other Ryan (danco_)

[eric10607]

Get Well

[JohnS]

Ryan,

  Sorry to hear about this.  As one "surf dude" to another, at least you didn't have your boards on the car at the time of the accident.  That's important Hope you get well soon.  Cars is just stuff,

John

[Nesset127]

Check out the 1600 for sale here on the General Discussion main page... Just an idea if you're looking for another. Hope you're feeling better.. Looked like a gnar hit..

[danco_]

Today was an especially hard day.

 

How does one go from zero health problems and consider that normal, to not even being able to lift a laptop with one hand without searing chest pain, or the very act of rolling up a window causes huge pain to the point that I have to stop everything just to catch my breath? This is not how I envisioned things. 

 

Not to mention I live on the second floor of the house. Looking at those steps every day is like looking at the peak of Everest from base camp. Sometimes I just hobble away because I can't do it. It's such a terrible feeling not even being able to put your own shirt on because the lifting your right arm over your head puts stress on your chest. 

 

I hate that I have to take pain killers just to sleep. Twice  now I've tried to sleep without pain medicine only to wake up at 4am with such intense chest, head, and lower back pain. This is pain no burrito can fix. I feel like I was hit by a train.

 

I just had two fresh surfboards shaped for this summer surf season and the thought of trying to paddle out in my current condition terrifies me. 

 

 

Please stay safe out there. It's one thing to lose a car, but it's another thing to lose mobility of your limbs and essentially your health. Not fun. 

 

 

 

Having to see this is one kind of pain, but being scared to laugh because it will cause me to bend over with overwhelming chest pain; well, that's a new kind of depressing reality I didn't understand until today.

 

 

 

 

 

For whatever reason, today was tough. 

Edited April 29, 2015 by danco_

[Nesset127]

The reality is almost always scary it seems.. Hope tomorrow is looking brighter for you. All of us here are pulling for ya' dude.

[s99]

I feel for you man. I hope you heal up soon. Sorry for your loss, your old girl was a beauty.

['76mintgrün'02]

"That which does not kill us, makes us stronger."

 

Well, you  are  going  to  be  one  strong  individual .

[bento]

I feel for ya. I've encountered my share of injuries from mountain bike crashes but I think my cumulative injuries add up to everything you're dealing with all at once.

Injuries suck. Give it some time though. You'll be back on the board soon enough and this little break will make ot that much more enjoyable as you won't take it for granted. At least that's how I felt after injuries kept me off the bike for extended periods.

Rest up and dont rush it. The waves will still be there when you're recovered.

[Jace]

Somewhat importantly, the wheels look undamaged.

This is such a shame, your car was a really nice example and surely won't be easy to replace.

[Conserv]

Hi, Ryan,

I'm very sorry to hear about the discomfort and duration of your recovery. It's only been 10 days, however, and it will take longer for your body to recover: your photo of the car from yesterday really emphasized the severity of the impact. You took a bad shot.

Get well soon and completely!

Best regards,

Steve

[ndog]

get better good thing the two sticks were not strapped on the racks,I had a few launch right off during a front end crash......GLWHealth.

[eric10607]

How are you doing Ryan? Feeling better?

[Fatherof3]

So sorry to hear and see in many ways. One of my favorite 02 pics I have saved is of your car

 

 

God speed

Darin

Edited June 4, 2015 by Fatherof3

[danco_]

Quick Video update.

 

I went to go see the car after about a month. I have an insurance appraiser coming to take photos and begin his assessment of damage. 

 

He has all my receipts, records, photos, and anything that would aid in increasing the value. I received the first payout offer of which I declined, because I'm holding out for more. 

 

 

Anyways, here is a quick video for those who are curious to see a very preliminary damage assessment. 

 

Edited June 5, 2015 by danco_

[jgerock]

Ryan- so sorry to view all the damage via video. Glad you are doing better and it looks like some good parts are salvageable from the car. It still looks very shiny