Best wishes thread for Kokanee
 

About 40 of us played the LZ today, Kokanee was in one of the towers, third floor, spotted one of our guys (Warmonger) with a sniper rifle in the woodline, called it out, didn't pay attention to where he stepped and fell through the entrance hole from the second floor to the third floor. Injuring on his right side ribs, might have fractures or broken ribs, might be milder like bruised ribs. Kudos to TangoCharlie, Irish and Flying_Bullits (ETF team members, who are professionally paramedic trained and their profession as well) who took care of him after Rexter EVAC'd Kokanee from the base area in the Iltis, and took 100% care of him until the abulance showed up.

I called Kokanee's cell phone in hopes of leaving a message for him to give my best wishes to him, that I've been thinking a lot of him, but phone wasn't on. Figured since a LOT of us know him on here, I'd start a thread for him for you guys to leave messages for him. Been thinking about what happened since we found out it was him and possible broken ribs. More so since I got home though.

So Josh, let me be the first to say hopefully the injury isn't as bad as feared, and hope to see you up and running very soon. Added unfortuante, he just got over pnemonia last week or the week before. Poor bugger. Anyways, Rexter said he'd post updated on Kokanee's condition on the ETF forum as soon as he finds anything out, and I or another will give you all updates.

:salute:

PS: Pantless Crab took a pic of Josh in the Iltis being treated by Irish and Bullits, maybe Crab can post the pic here. Josh was in a LOT of pain!!!

Shizzer. Heal up quick, Kokanee.

Shit. I'm glad competant people where there for him.
I'd like to see the pics too.

Get well mister Kokanee!

hope all goes well and he has a speedy recouvery. its a sad day when an airsofter gets hurt in the line of duty. glad there was people there to help him.

Who needs greeting cards when you have ASC! (Kokanee, sorry if you laughed when you saw this comment and cause yourself intense pain!)

Get well soon Josh, we all want to see you up and around ASAP.

Best wishes, get well soon!

Ah that sucks man, hope you get better asap!

Shitty deal there, hope you get well soon!

Best wishes from your friends out west in EAR!!

Get well man!!

Hope it's not too bad Josh.
Hopefully the doc's score you some good pain killers to get you through.

Hey Josh, we can ban a bunch of people when you get back to make you feel better.


Broken ribs suck, incidentally.

That sucks, get well man.

All the best, you filthy bastard! ;)

Just a quick update for you all; it appears that Josh does not have broken ribs and they did blood work to make sure it wasn't kidneys but they are still unsure as to what the problem is. The last I heard he was headed for the General for more tests (CT Scan, recheck of the x-rays, etc, etc).

Here's to a pain free (as much as possible) and speedy recover for Josh.

Apparently when the ambulance arrived they gave him a shot of morphine.

Primus, thanks for the update, that's good news for now.

Get well soon buddy!

Broken ribs are miserable. Get well soon!

I have known kokanee for a while now and I can say with the shape he is in phicaly he should be up and running again.

Take care mate and best wishes.

Now I am thinking twice about the POW towers at my field.

Im not exactly sure how the towers are made up at your field. However the hole in the floor can have railings put up around it or a door over the hole.

at least so far, you've got bragging rights for "best airsoft related injury" :)

heal up mang. Here's to a speedy recovery.

Get well soon man, speedy recovery.

:salute:

Feel better!

and have a cold one

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Yeah, Kokanee is a tough trooper and he'll be up and running real soon. Props again to the guys at the LZ that took good care of him after the accident.

Get well soon bud. The boys from Team Bad Karma wishes you the very best.

I may not know you but still i hope you get better soon and hope your not in too much pain.

Suggestion of either a trap door or 2x4s nailed to the floor around the perimeter of the entrance have been suggested. At least putting the 2x4s there, the player can feel when he's close even if he's facing outwards. Considering the number of games int he last year and a half at the LZ, and it's 15ft rock cliffs and 5 towers, this is the ONLY injury the LZ has seen yet. I'd say that's a great track record (yes, none is better).

Sorry to hear about this Kokanee, that really sucks. Hope to hear an update soon on your condition.

On the other hand I am glad to hear many qualified first responders were there to look after you. I always get sideways glances from people when I ask for players at a game to show hands for first aid and CPR and a litter-critical team. This is EXACTLY why I do that. Given how hard some of us play and some field conditions, its almost guaranteed at some point to have something like this happen.

I'd recommend all hosts take a lesson in this. You can't always stop an injury from occuring but with the right people in the right place at the right time you can deal with such circumstances in a professional and proactive manner.

Good work to all at that field.

ASC is here for you Kokanee, in an online sorta way. Get well soon! :)

Kudos to the ETF crew - get well soon buddy.

Get well soon man!

thats a hardcore battle scar, get well soon dude

Get well soon Josh, and hope they're giving you dilauded IV or morphine.

hey at least you get out of PT, I'm sure they do PT down there right :P
heal up, have a beer.
Greg

He's reading this thread right now from home, just not responding to build up some suspense. Next time look where the hell your going Josh.

