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Topic: Russ Weaver Hurt In Car Accident
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Jim Palenscar
Member From: Oceanside, Calif, USA
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posted 21 July 2004 10:30 PM
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and ask for James- not Russ |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 22 July 2004 04:55 PM
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My best hopes and wishes for a complete and speedy recovery. I met Russ when he was staying in NY and playing in the Hank Williams show. It's a shame to hear of this unfortunate accident. |
Keith Hilton
Member From: 248 Laurel Road Ozark, Missouri 65721
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posted 22 July 2004 07:29 PM
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I went to see Russ this evening in Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He is in room 802 and they have him registered as James Wever. Russ is in great spirits. He told me he was a little messed up but he was going to make it. He was in a pretty bad car accident on highway 248 in Branson. They had to cut him out of the car. Russ told me he was out for a while and finally head people talking about how they were going to get him out. He said he then realized he was in his car and was in Branson. Russ told me his was on his way over to Milton Quackenbush's place. Milton used to play piano for Mel Tillis, and is now with the Baldknobber's Show. Tomarry, Friday, July 23, Russ told me he gets his hip worked on. So tomarrow might not be a good day to call or go see him. He talked like things would be better for visitors or callers on Saturday. I plan on going to see Russ more. I will keep everyone informed. |
bruce fischer
Member From: florissant, mo. usa
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posted 23 July 2004 12:59 PM
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thanx keith, keep us posted. bruce------------------
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Terry Bethel
Member From: Hollister,Mo 65672 USA
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posted 23 July 2004 02:13 PM
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Saw Russ yesterday. He was in great spirits. He is in Cox South, Hospital in Springfield, MO. He is in room 802. However you might not be able to reach him, because he has his computer on most of the time. It is on the forum most of the time so please say Hi to Russ here and keep him in your prayers.
Terry Bethel |
Roger Rettig
Member From: NAPLES, FL
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posted 23 July 2004 02:22 PM
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Hey, Russ!So you're reading the goings on here are you? Well, we sent you a card, but it was before I knew the room #, and I didn't know to put 'James'. So, if it doesn't reach you, the thought was there! As you can see, we're all very concerned for you, and wish you as speedy a recovery as possible. I hope they're giving you stuff to keep you comfortable and take the pain away. All our best wishes, Russ. Roger - and Susie |
john widgren
Member From: wilton CT USA
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posted 24 July 2004 01:26 PM
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Dear Russ,You will be in our thoughts and prayers. You made a wonderful and lasting impression on so many here in the NYC area. Please know that we are all pulling for you. As per our last phone conversation; you will always be welcome in my home, and behind my steel, may your road to recovery be as swift and painless, as possible...John |
john widgren
Member From: wilton CT USA
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posted 24 July 2004 02:02 PM
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Dear Russ, I only got the word this morning..been away. We pray that your recovery is as rapid and painless as possible. We miss your talent, kindness and friendship up here in NYC, and hope to be seeing you, and picking with you, real soon. Your friend, John |
HowardR
Member From: N.Y.C.,N.Y.
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posted 25 July 2004 08:47 AM
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quote:
You made a wonderful and lasting impression on so many here in the NYC area.
You sure did. |
Russ Wever
Member From: San Diego, California
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posted 25 July 2004 12:48 PM
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Friends, thanks so much for your well-wishes, prayers and general concern.
After the smash they took me to the Branson hospital, but three days later moved me here to Cox Hospital in Springfield where there is a surgeon reknown for his expertise in type of surgery I need.
On Friday the surgeon operated on my right hip, and on Monday they will rebuild the left shoulder, as it's dislocated and the upper humerus is fractured.
