I trained with Paul yesterday and received an e-mail from him this morning and at that point everything was OK. I just tried to call him to verify this report but got his voice mail.

I'll post a report as soon as I talk to him or his wife.

Hal

 

Paul was involved in an accident as a passenger of an ATV that lost control and hit a tractor. He sustained multiple skull fractures and a broken nose. The good news is that he's expected to make a full recovery and should be home from the hospital within a week.

Hal

 

Ouch!....very good to hear that he'll be ok!

 

Best wishes Paul for a speedy recovery!
Colleen and Jim

 

Healing thoughts coming your way, Paul!

 

Wanted to let those interested know that Paul is doing quite well after surgery. He's getting his sense of humor back, is asking for his favorite meals and probably getting cranky. So now we just wait for him to recoup some. Apparently the rumor mill is quite active as the news is hitting other lists and forums. I understand there are some things floating around about broken legs and other such rumors, but they are not true. Karri wanted to thank *everyone* for the most generous outpouring of support the dog community has shown them during this time. I think she and Paul are overwhelmed with the offers of help and friends who have come forward to show their support; however, they aren't quite up to taking calls and e-mails at this time so she asked me to pass along a most heartfelt thank you to everyone.

I'll let everyone know how things are progressing if there is anything to know, but for now, assume that no news is good news.

Christi Kirby
Adonika Tollers
http://www.adonika.com
duckdawgs@adonika.com

 

Thanks for the update. Paul spent some time down here in Texas last winter. We are glad to hear he is doing well after his surgery and wish him a speedy recovery. I spoke with Max Hamilton this weekend about him and we wish him a speedy recovery!

 

Anyone know if the hospital that Paul is in has an email "get well card" system like the one that Bob Reckart is in?

 

Right now, no. He's not in a regular room, but I will try to find out more today.

 

You should be able to send an e-card to:

http://www.osfhealth.com/cards/index.html

and he should be in room 396 after 6:00 p.m.

 

Just wanted to thank everybody for their kind words and prayers over the last week. The support from our community is just truely amazing. The amount of e-cards I got hourly just lifted my spirits up a great deal

I am home now and recovering. I needed major surgery since I cracked my skull and was leaking spinal fluid. My nose was severly broken and needed 20+ stiches to fix som cuts.

I will be brief about the accident. We were in a Gator, I was not diving, we went a total of 30 yards that day. I was at a hunt club looking at it to see if I wanted to join. It is only 10 minuted from my front door.

Thank you again.

Paul Kartes

 

Glad you're back home and on the road to recovery.
Best wishes and prayers from Maine!

Sue

 

Wonderful to see a message from you Paul! Take you time getting better.

 

Home is the best place to get better. Hope you're back to 100% soon.

Best-

M

 

Paul,

What a scary thing. Accidents like this can happen in the blink of an eye can't they?

Thank God you survived and got the medical attention needed to get you patched up. Here's to a complete recovery. Those tollers need you doing what you do. Their owners do too!

Chris

 

Glad you are on the road to recovery Paul

 

Paul, glad to see that you're up to posting on the net - lots of dog club people wanting to know that you are home and healing. Keep on the road to complete recovery, ya hear?
GET WELL SOON!

Mike Hines
InDucky HRC & CKHRA

 

Glad you're OK Paul. Looks like the southerners are not the only ones that have to worry about Gators.