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Articles: Kevin in serious motorbike accident

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 - 09:09 PM, (1521 Reads)
On Tuesday evening, 29 May, Kevin came off his motorbike in Bunbury and is now in a critical condition with serious head injuries in the Intensive Care Unit of Royal Perth Hospital. He is comatose and underwent two lots of surgery o­n Wednesday in efforts to relieve the build-up of pressure in his brain.

Alison and their girls, together with other members of the family o­n both sides, have travelled to Perth to be with Kevin at this terrible time. At this stage we can all o­nly take things an hour at a time. The months ahead are going to be extremely difficult, especially for Alison and the girls. Please leave your messages of support for them all here.

For more information, you can mail Kerry or Glenda in the first instance.

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Re: Kevin in serious motorbike accident

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by Jay (john@munro.cc) on May 30, 2007 - 09:16 PM
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Our thoughts are with you and your family Kevin. Hang in there girls, stay positive - it can only help.

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by TracySmith on May 31, 2007 - 12:32 AM
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So sorry to hear of Kevin's accident.  Alison & the girls, our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.  Lots of hugs from Tracy, Anton & Aimee xx

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by hjm (hjm@wxc.net.nz) on May 31, 2007 - 06:34 AM
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I talked to Alison and Renae 8:30 their time today and they tell me that Kevin is serious but stable. He was just going off for more xrays at that time.
Regarding going to support Alison she thought that she had lots at present with all that were already there. She suggested that it would be great to have visits from family (and others) from time to time during Kevin's recovery, rather than a heap of people all at once at present.
Seems a good thought to me and I am calling Alison daily to at least have contact so that she knows we are there (here?). All our love and thoughts are with you Kevin.

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by hjm (hjm@wxc.net.nz) on May 31, 2007 - 06:44 AM
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Just had a call from Glenda and Kevin is just giong back into surgery. Some relocation of something to improve things.

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by hjm (hjm@farmside.co.nz) on May 31, 2007 - 06:56 AM
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Hey everyone!  I just noticed that I (we) had not updated our profile for our new e-mail addresses. Done so now though.  Margaret's is: mjm@farmside.co.nz
Mine is:
hjm@farmside.co.nz
if anyone wants to contact.
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Re: Kevin in serious motorbike accident

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by joy on May 31, 2007 - 07:41 AM
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It is at times like this that o­ne really appreciates the importance of family no matter how spread out we all are. It's a great comfort to be able communicate so effectively through the website.  Alison and girls, know that our most heartfelt thoughts and love go out to you all and we hope you will find the stamina to cope at this time.

With dearest love,
Joy, Charlie and boys.
xxxxx

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by hjm (hjm@farmside.co.nz) on Jun 01, 2007 - 02:14 AM
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UPDATE: Thursday evening Kevin back in surgery to again relieve pressure on his brain. Today (Friday) he is back to where it was earlier on Thursday. Hang in there Kevin! Alison and Renae are at a new number till Monday. It is 61-8-9238 1888. Monday they will be back at 61-8-9225 6600. This is an apartment with kitchen etc where they will be for a month.

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by Karl (karlsmith@clear.net.nz) on Jun 01, 2007 - 07:47 AM
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Alison & Girls,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Kevin right now.

Lots of love,
Karl

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by Robyn on Jun 01, 2007 - 10:09 AM
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Kevin, Alison, Remae, Marcus, Kendi, Nathalia and Brenna,
Our thoughts, prayers and love are with you. My kids and I are in constant contact as they are very concerned about all of you. Please know that we are all here if we can be of any help at all and we all send a lot of love, hugs and kisses. xxxxxxx

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by Kirstin on Jun 01, 2007 - 09:22 PM
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We are so sorry to hear of Kevin's accident Alison, thinking of you, the girls and Kevin, and sending you lots of positive thoughts in this difficult time.
Lots of Love to you all,
Kirstin, Cadel, Lachlan & Kelsey xxxxxxxxx

Re: Kevin and update

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by Margaret (mjm@farmside.wxc.net.nz) on Jun 02, 2007 - 02:17 AM
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Latest update. John rang Alison 2pm our time (10am Perth time).Kevin ICP has been stabilised and he is having gastric feeds. Medication is being reduced gradually. He will be in the Critical Unit for 3 - 4 weeks and then moved to rehab which could take as much as a year. The Police are investigating the theory of a hit and run and seeking information. Renae has been particularly distressed as she was the one contacted to go to the accident scene. Our thoughts go to Renae and hope she senses our support to find the strength to deal with this traumatic experience. Support of course, for Alison who is visiting the hospital so many times with no visible improvement obvious. Doctors at the hospital are giving first-class medical help and skills.

