Please pray for Shane Powell

[Heiny4U2Tame]

A friend of mine was in a VERY bad motorcycle accident and isn't doing so well. He was wearing all of his safety equipment, but still was seriously injured. He is in ICU and from 1-100 he is in the 3% tile. He was not speeding and a s10 tried to turn left and pulled out infront of Shane, he then hit the front of the truck and was thrown through the air, when he landed it was basically face first into the windshield of the truck. The woman who saw the wreck said he flew up in the air about 20 feet. The shield on his helmet shattered. From the neck down he looks fine, but from the neck up he doesn't. He has a broken nose, shattered eye socket, and a bunch of stiches all over his face esp to fix his chin. Shane can really use everyones prayers at this time

Shane is the one in the grey shirt

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v207/251/120/1144315073/n1144315073_1757892_7220.jpg

[93fakesnake]

He and his family are in our prayers. Let us know if you need anytning Ashley

[Notch93]

Sorry to hear about you friend Ashley. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[FoxRodStang]

Sorry to hear that. I'll keep him in my prayers

[WolfStang90GT]

saw your post on Bad Ash.. so sorry to hear this sad news. He and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers

[fast5.0]

man that sux his family and friends are in my prayers :pray:

[bonesgt]

He and family are in our thoughts and prayers.

[Wayne's 88 GT]

Shane and his family are in our thoughts and prayers

[Heiny4U2Tame]

Thanks everyone! Your prayers are working!!! I just got back from the hospital a little while ago. There is a little machine that is hooked to his brain to measure the damage and pressure to the brain....it fell out sometime last night and took most of the day to get back in today. They had drilled a hole in his scull to releave the pressure. As of this evening the blood that was surrounding his brain is gone and the fluids that were causing all the pressure is being soaked up by his body so that is great news!! He also had a clot the size of a tennis ball in his brain that has now almost disapeared. Thanks for all the prayers! They are working wonders!!!!

[MustangCRZY302]

Thanks everyone! Your prayers are working!!! I just got back from the hospital a little while ago. There is a little machine that is hooked to his brain to measure the damage and pressure to the brain....it fell out sometime last night and took most of the day to get back in today. They had drilled a hole in his scull to releave the pressure. As of this evening the blood that was surrounding his brain is gone and the fluids that were causing all the pressure is being soaked up by his body so that is great news!! He also had a clot the size of a tennis ball in his brain that has now almost disapeared. Thanks for all the prayers! They are working wonders!!!!

Great to hear! I hope for the best!

[Heiny4U2Tame]

Thanks everyone for your prayers!! Well I didn't get a chance to get up to the hospital tonight or hear how he did today but as of yesterday he had surgery to remove the blood clot and when he came out of surgery he wasn't doing to well. He had dropped to 1%. After the day progressed the doctors decided to remove the sensor that was measuring the pressure to the brain (because they had a hard time keeping it in anyway) and now he is at a 23% :rock: things are definately looking up, but he still is not out of the clear. It has now been 1 week and 1 day and he is still fighting!!!

[WolfStang90GT]

glad to hear there is improvement with him :) I pray for continued good news on him:pray: please keep us posted

[FoxRodStang]

Thats great news. Prayer works!

[Heiny4U2Tame]

Ok....so they put the sensor back in and he has 23% pressure. I dont really know much about that kind of stuff but what I was told is it is supposed to be between 7-14% so he is having too much pressure but other than that he is basically staying the same no worse no better :sad1:

[Notch93]

Will still keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[macher03]

He is in our familys thoughts and prayers.:pray:

[NOTCHED]

Since you first posted (1 month ago), is there an update or progress report? Many times these sort of accidents take a long time to recoveer from. Was there ever any hint from the doctors as to what THEY thought as to WHEN he'd be stable?

[Heiny4U2Tame]

Sorry I haven't updated... he is stable, out of ICU and opening his right eye a little. He is also much more responsive, but is still in a coma.

[Notch93]

Thanks for the update, will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

[fast5.0]

well we still hope he does better :pray:

[Heiny4U2Tame]

Ok so he is now raising his head and moving his limbs and opening his eye for about 6 hours a day so he is definatly improving!!!!!

[SmithRacing]

I am glad to see he is making some improvements. Maybe we can do something for his family.

[SmithRacing]

Does he have any kids? If so, lets make sure they have a good Christmas.

[Heiny4U2Tame]

No he doesn't have any kids. I don't remember the exact date but he is supposed to be getting married soon.

Bones and I were talking about trying to get a car show/ cruise in together for all makes and models sometime soon before it gets too cold.

[bonesgt]

That's great news girl!! Glad to hear he is getting better.

