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[Fwd: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side..Update...
Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today....
:-( I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and have to treat myself as a stroke victim. No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... No fun.... My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn headache that just 'won't' go away... Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... What a pain in the butt!!! Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! Yee Haw!!!! I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo stuck! LOL! I'll take photos... Mike Mike Romain wrote: > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > three weeks ago, June 9. > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > time. > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > right. > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > time. > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > attention was there. > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > I didn't make it.... > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > sleep tonight.... > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > and holidays like today was. > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > be > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > of the car would have connected. > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > Crap! > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: [Fwd: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side..Update...
Hi Mike,
I'm so, so sorry. You know there's a lot of damage in order for it show up on magnetic imaging. Did your socialist Doctor guess that and treat you with antibiotics during the first couple weeks while your system is cleaning out the dead tissue? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: [Fwd: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side..Update...
Hi Mike,
I'm so, so sorry. You know there's a lot of damage in order for it show up on magnetic imaging. Did your socialist Doctor guess that and treat you with antibiotics during the first couple weeks while your system is cleaning out the dead tissue? God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Geez... Good luck! Hurt backs SUCK. Compacted my spine mountain biking
(actually, falling OFF a mountain bike. Never mountain bike while going through a divorce or in any sort of "I don't give a damn" state of mind) and was in decent pain for years then just annoying. Now 100% (8 years later). "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Geez... Good luck! Hurt backs SUCK. Compacted my spine mountain biking
(actually, falling OFF a mountain bike. Never mountain bike while going through a divorce or in any sort of "I don't give a damn" state of mind) and was in decent pain for years then just annoying. Now 100% (8 years later). "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: [Fwd: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side..Update...
Thanks Bill and no, the clinic doctors around the corner from my house
didn't take the injuries seriously because I was still walking and talking. When the nerves in my chest seized up so I couldn't breath, I got taken seriously really fast.... A CT or CAT scan showed the blood clot, so an MRI was ordered. Due to the SARS virus here in Toronto, there was a long waiting list for non critical cases. They said I could have been born with the blood clot as far as the CT scan could show, but the MRI with me on an IV of some inert element, Gallium, I think it was to give them a blood flow contrast shows it as a recent event. Man oh man, my roommate who was driving owned an 85 CJ7, he had traded it to an old boss for a few days and some cash in his pocket... It was a Saturn.... If he had of had the CJ, the damn Honda would have just gone under it, not nailed me.... Mike "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote: > > Hi Mike, > I'm so, so sorry. You know there's a lot of damage in order for it > show up on magnetic imaging. Did your socialist Doctor guess that and > treat you with antibiotics during the first couple weeks while your > system is cleaning out the dead tissue? > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > :-( > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > No fun.... > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > stuck! LOL! > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > Mike > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > time. > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > right. > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > time. > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > attention was there. > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > be > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: [Fwd: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side..Update...
