Raven Is Down.............Not Out!

[stonyman]

I just talked to my bro Raven a little while ago. He was injured on-duty while chasing a BG through a construction site. Raven caught up with the BG guy grabbed and went to ground. Rave lost his step on concrete slab, tried to brace himself for the fall...........hand slid a bit into a bunch of Rebar. It mangled his hand pretty good.

He had one surgery yesterday and another scheduled for Thursday to try an repair the detached nerve ending in his hand. Please send out your prayers and well wishes to my bro. As you all know he was preparing for a big bmx season. Raven was pretty down about the season, but more concerned about his Spydy family knowing that he is okay, so give him a soundoff when you can!.......................Raven heal well and follow the Doc's and mama Ravens orders!;)

[ClockWork]

Sorry to hear that....

Hope he gets better and his hand works like normal.



-Clock

[amen74]

Sorry to hear about your injury Raven. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Get well soon!

[TheKnifeCollector]

Prayers and good healing thoughts to brother Raven!! I am sorry to hear about his injury. :(

[The Deacon]

Get well soon Raven. Hope you managed to hold on to the BG.

[Billy]

Heal fast and well Raven! Prayers and positive vibe sent...:D:D

[The Mastiff]

I hate hearing that about Raven. He seems like a strong, positive guy and I imagine won't stay slowed down any longer than he has to.

Raven, we're thinking about you and sending our prayers. Heal up fast brother. Joe

[tonydahose]

get well Raven, i hope you heal quickly and make sure your bosses put the pressure on DA to throw the book at the BG.

[PSU]

Best wishes on a speedy recovery Raven! I hope it didn't happen to his dominant hand :(

[gac]

Didn't he just get promoted? I hope his surgery and recovery are successful.

[wec12]

Shoot :( . Hope you get better, sir.

[Zozo*HC*]

I hope he gets well soon, Prayers sent!!

[araneae]

Sorry to hear that. Take care of that hand Gil, I send wishes for a speedy recovery!

[mrappraisit]

Get better quick Raven! Also hope any rehabilitation goes well, and speedy.:)

[Shike]

Best wishes for quick recovery!

[Dr. Snubnose]

Ay Raven, Get well soon....Prayers sent 1,000 fold for a speedy and full recovery...Doc:D

[Jimd]

Aw, that sucks!! I just said a prayer for Raven's healing, heal quickly, brother!

Stony, thanks for notifying us.

[Tank]

:eek:Sorry to hear that bro.... I hope the surgerys go well and you have full recovery. Prayers sent..

[Water Bug]

Raven... many thanks for your service to your community. Hope the bad guy was apprehended after all that. Also, hope all goes well for you and that you have a complete, speedy, and successful recovery.

Thanks, Stonyman, for sharing this with us!

[Raqudu]

Raven, thank you very much for your service to the community. My prayers are with you for a speedy and complete recovery.

[Agent Starling]

Sorry to hear your news, raven...heal up quick and prayers sent!!!

Agent Starling

[zenheretic]

Heal fully, brother Raven.

[Th232]

Prayers sent, hope you heal quick Raven!

[MAT888]

Wish you a speedy and full recovery Raven;)

BTW; did you catch the BG?:(

[spydutch]

Speedy recovery Gil and a big high five(to your good hand of course:p) from little spydutch and me;)

[stonyman]

Hey guys, I am sure bro Raven will appreciate this. I will keep everyone updated as I hear. About the bad guy...............He was apprehended by teammates. Injury was to his right hand, Raven is left hand dominant, so gun hand is still functional!;) Take care and will relay well wishes. God Bless You All!

[KaliGman]

Sorry to hear about the injury. I hope you get better soon, Raven.

[mr_bsii]

Prayers sent. Heal up dood.

[i.v]

Best wishes and a speedy recovery!

[snuffaluff]

Bummer! Prayers headed UP in your name brother! Take care and do your phsyical therapy!!

[jaislandboy]

Raven, i am saddened to hear of your injury but i will pray for your speedy recovery :( take care :)

[Water Bug]

Hey guys, I am sure bro Raven will appreciate this. I will keep everyone updated as I hear. About the bad guy...............He was apprehended by teammates. Injury was to his right hand, Raven is left hand dominant, so gun hand is still functional!;) Take care and will relay well wishes. God Bless You All!
Thanks for the update, Stonyman, and great news! Here's hoping his right hand heals up properly and fully.

[GeorgeMaggos]

Hey StonyMan,

thanks for informing us about Ravens condition & please keep us updated as to his progress.

Raven is in mine & my families prayers for a full & speedy recovery :)


Take care & God Bless <><


~George

[deeker]

Raven may be slowed down a little bit, but I think if we look at his past history, it will take much more than an injured hand to keep him out of commission for any length of time. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger - right?

Get better soon, bro! I've been praying for your speedy recovery.

[WhyNot]

Get well, Raven!
And get well soon!
WhyNot.

[Jakemug]

Hey man, sorry to hear about the bum claw. Much respect for what you do and hope you heal up soon. Started carrying my Subcom again this week and then caught this thread, get well!

[Jazz]

Get well soon, Raven! Prayers and sympathy - stay safe.

- best wishes, Jazz.

[DAYWALKER]

Hey guys, I am sure bro Raven will appreciate this. I will keep everyone updated as I hear. About the bad guy...............He was apprehended by teammates. Injury was to his right hand, Raven is left hand dominant, so gun hand is still functional!;) Take care and will relay well wishes. God Bless You All!


Mahalo stonyman,

Thanks for posting about our raven...that bugger. He will be alright and stronger than before the injury in every way. I am just wondering if doctors can cure this man's "stubbornism"...:rolleyes: Prayers definitely sent.;)

God bless bro!:cool:

[Peter1960]

My very best wishes for a quick recovery, Raven!

