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jeffro756 10/15/2010 7:11am
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Good thoughts man, good thoughts. Everyone is pulling for ya.
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HuskyEd 10/16/2010 10:06am
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G-man 10/16/2010 10:26am
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Hang in there Stephen, the whole Vital community is pulling for you.
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Picardo 10/16/2010 10:29am
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May the miracle of pray heal you.

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sbarrington314 10/16/2010 2:17pm
10/16/2010 2:17pm
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something special. As for my progress... surgery went well. They realigned and fused me up right. The spinal cord is intacted but has some swelling. Every now and then my legs feel real tight. Almost as if there was weight being applied. Very weird feeling. Its a long road from here on recovery. Very scary. But thanks again for the support.
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flarider 10/16/2010 2:20pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something...
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something special. As for my progress... surgery went well. They realigned and fused me up right. The spinal cord is intacted but has some swelling. Every now and then my legs feel real tight. Almost as if there was weight being applied. Very weird feeling. Its a long road from here on recovery. Very scary. But thanks again for the support.
IT LIVES!!!
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Cygnus 10/16/2010 2:23pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something...
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something special. As for my progress... surgery went well. They realigned and fused me up right. The spinal cord is intacted but has some swelling. Every now and then my legs feel real tight. Almost as if there was weight being applied. Very weird feeling. Its a long road from here on recovery. Very scary. But thanks again for the support.
Still sending prayers your way.

How are you insurance wise? If you do not want to answer I understand.
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Bauer 10/16/2010 2:28pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something...
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something special. As for my progress... surgery went well. They realigned and fused me up right. The spinal cord is intacted but has some swelling. Every now and then my legs feel real tight. Almost as if there was weight being applied. Very weird feeling. Its a long road from here on recovery. Very scary. But thanks again for the support.
Hey Stephen!
Keep your chin up and best of luck to you on your recovery. It looks like the whole moto community is pulling for you and looking forward to seeing you out at the track again. I know I'll be thinking positive thoughts...
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Camp332 10/16/2010 2:54pm
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Stephen, it's great to have you back here, moto brother! Keep us posted on where you're at with recovery.
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HuskyEd 10/16/2010 2:56pm
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Stephen, great to hear from you!! Keep us updated on the progress. My thoughts and prayers are still with you. Glad to have you back.
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Outsider 10/16/2010 2:57pm
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Hey Stephen, I don't click on these threads much anymore, but, I'm glad to hear you're doing better.

Best wishes for your recovery.
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alphado 10/16/2010 3:59pm
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Hang in there Steve.
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ocscottie 10/16/2010 4:01pm
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Right on Stephen, keep on fighting and:



Next March will be the 26th anniversary of my accident. So if you ever need anyone to talk to, or whatever, im here for ya man.
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Tiki 10/16/2010 4:09pm
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Get well Stephen. But just a flesh wound.
Seriously, heal up quick. Thinking about ya.
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jleews6 10/17/2010 7:39am
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sbarrington314 wrote:
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something...
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something special. As for my progress... surgery went well. They realigned and fused me up right. The spinal cord is intacted but has some swelling. Every now and then my legs feel real tight. Almost as if there was weight being applied. Very weird feeling. Its a long road from here on recovery. Very scary. But thanks again for the support.
Good news. Im glad you are doing better. Im sure its scary but stay strong.
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Digger437 10/17/2010 8:40am
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Good news with the successful surgery. Hang in there brother!
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* 10/17/2010 9:48am
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Hey Stephen,

I'm thinking of you today and sending you some positive thoughts.

All the best to you in your recovery.
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jeffro503 10/17/2010 10:19am
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sbarrington314 wrote:
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something...
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something special. As for my progress... surgery went well. They realigned and fused me up right. The spinal cord is intacted but has some swelling. Every now and then my legs feel real tight. Almost as if there was weight being applied. Very weird feeling. Its a long road from here on recovery. Very scary. But thanks again for the support.
Hey Stephen.......Hang in there man!! That's great news about getting the feeling going in your legs. Hang tough man.....and we'll all be here for you when you can come back. Long road to recovery.....but you WILL get there!

Please keep us updated man!

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SMITH201 10/17/2010 10:52am
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Good to hear from you bro! Hope you have a fast and full recovery!
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HuskyEd 10/26/2010 4:38pm
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Stephen, have any updates for us?

Hope everything is going well. Thoughts and prayers still with you!
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swizcore 10/26/2010 5:11pm
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I'm glad Ed bumped this, I hadnt seen that Stephen responded. Keep pressing in your recovery!
Antipodean 10/26/2010 5:19pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something...
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something special. As for my progress... surgery went well. They realigned and fused me up right. The spinal cord is intacted but has some swelling. Every now and then my legs feel real tight. Almost as if there was weight being applied. Very weird feeling. Its a long road from here on recovery. Very scary. But thanks again for the support.
Mate, just walk it off. Seriously though, glad to hear things are looking up and thank you for keeping us all informed.
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500guy 10/26/2010 6:29pm
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sbarrington314 wrote:
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something...
Hey everyone. Sitting here in the hospital bed. Let me start by saying all the kind words mean sooo much. The moto community sure is something special. As for my progress... surgery went well. They realigned and fused me up right. The spinal cord is intacted but has some swelling. Every now and then my legs feel real tight. Almost as if there was weight being applied. Very weird feeling. Its a long road from here on recovery. Very scary. But thanks again for the support.
Best of luck on continued recovery. Thanks for checking in.
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tatonka 10/26/2010 7:51pm
10/26/2010 7:51pm
Hey Stephen - best wishes on the recovery! Sorry I missed this thread earlier somehow but wanted to let you know that www.RiderDown.org was set up to help guys in exactly your current situation. We'd love to help, just need you or a family member to visit the site and fill out an injured rider form (click the tab near the top of every page on the forum that says "Injured, Need Help?") and we'll do what we can.

Stay strong and keep fighting!
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PressPassP 10/27/2010 2:06pm
10/27/2010 2:06pm
Only just saw this but reading through I'm exactly where everyone else is, in being so glad you're on the right road Stephen,all the best for the rehab,hopefully when that swelling goes down you'll get on a roll,hang in there,looks like you can be sure you have huge support by all on Vital regardless of which part they are from Smile Smile
sbarrington314 10/30/2010 8:21am
10/30/2010 8:21am
back again... internet is crappy here and i dont always have my laptop, so thats why its been so long.
i still dont have feeling from the nipples down. but i did get reflexes in my feet and legs back and i have spasms all the time. so thats some good signs.
i have rods from t2 down to t8.
im set for discharge the day before thanksgiving. from there im going somewhere that has the same goals i have. which is to walk again. currently i have my mind set on sci step in cinncinnati, which i believe is where justin weeks is going. anyone know for sure?
as for the insurance question... i do have insurance, but it will most likely run out before my outpatient therapy is over. its all real questionable what they will cover once im out of here.
again thanks for the kind words and get well wishes. it puts a smile on my face to read so many.
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PD441 10/30/2010 8:31am
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Hang in there, bud. Best wishes to you.
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gsxrcr28 10/30/2010 8:44am
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You can do this Stephen. Just keep a positive attitude bud.

Keep us updated of your progress.

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raddad 10/30/2010 8:44am
10/30/2010 8:44am
Do you still get the "heavy feeling" in your legs? That sounds very very positive to me and so do the spasms. That must be pretty cool to see those kinds of things and show you lots of hope! Keep that positive attitude and the future will be brightSmile
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ATKpilot99 10/30/2010 8:58am
10/30/2010 8:58am
Hang in there, glad to hear you sound positive. Wishing you the best in your recovery.

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