroids. Looks like the jacket lacked hard armor.
So sorry to hear about that. I hope you recover quickly, Lori!
Lori, from out here in AZ, best wishes and heal up quick! Do everything the doc and the "physical terrorist" says and I'm sure you'll bounce back all the quicker.
Darryl, hang in there. I know how tough it is to see the one you love hurt.
Doug
Thanks everyone for the encouragement, it really keeps me going when I feel down about the whole situation. Hopefully I'll be back out there riding with you all soon!
Hang in there, get better, and my God bless you and your recovery.
Lori, what can I add that has not already said? We all love you and wish you a speedy recovery. And "kbmom" is correct when she says Darryl has a heart of gold (defantly) from his mom's side, I know!
Darryl, I hope you know not to be too proud to ask for help if you need it.
I'm really sorry to hear what happened and I wish you a speedy recovery.
Best Wishes for your recovery!
Sorry to hear of your accident Lori, and wish you a speedy recovery.
Darryl, this is a pretty extreme way of getting out of regular website updates! Seriously, make sure you look after Lori, family is always the priority ata time like this, and everyone will understand!
All the best from myself and the others from across the water in Great Britain who love looking at your website.....And Lori...Not so much Darryl!! Only kidding.
Lori, sorry to hear about your accident get well soon!! Look forward to seeing y'all back at the gap some time this spring!
--James W. Rocky Mount, NC (Buell guy with the suzuki helmet)
Lori,
So sorry to hear abt your accident.. Wishing you a speedy recovery dear.
Had a pretty bad accident myself almost 15 years back which totalled my fzr under a taxi cab - I can understand that it takes courage and time to overcome the foul experience and get back riding again. Please take your time and don't rush yourself. Your passion for riding (and Darryl) will eventually guide you back when you're ready ;-) Hope to see you back on the road again soon.
All the best wishes from NY
Lori
God bless you and keep you strong in heart during your recovery. Hope to see you back in saddle this year.
Lori,
I just read about your accident. I feel so sorry that it had to happened to you. I wish you the fastest possible recovery with minimal pain. I am sending my healing thoughts to TN.
Martina from NYC
Lori, Hate to see you in such pain and so early in the season! I hope that you recover fast. It took me a while to get over my accident as well. I still won't get on the back of Jesse's bike because of it! That's part of the reason I got my own bike. Hope you recover for the Women's Sportbike Rally. If ya don't, we'll still let you watch. Kinda off subject, but will you and Darryl be coming to Indiana for the MotoGP? If so, give a buzz and we'll try to meet with you, maybe get some grub. Best wishes on that speedy recovery! Vanessa (redhead next to you during the WSBR) & Jesse (fiance)
Lori,
So sorry to hear about the incident. I'm really glad you are able to tell the tale.
Heal quickly and completely!!!
Lori! My goodness, hon, we just saw you in Chicago the weekend before! Here's to a speedy recovery!
Lori, I just found out about your accident. Take your time and get well. I will see you guys soon but let me know if I can help with anything in the meantime.
Jack
Hi Lori... very sorry to hear about your accident. Hang in there and heal up real soon. We're all thinking about you. No, not in a creepy way either... well, maybe a little. ;)
(j/k Darryl - you've got a great girl there - but you already know that)
Get well quick Lori. Sorry to hear bout your accident. We'll see you up there soon :)
Hey Lori,
Sorry to hear about the accident. Glad to hear you are O.K. Keep your chin up and we'll be seeing you around!
"Sassy" Sandi
Full Throttle Magazine
Lori -
Sorry to hear about your accident. No riding up here in freezing Michigan - I'm SO jealous you were riding! The anxiety after is normal, and so are your reactions, no, you're not going crazy! BTDT!
Get well soon!
Glad to hear everyone survived relatively well. So sorry to hear about the accident. Saw you in Chicago at the IMS. Hope to make it to the Gap someday.
Hey Lori, us out here in the West(Tn.) are always the last to know. All the best wishes for a speedy recovery and hope to see ya soon on the roads we all love so much. You know the old adage about the horse that threw ya, so get well, get back on the bike, get this behind ya...
