Really bad day yesterday!!

Well, some guy in an Ford F250 "that didn't take his meds" just starts coming into on coming traffic. By the time I tried moving and looked back, all I saw was his white hood fixing to hit me. We hit head on and the dash ended up in my chest. They had to cut me out. Being traped with all the pain is a feeling I'll never forget!
All in all, I didn't come out of it to bad. The fact that I was in my F150 saved my life. Took them a while to get me out. My left knee was tangled in my dash and I had no idea where my right foot was. I ended up with a completly smashed up right foot and ankle. Have surgery on it Wed. and hair line brakes in my left foot. All other stuff is minor. Cuts and bruses. I'm home now with both legs in some kind of case and boots. They have to let the swelling go down until they do anything with either of them. I'm hating that I can't move much and my family has to do everything for me. Anyway, looks like the boat will stay parked for a while now. I also feel so bad because we were leaving for a week vacation this morning. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/crying.gif My kids were so looking forward to it. Well now it also looks like a new truck is coming my way, although I would rather had keeped my old one for this not to have happened.
Anyway, all is well now, I'm just laying here messed up and hoping everything heals up correct and soon.
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WOW!!!!!!!
So sorry but it looks like much to be thankful for!

There is! I don't know how I came out of that without a lot more wrong with me.

YIKES...

Sorry about the misfortune.... man that looks brutal. Glad you are still with us, and nothing worse happened to you.

Good to hear your "OK". That looks like a life threatening accident there. Your F-150 did it's job ! Once I got myself driving trucks, I'll never own a car again. The few times I have to ride in a car with someone, I feel scared to death. Hope your recovery goes well and quick. It does kinda suck having someone to do everything for ya - but it will not last. I'm sure the kids love taking care of dad - a little role reversal for a while anyway. Good luck with the surgery http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif all goes well.

Kim replacing a truck is easy ? Replacing you in your family is not.

Thank god your OK and thanks to Ford Motor Companys safety cell technology.

Fords crash model is based upon a euro design while most others are 1 offs. Ford chose the model used for a reason. Your pictures prove that again.

Wow, Kim!!! Sorry about your feet and legs, but sure glad you are going to be OK!!! That crash is scary looking!! Wonder if the guy was drinking or what!!!

Thanks everyone. Lea, he was not drunk. Right before this happened, he was at a store acting very crazy. Asking people crazy things. The owners called the police and when they got there, he was already gone. Shortly after leaving that store he turned his truck into mine. Something to do with he had not taken his medication and he was not thinking streight. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif

WOW,,you are very lucky!! Glad you're in as god a shape as you are, but you will be hurting more today and tomorrow,, do get a good Lawyer! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif

I guess the bright spot is he didn't kill anyone. Makes ya wonder what kind of meds he was supposed to be on....

Glad you're gonna be OK, Kim!! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

God bless you Kim. It could have been worse and I'm glad it wasn't.

All I can say is WOW! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

Glad you are ok.
It sounds like it could have been alot worse.
I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Man....very lucky indeed. Glad your not hurt any worse than u are http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

Shazaam!! Glad you are OK! Holidays make people crazy! I almost go clocked today in the right rear quarter panel of my Cherokee, I just caught this guy pulling out of a parking lot and swerved into the middle suicide lane (turning) glad it was there. The guy driving was looking to his right and never even saw me on his left side. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif

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Thank for all the comments and prays everyone. I find out today that the front tow hook of that guys F250 had my right foot pinned down and that the front of his truck was inside my cab. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif The paramedic that helped me said that he's been to a lot of wrecks and that I need to get my butt to church and say a prayer because he doesn't understand how I didn't have more wrong with me. I guess I'm doing something right for the man upstairs. And of coures I will be getting another Ford that has that build in cage around the cab.

Iam glad to hear that you are ok neighbor. Just take care of yourself and I know how it feels not being mobile. Accidents do happen and you managed to live to tell about it, be very thankful. Hurry up and get well. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Kim, you are a very lucky man. I lost 2 friends a few years back in an accident very very similiar. If you don't believe in divine intervention, you may want to start thinking about it.
As stated above, cars, trucks, and boats are ALL replaceable. Family members, in particular, Fathers are not.

I'm so happy that your safe and as someone who has multiple screws and plates in his feet and ankles, you should recover just fine.

Get well soon. if you have any questions on injured feet, ankles and knees, as stated, I have more hardware in me than some hardware stores, so I think I can answer those. Just hit me on my email.

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Yikes! Glad you are going to be okay. I have worked several big time accidents and them engineers at Ford definately know how to build a safe truck! Ask Todd Morgan, he knows! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

WOW.. Glad your some-what ok... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

Holy smokes!!

I wonder if the guy was diabetic or something like that. I encountered a guy one time when I was tending bar who was acting intoxicated and stumbling around...couldn't talk well, at all. Turned out he was going into shock from not having his medicine.

Glad you made it, guy. Hope you come out with fewer screws and bolts than Barry evidently has! Take care, guy. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

God Bless you dude! I will be praying for you!

See ya, HatfieldHog

Hope all goes well. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif
You have made me feel a little safer, as I have the exact same truck.
Get yourself better, the fish will still be there when you get a fishin again!

Someone is looking after you, I hope you feel better soon http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

Wow glad you are OK, vacations can be taken later. I too wonder if he was diabetic.

I once was called to a disturbance where the guy was acting like he was drunk, even smelled like he had been drinking. He wanted to drive after I released him but I didn't let him. Turned out he was diabetic.

so glad to see you're OK! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Good to know your Ford Truck stood up to a violent hit and did it's. job. But even better that your wife and kids still have you. God Bless and heel soon. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif

Glad that F-150 was bulit Ford tough & glad you are going to be OK http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

That suxs. What the hell is wrong with people. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif for a speedy recovery.

I will pray for your quick recovery. I am so glad it wasn't worse, it looks like it could've been much worse. Take care brother and let me know if I can help in anyway ie run your boat for you etc, I live in New Orleans and I travel to Lafayette often.

Thanks a lot everyone. Sorry I haven't been on much. Yesterday and today has been bad. My whole body is now feeling the troma from the impact. I got bruses showing up now and it's very hard to move much. Laying here on the couch 24/7 is not fun. Not fun having to do EVERYTHING from this couch. Got both feet proped up and ice going from body part to body part. Looking forward to founding out about when the surgery is going to be Tuesday. Want to get that part over to start healing.
Again, thanks for all the well wishes, prayers and offers.

Prayers sent, Kim!!!!! For comfort and speedy healing!!! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif

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Sorry to hear about the accident, I have a 150 four door and have got the recall for the door latches and brought it in and they said mine didnt need fixed, don't have much faith in the doors, look like they held up just enough to save your life!
But you didn't get to walk away, wishing u a
fast recovery!

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How did surgery go?

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Didn't have it yet. Foot is still to swollen. Im set again for tomorrow. Hosp. will call me this afternoon to tell me what time. Also having major shoulder problems. Having MRI on it after right foot is reconstructed. Waiting on the brakes in my left foot to heal so I can throw that wheelchair out the door http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/mad.gif Thanks for asking http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif

Still http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/praying.gif for ya!