today they capped the tracha tube in rob and he's off the oxygen,he's doing well without it. they also done a swallowing test on him today and he didnt do good with it,seems he cant swallow yet, im hoping he will be able to eat and swallow some food before long so we can get some weight back on him. he still cant talk or make any sounds but its only been a day. maybe things will start improving shortly...i'll post more tommorrow when i get back....Gary
One day at a time.
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12:05 AM
James Bond 007 Member
Posts: 8871 From: California.U.S.A. Registered: Dec 2002
Robbie was looking good this morning. They'd just finished giving him a bath and he was wide awake. When I walked in, I spoke to him and he turned and looked at me. I asked if he knew me and he opened his mouth as if to try to speak. I walked to the other side of the bed and he followed with his eyes. Melanie spoke to him and he turned back to look at her. Rather than the stare he used to have, he looks you square in the eyes, now. I think they must have awakened him to bathe him because he kept yawning. He'd start to get a big wrinkle in his nose then he'd yawn.
Toward the end of our visit, he was trying to pull his legs up and raise his head. I asked if he was in pain and he made a sound. I couldn't tell what he said, but Melanie said it sounded like he said "yes" or "yeah". It was faint, but he made a sound. While we talked to him, Melanie made a comment about something and he actually smiled just a little bit.
We only got to visit with him for about 20 minutes because they were taking care of him and bathing him when we got there, but it was long enough to see that he's made an awful lot of progress in the two weeks since 88_4mula and I visited.
When I flashed this picture, he squinted his eyes and nose after the flash went off, then he looked straight back at me.
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2.5 Member
Posts: 43231 From: Southern MN Registered: May 2007
well, last week, a state trooper here in WV, had almost the exact same thing happen to him (i work for the state police here in WV) he had a car pulled over doing a field sobriety test, and training a new troop (3rd day on the job) and a drunk driver Hit cpl. Pringle, and threw him into his training officer severely damaging cpl pringle and knocking the training officer unconsious, luckily the training officer came to in a matter of minutes, and radio'd for an ambulance, and the training officer and the person in the pulled over car rushed to cpl. pringles aid, he was consious but had a deep wound on his head, two broken legs, crushed stirnum a broken color bone, and a broken arm, on the way to the hospital he slipped unconsious and woke up several days later but he seems to be making good progress even though he has a tube in his throat.
im hoping like robsfieros that cpl pringle will make a speedy recovery, the worst part of all this is that the person who hit him was only charged with DUI causing bodily injury which is a misdemener.
here's the original story, keep in mind that the story is partly wrong, the drunk driver bearly hit his cruiser, most of the contact was between pringle and the drunks vehicle.
CISCO, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A West Virginia State Police Trooper is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver.
According to the West Virginia State Police, Corporal A. M. Pringle of the Harrisville Detachment was conducting a traffic stop near Cisco when another vehicle hit Corporal Pringle's police cruiser and then hit him.
West Virginia State Police say 63-year-old Jessie D. Parsons, of McFarlan, was behind the wheel of the car that hit Corporal Pringle.
Corporal Pringle suffered serious injuries, according to WVSP. He was taken to Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg and was then transported to Charleston Area Medical Center for further treatment.
Parsons was arrested for driving under the influence, causing bodily injury. He was taken to the North Central Regional Jail.
WOW...i just had the best visit with robert so far.. he replied to so many things i ask him..he was listening to the radio keeping beat with his foot lol. i ask him was the radio up loud enough and he shook his head yes...i ask him if he knew who me and tammy was and he shook his head yes. i told him their was 9 pages on pennocks about him and he smiled...he yawned really big and made the "hoooooo hooo" sound..i was so amazed.. the nurse came in and started asking robert to respond to different commands and he did every single one she ask him to do. he still hasnt talked yet but the nurse said he would have to find it kinda like learning to whistle then he'd be talking..she also said that neuro tissue is the slowest healing process but he's coming along just fine..i called gail and she talked to him over the phone and he would work his legs fast.lol...tonight was the best visit so far and robert is improving.they moved him in a private room with no visiting restrictions so i can stay all day with him so gail can get some rest..they removed the trachea tube from his throat and he's doing great. he is scheduled for another swallowing test first of the week and pt is working with him so he can sit up in the special recliner they have there..i'll post again tommorrow night....Gary
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May 1st, 2010
exoticse Member
Posts: 8654 From: Orlando, Fl Registered: Jun 2003
soo happy to hear rob is doing much better, stll praying, godspeed.thank for the update.he is luckey to have such good friends.cannot wait to meet rob some day.
