OT: A good man needed our prayers. 2 years later....

[G.I.Jim]

Very sorry to hear about your friend Rick. He must be a great guy if he's a friend of yours. I wish him and his family the best, and I hope he has a speedy recovery. I hope you and your family are doing okay too. Take care buddy,

Jim

[SherriBerry]

I'm really sorry to hear this Rick. Your friend is in my thoughts and prayers.

[Carla777]

so sorry for your friend Rick..i wish the best for him, his coworker and families

[mikemarrs]

keep us updated.prayers do help as i found out when they gave my mom a five percent chance of surviving a bad brain anuresym last august and a month later she walked out of the hospital and the doctors said it was a miracle but there was a lot of praying and that helped tremendously.

[Rick]

Thanks a bunch, everyone, he's hanging in there.

They're just finishing up another surgery. They repaired his diaphragm, which was in really bad shape, and removed his spleen.

I'm just getting tidbits of information from text messages and status updates from Facebook.

I sure appreciate the prayers and support, and I'll certainly keep everyone posted the minute I hear any news.

[Rick]

keep us updated.prayers do help as i found out when they gave my mom a five percent chance of surviving a bad brain anuresym last august and a month later she walked out of the hospital and the doctors said it was a miracle but there was a lot of praying and that helped tremendously.

I'm glad your mom is ok Mike. Thanks man.

[annie89509]

So sorry to hear about your friend's accident, Rick. Prayers to everyone out there.

[Crazy4Ross]

Rick,

So sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers for your friend and his family.

Barb

[MBPL]

Jerry Gallimore, a good man, a friend and coworker was in an awful accident early Sunday morning.

An airport bus hit his truck broad side.

He is in Parkland hospital in Dallas, in grave condition.

He's had 3 surgeries, including a stint in his aorta. He has broken ribs, punctured lungs and bleeding in the back of his brain.

He is in the best of hands, as Parkland Hospital is a superior trauma unit.

Please extend your prayers to my friend. The next 24 hours are very crucial.

Three words...COURAGE, STRENGTH, FAITH...mom always said to me.

My words, blessings and then some to Mr. Gallimore and his family. L

[Michigan Girl]

Jerry Gallimore, a good man, a friend and coworker was in an awful accident early Sunday morning.

An airport bus hit his truck broad side.

He is in Parkland hospital in Dallas, in grave condition.

He's had 3 surgeries, including a stint in his aorta. He has broken ribs, punctured lungs and bleeding in the back of his brain.

He is in the best of hands, as Parkland Hospital is a superior trauma unit.

Please extend your prayers to my friend. The next 24 hours are very crucial.

So sorry to hear this, Rick...thoughts & prayers westbound.....take care!!!

[cheekymonkey]

I'm so very sorry for his Family, you and other friends. Thinking of you all, and praying.

[Ftloperry]

Rick so sorry to hear about your friend. Sending prayers and good thoughts to you and his family.

[nutz4Neal]

Jerry Gallimore, a good man, a friend and coworker

Just look at those eyes, they tell he is truly a good man and caring person, Rick.

And his beautiful lady, can't imagine what she must be going thought right now..just can't.

Prayers being said from here for this man, his family and friends.

[Blueskies]

I hope your friend pulls thru this Rick.

[Chubby321]

[Rick]

Jerry is doing better today. They have him on a paralytic, which is a medication that induces paralysis, a ventilator, and are going to put a halo on him because of the extent of the fracture in his skull.

Every rib on his left side was broken, and some broken in several places. I stated previously that he did, but he did NOT have a punctured lung, miraculously. Many of his internal organs were bleeding, which have now stopped, and he has good kidney function and his intestinal tract is intact.

As I said, he's doing better, but not out of the woods just yet.

The story as I understand it is, he was driving north on the service road at DFW Airport. He was approaching the intersection of the South Employee parking lot, heading to the North Employee parking lot. His light was red, but could see that the east/west traffic light had turned yellow so he didn't slow down as he knew that by the time he was upon the intersection his light would be green. And it was. A South Employee parking lot bus ran through the newly turned red light and hit his 4X4 Silverado right in the drivers door. He had to be cut out of his truck.

His family from Arizona and his fiance from Iowa, were rushed here by American Airlines, who is also paying for their hotel rooms.

I'd like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.

[StevePerryHair]

Glad things are looking up Rick, but it sounds like he still has a long road ahead of him! I'll keep praying!

[Behshad]

Prayers to Jerry.
You should make sure that Jerry joins MR here after he gets through this, so we can ask him why he is friends with a douche like you jk bro... The best to you and your friend

[DSHinMICH]

Good to hear! Continued prayers!

[Rick]

Prayers to Jerry.
You should make sure that Jerry joins MR here after he gets through this, so we can ask him why he is friends with a douche like you jk bro... The best to you and your friend

I do plan on showing him this thread, for sure.

[sadie65]

Prayers to Jerry.
You should make sure that Jerry joins MR here after he gets through this, so we can ask him why he is friends with a douche like you jk bro... The best to you and your friend

I do plan on showing him this thread, for sure.

Now let's not scare the man. Wait a bit on that idea

I will continue to send good thoughts for his continued recovery. What a terrible story.

[Babyblue]

Thanks! For the update Will keep saying prayers for him and his family & wonderful friends like you.He has beautiful blue eyes.

[Rick]

I just read that Jerry has been upgraded to "Serious Condition" and is now breathing on his own.

Now that's some damn good news.

[Babyblue]

I just read that Jerry has been upgraded to "Serious Condition" and is now breathing on his own.

Now that's some damn good news.

That is super news

[Blueskies]

I just read that Jerry has been upgraded to "Serious Condition" and is now breathing on his own.

Now that's some damn good news.

That is good news, Rick! He's a rich man with all the wealth of heart around him in friends like you.

[Alex Landenburg]

good to hear your friend is doing better Rick!

I wish him a speedy recovery!

[Peartree12249]

Wow Rick that's such good news! How fortunate that he had access to the Level 1 Trauma Center. It is absolutely amazing what physicians can do today. Last year there was a 16 year old girl who got bitten by what turned out to be a rabid bat and she contracted rabies. It was too late for the shots. At that time, there was no cure for rabies and was always fatal. Her physicians at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin tried some experimental treatments with her and she is the first person to have survived rabies. Since they put her into an induce coma for some time, she required a period of rehab, but she is a normal teenager today.

[slucero]

best wishes for Jerry!

Thanks for the updates too Rick!

[Michigan Girl]

I just read that Jerry has been upgraded to "Serious Condition" and is now breathing on his own.

Now that's some damn good news.

Indeed!! Good to hear!!!

[Don]

Posted this in the John Farnham thread but a great inspirational piece of music here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x6N94OEkZQ