Fellow monster rider went down

[somegirl]

Thanks for the update Neenja.

[707soldier]

Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Get well soon.

[Labbedds]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

[Howie]

Thanks for the update.  My best to Mason and those who love him.

[slyfox]

Wishing your friend Mason a speedy recovery .........

[GLantern]

best wishes, get well soon , Keep us updated

[duc996]

Wish him and the family the best of luck.

[roy-nexus-6]

Thanks for the update.

I'm so glad to hear that he's progressing - hopefully is family & friends can rest a little easier now.

[Markus]

Wish him and the family the best of luck.

+1
Positive thoughts sent.

[Pip]

Dosh sent.

Get well, dude.

[Betty Rage]

Major update:

Got a call from Mason's mom this morning saying he was mouthing words and sentences, and actually asking the nurse to stop pinching him because it hurt. Packed up my yard sale and zoomed to the hospital.

While I was visiting him, he kept squeezing my hand, stoking it with his thumb. His tracking was a little better, and he was definitely focusing more now than he was last time. We weren't able to decipher all the things he was trying to say, but some of it we could make out:

"I'm sorry"

"I love you"

"Oh yes" (after being asked if he needed a bottle of Crown Royal  )

He still isn't classified as "awake" but he is getting there. There are ten levels of comatose, and he is currently a level 3 with 1 being completely incapacitated with no responses to any outside stimulation. So we have a long way to go but I'd say he's gone up a level or two in just the past few days.

Thanks again everyone for all your good thoughts, they have obviously helped!!!!

[johnster]

Excellent news!!   

His brain is obviously smart enough to take its time in coming back online after being jarred, so IMHO, it should be viewed as a  good thing that he's taking his time doing so.

He, as any fellow rider who goes down, will be in my thoughts... Godspeed Mason!!   

[Cabbie]

That is great news!!!  My neighbors buddy Al went down last year and had a very similar sounding brain injury.. It has taken time, but I am happy to report that he is close to 95% of where he was pre accident.  Support and understanding are key here.  Al would say things that made absolutely no sense at all, but everyone would be like "Thats great Al!"  He would smile and nod.. it was almost like he knew what he was saying didnt make sense, but at least he was talking.  So, prayers being sent your friends way... with the love and support of great friends and family, he will fare as well as Al or better..

[mattyvas]

Just read this news, terrible to know another rider has gone down.
Excellent news on the recovery.
Best wishes for continued improvement.

cheers
Matty...

[monsterista]

Wishing your friend all the best for a speedy recovery.  Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

Get well soon Mase!

Monsterista