[PPRAANet] Dean Haskins, KAØPII Hospitalized, ICU Memorial

Wed May 31 12:32:48 EDT 2006

PPRAA Members --

As some of you know, Dean Haskins (KAØPII) of Woodland Park took a
terrible fall Sunday afternoon and sustained very serious head injuries,
amongst other things.  Several PPRAA members have asked if I could send
daily updates to the PPRAA reflector (I've been sending updates to PPARES,
MARC, etc.).  I wasn't sure it was appropriate since I don't think Dean is
a PPRAA member.  He is well-known in PPRAA, however, from our annual joint
PPRAA/MARC Field Day, he's EC for PPARES, MARC Treasurer and a member of
the MARC VE Team.

At any rate, just to bring PPRAA members up to speed on the situation, I'm
combining the three updates I've sent out starting with the first one from
Monday morning and continuing through the most recent (last) sent this
morning.  They are in chronological order below.

Dean is unconscious (has been since Sunday) and in very serious, but
stable, condition in the ICU at Memorial (full details below).  He needs
our thoughts and prayers more than anything at the moment.  I am asking
folks to send a QSL card (if you have one) with a "get well soon" message
-- or just a get well soon card (he likes the humorous variety).  The
address is contained below.

We have seen some signs of progress (albeit small) during the past 24
hours.

My thanks to all who have expressed their concern!

73 Wes KØHBZ

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wes Wilson KØHBZ [mailto:k0hbz at msn.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 12:18 PM
> To: distro list
> Subject: Dean Haskins, KAØPII Hospitalized
> Importance: High
>
>
> PPARES, ARESCO EC Reflector, MARC, PCRC Members --
>
> Dean Haskins (KAØPII), ARES D-14 EC, MARC Treasurer and PCRC
> member is currently in ICU at Memorial Hospital in Colorado
> Springs.  Dean fell about 10-15 feet from a ladder that
> buckled on him while working on an antenna.  He hit his head
> on a slate-rock patio and has suffered some serious head
> trauma -- he also broke a rib and has some other less serious
> injuries.  The greatest concern at this point is swelling of
> the brain due to bruising -- and little will be known for
> 24-60 hours.   They are keeping him heavily sedated and
> visitation is limited to immediate family only.  Obviously,
> no phone calls.
>
> Right now, Dean needs our thoughts and prayers.  No flowers
> or gifts please, but one thing I'm sure Dean would appreciate
> most would be QSL cards with a "get well soon" note or get
> well cards (he appreciates the humorous variety).  These may
> be sent to:
>
> Dean Haskins, KAØPII
> c/o Memorial Hospital
> ICU Room 4642
> Colorado Springs, CO  80909
>
> PPARES (D-14) is in the capable hands of our Executive AEC
> Mike Allen (NØMIK) with former ECs Sid White (K4ARM), myself
> and the entire D-14 staff backing him up.
>
> Please keep Dean in your thoughts and prayers, especially
> over the next few days -- which are extremely important.
> I'll keep everyone updated on his condition as information
> comes available.  An excerpt from an E-mail his son, Kit
> (KAØWUC), sent out to the PPARES Staff last night is below.
>
> 73 Wes KØHBZ
> PPARES AEC Development
> EC/RO DRT
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kit Haskins [mailto:kit at unix8.ka0wuc.org]
> > Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 7:56 AM
> > To: aec at unix8.ka0wuc.org
> > Subject: KA0PII update
> >
> >
> > For those that might not be aware, Dean Haskins (KA0PII) fell from a
> > ladder at his residence Sunday May 28th, 2006 around 4pm ~
> > 5pm.  He was
> > transported by ambulance to Memorial Hospital.
> >
> > Currently he is under sedation and being monitored.  What we
> > do know from
> > CT scans is that the brain has bruising on both the right and
> > left sides,
> > a basilar skull fracture, an upper rib fracture, and a
> deviated nose.
> > We are expecting the bruising to continue and swell more
> > overnight.  As
> > far as how serious the injuries are, we will not have a clear
> > answer for
> > another 48 ~ 72 hours. When he does recover, it will be a few
> > weeks before
> > he will return home to Woodland Park.
> >
> > I would like to thank people for their heart felt offers for
> > help, some of
> > which I have already collected favors.  This is very
> > comforting in a time
> > as such.  I was on scene about the same time the ambulance
> > arrived, being
> > an EMT-IV myself the training just took over.  I was pretty much on
> > autopilot helping with patient care and transport.
> >
> > Dean Haskins is the EC for District 14, and this is where I would
> > like to bring my solicitation for help from the AEC's stepping in to
> > help with the duties that Dean Haskins is not able to do
> right now.
> <<snip>>
> >
> > 73's
> >
> > Kit Haskins (AEC)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wes Wilson KØHBZ [mailto:k0hbz at msn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 7:11 AM
> To: distro list
> Subject: RE: KA0PII update May29th 2006
>
>
> PPARES Reflector (Cc: MARC, PCRC, ARESCO-EC Reflector) --
>
> An update on Dean's (KAØPII) condition as of last night from
> his son, Kit (KAØWUC), is below.  Dean's condition remains
> mostly unchanged, and we can at least hope that the saying
> "no news is good news" applies in this case.  Obviously, the
> waiting and not knowing is very hard on the family.  Please
> keep Dean -- and his family -- in your thoughts and prayers.
>
> Get well soon QSLs and cards will certainly help lift Dean's
> spirit during his recovery, they can be sent to:
>
> Dean Haskins, KAØPII
> c/o Memorial Hospital
> ICU Room 4642
> Colorado Springs, CO  80909
>
> 73 Wes KØHBZ
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kit Haskins
> > Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 11:17 PM
> > To: distro list
> > Subject: KA0PII update May29th 2006
> >
> >
> > I've received numerous offers of help, which I have found to be very
> > comforting.  I will be calling on people to assist when
> > needed.  KA0PII was
> > also active with Law Enforcement and EMS long before the
> > involvement with
> > amateur radio and ARES.  I've herd from these friends of the
> > past.  It is
> > almost like handing someone a phone book when asked "how many
> > people know
> > KA0PII" ...  :)
> >
> > Today is pretty {much} the same as the previous day with
> > monitoring of the vital
> > signs (pulse, blood pressure, etc) and assessing the neural
> > responses on a
> > regular interval.  We are doing CT (CAT Computer Aided
> > Topology) scans daily
> > to monitor the progress of any swelling of the head ( okay
> > that can be taken
> > many ways :) ).
> >
> > It is still a waiting game on the big picture.  KA0PII is
> > still sedated but
> > monitored very closely.  I apologize for not having a more
> > detailed update,
> > but this is also driving us ( family ) insane.  As the
> > waiting game still
> > continues, I will continue posting nightly.
> >
> > It has been suggested that a website be established to put
> > the information
> > online, with out of state relatives and friends ( again he
> > has a lot of
> > both ) I have been thinking about this.  When it's set up,
> > I'll past the URL
> > here for those that would like to read the "blog" ...
> >
> > Again I have enjoyed the replies about KA0PII and the offers
> > of assistance,
> > thank you one and all.
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > -------------
> > Thru the Ethernet, past the Gateway, off the modem pool,
> > nothing but NET .
> > kit at ka0wuc.org