[Notch93]

Ok so he is now raising his head and moving his limbs and opening his eye for about 6 hours a day so he is definatly improving!!!!!

Excellent news.:yes1:

[Heiny4U2Tame]

OK so I know I haven't exactly kept everyone updated like I said but anyway from where I left off....

Since Shane's accident almost a year ago now, he has had his ups and downs. It wasn't long after his wreck where he was breathing on his own and could tell when people were in the room with him (they would tell him if he could understand and knew who was talking to him to squeeze their hand and he would). He was moved from the hospital to a nursing home in Hendersonville where he seemed to do fine but eventually ended up with a bed sore. The bed sore ended up getting about as big as a vollyball so they did surgery and had to do surgery on something else as well. He had other issues between then and now but I can't remember all of them. Anyway the reason I'm typing this now is he isn't doing good now. Thursday night I got a message that he had an infection on his brain and was only taking 3 deep breaths a minute and wasn't expected to make it more than 2 days. Well as I was sitting at the cruise today I got a phone call about how his heart rate was at like 40 and that he was in a lot of pain. He was given a lot of morphine but he was still in so much pain that he was thrusting around the bed and crying :sad1:, about 10 mins after getting off the phone I got a text that he had lost his reflexes, unable to open his eyes, couldn't cough and there was no response out of him. Please keep Shane, his family, fiance and friends in your prayers. We all know that the best thing for him right now is for the pain to stop and we all understand what that means but it's still hard. The family has already made funeral arrangements.

[93fakesnake]

I hate to hear that Ash. If you and the family need anything let us know we are here for ya"ll

[vcr12564]

Oh Ashley. I'm so sorry to hear that. They, along with you, will be in my prayers.

[Bizarro]

Ashley i am SO sorry to hear that, that is horrible!!! The whole story of him is so heart breaking!
all of our :pray: go out to his whole family !!!

Please keep us up to date on his condition! :sad1:

[Notch93]

Very sorry to hear that Ashley.:sad1: I will keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers.:pray:

[ldycoupe94]

I WILL KEEP HIM AND HIS FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS...:pray:

[cobra_4]

:pray:

[Carolina Girl]

I'm so sorry. You and Shane and his family are in my prayers.

[bonesgt]

Ashley, Shane and the whole family will be in our thoughts and prayers. And like KB said if you need anything, plaese let us know.

[jboren93]

i hate to hear things like this, if you need anything let me know ill do what i can. we can still pray:yes1:

[JB_90LX50]

Shane will be in our prayers:pray:

[1wildcoupe]

shane and the family will be in our thoughts and prayers. i hate to hear of things like this. may the lord be with him .:pray:

[gt90_hatch]

He is in my prayers

[Heiny4U2Tame]

...well....today at 8:05 pm God added another angel in Heaven. Shane is no longer suffering and is dancing again in God's glory :rock: ... and riding his motorcycle like he loved to do, but now he doesn't have to worry about IDIOTS that don't know how to drive. RIP Shane, we love you and will miss you!!!! Please continue to keep Shane's family, friends and fiance in your thoughts and prayers :pray:

[vcr12564]

I'm so sorry Ashley. He's in a better place, I know you know that. I just felt the need to say it. :pray:

[WolfStang90GT]

Hate to hear this sad news Ashley. He is in a much better place and no longer in pain. I will continue to pray for all his family and friends to get thru this very hard time ahead. If you need anything, you know where we are.

[Wayne's 88 GT]

RIP Shane :pray:

[FoxRodStang]

Sorry to hear that Ashley. His family will be in my prayers.

[Notch93]

R.I.P Shane !!!

[Heiny4U2Tame]

His obitiuary

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/misc?url=/misc/print_obit.pbs&pagename=printobit&id=115864

[93fakesnake]

Sorry to hear that Ashley. You and the family are in our prayers

[drivin-fool]

My deepest condolences to Shane's family and friends.

[mustang888]

god is the only answer.so everyone pray and watch how the lord works.we will pray hard for him:pray::patriot:

[puttputt]

His family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers. I know Shane is in a better place. RIP Shane.:sad1:

[Linn@AmazonTuning]

Ash.. Bob told us.. they were close to him too.. so sorry for you and the family.. everyone will be in my prayers..

[Heiny4U2Tame]

Ash.. Bob told us.. they were close to him too.. so sorry for you and the family.. everyone will be in my prayers..

Yea I saw Bob, Zac and Erin today at the visitation. There were a lot of people there... he really touched a lot of lives

[redtang93]

So SORRY to hear about your friend. He is now in a better place than we are. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.