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David K
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Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Baja Nomad 4x4abc with severe leg trauma needs assistance.
Harald posted about it, but to many, it sounded maybe more like an automobile problem with his humorous subject title?: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=87080
Here is from Harald's Facebook post:
This is the hardest task of my life
asking for your help to pay my medical bills
I need to come up with $21,000 more than I have and the insurance will cover.
Here is what happened:
In June I had a compound fracture on my right lower leg while working in the garden.
This injury bears a strong risk of bone infection and amputation.
First surgery went well - except the wound did not want to close.
The amputation risk increased.
We scrambled to put a team of doctors for reconstructive surgery together. Nothing in Mexico is easy.
They took a portion of muscle and skin graft from my stomach to cover the fractured area.
I am at home now and doctors are watching carefully to see if the leg will stay with me.
I might need one more surgery.
Outlook:
3 more weeks in bed. Physical therapy after that.
If all goes well, I will walk again in September.
So, can you please help me pay those bills? Even the smallest amount will make a difference.
No extra fees involved if you use PayPal (sending money to friends and family)
Use my address to place the donation - harald.pietschmann@gmail.com
Photos of Harald (in yellow shirt) on Ken Cooke's 2015 Pole Line Road Group trip:
Campfire, night 2.
Showing me a support cable for one of the 1942 phone poles.
TW and Harald on first cobblestone section of the 1942 road.
Thank you for thinking about Harald, 4x4abc!
This last photo from Harald's Facebook page is of me and Harald on that trip...
[Edited on 7-29-2017 by David K]
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chuckie
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Grumpy old FART that he is...I am in for 100 bucks...Whats the Paypal address...GET WELL! Never mind..I see it
[Edited on 7-29-2017 by chuckie]
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EnsenadaDr
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This tremendous cost could have been avoided if the patient had signed up with Seguro Popular instead of paying a private hospital in Mexico of which
I suspect was what happened given the enormous cost. Most of the time the bill has to be paid upfront before surgery is done. I don't know all the
particulars but if the Nomad is American then he should have gone back to the U.S. to have the work done. That is a phenomenal bill by Mexican
standards. God Bless and I hope you heal well.
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chuckie
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Kick in a few bucks Doc..Talk is cheap....
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David K
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Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Harald has authored books in his native German on how to drive 4WD vehicles (hence the handle 4x4abc)...
In English, he maintains how to sites for four wheeling information: http://4x4abc.com/
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EnsenadaDr
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I'd like to hear more details of where the surgery was done. Also if he needs more surgery I suggest he go to a public hospital or go back to
Germany. I had a German patient that lived in Mexico and they do all surgery for free over there.
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David K
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Quote: Originally posted by EnsenadaDr  | | I'd like to hear more details of where the surgery was done. Also if he needs more surgery I suggest he go to a public hospital or go back to
Germany. I had a German patient that lived in Mexico and they do all surgery for free over there. |
His email is posted, just ask him. If you are using Facebook, here is his page with all the details: https://www.facebook.com/harald.pietschmann.1
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BajaBlanca
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oh my gosh - this is awful.
I bet he can still get seguro popular NOW since he may need further assistance. Anyone in La Paz who can help?
oh Harold, may God take care of you and make your leg better.
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TMW
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I'm in, get well soon Harald. We miss you on the trail.
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chippy
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Maybe sell the gwagon and the jeeps
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willardguy
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thats one gnarly gardening accident! get well our friend! 
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chuckie
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Paypal
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DanO
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I'm in for a Benjamin.
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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chuckie
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CMON~
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AKgringo
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Paypal problem
The problem is with my account. For some reason I can not add or send money at this time. I haven't used it in a while, and it may take a couple of
days to straighten out, but I would like to help.
It is the least I can do after trolling some of Harald's posts! Intended good natured ribbing sometimes comes across all wrong in print!
[Edited on 7-30-2017 by AKgringo]
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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You guys are great!
I will spend some time with Harald soon and hope to add some positive Baja exploring vibes to his situation.
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AKgringo
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Thank you DK for posting the info here. I would never have seen it otherwise!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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pauldavidmena
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I'm a Nomad wannabe (for now), but I always appreciate Harald's posts. I just sent in a donation via Paypal, which was extremely easy. Thank you DK
for the info.
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4x4abc
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Location: La Paz, BCS
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Thank you all for your contributions! They will help to get my life back in line (and online).
You and my other friends raised $11,000 in one day. Wow!
Some of the larger donations were from this group.
Only $10,000 to go.
Thank you!
Harald Pietschmann
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AKgringo
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Paypal no problem!
It was me, all me! I had to update my information, then tried to do business by hitting the 'back button'. What I had to do was log out, then back
in. Probably every one on this board except me knew that, but I got'er done!
Harald, 11k in one day is amazing! Hope you are up walking (and driving)soon, and maybe I can meet up with you in October.
[Edited on 7-31-2017 by AKgringo]
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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