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My brother was helping change some lightbulbs in the Church gym yesterday morning. The 40 ft extension ladder came off the beam and he fell approximately 20 feet, landing flat on his back on top of the ladder ... busted up a good 40 foot extension ladder!

Anyway, brother is in the hospital with 6 busted vertibrae ... but there is no internal damage, he will not need a back brace, he should be out of the hospital in a day or two ... God was good and it is nothing short of a miracle that there is not more or permanent damage. However, Bro is in a LOT of pain right now (with nasty bruising that shows the rails and rungs of the ladder). Please keep him in your prayers for quick healing.
 
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I hope he fully recovers soon. Happy to hear it was not worse......... he was being watched ;)

Yes in our prayers.....

Bob & Jenn
 
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Art, we will keep him in our prayers.

That is amazing and I am sure that his recovery will be the same.

Please keep us updated on his progress!
 
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Wishing your brother a speedy recovery. I hate ladders.
 
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Wow! While I know your brother doesn't feel so lucky now, he really is. Frankly, I amazed that he didn't become paralyzed.

That said, he is fortunate and will recover nicely, I think. My thoughts are with him, with best wishes for exactly that outcome.



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You got it! All the best to him, I hope he is pain free and healed ASAP.
 
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REALLY, REALLY, LUCKY ! :eek:

He's in my thoughts and prayers.

Brian
 
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Holy cow is he lucky!!!! Did he break the vertabrae or just bruise?
Hope for a speedy recovery!!
 
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He will be in our prayers. God definitely had his hands on him. His love for us is an awesome thing. Dave
 
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Man He got luckey !!!!! Prays sent there aspeck!!!!!!!!! John
 
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I'm sorry to hear that Art. I hope all is well and the healing is quick. Keep your stick on the ice and we'll be thinking of him in the north.
 
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All I can say at this point is that God was with him as he fell! His L1-L5 are all fractured (8 places total) and a few have some displacement of bone. However, nothing effects the spinal column or the integrity of the vertebrae, it is where the muscle attaches to the bone. The muscle will keep the bone fragments in place.

He came home yesterday and does not need a back brace, or anything. He is in a bit of pain, but knowing my brother, he will be back to working on boats in a week or so!

His bruising Sunday afternoon was only about 1/3 of what it was on Saturday. Figured his back would be ALL bruised, but it wasn't. He is getting up and down, took a shower, navigating steps, etc.

Thanks for your prayers ... they do work!
 
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Sorry I missed this till now.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy and full recovery.
Ken.
 
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Glad to hear the great news Art.

Hoping to get up to Raystown for a weekend this year. Maybe we can meet up this time.
 
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The powers that be and the power of prayers.....glad it's going better!
 
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Been there, done that. Not an ideal way to learn about human anatomy and what an L1 and L2 vertebrae are. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
Upside is that you develop a whole new respect for heights and safety.
 
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Wow! A 20 foot fall is scary! Good thing he landed on that pile of Bibles :)
 
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Blue Crabber said:
Glad to hear the great news Art.

Hoping to get up to Raystown for a weekend this year. Maybe we can meet up this time.
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Sounds like a plan! Give a shout when you can come ... my Saturday mornings and Sundays are rather busy, but late Saturday afternoons and during the week I can usually get out ... when I have a good excuse ;). See you there!
 
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