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>To: "Lex Info" <lexoleum@lexrecords.com>
>From: "Tom Brown" <lexoleum@lexrecords.com>
>Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2005 17:09:14 -0000
>X-Original-Message-ID: <auto-000003982074@warprecords.com>
>Subject: :: An update on Dax from Subtle ::
>
>
>Here is the latest news on Dax Pierson from Doseone on behalf of Subtle :
>
>To all those who are concerned,
>
>On Thursday February 24th at approximately 1 am in Atlantic, Iowa, our
>tour van hit "black ice" and overturned off of the highway 80. there were
>seven of us aboard, we were doing 40 miles per hour and slowing down,
>Patrick Scott was driving the vehicle when it hit the stretch of "black
>ice", which caused us to skid out of control, Patrick temporarily regained
>control of the vehicle only to be pulled off the highway by the weight of
>the equipment trailer we were towing. Fortunately for us, the weight of
>the trailer then saved all our lives by stopping the vehicle from rolling
>over multiple times. the crash was 10 seconds long. All of us were wearing
>our seat belts except for Alex who was lying down in the back seat. We all
>hit against the roof of the van upon impact. six of us sustained minor
>cuts and bruises. Dax however broke his neck upon impact. His head was
>then pinned beneath the front row of passenger seats, upon dislodging his
>foot from what looked to be an unnatural position, Dax's air passage way
>was cleared and he began to breath and communicate with us. He told us
>immediately that he could not feel his lower body. we were met quickly by
>another motorist , the local sheriff, and an EMT team. Dax was carefully
>removed from the overturned vehicle by the EMT's and firefighters. He was
>then taken to Cas-county hospital in Atlantic, Iowa. one hour later he was
>emergency air lifted by helicopter to Creighton university hospital in
>Omaha Nebraska for X-rays and treatment.
>
>(in a 15 minute window three trailer trucks and another passenger van all
>overturned on the same 10 mile stretch of highway and black ice.)
>
>Dax is currently recovering at Creighton university hospital in the
>intensive care unit where he will remain for the next three weeks at least.
>Fortunately Dax is completely covered by his health insurance provided by
>amoeba music in Berkeley California. So all of his care is being paid for
>and will continue to be covered through out his healing process. Both
>Dax's mother and father (Myrna Anderson and Herman Pierson) were contacted
>as soon as possible and arrived at the hospital in Omaha within 24 hours.
>
>Dax shattered his c5 vertebrae, which is located at the base of the neck.
>When his vertebrae shattered it bruised his spinal chord and caused severe
>swelling around the c5 and adjacent vertebrae. his broken vertebrae was
>his only injury. Dax is currently experiencing paralysis from his nipple
>line down. His paralysis is very severe the muscles used to breath and
>operate the lungs are located below the nipple line. as a result he is on
>a ventilator to help him breath. The ventilator is a tube that runs
>through Dax's mouth and into his lungs to facilitate respiration. It's
>presence coupled with Dax's inability to use his hands makes communication
>for Dax very difficult at the present time. Dax has remained conscious and
>cognoscente throughout the entire process.
>The spinal cord itself is essentially brain tissue and it regenerates very
>slowly in comparison to other cells/tissues in the human body. While
>broken bones can be mended the spinal column only heals by way of "nature"
>and/or bodily miracle.
>
>On the 25th at 10 am Dax was taken in for surgery. His 4th and 6th
>vertebrae were fused in order to create a functional neck for Dax. all
>broken bone debris were removed and the spinal chord where his c5 broke
>was encased in a cage of sorts that will protect it and allowed the 4th
>and 6th vertebrae to be fused on either end of it. the operation was
>successful and there were no complications. Since then the swelling around
>the injury has decreased.
>The extent of Dax's injury is now sustained and the healing process has
>begun. The first major hurdle is to have Dax heal enough to be taken off
>of the ventilator. If this happens he will be given a tracheotomy. The
>tracheotomy will enable Dax to move his lips and communicate with those
>caring for him. This step will be huge for his mental and physical comfort
>and will take all the strength and love he and those who cherish him can
>provide in the coming weeks.
>The end of Dax's stay in intensive care will hopefully coincide with him
>being weaned off of the ventilator and being given the tracheotomy. due to
>the "open" or intensive nature of the surgery Dax underwent to have his
>vertebrae fused, that wound must heal completely and be free of infection
>before they can open a new wound when giving him a tracheotomy.
>
>After his stay in intensive care Dax will be moved to a rehabilitation
>centre for the rest of his recovery. It will most likely be in Texas as to
>be close to his mother who will be caring for him through this most
>difficult leg of his recovery. The rehabilitation process could range
>anywhere from 2 to 24 months. The process will be long and challenging for
>Dax, his strength, and the strength of those around him, both near and far
>is detrimental.
>
>In case it is unclear...Dax's mind is completely healthy and everything
>above his nipple line is in perfect working condition, so he can shrug his
>shoulders and move his arms slightly, it is only the presence of the
>ventilator tube in his mouth that prevents him from communicating verbally.
>His eyes are wide and his heart is strong.
>
>To all of you who are sending him love and prayer, keep doing so it is
>working, and all of our concern and love remains utterly necessary. The
>physical healing process for this type of injury takes serious time
>patience and courage.
>
>We are now organizing/preparing for Dax's immediate future care and
>rehabilitation as well as fund raising benefits. We appreciate everyone's
>patience as we prepare for the long road ahead of Dax. It will be
>important for all who love him to be present and offer aid not only while
>the tragedy is before us but when recovery is before us as well, and
>recovery may be some time from now. As a result we will be establishing a
>web site for Dax that will allow everyone to enter their contact
>information for future contact and aid . This site will also provide
>health update information as it becomes available to us.
>
>As you can imagine Dax's care, healing, treatment, and return to his
>"normal" life will be very expensive.
>We will do our best to keep all those concerned updated on both his health
>and how they can help, in the form of both monetary donation and sheer love.
>
>There is a crowd of beautiful people gathering behind Dax...
>The overwhelming outpour of love and concern for him has already begun to
>work its magic on his mental and physical strength...so please keep it
>coming...and thank you all...
>
>all flowers cards and positive thoughts can be addressed to:
>
>care of: Dax Pierson
>intensive care unit
>Creighton University Hospital
>(402)449-4000
>601 N.30th st.
>OM NE 68131
>
>
><http://www.lexrecords.com/>Lex Records
><http://www.subtle6.com/>Subtle
>
>
>
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