This'll be followed by up to a week of recouperation and then beginning the 'long stretch' of 'rehab'. We'll begin rehab here then later I'll be moved home to Independence.I actually feel quite like I 'got off the hook easy'. I coulda had my flesh tore up and spilled guts and blood, coulda had my head tore up, or coulda ruined my spine and been a 'pickle' from here on out, but God didn't have it that way, and this is where my thanks goes. There is one surgery left tomorrow followed by several months of rehab work afterward, so please continue sending up prayer. Your posts here, as well as calls, are very welcome and encouraging. ~Russ |
bruce fischer
Member From: florissant, mo. usa
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posted 25 July 2004 01:38 PM
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russ, thanx so much for the update. we hope tomorrows surgery goes well also. we are all praying for your complete recovery. you are too good a man to be down long. lovya, bruce & lynn |
Wally Davis
Member From: Belleville, Illinois, USA
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posted 25 July 2004 03:21 PM
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Hey Russ. Sherry and I are very sorry to hear about your misfortune. You are in our thoughts and prayers as with many of the other forum members and old friends from the dinosaur years. Good luck on the surgery tomorrow. Please keep us all posted on your progress. |
David L. Donald
Member From: Koh Samui Island, Thailand
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posted 25 July 2004 03:26 PM
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Russ, glad your back communicatiing now. You hang in there, ya hear ,and follow those docs instructions,
so you play as well as ever. And so I can see you play again in St Louis next year.
A smaller point, relatively, but I ejnoyed your work last year and wanted to see more. |
Bob Taillefer
Member From: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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posted 25 July 2004 06:41 PM
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Hello Russ,
Debra and I want to wish you a very speedy recovery! Regards Bob |
Steve Alcott
Member From: New York, New York, USA
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posted 25 July 2004 08:56 PM
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Hey Russ-so glad to see a post from you.Hope all goes well in the OR.Mary sends her best,as do I.------------------
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Rich Mounce
Member From: Canton, Il
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posted 26 July 2004 06:29 AM
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Hey Russ...Great to hear you are on your way back...Hang in there my dear friend and stay in touch... |
Rob Segal
Member From: NYC
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posted 26 July 2004 08:18 AM
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Russ,I'm delighted to read your post and know you're feeling full of enough oats to make light of your experience. May your recovery be as rapid as possible. I, too, am grateful to have met you on your stay in NYC. Here's to more in the future; and I'll be pulling for you...... Rob Segal |
Colm Chomicky
Member From: Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
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posted 26 July 2004 09:57 AM
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Russ,
All my best for your recovery and rehab. If there is anything I can do for you when you get back to Independence please let me know. I do get over on that side of town, so if you need any thing lifted or help, I'd be glad to assist. Hang in there, I know you'll get well soon !Colm |
Bob Hempker
Member From: Hollister, Mo.
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posted 26 July 2004 11:19 AM
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Russ,Man, I'm really sorry to hear about what happened. I wish for you the best. There are a lot of us in your corner. Please, do what the drs tell you and take care of yourself. ------------------
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PAUL WARNIK
Member From: OAK LAWN,IL,USA
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posted 26 July 2004 05:27 PM
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Russ-He is one of the nicest persons I have ever met-The kind of guy who is there for a friend when you are down-so Russ if I can help in some way please let me know-I know you will rise above this turmoil because you have the understanding "why bad things happen to good people" Keep the Faith-I hope to see you soon at Scotty's-PW |
John Kaigley
Member From: Decatur, Illinois, USA
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posted 26 July 2004 08:35 PM
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I joined the forum today in part just to get this up. I know a lot of the guys here, and go back a long way with several of them. Russ Wever and I go back 25 years or more.. Being a lowly guitar player might get me run off once in a while.
We have a fund set up for Russ. Anyone wanting to send donations can send them as follows.Attention: Sue Downs
Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Company
Suite 100
4240 Blue Ridge Blvd.
Kansas City, MO. 64133 Make checks payable to: James R. Wever I talked with Russ this AM. His hip surgery went well, and they are to do the left shoulder/arm surgery tomorrow morning.
He'll have some rehab time in Springfield and then home to KC for the rest of his recovery. He said it will be a few months before he can put full weight on his hip.
I'm sure any help will be greatly appreciated by Russ and Carla, John Kaigley.
