Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 4771034)

I don't have any biological kids. I've been around my GF's daughter since she turned 4 (she'll be 18 this week) & this friend of her's has been around us many (most) of these years & is like another daughter. This was a scary deal, & she is one incredibly lucky young lady to be alive right now.

It was great to see her smile last night (not me in the pic w/her)....

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 4775389)

Holy cow SCOTI... it's a blessing they took her in. Give her our best and keep us posted on her progress.

Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 4771034)

I got my rebuilt 454 back home & it's sitting on some cardboard on the garage floor. I need to get it on the stand to start re-assembly & putting the tins backs on.

I had a little time after work Friday night (after working on the exhaust for my 64) so I did a little more engine compartment degreasing/general cleaning.

My plan was to spend Sat working on the dually, & for the 2nd opportunity (week) in a row, it didn't happen. Friday night @ 11pm, the young-one's best friend was riding on the back on a golf cart & fell off smacking her head on the concrete. Kids being kids, they didn't immediately rush her to a hospital & instead she went home. Luckily, one of them told her mom who took her to the local emegency room.

Once there, they had to rush her (Careflight) to the nearest head trauma center for care. The impact of the fall nicked an artery for her brain. The internal bleeding pushed her brain over 5cm's & there was severe swelling. They had to perform emergency brain surgery opening up her skull to repair the artery & relieve the pressure on her brain. We didn't leave the CICU until about 8am Sat morning. I had been awake for 26+ hours the latter portion just sitting & waiting....

So far, she's doing remarkably well. There was continued swelling that concerned the doctors, but as of last night her road to recovery is looking good. She has just been moved from the CICU area to her own ICU room & her mom say's she'll possibly be out of the hospital by the end of the week. Right now there's no idication of damage to her motor skills. They did indicate she could have some short/long term memory & possible co-ordination issues but only time will tell.

I don't have any biological kids. I've been around my GF's daughter since she turned 4 (she'll be 18 this week) & this friend of her's has been around us many (most) of these years & is like another daughter. This was a scary deal, & she is one incredibly lucky young lady to be alive right now.

It was great to see her smile last night (not me in the pic w/her)....