Kenny and his crew stayed at the same hotel as we did this year at Columbus Goodguys... Great group of guys! Good luck to Kenny and all his friends and family! My prayers are with you for a speedy and full recovery!

Thats great news that he is actually healing quite quickly for such a major injury. I guess all the prayers are working.

Wow . . .... I just noticed this. We met Kenny @ GoodGuys this year & he definitely treats everyone like a friend.

My thoughts & best wishes to his immediate family & close friends. I hope he continues this positive recovery!

ScotI
DFW TX

Thanks for the updates on Kenny... we're all glad that things are going in the right direction. Keeping the positive vibes moving ~~~~ (< those are vibes!) :thumbsup:

I will say a few prayers for the man.

Just got a text from Angie...Doc said everything looks great and they are moving Kenny out of ICU. No word on the new room number, but he has improved enough to be moved to a regular room.:D

Just heard from his Dad that he is sitting up today, feeding himself, and complaining so that sounds like our boy!

This thread is just one more reason this is such a great commuinty of people.

great news! :)

I've received two text messages from Angie.

11-09-08 8:30am
He was able to eat breakfast this morning and he is sitting up in a chair.

11-09-08 2:25pm
The message i Just received from Angie that the Doctor came in today and said everything looks great and to move Kenny out of ICU.

Shocking - It really seems like this is going to go down in history as another one of these Great Kenny Stories.

I can't thank everyone enough for all of the support and Prayers.

Yes. And he should quit while hes on top of his own game.
Great news on the recovery !
Keep it up Kenny !

I am going to keep updating the first post - so you can check back and quickly see how he is doing.

Get well Kenny.....:thumbsup:

out of ICU
 

Kenny is being transferred to Room 1125 and out of ICU this is a huge step. Once again he is at St. Johns Hospital in Tulsa, Ok. As far as I know visiting hours are from 9am-6:00pm and 8pm-10pm but I will verify that after I go over there this evening.

Marty, just a suggestion of maybe adding the paypal address to the first post. I could not find it at first and dug through the thread and found it in post #75.

Sounds like is going to pull through just fine. That great to know. Hope he has a speedy recovery.

Great to hear he is going to a regular room today! :woot:

What did they say about his eye...will he have full vision?

That Kenny sure is tuff as nails!! :thumbsup:

glad to hear he is doing well!

It is always the little things or unsuspected things that get ya, a friend in the Porsche 914 world (I have a tube chassis 914 with 525HP SBC) had jacked his car up in the air and used a jackstand to hold it up - one of the mondo ones to top it off. The jackstand failed, dropped the car and crushed his head between the shop floor and the rocker of the car (these cars are low BTW)! His wife heard the screaming and knew enough to get the jack and jack the car up off of him. He too survived (had some dental issues from it) and it is amazing what the body can take, but just goes as a reminder to take extra care even in the most mundane or seemingly safe of situations. I use 2 jackstands and leave the jack in place if there is room now every time I work on the car for example.

sorry for the slight hijack but wanted to throw that info out there as historically I have been very trusting of a single jackstand. Again, glad to hear he is pulling through.

He is the most lucky,unlucky friend I have...ha ha.He will get thru this.Talked to his Mom and she is stunned at the outpouring of support:thumbsup:

Update
 

guys, just talked to travis, kenny is still doing awesome, getting better by the min, he is off all his monitors, off his i.v drip. the doctors are blown away by this, and we can only cross our fingers that he keeps infection away. Everyone keep him in your thoughts.
jake

Off the monitors is a good thing. Go Kenny

Just heard from Angie that Kenny was moved to a private room (can't imagine why a perfect stranger in ailing health wouldn't want to be roomed with Kenny and his revolving door of visitors) and the new room # is 1120 and being a private room, his visiting hours are increased but call Angie on his cell phone first to make sure he isn't getting a sponge bath or the like.....

We love you Bro and everyone is thinking about you!

Remarkable recovery...go Kenny GO!:hail:

Somebody give him a Lap top if he's up to it. I bet he would love to hear all the great things you guys are saying about him. I never met him but it seams to me there's alot of friends out there to support him. Get well Soon Kenny, maybe will meet up sometime :cheers:

awesome news.... the crushed skull propably saved his life by keeping brain swelling from killing him.... i have a rotation in neurosurgery at the.. moment till mid january, and this story sure beats any of my patients..

great to hear hes getting better, and now that he is this good would it be out of order to suggest that the collected money didnt go towards more flowers, but a camera and a "how to use it" book :D

thank you guys for the updates, and give him a get well from an overseas stranger

Glad to hear things are on the upswing!! My prayers have been with you and your family Kenny. Get well soon

All of us here at Chassisworks are thinking good thoughts for you, and a small care package is on the way.
When can we start making "hard-headed" jokes? is it too soon?
We love you Kenny, feel better!
Tim

apparently not :lol: :lol:

[I]'ve said it before bug get well soon
:woot:

Sounds like he's on the road to recovery.
Sounds good.:thumbsup:

Okay, I just got off the phone with Travis and we are all in shock.

Kenny is going to have another Scan in the morning and if it's good then he may get to go home by the weekend. He will still have to go back weekly for check ups but the news just keeps getting better every day.

So for everyone that was going to be sending him something send it to Travis and he will deliver it to him.

Travis Ball
13821 Toepfer rd
garfield, Ar
72732

ps For a man that was this close to death and to be going home so soon it truely is a miracle.

Just got the same message...Great news:cheers:

If he continues to recover this fast, he oughtta think about selling his... "seed" to those looking to have uber-children!

Now the hard part, Keeping him out of the SHOP !!!:lol:

Travis,
I sent a package for Kenny yesterday to the hospital. It should show up tomorrow or Thursday. Just FYI.

What a Christmas Miracle!!

great to hear hes getting better, and now that he is this good would it be out of order to suggest that the collected money didnt go towards more flowers, but a camera and a "how to use it" book :D

OK now i wanted to go down this road!!! but figured in these times one should bite their tounge.......... god damn that hurt!!!! since all is looking up it must almost be open season!!!:willy: :_paranoid :D

I cant wait for him to get better,I have all kinds of crap to give him,(no one get upset he is a friend of mine). That is a good one Blake

Angie is going to use a shock collar around shop for awhile till he gets better:thumbsup:

Keep on improving Kenny
 

Kenny--Jason Rushforth told me about the accident....I am so glad to hear that your recovery is going well and you will be headed home soon. We are thinking of you out in Washington State. I hope to see you next time I visit Bentonville. Fred D:clap:

I think the collar arround his neck could be dangerous!!!! what with the head injury and all.





Wait.................. it won't make any differance:lol:

:cheers:

Let's just hope she puts it around his neck...and not his nuts. :pushbutto