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John Kaigley
Member From: Decatur, Illinois, USA
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posted 27 July 2004 04:24 PM
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I spoke with Russ' wife, Carla, a little while ago. She said Russ made it through the shoulder surgery with flying colors. She was a little concerned about him still being asleep 5-6 hours later, but the hospital staff said he was just fine. Shoot, I've seen Russ sleep for 24 hours straight lots of times. I'll keep everone posted as I get more info.
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Russ Wever
Member From: San Diego, California
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posted 28 July 2004 06:26 AM
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. . . had the (left) shoulder operation yesterday. It seemed to 'beat up' on me a little moreso than last weeks hip surgery.
The doctor decided to rebuild, rather than replace.
Maybe I missed my opportunity to see if he coulda done something in there to 'tweak up' my bar intonation a little . . . maybe like a '442' setting instead of a '440' setting!!
Ha, ha!
Later today they'll have me standing on my 'good' leg, slightly swingin' the left arm to see how much the shoulder will deviate. . . llpp!! I think I feel dizzy already!
later
~Russ |
Joan Cox
Member From: Eustace, TX USA
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posted 28 July 2004 08:28 AM
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Hi Russ..Johnny and I were very sorry to hear of the accident, but we're so happy you are on the mend. Hope you can come to St. Louis. What you need to do is get a little bell so you can ring it when you need something  I know Carla will be right there for you through your recup time too. Give yourself time to heal. I hope we get to see you in St. Louis..we'll continue to pray for your continued recovery and extra quick healing time.
Joan |
frank rogers
Member From: usa
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posted 28 July 2004 11:10 AM
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Russ, Glad to hear all is well so far, at least as well as can be expected. Molly and I were just thinking about you and wondering how you were doing. Hope you have a very speedy recovery my friend and hope to see you soon. BTW, thanks again for the Curly tapes. F&M Rogers http://www.geocities.com/frsteel/index.html |
Randy Beavers
Member From: Lebanon,TN 37090
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posted 28 July 2004 03:31 PM
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Russ, hang in there pal.I had my left shoulder rebuilt March 24th. It's a tough go, but hang in there and do the therapy. Yes, they started me out just letting it dangle straight down. But I'm 4 months into it now and doing great. It will still be awhile before I can lift anything heavy with it but I have almost full range of motion. Small steps, you'll get there. |
Scott Henderson
Member From: Eldon, Missouri, USA
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posted 28 July 2004 09:54 PM
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Russ good to hear you are on the way to gettin back to pickin....Teresa and I will keep you in your prayers. ------------------
Steelin' away in the ozarks and life,
Scott
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George Mc Lellan
Member From: Duluth, MN USA
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posted 30 July 2004 10:53 AM
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I'm glad to hear you're getting better now. Take care and keep us posted.
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Russ Wever
Member From: San Diego, California
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posted 30 July 2004 11:09 PM
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Today I got discharged from surgical recouperation and admitted to the 're-hab'section of the hospital here in Springfield, MO.
As it is now, I'm basically a one-armed, one-legged guy with one useless arm and one useless leg dangling, but in 're-hab' here, they'll teach me how to pretty much fend for myself in my basic needs once I get back home. Once home, I'll have further 're-hab' to regain the use of the 'danglers'.
Kinda like going from the war zone back thru basic training, huh. When the time comes, it'll be curious to see how it'll be hangin' on to a bar!
We were very surprised to find out that they're bringing a second bed into my room and Carla, who is dedicated to being by my side as much as possible throught my hospitalization, will be able to stay right in the room with me '24/7'. She had been spending many overnites scrunched up in a chair next to my bed in the surgery section, so this'll be a nice relief for her, too.
