Detached Retina---Carolina Nationals......Thanks

Rusty Davenport · 09-25-2008, 09:40 AM

Recently at the Carolina Nationals--Concord N.C.-- after the first round of Super Stock eliminations---I aquired a detached retina ( blindness ) in my right eye and received emergency surgery on Saturday ( No-show second round of course ) at Duke Eye Care Center, Durham N.C. I would like to thank such great friends as Gene and JoAnne Daugherty, Steve Johnson, the Jutt Crumpler family and anyone else involved for loading my rig up and getting it home and all of you that have called and prayed for my recovery. My vision is getting better every day so far and I hope will retain enough of my vision to race again at some point. Lesson # 1----today is a gift----praise God for it and enjoy it.

Rusty Davenport

John Kelley · 09-25-2008, 05:33 PM

Sorry to hear that !! It's a BAD experience for sure....
I had one a year ago and still having problems. I hope your's turns out better than the experience I've had.

sterling simmons jr · 09-25-2008, 06:34 PM

I am glad to hear you are doing better. Didn't know what happen to your after 1st round. I will put you in my prayers.

Marty Rinehart Jr · 09-25-2008, 10:11 PM

Rusty,

I'm sorry to hear about your accident. You have great friends in the Daughertys, as we all do.
We will pray for a full recovery from the ultimate physician. Please call on us if there is any thing we can do for you.

In Christ,
the Rineharts

Doyle Evans · 09-25-2008, 10:16 PM

Rusty,

If you need anything, don't hesitate to call.

We'll say some prayers for you - big guy.

Doyle

John Kelley · 09-26-2008, 08:22 PM

Rusty...it's sure good to know your vision is getting better this early in your recovery !!
That is very good sign.....GOOD LUCK !!

09-25-2008, 09:40 AM	#1
Rusty Davenport Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nashville N.C. Posts: 506 Likes: 4 Liked 101 Times in 27 Posts	Detached Retina---Carolina Nationals......Thanks Recently at the Carolina Nationals--Concord N.C.-- after the first round of Super Stock eliminations---I aquired a detached retina ( blindness ) in my right eye and received emergency surgery on Saturday ( No-show second round of course ) at Duke Eye Care Center, Durham N.C. I would like to thank such great friends as Gene and JoAnne Daugherty, Steve Johnson, the Jutt Crumpler family and anyone else involved for loading my rig up and getting it home and all of you that have called and prayed for my recovery. My vision is getting better every day so far and I hope will retain enough of my vision to race again at some point. Lesson # 1----today is a gift----praise God for it and enjoy it. Rusty Davenport

09-25-2008, 05:33 PM	#2
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Detached Retina---Carolina Nationals......Thanks Sorry to hear that !! It's a BAD experience for sure.... I had one a year ago and still having problems. I hope your's turns out better than the experience I've had.

09-25-2008, 06:34 PM	#3
sterling simmons jr Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chesterfield,Va. Posts: 380 Likes: 243 Liked 138 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Detached Retina---Carolina Nationals......Thanks I am glad to hear you are doing better. Didn't know what happen to your after 1st round. I will put you in my prayers. __________________ Sterling Simmons jr 1131 STK

09-25-2008, 10:11 PM	#4
Marty Rinehart Jr Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rineharts Performance Race Cars, Thomasville,PA Posts: 492 Likes: 296 Liked 333 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Detached Retina---Carolina Nationals......Thanks Rusty, I'm sorry to hear about your accident. You have great friends in the Daughertys, as we all do. We will pray for a full recovery from the ultimate physician. Please call on us if there is any thing we can do for you. In Christ, the Rineharts __________________ Marty Rinehart Jr 1125 SS STK SG SC SST

09-25-2008, 10:16 PM	#5
Doyle Evans Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Detached Retina---Carolina Nationals......Thanks Rusty, If you need anything, don't hesitate to call. We'll say some prayers for you - big guy. Doyle

09-26-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Detached Retina---Carolina Nationals......Thanks Rusty...it's sure good to know your vision is getting better this early in your recovery !! That is very good sign.....GOOD LUCK !!