Sam Smith - Accident

In a dirt bike accident, June 23, 2001 at 10:30 pm, Sam went over a bank and landed on his head and shoulders (at about 50mph and a drop of 25ft) . He was airlifted to the Edmonton Royal Alex Hospital - From the emergency room he was assigned to the Neuro-Trama unit for 10 days.

Sam has a broken neck, 3 broken vertebra in his back, a broken wrist, a broken right shoulder scapula, 2 broken ribs, bruised lungs and kidneys and a lacerated liver.

Because head trauma was creating violent reactions Sam was tied to his bed for 10 days. He was on "operation alert" for 3 days in case there was problems with his liver. On Day 6 he was finally stable enough that they could operate on his wrist. He had nothing to eat or drink for the 8 days.

13 days later Sam went for his first walk!!

Day 15 - still confused but physically doing better each day. He is now being fed soft foods but has a bit of trouble swallowing.

Waiting to be released.

Day 17 - July 11, 2001 - heading home.

Day 20 - a new body cast for better neck support.

X-rays and photos showing pins in his wrist.

Day 37 - Pins removed from wrist

Day 51 - Wrist cast removed

Day 65 - Sam can now sleep at night without wearing the body cast!

Day 67 - standing without body cast for these pictures only - he needs to wear the body cast until September 24. Lost size and weight - can't wait to get back to the gym!

Muscle Tech sent Sam
a huge gift basket with their best wishes.

September 24, 2001 - Day 93 - Sam and his doctor on the day the body cast came off.
Doc says his back looks great!!

Out the hospital door...
back to the gym soon!!