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01:11 AM
Flamberge Member
Posts: 4268 From: Terra Sancta, TX Registered: Oct 2001
Just wanted to let everyone know that Robbie just told his sister he loved her.
Prayers are being answered, thank you guys so much. We know Rob has a long road ahead of him, but I do believe it is one that he won't be traveling alone.
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12:23 PM
87antuzzi Member
Posts: 11151 From: Surrounded by corn. Registered: Feb 2009
Just wanted to let everyone know that Robbie just told his sister he loved her.
Prayers are being answered, thank you guys so much. We know Rob has a long road ahead of him, but I do believe it is one that he won't be traveling alone.
WOW. This is great news!!!!!. Sounds like rob is doing a lot better then the first post.
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12:28 PM
Gokart Mozart Member
Posts: 12143 From: Metro Detroit Registered: Mar 2003
Just wanted to let everyone know that Robbie just told his sister he loved her.
Prayers are being answered, thank you guys so much. We know Rob has a long road ahead of him, but I do believe it is one that he won't be traveling alone.
That chokes me up. Thanks for the update. Robbie is the man.
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09:20 PM
carnut122 Member
Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
Just wanted to let everyone know that Robbie just told his sister he loved her.
Prayers are being answered, thank you guys so much. We know Rob has a long road ahead of him, but I do believe it is one that he won't be traveling alone.
That's fantastic. Rock on Rob!!!!!!!!!!!
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10:08 PM
CrazyDragn Member
Posts: 1400 From: Kingsport, TN 37663 Registered: Aug 2009
i spent a long time with robert tonight,,we talked about all kinds of things and robert would mouth yes,no and he moves his lips but the words just want come out yet. the nurse said just keep talking to him and he will one day just start talking so thats what im going to do..im going to stay with rob some through the week so gail can work some. when its just me and robert i talk to him alot. me and robert always talked every night for hours either on the phone or on the computer. he's looking better and staying awake alot more and he looks around at different things. i ask him was he about ready to get out of there and he shook his head yes, i ask him if he wanted me to come stay with him next week and he shook his head yes and he smiled really big..i'll take my laptop with me and let him look at our club pics and stuff and see if he remembers it...i'll post again tommorrow night....Gary
It just gets better!! Fantastic news!! Tears again...but tears of joy!!! God bless you all for being such wonderful ,supportive friends and family Nick and Ellie
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May 2nd, 2010
fierofool Member
Posts: 12873 From: Auburn, Georgia USA Registered: Jan 2002
It's been a little more than a month, and the contributions everyone made has helped Gail to keep the lease and the utilities paid on the garage at Robs Fieros. The money is dwindling down and it's about time to pitch in again, if you can afford to. Remember, you can send a contribution by paypal to etfc159@yahoo.com or by check or money order to
Gail Finley 709 Perry St Athens TN 37303
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02:07 PM
RACE Member
Posts: 4842 From: Des Moines IA Registered: Dec 2002
It's been a little more than a month, and the contributions everyone made has helped Gail to keep the lease and the utilities paid on the garage at Robs Fieros. The money is dwindling down and it's about time to pitch in again, if you can afford to. Remember, you can send a contribution by paypal to etfc159@yahoo.com or by check or money order to
Gail Finley 709 Perry St Athens TN 37303
thanks fierofool,,,gail will be needing our help for awhile,,the bills have been coming in and gail is getting worried,,i told her his friends will help as much as possible and she is so greatfull to each and every one of you..any amount you can spare is needed....
