Yesterday Henry Jacobs went out by himself to their farm place with the skid loader to cut wood. Now I don't know if he was getting off the skid or getting on.. but he slipped on all the ice and hit the engage gear and fell under it and it crushed him.
He managed.( how I don't know) to crawl out and was hanging on to a log he had cut down.
This happened about 11:00. Marjean got to worrying about him late in the afternoon and drove out to check on him and found him. He was all but frozen ..plus with the injuries.. it is a wonder he is still alive.
She called 911..and they took him to Greenwood Hosp. and from there life watched him to Wesley Hospital in Wichita.
What I know so far is he had a crushed pelvis and hip on his right side.
Doug Hanks is going to make a few calls for me and will get back later on with information. I wanted to have an address so we could all send cards to him. And it goes without saying that special prayers will be sent his way.
I will keep you updated when I find out more.
Thanks for the information, Teresa!
I just talked with Henry and Marjean's daughter at the hospital (5:30 p.m. on Friday), and they are very encouraged that Henry is going to have a complete recovery. His pelvis is fractured in 5 places but not crushed as they orginally feared. After numerous x-rays, his hip was found to be NOT fractured. Hopefully he won't have to have any surgery of any type. He was suffering from Hypothermia after being out in the elements for approximately 4 hours and entered the hospital with a body temp of 88 degrees. His body temperature is now normal and he doesn't seem to have any frostbite injuries. He is truly a LUCKY MAN to be alive, and I heard him say in the background during the phone conversation, "Just tell everyone I'm going to be fine!" Typical Henry!!!
His address is:
Henry Jacobs
Room #422 - Building 4
Wesley Medical Center
550 N. Hillside
Wichita, KS 67214
I'm sure he would enjoy hearing from all his friends.
Karen Indermill
Karen: Thank you for the update and address. It is good to hear that Henry isn't as broken as they thought. He will be all right. His parents didn't raise no sissies.
I hope that everyone that has to go out alone to do something will think about this. Nobody plans to have an accident, but it is good to have someone that knows where you went and when you should be back.
Henry had his cell phone with him, but it was damaged during the accident and he couldn't use it either to call out or receive calls.
Thank you so very much Karen for this update. I appreciate it a lot. Doug Hanks didn't call me back so I hadn't heard anything after my first post.
This forum is a wonderful place for many things but the main one is things like this.
Oh, my, I didn't know about this. Please keep everyone updated. We do appreciate it.
Quote from: Teresa on December 14, 2007, 11:16:34 PM
Doug Hanks didn't call me back so I hadn't heard anything after my first post.
DUH!!
TaTa, get that angel off your site if you're gonna make stinky remarks!
But I got the point, and I agree.
(http://www.cascity.com/howard/forum/note.gif) Ta Ta's a stinky stinker.. Ta Ta is a stinkerrrrrrr..(http://www.cascity.com/howard/forum/note.gif)...(http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/54.gif)
**I don't have an angel on my picture..so I can say anything I want! ** :P
Nope. Ain't taking the angel off my picture. I am an angel. I don't have to and I'm not going to. nah nah nah nah!!!! :P :P :P :P :P :P
When does angel season start in Kansas?
Can't come too soon.
Rudy, I've been an angel for almost three years now and me thinks me is going to stop being one. ha ha
Does anyone else think that Janet's present profile picture is more appropriate than the last one was? ::) ::)
I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot polecat. Actually, I think skunks are great, descented of course.
I can't make out what Janet's new picture is.
I think maybe it's a blurred version of the Mills Brothers.
It took me the longest time to figure out what that picture was! For some reason it looked like one of those optical illusions and all I saw was 3 short fat men in big black fur coats with white fur collars & matching pointy hats . Now I know that's pretty weird, but I looked at it 3 or 4 times before I saw the real picture.
Don't go blaming the egg nog. That's another of those things I don't eat/drink. If I want a milkshake, that's what I'll have. And if I want something with more kick, there are dozens of better choices for me!
PS. Clay says they look like furry vultures.
hahahahaha.. ;D Oh My gosh Joanna.. THAT is exactly what I thought it was.. and then I thought"why would she put that up there?
