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pacapo
 Post subject: Fainya
PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:04 am 
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It seems strange that Fainya hasn't been on the forum for a while.

His dog die? :lol:

What's up?
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t3 ragtop
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 8:58 pm 
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i had been informed that fainya was involved in a car wreck a couple of days ago. he texted me this evening to say that he has broken ribs, a broken wrist, and crushed vertebrae.

he'll be laid up in the hospital, in traction, for at least 6 weeks according to his message.

prayers for his recovery.

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pacapo
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 9:07 pm 
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Wow.
And at Christmas time.
Speedy recovery, old chap.
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neo_mk1
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:14 am 
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OMG. that is not good to here, our thoughts go out to him and his family and hope that he has a speedy recovery.

Not good just before Xmas ...

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pacapo
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:56 am 
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As requested:

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I am still in the hospital. 2 broken ribs right lower side, right elbow dislocated and very painful,
11th vertebrae crushed and I am in traction for another 10 days, possible herniated breathing diaphram,
they can't fix it until I am out of traction. 3 front teeth broken flush to gum line, bruised kidney, low grade fever that is now a blood infection, Low blood pressure, and lots of black and blue marks.
This all happened because I blacked out while driving the Pistol ammo van to the gun show in Tyler,Texas. The reason I blacked out is because I am diabetic (type 2). This was not something I had expected.
Van is totaled. 5,000 pounds of canned ammo came forward when the van stopped. They had to dig me out.
One of the owners has pictures and I will try to get copies to post.
So I now have to take insulin, monitor my blood sugar, opiates for pain killers, and no lifting of any kind for a minimum of 8 weeks. With the right elbow messed up it makes it hard for me to do anything.

Pass this along to the rest of teamswift members please.



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CAMI Man
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:40 pm 
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Fainya is lucky to be alive.
I hope he recovers fine.
Sounds like it will be a slow road to healing but I am glad he is still around to tell the story .
Best wishes to Fainya .

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Ironfather
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 5:21 am 
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get well soon :)
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fainya
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:02 am 
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I am finally home. Thank god for good pain killers.

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turbo951
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:21 am 
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Get well soon

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SnowFish
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 10:24 am 
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fainya wrote:
I am finally home. Thank god for good pain killers.

Great to hear! Home for Christmas. Have a Merry one!

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CAMI Man
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2015 11:12 am 
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fainya wrote:
I am finally home. Thank god for good pain killers.


Glad you are alive and home , Get well and MERRY CHRISTMAS :D

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fainya
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 12:54 pm 
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Pictures of the wrecked van.
I broke the front axle.

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I twisted the frame so badly the rear doors don't close or line up anymore.

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 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Sat Dec 26, 2015 2:20 pm 
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Our prayers are with you, for a speedy and complete recovery. best wishes and thoughts , Jonathan

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 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:25 pm 
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Oh damn! So much for getting my transmission out there ;) Haha, jk. Heal quick and straight man! Glad to see you're back enough to get on the board :)

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fainya
 Post subject: Re: Fainya
PostPosted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:47 am 
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Update on my recovery.
I am finally able to use my right elbow again, but the right arm will never be straight again.
The compression brake on the T-10 vertebrae may never heal right.
But the good news is I am able to rebuild transmissions. It just takes longer.
I have some friends that will R&R them for me. So that helps.

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Good, fast, cheap. You only get two.
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