Poker-run over-life flight-hospital-NEW PICS

Poker, getting run over,  life flight, and hospital are all the things my brother, Ron, experienced on Wednesday night.  My brother was attending his weekly poker game with his buddies in the Gualala area and had a good night and won $35.  As he was leaving he was talking to one of his buddies about going kayak fishing this weekend when one of the other players in his big truck didn’t see him and ran him over.

After the shock of what just happened they called  911 and got the medics to come over and help him out.  The medics helped stabilize him and gave him something for the sever pain he was in, which my brother said helped to ease the pain about 10-15%.  The medics determined he needed to be life flighted to Santa Rosa.

When the life flight arrived the medics on the helicopter gave him some feel good juice, which he said left him feeling no pain and hallucinating.

Once at the hospital they did a whole body x-ray and found that he had broken his leg in 4 places, with one being a compound.  The next day they performed 5 hours of surgery on his leg inserting screws and plates to mend him back together.  They also figured out he fractured his lower spine.

Yesterday my brother told with all the crazy things he has done on and in the water this is how he gets hurt.  I told him we’re safer out on the water with sharks.   He said needs to do more fishing and play less poker.

That's insane!  I'm so sorry to hear that Ron experienced this trauma, but I know how tough he is and that he'll be back in the saddle soon.  Please give him my best, Terry.  What a shocker!

Oh damn that’s wild and awful.  Give Ron my best and wishing him a quick recovery.

Yikes, hope he has a quick recovery!

Sending great vibes to Ron for a speedy recovery.

Dang! So sorry to hear about Ron’s injury, thanks for letting us know, Terry.

Give a shout when the time comes during convalescing if he/you can tolerate a visit, or just some casserole or soup?

Dang! So sorry to hear about Ron’s injury, thanks for letting us know, Terry.

Give a shout when the time comes during convalescing if he/you can tolerate a visit, or just some casserole or soup?

Ron is back in Elk Grove trying to manage his pain.

Understood. Hopefully, it goes well for him.  I thought maybe he’d be back at Sea Ranch. I’m just over the hill.

Those pics are brutal.  I'm glad he's alive.  I hope his leg heals very well...

Those pics are brutal.  I'm glad he's alive.  I hope his leg heals very well...

+1000

That is crazy. Accidents happen, but that is unfortunate. I hope for a peaceful recovery and a lot of patience.

Whoa! That’s awful.  Ron is strong and will heal up from this.  Thanks for filling us in on this unfortunate accident.

Oh man that’s gnarly! Wishing Ron a speedy and healthy recovery and I will look forward to fishing with you guys again.🙏

Whoa! That’s awful.  Ron is strong and will heal up from this.  Thanks for filling us in on this unfortunate accident.

Thanks Rob. Hopefully he’ll be back on the water next season.

Oh man that’s gnarly! Wishing Ron a speedy and healthy recovery and I will look forward to fishing with you guys again.🙏

Thanks Mike. We always enjoy fishing with you.