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by joy on Jun 02, 2007 - 03:43 AM
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The ward receptionist at work's son was at RP hospital 10 years ago in what appears to be exactly the same situation as Kevin (except he was hit by a motorbike). He was 29 at the time. He too had a series of operations including having part of his skull frozen to reattach later. He also had part of his brain removed. He was in ICU for about 5 weeks and about another 3 months in hospital and then rehab, during which he came back to NZ. He has no memory of the accident or the trauma of being in ICU. He has a very good quality of life now. The receptionist told me the staff at RPH were absolutely fantastic.

Re: Kevin in serious motorbike accident

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by renae on Jun 02, 2007 - 04:39 AM
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dear family,
 thankyou from the bottom of my heart for all the beautiful messages phone calls and text messages you have been sending they have been making this horrific time in our lives that little bit easier, i cant tell you all how i feel because i seem to o­nly have the energy to breathe at the moment and deal with each hour as it comes and goes, o­nly a few hours before the accident did dad call me and tell me how much he loved me and my sisters little did i know later that evening i would see him o­n the road in the most terrifing situation at that moment my heart broke, i dont know how well you all new dad but i can assure you that he is o­ne of the most beautiful caring relaxed man i know all he wants is to be happy and enjoy life, now i just can't believe its him lying there, all i am hoping for at the moment is that eventually he might wake up, i don't know what the next day next week or month will bring i just keep praying he will be ok.

thankyou so much to joy and her family for coming o­n monday we really need it. Thankyou all and maybe later o­n dad will be able to read all of these messages and see how lucky we are to have you all.

All my love and heart felt thanks, your coisen, niece and grandaughter.

Renae xxxx

Re: Kevin in serious motorbike accident

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by Kerry on Jun 02, 2007 - 09:03 AM
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Renae, you have put your feelings down here very well. You have truly been having a terrible time, but I hope that the love of all your extended family has been of some help. At this stage nothing can take your fear or pain away, and we all feel fear and pain too, though it must be so much more intense for you and your mum and sisters. I know that your dad loves you all very much -- he has told us at different times in the past and it is easy to see it when he is with you. Paul and I have great memories of your dad and we are very, very fond of him. All our love, and all our hugs, come to you.
xxxxxxx

From Simon

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by Jay (john@munro.cc) on Jun 03, 2007 - 10:53 AM
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I have just come back from a trip to meet Simon and although he hasn't been able to get on the internet to post a message, he asked me to pass on his love and wishes for Kevin to pull through this ordeal.

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by renae on Jun 03, 2007 - 11:53 AM
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Hi To All,
This is Sunday evening,3 June 1930 hrs. Many thanks for all you love` it and well wishes it really helps tremenously. Please, to all those who have looked o­n to the site (143 at this time) it willbe lovely to dor a short note to know who is thinking of us at this time. Kevin has a raised temp and a likely chest infection now. icp stable, bp raised still no reflex resonse, pupils slugish reaction and unequal. So still a wait and see. We have been able to assist in some personal care for fo Kev which has been a help for us.  I really am at a loss for words at this time,but words cannot express how much your love, kind words and messages mean to us al at this time. Please keep it up so we can continue to have the strenghtt to face everyday and the challenges we face. I am keeping a book with all tthe kind meesages you and calls you have sent.   Love  to All

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by Kerry on Jun 03, 2007 - 08:24 PM
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Thanks for the latest update Renae and Alison. Lots of us are going on the site and accessing this item on Kevin so that we can look for any updates you might post, so there won't be a message every time someone takes a look. Of course there will be lots who are checking but haven't left a message -- it is often difficult for people to know what to say or to find the words to express their thoughts and feelings in circumstances such as these. Still, I agree that just little messages to say who has been here will help to give you lots of support, so I encourage visitors not to feel shy -- you don't have to say a lot, just send your love.
xxxxx

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by Jay (john@munro.cc) on Jun 03, 2007 - 09:55 PM
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Yes, we're still here wishing and hoping for Kevin to continue his steps to recovery. I'll try and call again today Alison, hopefully after you've moved into the apartment at your previous hotel, but if I don't get you I'll just keep trying.
Love you all - Jay, Masami, Aska, Zoe.

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by hjm (hjm@farmside.co.nz) on Jun 03, 2007 - 09:58 PM
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Thanks for the update Renae. I have just spoken to Joy and she will be leaving for the airport shortly to carry our care to you all in person.
I thought I should repeat a comment I made o­n the "chater box", as Joy also said she felt the same about it. That is:
"Jay and Shaun I am sure that when you set the site up you never envisaged the it would become a "virtual" lifeline. THANK YOU both."
I am sure that others feel the same also.

