Matt Campbell **UPDATE**

**speedminded** · 11-18-2006, 10:31 PM

I've been at Grady for the past 7 hours waiting to hear the extent of Matt's injuries. He's pretty banged up but has been coherant and hopefully nothing he can't recover from soon! Upon x-rays and scanning his head injuries seem to be superficial and is just requiring staples. He has a broken rib, a broken finger, and possibly a hairline fracture in his back. At this time he's going into a 4-5+ hour surgery on both legs for installation of rods & pins in each.

On the lighter side...since Matt is in the process of moving in with me he'll be happy to know I am now accepting applications for hot nurses just for him!!

You can all leave him a get well comment on his myspace page!!
http://www.myspace.com/ga_teg

**Fast Shadow** · 11-18-2006, 10:36 PM

Someone needs to donate him a PS3!

**The Ren** · 11-18-2006, 10:37 PM

Jason Thanks alot.. as I have said I will be up at grady tommorow when I get off of work.. I have also set up a fund for him and I hope that helps a bit with him going to have to be off of work..

**Jaimecbr900** · 11-18-2006, 10:41 PM

He is going to be in 6B, forgot the room number.

He's not in there yet of course, but that's what I was told.

**The Ren** · 11-18-2006, 10:42 PM

Thanks jaime..

**RutRoe** · 11-18-2006, 10:43 PM

Thanks for the updates guys...please give him our love.

He's one funny bastard and I'm sure once he's feeling better he'll say something funny about it and remind us of how much fun he is.

**speedminded** · 11-18-2006, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Fast Shadow

Someone needs to donate him a PS3!

yeah...i...uh...second that!!! What better way to recover than play video games in HD with his new roommate

On a serious note, I'm not planning any more updates until 8 or 9am. His parents are staying at the hospital through the night and hopefully I won't be hearing from them until then. It is a pretty serious surgery to begin with but with all the x-rays and scans to make sure there was no serious head trauma the swelling of his legs had progressively got worse.

**Jaimecbr900** · 11-18-2006, 10:48 PM

Just got his room info:

He is going to be in room #45 in 6B.

His direct phone number is going to be 404-616-9094.

Phones get turned off automatically after 10 p.m. and come back on at 7 a.m.

**speedminded** · 11-19-2006, 10:32 AM

Matt's surgery went fine, nice new custom shiny titanium hardware has been installed BUT he's been put in ICU for some breathing problems and lack of electrolytes. More updates to come.

**Brett** · 11-19-2006, 10:41 AM

Oh so this is a new thing that just happened? I thought it happened earlier and he has past this new turn, PLEASE keep us updated

**thinkfast®** · 11-19-2006, 03:23 PM

TELL HIM TO DRINK LOTTA GATORADE

IF THAT DONT WORK TRY 7UP, SO THE CANCER WILL COME OUT WITH THE BURP.. THAT SHIT WORKS MAN

**Leadfoot_mf** · 11-19-2006, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by thinkfast®

TELL HIM TO DRINK LOTTA GATORADE

IF THAT DONT WORK TRY 7UP, SO THE CANCER WILL COME OUT WITH THE BURP.. THAT SHIT WORKS MAN

okay dr thinkfast i think the real docs got it covered

**speedminded** · 11-19-2006, 10:04 PM

Just left the hospital and talked to Matt a couple hours ago, he's hanging in there but is really wanting to yank the neck brace off...since it was too late to read the catscans to double check the extent of his neck injuries it's going to be another day before knowing if it can come off or not. Now I know why patients are called patients.

He's in rough shape and it's hard to see anyone in that position but Matt's tough and will barrel through this obstacle with monster truck force.

**Buford®** · 11-20-2006, 02:49 AM

What happened to Matt? I guess I missed something. What ever happened to him, I wish him well, and hope he recovers very quickly.

**DriftGirl** · 11-20-2006, 02:56 AM

Very sad to hear.

Prayers are with him

**ahmonrah** · 11-20-2006, 04:24 AM

Originally Posted by speedminded

Just left the hospital and talked to Matt a couple hours ago, he's hanging in there but is really wanting to yank the neck brace off...since it was too late to read the catscans to double check the extent of his neck injuries it's going to be another day before knowing if it can come off or not. Now I know why patients are called patients.

He's in rough shape and it's hard to see anyone in that position but Matt's tough and will barrel through this obstacle with monster truck force.

that much is true, i dont know him, but i know the will to survive.

**AE86 Dorifto** · 11-20-2006, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by Buford®

What happened to Matt? I guess I missed something. What ever happened to him, I wish him well, and hope he recovers very quickly.

He was taking pictures at Drift Fury. He had his back turned and a car was drifting then suddenly gained traction and the car hit him....... hard. It was bad, as soon as I saw it I thought for sure he was dead, but he's one tough mofo and I have faith that he is going to get through this.

**Buford®** · 11-20-2006, 09:56 AM

Holy shit. I feel his pain. I'll go see him in the hospital soon. May be tomorrow.

**speedminded** · 11-20-2006, 10:44 AM

Just talked to Matt's mom earlier and his next brace has been taken off so no serious injury to the upper part of his spine. They're looking over the c-scans a section at a time and now reviewing the mid section and lower part of his back. He's still in ICU and on a respirator but the IV's have been removed. Things seem to be progressing and he should be in a regular room tonight or tomorrow.

