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Mike and I were so sorry to hear about Dave's accident. He taught us both at whitewater school and we've rafted the Middlefork and the Yampa with him. We love to hear his stories of boating all over the world. Praying for your continued recovery, Dave.

Thanks so much for all of the updates. Lots of positive thoughts going your way Dave. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

A few years ago on the Middle Fork, I told Dave, and others, a college story about Jim Bob Mitchell, in which a guy was trying to guess Mitchell's nickname. He guessed "Monkey Head?". The story must have stuck with Dave!

More news from Francine. Dave is scheduled to be released from the facility in Prescott Valley on the 15th. His insurance will pay for Dave and a nursing attendant to fly to Tulsa. He'll go to a rehab facility there.

Francine sent me a picture of the staples in his back. A nurse removed them this morning. :) And Francine said that he can get himself from the bed to a wheelchair by himself! He's also been standing for a short while (very short according to Dave!) on his left leg.

Dave's laptop should get to AZ this weekend. Francine says he is looking forward to going online again.

Francine said that they've gotten several cards. Dave hasn't opened them yet. Saving them for his birthday (6th).

Catherine

GREAT NEWS...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE !!!! I know it's not the best situation to celebrate but I know you'll make the best of it . Get this out of the way and next year will be MUCH better . Get well soon , I need more coaching .

belated birthday wishes. keep up the good work. hope you can do bicep curls to help keep arms and shoulders in shape .
cake and ice cream are training foods! watch out for the eye brow singing flames from the candles when you blow them out.
jack danielson

Francine, Dave, and an attendant will fly out of Phoenix this morning heading for Tulsa. Shoudl land in Tulsa about 5:30 this afternoon!

Catherine

Cat wrote:Francine, Dave, and an attendant will fly out of Phoenix this morning heading for Tulsa. Shoudl land in Tulsa about 5:30 this afternoon!

Catherine

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Hey everyone plans changed a little last night. They didn't get the medical escort out of Calif that we had been promised. I was on the phone last night until 1:00 am getting arrangements made and with a little attitude (alot) they found someone else to fly with him. They were picked up (Francine and David) by a limo and the medical escort around 10:30 am Arizona time. They will fly into Houston and then on to Tulsa arriving in Tulsa at 10:35 tonight. I will pick them up and transport David to Southern Hills Skilled Unit at 5712 S. Lewis. He will be medicated today more than usual to handle such a active day. I'm sure Saturday he will sleep alot but after a few days he probably would enjoy visitors. Lets hope and pray these plans don't change!!!!

As I recall Dave turned 70 while on the Canyon with us 3 years ago. Tough guy!

Dave, Francine, Michelle, Kennedy... Dave! My fellow WOG! No rock wall can take down the White Buffalo. We Love you as a true kindred spirit, bro. I'm still sittin with you at Survey Creek contemplating life. Think about those tents blowing all over Flying B and smile. Kim and I and many others are with you every day. Will be in touch. Keep strokin my brother.

Dang man..

I don't get on here as much as I used to (more's the pity) so I'm just now finding out about this. Dave is the only kayaking instructor I've ever had. Thanks to him I'm a MUCH better and safer boater and I can't thank him enough! I was horrified to read what happened and can only imagine how much worse it would've gone for a lesser paddler!

Reading everybody's posts reminded me of something I've known for a long time: paddlers, and ACC paddlers especially, are some of the kindest, greatest, most thoughtful people I've ever come across. Dave is a lucky guy to have such friends (as WE are lucky to have Dave!).

Dave buddy, thanks for your time and your patience. I hope you're starting to feel better and me and mine will keep you in our prayers. Best wishes buddy..

Team acc
Back in Tulsa for more rehab

They have stopped the morphine now on low grade stuff so soon as I can get to a pc now on Francine's iPad. I will do a complete write up

Managed to show the rehab folks in az that even with two broken legs I could use a walker to bqard a plane and get home


Left leg has broken tibia right broken femur with a bar inserted rod and plate
So with the walker I can hop on the left cast for a good distance even with
Pelvic broken in 3 places

13 ribs cracked 4 :fused verbrae

I will be instructing with al and Vernon

On the tot soon as the bones heal

Buffy even sooner

Lots of rehab in the coming weeks. So restricted visitors but I wii post more


Love each of you

Prayers work and I am here today due to your prayers and thoughts

Dave

Damn, Dave. Can only say thanks for making it back. I really would have missed you, friend. Gonna go wipe my eyes now!!