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wes Wilson KØHBZ [mailto:k0hbz at msn.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 7:15 AM
> To: 'ppares at mailman.qth.net'
> Subject: FW: KA0PII daily update
>
>
> PPARES Members (Cc: ARESCO-EC Group, MARC, PCRC) --
>
> Yesterday's news was more positive, but progress is measured
> in small steps.  The sedation was removed, but Dean remains
> unconscious.  According to his wife, Lucie, he did at one
> point open both eyes and is showing some mobility in his arms
> and hands.
>
> The latest update from his son, Kit (KAØWUC), is below.
>
> Cards may be sent to:
> Dean Haskins, KAØPII
> c/o Memorial Hospital
> ICU Room 4642
> Colorado Springs, CO  80909
>
> Thanks all for your continued prayers and support!
>
> 73 Wes KØHBZ
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kit Haskins [mailto:kit at ka0wuc.org]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 12:41 AM
> > To: PPARES Staff list
> > Subject: KA0PII daily update
> >
> >
> > Tuesday May 30th
> >
> > The sedation was removed, allowing Dean Haskins to be
> > evaluated by the neuro
> > surgeon.  Today's actions and wording from the doctor were
> > more positive and
> > hopeful than the initial assessment on Sunday.  The staff is
> > also working on
> > reducing the dependency of the ventilator and placed a
> > feeding tube to help
> > replenish nutrients.  The nutrients are in the form of a brown
> > paste, and
> > does vaguely resemble the food in the cafeteria :)
> >
> > Sometimes Dean Haskins will response to verbal commands such
> > as "open your
> > eyes."  There is no clear understanding if Dean is still
> > Dean.  We are still
> > waiting for him to wake up and be fully aware of his
> > surroundings, at which
> > time doctors can proceed with diagnostics and treatment of
> > the injuries
> > sustained Sunday afternoon.
> >
> > The results today are positive.  We are not yet to the point
> > of "open your
> > eyes and tell us a bad joke," it is also not unreasonable to
> > expect {a} long
> > stay at the hospital. I have heard a few {bad jokes} in the past
> > 48 ~ 72 hours and they
> > are new material for KA0PII as I have not heard them already :)
> >
> > We have received various items, cards, flowers (a plant of
> > some sort) and
> > phone calls (via my cellular phone or other family members
> > cellular phones).
> > I would like to again thank people for their support and
> well wishes.
> > Today's news is a positive one and hopefully will continue.
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > -------------
> > Thru the Ethernet, past the Gateway, off the modem pool,
> > nothing but NET .
> > kit at ka0wuc.org

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