NewAgeRipper - Updates on his condition - Positive vibes/energy his way please

As many may know, one of our staff members NewAgeRipper was involved in a freak accident a few days ago and is now on life support. I noticed he had been tagged in a post on Facebook regarding a serious accident. I reached out to the poster who turned out to be his sister and she confirmed it was NewAgeRipper. She has been asking for Prayers and I realise a lot of people aren't religious but try and keep NewAgeRipper and his family/friends in your thoughts.

She has asked

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Was there any songs that stood out in particular that he mentioned a lot?

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I have given a few that he said he was working on, so if anyone has any other ideas, post away.

I have got his sister's blessing to post here and give updates so post away and send your well wishes and positive energy NewAgeRipper's way.

Update 1

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A life has been forever changed.
Pray for my mother as she processes the current and future outcome.
My brother left Barnardsville this morning and on his ride to work, he was hit by a falling tree and ejected 200 ft. He was air lifted to Mission. He has a broken pelvis, femur, brain injury, torn iris and other fractures.
He will be in a medically induced coma for an undetermined amount of time.

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Update 2

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Update as of day 3: He has had 4 surgeries thus far. They cut his sedation for 15 mins each day to test for neurological reaction, however, he still shows no signs of response.
He will have a 5th surgery next week.
Thank you all for your prayers.

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Update 3

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Monday, Aug 8th update...Going in to surgery #5 for hip injuries at 11:15 am. As of yesterday, the doctors were not optimistic that he will come through, however, it's still early and anything could change. The reason they are going through with all proposed surgeries before they wake him from the coma is to ensure that he does not have to endure any more sedation. If and when he does come out of it, his body can focus on healing depending on severity of brain injury.
He should be out of surgery by 4pm today and I'll post an update if there are any changes. 🙏😇

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Update 4

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Aug. 8th, Day 5 update...he came out of his 5th and final surgery today at 4:30 pm. After researching coma patients/ brain injuries, apparently, tapping into their long term memory with familiar voices, stories and their favorite music can help stimulate brain activity. He did have some jerking movements but whether that was brought on by the music I played or a coincidence, we don't know. Maybe I should play music he hates so he'll wake up and tell me to stop. :-)
They will take him off sedation again around midnight to see of there is any response.
His body is responding to pain, not commands. Not what you want to hear.

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Update 5

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Day 7 Aug.10th update....
It's been a week ago that a happy go lucky guy was on his way to work when a tree decided to play baseball with his head.
He is off sedatives so he's no longer in a medically induced coma. The coma he is in now, is his own.
His body is responding to pain but his brain is not responding to commands. He has developed an infection in his chest potentially due from the ventilator. He cannot have the fractures in his face repaired until the swelling subsides even more.
The next step is to try to remove the ventilator once they feel it's safe and replace with tracheostomy so that it will be more sanitary, more comfortable, and more room to breathe.
Thank you so much for the continued prayers. He is God's child and His Will, be done no matter the outcome.

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Update 6

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Day 10 in ICU they took out the ventilator and put in tracheostomy tube.
His eyes won't open and he can't make sounds, he's just laying there hooked up to machines and totally bed bound.
We asked if there would be another MRI but they said they just need him to open his eyes.
We've told him stories and said his name, we've played his favorite music but he remains the same.
Thank you for praying and having hope but as of now, he's still on a downhill slope. ������

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Thanks for all the updates @TheUntalentedOne, the fights still not over for @NewAgeRipper and I'm really hoping for a miracle at this point.

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Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne

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Mike always wanted to moderate around here. When we cut back on staff due to automation he messaged me regularly asking if there was anything he could do. Recently I gave Mike and a couple of hand-picked members honorary positions. Have his sister tell him that Brad/Thr33 says he’s got work to do so he needs to wake his arse up and login, he’s got messages to answer! Please!.. wake up mate.

Forwarded your entire message to his sister Brad @Thr33 and she replied below. No further updates though.

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That is so awesome! Thank you.

