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I too had a seizure after getting knocked out when I was 16. Thankfully I never had any further issues with that and I’m gonna be 34 in a couple months. But it was a scary time. I don’t remember that day much, just waking up in a hospital and the doctor explaining what happened.
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positive thoughts going out to Westons family and friends
hes tough as nails so we are all hoping for the best
The guys on charge at Paris SX are doing this for 20+ years, they are the Doc Bodnar's of France.
I have seen them dozens of times not moving someone for minutes when they had a doubt about a spinal injury.
This time the blood in the mouth was the #1 issue, have I been told.
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These days everyone is so used to instant info, that they expect reports as soon as someone is injured.
We try to provide info when/where we can, but with an emphasis on accuracy and respect for the rider over speed and the internet's desire for more info.
Cheers
ps I hope we stomp you guys at MXON next year.
I guess it could be read both ways.
Anyway glad modding aint my job and get well WP!!!
When travelling abroad "travel insurance " would be taken out & covers extreme sports i.e. Skiing / snowboarding not sure about racing motocross/sx professionally. I was in France snowboarding in Feb & fractured my L2 ,was hospitalised for 5 days & my insurance covered all except the excess £250 ($320)insurance cost £16 ($20) The hospital bill was €1,266 (1,620) / day which covered x-rays & scans ,body cast (thankfully no surgery required) I needed three seats on plane to lay down Lyon to London then London to Dublin . Total cost including private ambulance transfer in France & Ireland was over £10,000 ($12,800) .with being European U can apply for a health card when travelling & it covers 80% of hospital costs.
Prayers sent
The first things they would be concerned with is the bleeding and his airway being cut off. The chances of actually causing movement that will paralyze someone after the initial blows is relatively low. Yes, when you have a "stable" patient and a safe environment you take the time to follow spinal protocol. That goes out the window when they may bleed to death in the next 2 minutes or sustain brain damage due to lack of oxygen.
I've worked on people that have been seriously messed up in an environment where we didn't have the luxury of time or safety or proper back boards, just a neck brace in my med bag. None of them ended up paralyzed despite being thrown around to get out.
Super bummed to hear about this, it's been awesome to watch him progress the last few years. Truly one of the hardest working guys out there. Hope he comes back when he's ready.
3 weeks and multiple surgeries in France won’t be cheap either. I’m hoping that his Road to Recovery fund page will get enough to get him home at least...
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