RACE thank you so much for what your doing..maybe these guys will bid on it and help raise the price.
spent a good while with robert today..he said his first words to me tonight.i was shocked ,,,i ask him if his stomach was was doing ok and he said "feels pretty good most of the time" and he said alot more but i just could'nt make out what he was saying....i told him "i knew you could talk you just been playing possum..lol and he smiled really big,,,he smiled at me alot and acted like he was feeling pretty good. i ask him if he wanted me to bring my laptop and we could look at some pics and the forums and he shook his head yes..i am so happy rob has got this far..i told him we were going to start walking next and i ask him did he feel up to going outside and he shook his head yes so hopefully i can make it happen for him soon...i also told him all his friends on all the forums was pulling for him and he smiled....i'll post again tommorrow night....Gary
spent a good while with robert today..he said his first words to me tonight.i was shocked ,,,i ask him if his stomach was was doing ok and he said "feels pretty good most of the time" and he said alot more but i just could'nt make out what he was saying....i told him "i knew you could talk you just been playing possum..lol and he smiled really big,,,he smiled at me alot and acted like he was feeling pretty good. i ask him if he wanted me to bring my laptop and we could look at some pics and the forums and he shook his head yes..i am so happy rob has got this far..i told him we were going to start walking next and i ask him did he feel up to going outside and he shook his head yes so hopefully i can make it happen for him soon...i also told him all his friends on all the forums was pulling for him and he smiled....i'll post again tommorrow night....Gary
Good for you Rob!!
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09:39 PM
Rick Morehouse Member
Posts: 311 From: Conway,S.C.,USA Registered: Jan 2008
i told him "i knew you could talk you just been playing possum..lol and he smiled really big,,,he smiled at me alot and acted like he was feeling pretty good.
Yea, he doesn't want the nurses to think he doesn't need attention.
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05:57 AM
Raydar Member
Posts: 40844 From: Carrollton GA. Out in the... country. Registered: Oct 1999
I don't post much, but I read this every day, and continue to keep Rob in my prayers. I'm happy that he is progressing so well. Thank y'all for the updates.
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06:15 AM
Boondawg Member
Posts: 38235 From: Displaced Alaskan Registered: Jun 2003
spent a good while with robert today..he said his first words to me tonight.i was shocked ,,,i ask him if his stomach was was doing ok and he said "feels pretty good most of the time" and he said alot more but i just could'nt make out what he was saying....i told him "i knew you could talk you just been playing possum..lol and he smiled really big,,,he smiled at me alot and acted like he was feeling pretty good. i ask him if he wanted me to bring my laptop and we could look at some pics and the forums and he shook his head yes..i am so happy rob has got this far..i told him we were going to start walking next and i ask him did he feel up to going outside and he shook his head yes so hopefully i can make it happen for him soon...i also told him all his friends on all the forums was pulling for him and he smiled....i'll post again tommorrow night....Gary
Just bumping up the good news!
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01:21 PM
carnut122 Member
Posts: 9122 From: Waleska, GA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
I don't post much, but I read this every day, and continue to keep Rob in my prayers. I'm happy that he is progressing so well. Thank y'all for the updates.
Only because Rob is currently not able to respond, I feel compelled to comment...............................24,319 times?????????????? Sorry Raydar, I couldn't help myself! However, your sentiment is well taken, as I make sure that I check on Rob's progress every evening, even though I don't post much (2,024). Likewise, Rob is in my thoughts and prayers too. I'm happy to read about his continued progress!!!
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May 5th, 2010
RandomTask Member
Posts: 4539 From: Alexandria, VA Registered: Apr 2005
So he was a chain smoker who has probably been two months w/o a smoke? I think he should make the best of the situation
Take up chewing . jk jk
I just want to also say that I am checking this every day, and though I may not post constantly (in this thread), I am checking at least daily as well.
I know. I don't care) Here is the 
. jk jk 