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Update 7

Some positive news after 14 Days! Hopefully this is the start of a full recovery for Michael. Keep fighting NewAgeRipper :oncoming-fist_mediu Keep the prayers/positive vibes going!

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If anyone has ever questioned their faith I can assure you my family's faith has been tested and questioned this past week.
We were told on Monday to start preparing for “end of life” for my brother who was injured in a freak accident on 8/4.
On Tuesday when I arrived, they said, “due to the extent of his brain injury, his only hope was a miracle because he has passed their time frame for improvement”.
On Wednesday we were told to bring him home on hospice to pass with family as he will have no quality of life and no chance of improving.
We wondered why God didn’t just take him so that we didn’t have to make this decision. We prepared ourselves for this and came to the hospital this morning to make all arrangements. When we arrived today, my brother was semi awake and faintly said "hi" through his trach and gave us a thumbs up! He then told us “bye”. We are still not sure what his future holds but by prayers and faith my brother may have a second chance. A lot still to be determined as we have yet to talk with his trauma team. Thank you all for any prayers because they have absolutely worked!

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Excellent news!!!

Thoughts and Prayers from HAWAII!

Good man! I hope i contributed towards that!

This is such awesome good news!! Me and the wife are blown away... I logged in today and noticed I had a notification from @Thr33 about one of my posts, after responding I did my usual look around the forum for new posts and seen a post by @NewAgeRipper and just happened to look at his profile. I was shocked to see someone would of logged in in his name which made me check out the chat to see if anything has changed. Sure enough @TheUntalentedOne had said check out general chat for a update and here we are with this awesome news!!

I'm assuming his family might of logged into the website just to have a look around but I got some goose bumps thinking Mike might of checked in.... I had a dream the other night that he was going to make it through and here we are, fingers crossed this only gets better as the days go on!!

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Originally Posted by Thr33

Good man! I hope i contributed towards that!

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I was thinking the same thing man because it looks looks like someone logged in in his name 19 hours ago. Not to long after you told his sister he needs to log in and handle business.

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Originally Posted by chilinvilin

I was thinking the same thing man because it looks looks like someone logged in in his name 19 hours ago. Not to long after you told his sister he needs to log in and handle business.

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Can't see it being NewAgeRipper. Must have been family as I see the pictures and video from the ICU on Facebook and he wouldn't be capable of that at present. Hopefully soon though......

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Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne

Can't see it being NewAgeRipper. Must have been family as I see the pictures and video from the ICU on Facebook and he wouldn't be capable of that at present. Hopefully soon though......

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:thumbs-up_medium-li

Update 8

This is going to be a slow but hopefully full recovery. Looks like yesterday took a lot out of him.....
Some words from NewAgeRipper's sister.

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One day he makes progress and the next day he hardly opens his eyes.

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He has already exceeded expectations. He was hours away from hospice, and then, he opened his eyes and said, "hi".
He does not repeat these actions daily. They are merely highlights of what he was not expected to do.
He has severe frontal lobe damage. This affects personality, emotion, and muscle movements, among other things.
He currently can not see. There is no, " fixing the brain". It has to heal itself. It could take weeks, months, years or never.
He is unresponsive this morning but the brain needs rest to heal.

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Give it some time, he’s a fighter.

sending some good vibes to our Ripper!!!:red-heart_2764-fe0f

yeah..sending more good vibes his way...things
are certainly looking better than a week ago

Sending good positive and healing vibes. He is a wonderful soul �� Praying non-stop

Currently catching up and sending as much might and prayer as I can his way. I know he can do this, he's been a fighter too long not to.

Update 9

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Day 18 in ICU, in a few more days he'll get a new feeding tube.
We never think twice about how we feel but for a traumatic brain injury, the struggle is real.
Every day that goes by is not constant improving, his brain shorts out and keeps him from moving.
We see him nodding and even get a yes but his best medicine is lots of rest.
We know he's in there but right now he's not the same, we ask that you keep him in your prayers.

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that is great news that he actually spoke and hopefully that is a sign of a full recovery,
you are in our prayers NAR keep fighting!