For those that don't know Matt was involved in a serious accident while photographing a race event over the weekend. He has been coherant since the incident and talking as much as possible with a tube down his throat. Both his legs were broken and had a 5 hour surgery saturday night to put rods and pins in. He has a broken rib and a few major cuts on his head and requiring staples and stiches. The surgery went fine but had a few breathing complications and issues with lungs and kidneys putting him into ICU. He was fighting the neck brace last night so it's great that is off and so far he's barreling through it the best he can.

Once he gets into a room then people can visit, send cards, etc. As of right now they can't recieve anything because they have no place to put it....a fruit basket they had been given disapeared from the waiting room while his parents were visiting Matt this morning. Remember, it's Grady hospital.

**bigpanda16** · 11-20-2006, 12:34 PM

its good to hear his situation is stabilizing and will be out of icu soon
all of our thoughts and prayers are for his recovery

**Buford®** · 11-20-2006, 01:40 PM

So who nailed him? Not tryin' to be rude, just curious. I hope that person has gone and checked on him.

**speedminded** · 11-20-2006, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Buford®

So who nailed him? Not tryin' to be rude, just curious. I hope that person has gone and checked on him.

His father was a passenger at the time of the incident and both families have talked to each other. He will be expressing his condolences in person soon.

**Brett** · 11-20-2006, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Buford®

So who nailed him?

Thats a real nice way to put it

**Jaimecbr900** · 11-20-2006, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by speedminded

His father was a passenger at the time of the incident and both families have talked to each other. He will be expressing his condolences in person soon.

Very nice of them to step up like that. Nice to see upstanding people still exist. Props.

**Ruiner** · 11-20-2006, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jaimecbr900

Very nice of them to step up like that. Nice to see upstanding people still exist. Props.

Nobody (the kid nor the family) stepped up to check on me in my wreck. That just goes to show that very very very shitty people still exist as well.

**The Ren** · 11-20-2006, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by Ruiner

Nobody (the kid nor the family) stepped up to check on me in my wreck. That just goes to show that very very very shitty people still exist as well.

I couldnt agree more, even in court the lady who hit me never apologized or asked if I was ok.. I know this sort of accident is probably mentaly hard on both parties, so its very cool he is going to handle this in person.

**Dominic49** · 11-20-2006, 04:46 PM

after i got hit i heard the lady yelling "are you ok" I said not really... and she responded "no not you..."

**speedminded** · 11-20-2006, 10:05 PM

Got some not so good news on Matt, his MRI came back tonight showing a compressed spine and he's probably going into surgery tonight. He was talking today, was even worried about work, and has been sound asleep tonight while the doctors decide what to do :-\

**Slapshotnerd** · 11-21-2006, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by speedminded

Got some not so good news on Matt, his MRI came back tonight showing a compressed spine and he's probably going into surgery tonight. He was talking today, was even worried about work, and has been sound asleep tonight while the doctors decide what to do :-\

thank you for the update.

**Miranda** · 11-21-2006, 05:20 AM

Please keep us updated. I'd like to know when it's ok to go see him.

**Buford®** · 11-21-2006, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by Boostless

Thats a real nice way to put it

I'm sorry, Brett. I didn't mean to show disrespect. Not my intentions. I should have rethought how I typed that.

**Brett** · 11-21-2006, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by speedminded

Got some not so good news on Matt, his MRI came back tonight showing a compressed spine and he's probably going into surgery tonight. He was talking today, was even worried about work, and has been sound asleep tonight while the doctors decide what to do :-\

So what does that mean? "Compressed Spine"? Sorry, But I have never heard that before so Im trying to understand what it all means,.

**AE86 Dorifto** · 11-21-2006, 07:20 AM

That means his spine is kinda squished down.

**civic95** · 11-21-2006, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Boostless

So what does that mean? "Compressed Spine"? Sorry, But I have never heard that before so Im trying to understand what it all means,.

The bones, or vertebrae, that make up your spine are very strong, but sometimes a vertebra can fracture just like any other bone in your body. Vertebra fractures are usually due to conditions such as: osteoporosis (a condition which weakens the bones), a very hard fall, excessive pressure, or some kind of physical injury.

When a bone in the spine collapses, it is called a vertebral compression fracture. These fractures happen most commonly in the thoracic spine (the middle portion of the spine), particularly in the lower vertebrae of the thoracic spine.

**Brett** · 11-21-2006, 07:44 AM

Thanks Lamar!! lol

So they have to operate to relieve the compression?

**The Ren** · 11-21-2006, 08:38 AM

Yes.. Im very curious how the surgury went...

**speedminded** · 11-21-2006, 08:43 AM

Every few hours I seem to have less and less respect for Grady and their staff. Great trauma center but anything outside the ER is borderline useless. Matt's parents have not seen him since last night. They do no know if he even had the back surgery or not. The surgical team supposed to meet with them at 7:30am this morning, haven't heard a thing. The Doctor's were supposed to meet with them, nobody. They are not allowed to go back. The head nurse claims she does not know but is trying to find out...they don't have a clue what has gone on since last night or how he is. Just sitting there trying to get any information they can from anyone willing to give any.

Thinking this thread should be stickied.

**Jaimecbr900** · 11-21-2006, 09:18 AM

I tried to calling the waiting area to give his parents a little moral support and they weren't there. That could be good in the fact that they may be back with Matt now.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that they finally got to go back to see him.

**Tiff-O-Bitties** · 11-21-2006, 09:22 AM

I just heard about all of this last night.. I was in the emergency room myself on Saturday, so it's no wonder I haven't been informed... I hope everything goes well and Matt will be in my prayers.

**mach1girl** · 11-21-2006, 09:29 AM

Admin please sticky this thread so Jason can keep the updates coming. We have a sticky on SCF....

thank you

M1G

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