Thanks to everyone here for your continued prayers, support and posts,
~Russ[This message was edited by Russ Wever on 31 July 2004 at 05:53 AM.] |
Russ Wever
Member From: San Diego, California
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posted 30 July 2004 11:29 PM
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Oops! Duplicate ~[This message was edited by Russ Wever on 30 July 2004 at 11:37 PM.] |
Jim Palenscar
Member From: Oceanside, Calif, USA
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posted 31 July 2004 08:54 AM
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Congrats Russ! You've been thru the hardest part- I know- I have gone thru major shoulder surgery myself and it's wonderful that the decision was made to rebuild what you have instead of replacing it. To me that means that the surgeon found it be less rather than the usual more of a problem once he/she got in there- great news!!! Really looking forward to seeing you soon~~ Jim |
Jeff Lampert
Member From: queens, new york city
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posted 03 August 2004 09:05 AM
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Russ, So sorry to hear about this but I'm very glad that the future looks good. Get this behind you as soon as you can so you can do your wonderful playing again (I didn't get to hear you but absolutely everyone said your playing was fantastic). It was great meeting you in NYC and please get well real soon. .. Jeff |
PAUL WARNIK
Member From: OAK LAWN,IL,USA
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posted 03 August 2004 11:21 AM
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Russ-please keep us updated with your progress in rehab-I am happy you have the comfort of Carla being there for you so faithfully-She must be a blessing especially through these days-I sincerely hope that you will be able make a full recovery in all your abilities so that you may again enjoy playing pedal steel guitar in the caliber of musicianship that you have attained-PW |
Jim Cohen
Member From: Philadelphia, PA
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posted 03 August 2004 11:47 AM
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Hang in there, Russ! We're all thinkin' of you out here in television-land...
jc |
Al Marcus
Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA
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posted 04 August 2004 11:28 AM
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Russ-Good News! I am so glad that you are going be allright from here on and get back on the track again. .....al  ------------------
My Website..... www.cmedic.net/~almarcus/ |
Russ Wever
Member From: San Diego, California
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posted 04 August 2004 04:30 PM
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Thanks, guys - I've been in rehab since Friday and am making good headway - so much so that they are releasing me Friday on 'good behaviour',  .
Along with the physical therapy, today I got my lesson in moving from the wheelchair into the auto today, so that Carla can take us home, where I'll resume with the 'long-haul' in-home rehab.
One concern is that with my left fore-arm at my side, I can raise my left-hand about six inches but just can't make it move to the left or right, in other words, if behind a steel,I wouldn't be able to make the bar move! When I expressed concern about this, they checked the nerves and found them to be intact, so the lack of sideways movement is likely due to the swelling that is still in the arm, and should return with time and excersize.
Between the visitors, emails, friend, phone calls and posts here, and my absolutely terrific family, I'm really in great spirits and 'rearin' to go'and get this behind me.
~Russ[This message was edited by Russ Wever on 04 August 2004 at 08:45 PM.] [This message was edited by Russ Wever on 04 August 2004 at 09:11 PM.] |
Russ Wever
Member From: San Diego, California
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posted 09 August 2004 01:57 PM
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Home at last!
Got home Friday, three weeks after the smash. Got 'settled in' over the weekend and am on my excersize regimen. Carla and I'll go back to Springfield for an appointment with the surgeon on the 27th - and from there we plan to point the car towards St. Louis and be on our way to visit ISGC 2004,
thanks to Scotty and Marys hospitality! Hoping to see many of you there and say thanks in person.
~Russ |
Jon Light
Member From: Brooklyn, NY
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posted 09 August 2004 03:34 PM
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I don't know about anyone else but I'm impressed with how well you are typing with one hand! No edits or nuthin'!
Best wishes! |
Don E. Curtis
Moderator From: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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posted 11 August 2004 12:41 PM
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Russ, down to one arm, & one leg...sounds to me like you're on your way to becoming a Pirate! They only have one arm, with a hook, one leg with a peg, and one eye with a patch! Hopefully you'll be able to still play the "Bud Issac" pedal?
Good luck to you and yours, "She'll take 8"
Don E. |
Russ Wever
Member From: San Diego, California
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posted 13 August 2004 12:51 PM
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Jon . . If you only knew how l-o-n-g it takes! Actually, I've had to go from being a 'two index-finger-tip' typer to a right-handed 'thumb & index' style!Don . . A pirate, huh!? Guess my nickname would hafta be 'Captain Crunch', and I'd hover my left foot over the pedals for suspense!
Anyhow, that's fast on water!
~Russ |
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