Then I put 2 and 2 together and got "Skunk".. LOL
Okay ---------just what is Ta Ta's profile picture???? For the life of me, it just does NOT click in to anything that I can relate to.
I'm sure I'm missing something here. Personally, I like the bison better.
HHHHEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPP
Quote from: Jo McDonald on December 26, 2007, 08:45:02 PM
Okay ---------just what is Ta Ta's profile picture???? For the life of me, it just does NOT click in to anything that I can relate to.
I'm sure I'm missing something here. Personally, I like the bison better.
HHHHEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPP
Janet, I think the skunks are cute........
of course, the one behind them aren't thinking that.
I did NOT have any trouble knowing what the picture is.
Since you are Janet, this doesn't surprise me, You do march
to your own song???!!!! Sic em girl!!!!
AOYP
They are definitely "two stripe'' skunks with a little white stripe down their noses. Their tails are straight up in the air. Does that help?
Thanks Diane
-Another reason that I like you, you feel sorry for the old ones and explain things in words that even we can understand. lol lol
That really is a cute picture~~~~~~~~~`
Well, thanks, but I think it's just the teacher in me. I can't help myself sometimes, but I don't want to be a blabbermouth either.
Quote from: Diane Amberg on December 27, 2007, 06:11:31 PM
I can't help myself sometimes, but I don't want to be a blabbermouth either.
Too late......................................
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I think you have all gotten off the subject line here. Does anyone have an update on Henry?
Thanks
Yes, you are right. I haven't heard from Henry's family since they sent the new room number. I sent a message and I"m sure they'll reply when they can. If someone else knows more, please let us all know.
Sorry, my fault.
I apologize too........................... :-[
(sorry Henry)
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Yes, you all got off the main subject. I am in rehab At Our Lady Of lourdes on North rock rd. room 3017 -w bed. I am able to get around in wheel chair for long distance, walker for short and bathroom trips. I am to see bone Docotor Monday the 7th for assestment. Right now no weight applied to right foot.
Henry
Yeah, Henry. And I love my profile picture. So there.
Henry.. I am so glad you are able to post and join us ..even if it is from your hospital bed.
You sure had a hell of a December didn't you?
Glad you are on the up and mend side.
Hang in there and stay positive.
We could send Ta Ta over and lock you up in the room with her..
(http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/223.gif) (((blab blab yack yack blab )))...
Now THAT would make you want to get better real soon..
;D
Teresa! What a cruel thing to suggest to such a kind and gentle friend!
But, I agree with you --- TaTa would probably talk ol' Henry's bones and
body back into "go home today" condition.
I could talk so much about nothing to Henry that he would be begging the doctor to release him so he could go home to get away from me. Sounds like good therapy to me!!
You are good therapy to everyone fortunate enough to know you, Janet.
Yea.. I hate to admit it.. but that's right.. :-\
Okay, Rudy and Teresa, what is it you guys are wanting????
Well you don't have any money so that isn't it.. and I don't want the dog.. his tail wags and knocks all my stuff off the tables.. and Jim? ahhhh Nope.. :-\
Guess I don't want anything.. ;D
Hummmmmmmmm. I know. You just want me to tell you that I love you. I love you, Ms. T.
(Ahem!)
And.......?
OH, RUDY, I AM SURE SHE DIDN'T MEAN TO OMIT YOU. SHE MUST HAVE BEEN A HURRY.
That's ok Rudy, I love all of you and I'm sure both Teresa and Janet do too. :-*
Quote from: Rudy Taylor on January 07, 2008, 02:20:40 PM
(Ahem!)
And.......?
Sorry, Rudy. I love you, too. More than you will ever want to know. ;D
(((Rudy,,,,, that is called 2nd hand love)))) ;D ;D ;D
She told you 2nd.. and you guilted *is that a word?* her into doing it.
Buuuutttt I guess 2nd is better than none.
(( I know I know.. I am sooooo bad))) :-[
I just hope ol' Henry is reading this and laughing his @!# off.
After all, it's his thread --- we're just borrowing it.
Henry is now home.
Army Mom