Home from Hospital

[w.slayman]

Sorry to be gone from the forums for so long, I missed them, yes even Paula the Okie.

A drunk driver jumped a curb and hit me while I was walking on the side walk 1/9/2010, and I was released from the hospital yesterday afternoon, after 2 1/2 weeks. I will try to participate in forums as much as possible.

[armando_m]

oh my god !!!

glad you can be telling us about this, get well soon !!!

[Old Timer]

Very sorry to hear about your accident. You have been missed here at the PR forums. Glad you are back in circulation and hope that your recovery is speedy and complete.

[draymorton]

Wow, that's awful! Glad to hear that you're out of the hospital. Here's hoping the rest of 2010 will make it up to you.

I was wondering where you were...

[w.slayman]

Armando, OT, & Draymorton,

Thanks for your thoughts, I was in a coma for almost a week (no pain ), and have several broken bones, so no photography and one hand typing for now, but I will be OK with time. The worst part was one of my A1s with the 35-105 attached were smashed flat, and of course the idiot did not have insurance.

[Frog]

That's awful, Bill! I hope your recovery is fast so we can see some more of your great work.
Must be a bit of a chore typing with one hand, but we'll be glad to hear from you when you get the chance.

Drunk drivers are a plague on all of us and I bet no individual here hasn't had involvment with one or more in their life; and all too often tragic.

[readingr]

Bill,

My most sincere get well wishes to you and hope the family is managing to cope with your recovery. I bet it was tough on them when they found out.

Roger R.

[draymorton]

Coma?! Oh my god. Glad you're back with us. Sorry to hear about the A1, too. Hopefully the offender hasn't escaped justice...

[gahspidy]

Armando, OT, & Draymorton,

Thanks for your thoughts, I was in a coma for almost a week (no pain ), and have several broken bones, so no photography and one hand typing for now, but I will be OK with time. The worst part was one of my A1s with the 35-105 attached were smashed flat, and of course the idiot did not have insurance.

Jeez, wondering where you had been and to find out this is what happened is horrible. No insurance from the bum either, . . .
Glad your making it through this and will be around for many years to enjoy your newest addition to the family. Get well soon, all the best.

[megan]

Holy cow! Glad you survived. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[Alison]

Wow! So pleased you are still here to tell the tale! Get well soon Bill.x

[Liz]

Bill,

I'm very sorry to hear of your accident, and that you were in the hospital so long. Thank God you're home! I will say a special prayer that you will have a quick and complete recovery.

Is there not some kind of insurance or way to get some coverage for your medical and other expenses?

God bless you - it's good you're home and doing relatively well considering the circumstances - not so much for your A1!

Liz

[Grandpaw]

Glad to have you back, I will be praying for a fast and complete recovery, Jeff

[Shebang]

Oh, no! I thought you must have run off to see the new baby. So glad to hear you survived and are at least well enough to let us know what happened. You and your family are in my prayers. Speedy recovery and blessings to you.

[w.slayman]

Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and prayers, as far as the medical bills I have Medicare and a Supplement that pays 100% of what Medicare does not. So I am OK on the money front except for the camera and lens. I will not replace the camera as I have another A1, and the 35-105mm is not terribly expensive.

I talked to the police and the driver has been charged with DUI 3rd offense, driving on a revoked license, no insurance, and leaving the scene. The county attorney said that he will not deal and is going for the max. So the driver is very deep "do do".

I hope to be back to normal or close enough to go to Brazil on the 10th of March, and get lots of great shots.

Again, thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

Bill