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Injured C-1 paddler
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:47 pm
by Randy Dodson
Many of you may know Matt and Jennifer Fritz from Dallas. Matt sustained 2 fractures and 1 crack in the 6th vertabrae of his neck while landing a waterfall drop in Mexico.
I just spoke with him and he said there was no neurolgical damage and he should be good as new once this is all over with. Don't know how long that will take.
Please remember Matt in your thoughts and prayers.
Matt needs a favor: if you are coming from N.C. to anywhere near Arkansas or Texas, please PM me for details.
will do...
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:08 pm
by PAC
Tell him we wish him well and keep us posted!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:10 pm
by TomAnon
My prayers are with you Matt for a speedy recovery. God Bless You!
Tom
injured paddler
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:49 pm
by billcanoes
Matt, wishing you a speedy recovery.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:00 pm
by the great gonzo
Matt, I wich you all the Best and a speedy recovery!
martin a.k.a. the great gonzo!
From us too!
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:26 pm
by Sir Adam
From all of us at CBoats.net ... heal well and we look forward to Cing you in an eddy sometime:)
Best of luck!
Adam, Kenneth, and Sara
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:59 am
by bearboater
sorry to hear,
I hope you get better quickly, so you can enjoy your Loco all the faster.
Prost
-Isaac
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 8:48 pm
by KNeal
Ellen and I will keep y'all in our prayers, Matt and Jennifer. We are glad to hear the prognosis is as positive as it is. Please keep all of us up-to-date on the recovery and physical therapy.
KNeal
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:12 pm
by eculp
Matt, I wish you the very best and would like to mention that I have been through what sounds like a similar experience. I fractured c5 and c6 and cracked c7. My neurologist, a friend of over 30 years in Veracruz, suggested that I do nothing but physical therapy. That was probably 15 years ago. I still exercise and am more careful than before
The only really noticeable side effects are an enhanced, although somewhat annoying, ability to predict the weather. I was back in my c-1 in about 6 weeks. I'm sure you will do even better. Take good care of yourself, stick with the physical therapy and give me a yell when you come back to mexico, especially Veracruz, and hopefully we can get together, paddle and share war stories.
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