A quick recap and update from NewAgeRipper's sister ...

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A quick recap of what a miracle looks like.
1. Aug 4th. Day 1. My brother was a victim of a freak accident. A tree fell on him on his way to work. Prognosis... Not sure he'll make it. Severe frontal lobe damage. Brain bleed/ pressure, broken pelvis, broken femur, torn iris, 2 blood clots.
2. Aug. 15. Day 11. Neurologist states, "He's not going to progress much more than this. We suggest palliative care to help you with options moving forward. "
3. Aug. 15 sent message to one of his friends that we were told to consider his quality of life and let him go.
Aug. 17th. Day 13 Michael's friend came to visit and prayed fervently for him after witnessing a nurse telling us we would have 24 hours to consider hospice. Our sister drives home from Alabama to help prepare for his passing.
4. Aug. 18th. Less than 24 hrs later....
HE OPENED HIS EYES AND SAYS, "HI".
After 3 weeks in ICU, he is moved to step down unit.
5. Aug. 27th Day 23. I gave him a spoon to feed himself and he does.
6. I was giving him water with a spoon but decided it was time to see what else he could do. He drinks water from a cup pretty good for a man that wasn't supposed to make it out of a vegetative state.
He still cannot speak or stand or walk and his vision is still undetermined . He has a very long road ahead but the progress he has made has escalated our faith ten fold.

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Again thank you so much for the updates, some very good progress here and I got my fingers crossed.

What a ride this man has been going through. This last update has summed it up pretty well: he's doing pretty much great for being a human that was supposedly never gonna make it out of a coma.
The best of wishes go to him and his family. He'll make it for sure.

Great to hear about the improvements! Sounds like he's getting slightly stronger by the day, this is great news! Stay strong NAR :slightly-smiling-fa

Update 11

NewAgeRipper's sister today .....

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Traumatic brain injury is a roller coaster of the mind and body. I have posted highlights of his breakthrough progress but everyday is different. Yesterday was very hard on him and you can see it in his face without him saying a word.
He can't always speak but we are excited when he does.
Statistically, it would take 6 months to 2 years to regain speech but he gives us more than we expected. Now if I could just capture him when he says a complete sentence.
Thanks for following his story. I'll be working on a " pre accident story " to post soon.

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Originally Posted by TheUntalentedOne

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NewAgeRipper's sister today .....

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Thank you again for the update!

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35 days in the hospital and 21 days ago we were planning his funeral.
Michael has shown a plethora of accomplishments today.
Trach in, trach out. 👏
1st video are is first words without it.
2nd video, he's on day 3 of opening his protein drink himself (and I struggle with them).
3rd video I was stirring his meds and I guess I didn't stir good enough for him 😆
4th video he drinks as he did pre accident.
5th video he's like, " WTH! Is that all I get". Then he mocks me.
6th video HE CAN SEE COLOR💙
These are breakthroughs. Just a highlight of our day. He can't process a conversation. He can't sit up without therapist but he's getting there much faster than we anticipated.
He's released from palliative care. 🎉

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Update 13

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Now look at him go.
He can see more colors.
He read the letters on his tray. BLD
He poured from his own pitcher.
He sits on his own
He stands.

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that's great news..thanks for the update

Yes thank you so much for the updates!!

Update 14

Looks like NewAgeRipper might have to have another operation to remove bone fragments/fluid from his skull. Hope all goes well

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The doctor felt that the surgery is his best option for a better recovery.

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Update 15 from NewAgeRipper's sister. Surgery went well.

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He's come a long way, especially since he had a craniotomy yesterday.
He wrote his first word and his breakfast came with a smile, he even threw a ball and that took him awhile.
He gave us a thumbs up and put on his mask,
and came out of surgery better than we could ever ask.
They opened him up and put a titanium plate in his head, so he'll be spending more time in bed.
His head is healing and so is his brain, he has to wear these fancy gloves since he was pulling at the drains.

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Very glad to hear his surgery went well, thank you for the update.

Great to hear his recovery is still going well! Like chilinvilin said, thank you for the updates