Reply With QuoteVery sad news. Your family must feel so helpless and hurt. I hope she pulls through.
It is amazing how the body can overcome with the help of good medical treatment.
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Our daughter's best friend in a coma after accident
We got this devastating news last night. Our daughter's long time and best friend was in a serious car accident yesterday and is in ICU. Late last night we were informed that she is in a coma and on life support. She was on a road trip to Vancouver with some friends, and she is in a Vancouver hospital right now (far away from home, where we are, Edmonton area).
We are shocked and sad.
Earlier in the day, both our older daughters had had a tough and long and sad day at the funeral of her grandfather (they are my step-daughters).
This girl is a wonderful 18-year old who has babysat for us many times. A very dear friend of our whole family.
Our daughter is in deep shock and despair.
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
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Valar Morghulis
Very sad news. Your family must feel so helpless and hurt. I hope she pulls through.
It is amazing how the body can overcome with the help of good medical treatment.
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I am sorry to hear this bad news. I hope and pray for the best for her and her family.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
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Thanks for the support.
I feel lost. Not sure what to do.
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Master Fretter
Wow. I'm really sorry to hear that. I sincerely hope she comes out of it with no lasting effects.
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Steady Fretter
Life changes in just an instant but it takes a very long time to get over things. Hopefully, she will pull through.
Your step daughters, sadly, are having to learn what us older folks have to and that's that life is fragile and you can never be fully prepared for what life gives you.
Seeing your child in pain or hanging on to life is something I can't even grip my mind on nor do I want to. I've heard so much bad news lately and hope for good news. i do believe that prayer makes a difference and she's got mine as do your daughters.
Displaced Texan
Very sad news, Robert. I'm in Vancouver so if there is anything you, or their family, need done locally just let me know.
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She'll be in my prayers tonight Robert
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Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Thanks everyone, the support is greatly appreciated.
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Regular Fretter
Sorry to read this, Robert. Prayers of comfort for you and your family, and prayers of a quick, full recovery for your daughter's friend.
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Regular Fretter
SORRY TO HEAR THIS Robert my Prays go out to your friend and both yours and her's families.
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Super Duper Fretter
So sorry to hear about her Robert. If she is in a "medically induced" coma, let me assure you that is the best place for her to be given the trauma she has undergone. I have more than a passing knowledge of how they work. It gives the body a chance to rest and recover without having to expend energy to exist. Best wishes for the young lady.
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All I can think of is to be there for your daughter, and offer whatever support you can to her friend's family. Being there for your daughter, for whatever she needs, it the most important I would think.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Regular Fretter
This is definitely going to be a shock for your daughters. When I was young I always felt invincible, that feeling reinforced by the fact that no one I knew died.
I hope they can work through it over time and live life knowing just how fragile our existence can be.
Dave
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'Hoping for the best and a full recovery for her, Robert. Her youth may be her best strength in getting through this. It's shocking how life can change for any of us so drastically in a nanosecond. Keep us posted
Hopeless Noodler
Very sorry to hear this, Robert. I hope everything turns out alright.
-Sean
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All my thoughts and good wishes are with you and your family Robert, car accidents are devastating. I'll pray for her !
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Best wishes and prayers for all touched by this.
Duffy Bolduc
South Williamsport, Pa.
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Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Thank you.
She is undergoing another surgery today, to relieve some of the pressure from the swelling of the brain.
Our daughter is there now. She and some other people drove 14 hours to get there to see the girl. We are all praying and hoping for her and her family.
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
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