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by Robyn on Jun 04, 2007 - 12:05 AM
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Thanks for the updates everyone. I'd like to add my thanks to Jay & Shaun for creating this site, it's proving to be an invaluable resource for us all at this time. Alison and girls, stay positive and make sure you look after yourselves.
Lots of love
xxxxxxxxx

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by Robert&Tracy on Jun 04, 2007 - 01:23 AM
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<h5>Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and we wish Kevin a speedy recovery - if all the messages of strength and support mean anything then the power is certainly there.
The power of love to change bodies is legendary, built into folklore, common sense, and everyday experience.  Love moves the flesh, it pushes matter around.... Throughout history, "tender loving care" has uniformly been recognized as a valuable element in healing.  ~ Rob & Tracy H. xxx</h5>

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by renae on Jun 04, 2007 - 07:43 AM
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hi everyone,

It's been two days since they took Dad off the sedation so basically he is in his own coma now, not a medically induced one. Still no real responce he is breathing pretty much by himself now but still on the life support of course due to being in the coma, it just pushes him to keep taking breaths. Yesterday i was stretching his feet and felt a little pushing, the doctors say this is a reflex but is still better than nothing, he has been reacting slightly and only sometimes to painfull stimuli on his feet, again reflex action.

He has been getting hicups and coughing slightly the last day and a half which they say is common. But this morning when i was talking to him he took a big sigh, maybe he is board with all my talk about nothing. Then when i went back in with him agan about half an hour ago he took another big sigh, this may just be coinsidence but i spose we dont know. (i never new i was that boring.)

He still has a tempreture but they have ruled out any infection and say it is just the pressure on his hyperthelmos (?spelling?) so it cant be controled. We are still just waiting to see what might happen, it may take days or weeks even months,just have to be patient.

Again thanks so much for all tthe messages they are so lovely to read,


Love Renae X

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by jaime on Jun 05, 2007 - 02:13 AM
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Alison and girls,

Very sorry to hear of the difficult ordeal you will be facing.
Find strength in the support and love streaming to you from all parts of the globe.
Sending my love and happy thoughts.

Jaime xx

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by Shaun on Jun 05, 2007 - 11:26 PM
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Hi all and Alison and Family - sorry it has taken so long for me to post a note - I have only just returned this morning. Alison, my heart and love is with you and the girls. I, like the others am sending my love to you all. Please tell me if I can help in anyway. XXX - Shaun

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by glenda on Jun 07, 2007 - 04:22 AM
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There is nothing that we can say to even begin to feel the pain that Alison, Renae,Kendie,Natalia and Breena are going through right now. However we all know the powerful unity of being a family when it really counts. Our love and support are all that we can offer. We hope for improvement for Kevin every day that goes by. Whichever way things go we want you all to know that Kevin is loved by us as well and that we will not give up on him or all of you in the time ahead. Our love surrounds all of you.
All our love from your sister/sister in law and auntie/uncle

Glenda and Sid xxxxxx

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by renae on Jun 07, 2007 - 06:35 AM
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hi everyo­ne,

Joy arrived safely Marcus and I picked her up from the airport o­n monday evening, she has been so fantastic getting things organised and helping in so many ways, that i was able to come home and get some sleep. I will head back to Perth tomorrow (friday 7th) to be with them and help out again.

Spoke to mum this morning and have some positive news, Dads fever is down and he is responding to the antibiotics, he is breathing by himself again. He got really tired the other day and they had to turn the life support machine up, but he is doing it by himself now. They took the probe out of his brain and he moved all his arms and legs head and neck (it must of hurt). He has been reacting to all painful stimuli. Mum also said that both herself and the nurse have seen dad trying to open his eyes. It's nothing huge but at least there is some responce, we still have to be patient.

I am really anxious to get back up there and be with him, but realise i have to rest too.

Thanks again to you all. Love Renae

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by hjm (hjm@farmside.co.nz) on Jun 07, 2007 - 09:02 PM
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UPDATE:
While speaking to Alison yesterday (7th) she asked me to put on the site a few brief details of Kevin's current condition and procedures.

On the 6th he had a tracheotomy to enable the tubes to be removed from mouth.
His chest infection was responding to antibiotics.
His blood presure is bouncing up and down rather erratically.
However taking those into account he is being classified as "Stable".

I will be speaking to Alison most days and will try to post any updates (that she wants me to) on the day.
John M (Snr)



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