Jim Bentley
Lori, Hope you heal up soon. Crashing sucks, It does make ya even more aware on the bike though a little skittish at first. Can't wait to hear about you riding again.
My wife keeps saying next time we had up there she wants to go and ride pillion with ya........
How did the other rider fare? Hopefully he wasn't too bad either.......
Lori
I had a motorcycle wreck on 2/25/07I was flown to UT also. My goal was to get to ride the Dragon. I never reached my goal. I have rode it with my husband several time, but I wanted to ride it myself and put me a sticker on my bike. In the wreck a car came over the line on a curve I missed them, but I looked back(stupid I know) and when I looked up I side swiped the car behind her. My husband was riding behind me so he saw the whole thing. I went about 30 ft in the air came down. In the wreck I lost my heel bone. They tried to save it couldn't. So they amputated my left leg. (my gear changing leg). My knee was crushed so far I haven't been able to walk with out a walker. I was able to ride on the back of my husbands bike before my second surgury. After that I couldn't bend my knee enough to ride.
I still face a decision to amputate above the knee,and go back to work in 6 or 7 months. Or taking all the hardware out of my knee for 3 months, and if everything goes well trying a knee replacement. If I do that I risk loosing my job at the USPS because of a time thing. Because it will be 2 years since I worked. And I may still have an amputation.
Now I said all this to tell you this. Life is short and if you love to ride, you love to ride.
And I read this on a forum somewhere and it helped me.
But I guess I'm to stupid to be scared.LOL
But any way here it is
I REFUSE TO TIP-TOE THROUGH LIFE JUST TO ARRIVE SAFTELY AT DEATH!
I know it effects people diffrently. But if you need anyone to talk, too my e-mail is
tnmc2rs@yahoo.com, and I will give you my phone no. See if I can help you, cause sometimes it just helps to talk to someone who has gone through it.
You have in there girl
Deniese Hodge
Hugs and prayers to both of you! Godspeed in your recovery, Lori. I'm not going to be able to make it out to the s2ki Wake the Dragon event this year, but if you guys make it out to Sears Point/Infineon, you've got a place to stay.
I'm sorry to hear about that. I hope you recover quick..:(
We love ya, Lori. Get better quick!
Get better and get back on the bike. Until then, assume your favorite yoga position and chant..."Hoboken...Hoboken...Hoboken."
Lori I hope that you heal up quickly. We were at the Dragon last May and saw how dangerous other riders can be. You are lucky to have Darryl by your side as he has experience dealing with everything that you are going through.Take care.....
Bob
Best wishes and speedy recovery from the Nashville crew who always enjoys your pics and stopping to chat with yall.
I had similar wrist injury in Oct. 04. (car attaked me!)plate and 9 screws, about 4 months of rehab. 2 months after surgery I could work a clutch again, so I went and put a depostie on an 05 fjr1300. I lost some fexibility. It came in the end of april and went out on a 4 state trip. Was glad to be able to ride again.
Yall took some great pics of me on that bike, thanks!!!
Take your time to heal.
Well Lori welcome to the weather predictors club. Thirty-five years ago I did the going down thing and got screws and a plate in my leg. I know what you are going through and it isn't easy but keep looking forward and live all the life the Lord gives you. May you have many more happy rides as I have.
Hi Lori,
Sorry about what happened, hang in there, and I hope you have a speedy recovery. Both you and Darryl have a lot of support from all of us Dragon Fans and Killboy-ers!
Debra
Sylva, NC
Dear Lori:
There is an "up" side. You've made so many people happy at shows and on the Dragon, just by talking to them...we just have to care about you.
I pride myself on being able to explain just about anything, but I can't explain how a few photos and a short conversation with you at IBS a couple of years ago tickled me no end. You and Darryl have something wonderful, and it's continuing, and I grin all over at that.
And now you can get a new bike!
You're in our thoughts, Lori. Here's to a speedy, full recovery.