[arnon]

Get well Raven :spyder::)
Arnon

[A.P.F.]

Best wishes on a speedy recovery, Raven.

[raven]

Hello All, THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH for All The Prayers, Kind Words, and Positive Thoughts ... THEY ALL MEAN AN AWFUL LOT TO ME ;).

THANK YOU BRO STONYMAN FOR GIVING THE FAMILY A HEADS UP AND KEEPING THEM UPDATED ;).

Well ... the second surgery was successful. The doctor was able to find and attach all nerves that were damaged ... THANK THE LORD ;)!!! Before starting the surgery, he told me there was a possibility he wouldn't be able to repair it to where it functioned properly. When I heard that, I felt my heart jump into my throat ... Everything I had just worked so hard at was gone ... My Career as an LEO, My BMX Comeback, All My DT and Firearms Training ... EVERYTHING GONE!!!

The doctor stated that he was going to do everything he could to save my hand. It all lingered on him being able to find a nerve he believed may have been torn from my hand during the accident. He said the reason for that, was there was a large gap in my hand and couldn't find the nerve that was once there during the first surgery???

2.5 hours after the second surgery, the doctor was able to find the nerve to fill that gap and connected it with a conduit to help heal the nerve. The doctor had to cut into the tip of my ring finger, down my wrist, and was able to find that nerve in my forearm where it had cut and retracted ... kind of like when a worm gets cut. The doctor was AWSOME and refused to give up looking until he found it and repaired it. I Had My Parents, Lovely Girlfriend, and the SPYDERCO FAMILY THERE WITH ME Throughout this ordeal.

Now it's all about patience and rehab. This is going to be difficult, but I know I can make a full recovery.

AGAIN ... THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!!! I HAVE A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF ME, BUT LIKE EVERY RACE WHERE I'VE BEEN THE UNDERDOG ... I'LL JUST PUSH FORWARD AND NOT GIVE UP OR GIVE IN ;). I'll keep you all updated. Take Good Very Care and Be Safe Always.


DAYWALKER, STUBBORNISM ...WHAT STUBBORNISM :rolleyes: :p??? THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS BRO/S2 ;).

God Bless All :)


-raven-

[tonydahose]

glad to hear they found and connected all the right pieces....good luck with the therapy. :)

[Water Bug]

Man, Raven, I read your post and could only think, "WOW!" So glad the doctor was able to find and reconnect the nerve. I hope everything continues to work out and go well for you. Take care!

[Th232]

Glad to hear you pulled through Raven, hope the rest of your recovery goes equally well!

[Ben4735]

Very happy to hear everything should heal ok. Good luck on the recovery. :)

[amen74]

Best wishes on your recovery Raven. Take care.

[mrappraisit]

Good to hear Raven. Hope the rehab passes quickly.:)

[Agent Starling]

Glad to hear your surgery and recovery is coming along well...

Ra-VEN, Ra-VEN, Ra-VEN!!

...a little forum chant to speed you onto the next BMX race!!! :cool: :)

Agent Starling :D

[Tank]

Great to hear the found the nerve and were able to re attach it. Kick some but in rehab and get better bro

Peace

[The Mastiff]

Thanks for the update Raven. I hope the rehab is going ok. I've had a few in my life and have come to marvel at what a good therapist can do. There is pain of course, but it is worth it.

You have the personality and stregth in you that makes comebacks possible. Not everyone does.

Listen to your Physical therapist. Follow the instructions and home excercises. Keep that communication going with your PT and try not to hold back info from them due to stoicness or a sense of macho or pride. I screwed up a rehab and ended up back in surgery because of it once.

Live and learn. Endure and overcome. Regards, Joe

[GeorgeMaggos]

Hey raven,

thanks for the update, it sounds like you had a dedicated doctor & he did the best he could do, now the rest is up to God & you. I pray you have a quick & full recovery :) Please keep us informed ;)

~George

[lerman]

I'm really happy to hear that everything is OK new, man it sounds like the surgery wasn't vary nice:eek:.

[gac]

Good.

[stonyman]

Yeah, stubborn! Uhhhh Doc, you think I can get a special remote control cast so I can race this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP your thinking man, and heal up bro. I had no doubt that your surgery was going to go well. Take care and make the most of your R&R. God Bless You Bro.;)

[The Deacon]

Major good news to hear they got the nerve reattached Gil and that you'll get back the full use of your hand. Definitely one of those moments when you realize how thin a thread our "normal" lives hang on. Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.

[vampyrewolf]

figured after last year's bike accident you couldn't do much worse... then you go trying to lose your hand :rolleyes::p

Remember.. just as much when chasing someone as trying to lead the pack... blue up, brown down... not brown "rapidly approaching face" ;)

Listen to your physio (even if you're both tired of seeing each other again), it makes it a lot easier in the long run.

[araneae]

Glad to hear it went well Gil. Hope you have a swift rehab./recovery. :cool:

Take care-
Nick

[raven]

Hey All, AGAIN THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART ;)!!! it's always such a pleasure to see these KIND WORDS ... It gives me the positive attitude to keep pushing forward.

Just resting up like the Doc wants me to. I have a follow-up visit on June 17 ... we'll know more of what to look forward to on that day. I just need to REALLY LEARN PATIENCE and QUIT BEING STUBBORN :rolleyes:!!! Take Good Care All and Be Safe Always.


YOU TRULY ARE AN AWSOME FAMILY!!!

God Bless :)


-raven-

[Jimd]

Glad to see you're back, Gil!!