Best wishes Josh. It was nice to finally met you in person today, too bad your day had to end as it did. I hope you get well soon bud, we need you for Quander Down.

Get better soon Koke.
It made an aweful sound that made me instantly say "WTF was that?"

The pain medicine they put him on was very good. You could hear the heart monitor beeping away as they had him hooked up to it...then he recieved the needle and his heart rate almost instantly slowed down.

Kudos to Irish, Bullit and TC...we are in good hands with them there.

Wolf

Best wishes, Kokanee. We all hope you get well soon!

Good luck

Get better soon.

Hey Kokanee think Ive only seen you on this board not in person. At any rate hope you are on the mend real soon.

cheers

Get well soon mate. You're one of the toughest man! He is in the Ottawa Civic for some further tests as of earlier tonight. We'll keep everyone posted as we get info.

god damned tree nuts !!!

Get well soon Josh.

Seem airsoft is bad luck for ya. From our little car accident to this, hot damn buad.

Take it easy mang. I'll buy you a couple beers when I get back into town.

Thanks for the updates Primus and Rexter.

Get well quick Kokanee!

GET WELL DUDE....be sure to get some NURSES while ur down...IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!...lol...i meant WOMEN nurses...not guys...anyone who thinked it was both ways...YOU ARE GAY...but yeah man get well...hope to see you at IN-COUNTRY

dun dun dun...the update...

Just got back from the Civic hopsital and the verdict is a fractrued rib and a lacerated kidney.....

but they gave wme percasets...sp?? and 2 weks off work


tahnsk everyoen very mcuh for the kind wishes.....

and yeah Jarkead, I had a really, raelly hot nurse fawning over me the whole time @ the civic...

Oh man, and I thought my friend's broken collarbone was bad... 8O Get well soon. :nod:

I just got off of MSN with Kokey.

He can't be all that bad. I'm trading him airsoft for his percosets.

No more point for you Specialist. You can wait in the track. :)

Silly bastard. ;) Get better so you can get back to killing commies. ;)

What the hell are they giving you? I dont think I have ever seen anyone type so bad, lol. Seriously though, get better soon.

Best wishes and a speedy recovery Josh.

Looking forward to see you out on the field soon.

Mmmm percocets......

Hope your feeling better Kokanee,

Shit troop! Get yourself better, don't want you going to the big PX just yet. Take 'er easy Josh.

-Mack

Sounds bad Josh, but not as bad as broken ribs but worse than bruising. Hope you recover fast as can be though buddy, need to have you out doing your thing for Kandahar Dawn!

BTW, those painkillers screwing your spelling of the pain of your injury? For about a week after I slipped on ice and work, landed on my right elbow and jammed my upper arm into my shoulder hard, I was in so much pain I had to move my right hand back & forth between the mouse and the keyboard, and typing was painful as well. Took about 3-4 weeks to get that to heal, and that was just a bruised A/C joint. So I don't blame you at all. Pain sucks sometimes, and you learn what you take for granted when you have that type of injury. Sleeping has got to be a real bitch for you as well. Best of luck!

lol Josh, I guess the injury affected your spelling too, that sucks. ;)

Anyways all the best old friend. Hopefully next time you are back in Edmonton, I will not be working and we can go out for drinks and get those kindeys doing their thing again.

two weeks, man I hate you.
I bet the MO'll take a look at you when you get back and think that you've got cancer or something :D damn medics.
take er easy man.
Greg

Fractures are harder/longer to heal then clean breaks. The bonus being that a clean brak has a more awkward heal. Drink milk, good for bones. As for the kidney... yeah don't be laughing any yime soon. I've made some of those silly laughing mistakes....

I give you 1 week and you'll be off the meds wanting airsoft, and then half an hour to decide to wait the extra week:D

Heal fast,

M

Geez I feel for ya Kokanee, I've been in the same boat as you. fractured ribs are not fun. Heal fast!!

Get well soon man !

Thanks once again for the kind words everyone. The MO agreed w/ the civy doc and gave me two weeks of medical leave, so "OP: Lay in bed and watch tv" begins today...

Totally Mike, I'll make sure to give you a heads up if I'm able to make it back to Ed for this summer... I've been babying my kidneys lately anyway, and look how they repay me? Time to toughen them up so this doesnt happen again haha.

Those percosets are MINE. Hey Koka, he can give you airsoft stuff, but I can give you REACHAROUNDS.

Damn, man, I'm away from the computer for the weekend, and I miss all the fun...

Glad it wasn't too serious, and that you're feeling better Josh.

dont die on us ;)

Little behind the 8 ball here but I have been out on operations for the last 35 days straight. Joshm, get better my friend and i will do what I can to talk to you soonest. Stay safe!

-Saryet, out!-