I don't know what else can be said, other than our hearts and prayers go out to you. Most of us know exactly how traumatic a motorcycle crash can be. From all of us at CanyonChasers.Net, take care and have a speedy recovery.
Lori,
Heal quickly, please!
Darryl,
Take good care of this girl.
Lori, Scott and Elisha from Macon,Ga. sorry to hear about your crash. we'll put in a little prayer for you. take care of yourself and we'll see you this summer.
Lori
I hate to hear about your accident I hope you are still doing well.All of our prayers are with you and hope you have a speedy recovery.I think the world of you and Darryl.I tell my wife all the time I have more friends on the Gap than here in Alabama and that is why I come up all the time.If you or Darryl need anything do not hesitate to call.256-601-7367. I mean that !!
Get well Girl!!
Ron
Lori, I wish you well and am glad the accident wasn't more serious.
Bless your heart!
--Jaddie
Oh wow, Darryl, I hadn't known about Lori's accident. Prayers and thoughts to both of you for a speedy recovery without any complications. I could see from your phonecam pics how deformed her forearm was, looks like the EMT's did a good job immobilizing it however. You two take care and let us know if you need anything, we'll always step up and support the Killboy and Killgurl!
I am so sorry to hear of this! Best wishes for a speedy & total recovery. You two are partly responsible for my moving to your area. I love flowing through the mountain roads on my motorcycles. Your website highlights kept me motivated between visits to the area to arrange the move. Thank you! I look forward to meeting you the next time I come through The Dragon.
Good luck with a speedy recovery. I hate seeing people I love cry too. Good thing it will all be better soon and you have plenty of people who care about you and will help you take care of you when you need it most.
Stay safe and strong,
-Jackson D.
West Lafayette, IN &
Durham, NC
Lori,
Even though I haven't met you yet, by reading Darryl's blog, I feel like I know you both and consider you friends. You both do amazing things for everyone who visits (or lives) in your area. Here's to a speedy recovery. Take care, and I hope to see you in May when the MINIs invade the Dragon again.
Holly in FL
Keep your chin up and get well soon. In a few months you'll be good as new and this will just be a story to tell.
Lori,
Haven't met you yet but I still feel awful bad for you. I hope you recover quickly and get back out there and ride. I know you're missing it.
Big D
-Lori
Hey gurl! Hope your on your way to a speedy recovery.
-Daryl
I'm sure your doin a great job of takin care of her. Hope to see you guys in a couple of months.
(Jay an Leslie still rockin the Radioshack in Rocky Mount NC)
Lori, wow. Sooooo sorry that this happened to you. glad you were not hurt worse although I know that to you it hurts worse than could be imagined. I remember when I had a bad wreck I was 17 (not my fault either) I was in the hospital for 18 months and another 6 months in rehab learning to walk again. It took awhile before I got back on again but I did. My e-mail is horseloverandmomof2@msn.com and I will e-mail my phone # if U need to talk. We will be up during spring break and we are bringing the kids for thier first trip.
We love you and D, I wish there was more I could do other than offer prayers and encouragement. Please take care and take your time.
Love Anita and Craig Adams
Get well soon! Very sorry to hear about your wreck. When I broke my collarbone playing softball of all things, I lost a lot of confidence. I was very careful and after a while I realized it was holding me back. So I signed up for soccer in a league known for tough play. (Guy logic right?) In about the third game, I beat a big bruiser to the ball and slowed down to control it and he didn't. All 6' 200+# of him landed on me at full speed. First thing I did was grab my collarbone and everything was all right. I jumped up and took off after him. After that I had my confidence back but I still don't take all the stupid risks I used to take. A few years later I dislocated my other collarbone playing soccer but this time I knew what to expect. My poor new wife did not though and it freaked her out when I called from the hospital to ask if she could pick me in a couple of hours. This time I went back to soccer after a season off and played until life just got in the way and I didn't enjoy it anymore.
Give yourself time and set small challenges for yourself. Enjoy your dogs amd look forward to spring. We can't wait to see you.
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