Thanks Bill and no, the clinic doctors around the corner from my house
didn't take the injuries seriously because I was still walking and talking. When the nerves in my chest seized up so I couldn't breath, I got taken seriously really fast.... A CT or CAT scan showed the blood clot, so an MRI was ordered. Due to the SARS virus here in Toronto, there was a long waiting list for non critical cases. They said I could have been born with the blood clot as far as the CT scan could show, but the MRI with me on an IV of some inert element, Gallium, I think it was to give them a blood flow contrast shows it as a recent event. Man oh man, my roommate who was driving owned an 85 CJ7, he had traded it to an old boss for a few days and some cash in his pocket... It was a Saturn.... If he had of had the CJ, the damn Honda would have just gone under it, not nailed me.... Mike "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote: > > Hi Mike, > I'm so, so sorry. You know there's a lot of damage in order for it > show up on magnetic imaging. Did your socialist Doctor guess that and > treat you with antibiotics during the first couple weeks while your > system is cleaning out the dead tissue? > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > :-( > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > No fun.... > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > stuck! LOL! > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > Mike > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > time. > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > right. > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > time. > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > attention was there. > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > be > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Sorry to hear about the crash. Accidents Suck. I know I don't compare to
what you're dealing with, but I'm currently suffering from a couple back ribs out of place. I can rotate my right shoulder and can hear them click around in the back. It's a work thing. I got wrenched out of place about two months ago. My pain/ discomfort didn't set in until about a week after we were doing some heavy lifting etc. at work. of course there were stairs invloved. Anyways, to try and justisfy it as a work accident would be foolish. In my economy here in Vail I'd be on the street. It's an (employment at will) State. Take care my friend! -- Thanks Always !!! Paul '75 CJ5 258 Vail, CO. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Sorry to hear about the crash. Accidents Suck. I know I don't compare to
what you're dealing with, but I'm currently suffering from a couple back ribs out of place. I can rotate my right shoulder and can hear them click around in the back. It's a work thing. I got wrenched out of place about two months ago. My pain/ discomfort didn't set in until about a week after we were doing some heavy lifting etc. at work. of course there were stairs invloved. Anyways, to try and justisfy it as a work accident would be foolish. In my economy here in Vail I'd be on the street. It's an (employment at will) State. Take care my friend! -- Thanks Always !!! Paul '75 CJ5 258 Vail, CO. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Sh*t Mike, Im soo glad you didnt get killed in that accident but wow, you
sure took a beating. Have fun wheeling and hang in there, hopefully your body will adapt to the deficits and you will overcome it all. Kevin H. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Sh*t Mike, Im soo glad you didnt get killed in that accident but wow, you
sure took a beating. Have fun wheeling and hang in there, hopefully your body will adapt to the deficits and you will overcome it all. Kevin H. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Dang Mike, I'm really sorry to read of the damage that a$$hole caused when
he t-boned you. I hope you get healed up and back in business real soon, that stroke news was stunning. The impact must have been really severe to knock something loose inside you to where it caused the stroke. Get well soon man!!!!! Jerry -- Jerry Bransford To email, remove 'me' from my email address KC6TAY, PP-ASEL See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:kqRcb.20468$gv5.19065@fed1read05... > Sh*t Mike, Im soo glad you didnt get killed in that accident but wow, you > sure took a beating. Have fun wheeling and hang in there, hopefully your > body will adapt to the deficits and you will overcome it all. > Kevin H. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > :-( > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > No fun.... > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > stuck! LOL! > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > Mike > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > time. > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > right. > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > time. > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > attention was there. > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > be > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Dang Mike, I'm really sorry to read of the damage that a$$hole caused when
he t-boned you. I hope you get healed up and back in business real soon, that stroke news was stunning. The impact must have been really severe to knock something loose inside you to where it caused the stroke. Get well soon man!!!!! Jerry -- Jerry Bransford To email, remove 'me' from my email address KC6TAY, PP-ASEL See the Geezer Jeep at http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:kqRcb.20468$gv5.19065@fed1read05... > Sh*t Mike, Im soo glad you didnt get killed in that accident but wow, you > sure took a beating. Have fun wheeling and hang in there, hopefully your > body will adapt to the deficits and you will overcome it all. > Kevin H. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > :-( > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > No fun.... > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > stuck! LOL! > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > Mike > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > time. > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > right. > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > time. > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > attention was there. > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > be > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > |
Re: [Fwd: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Oh Mike, I am so sorry to hear this! Its shocking to find out that you had/have that
much damage. At least they are not trying to keep you from wheeling any more. That much is good. You can go out and try to enjoy life again. Yes, arent the neurological tests fun <shudder>. I went thru that with my left hand/arm one time... Hang in there, some of the issues may work them selves out or to a reasonable level. That headache is worrysome tho. Have you thought of trying a chiropracter? It sounds like something in your back is out of line. Hang in there, and work on getting yourself better! Dont forget to post the pics when you get back! =) -jenn On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 20:09:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: >>Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... >>:-( >> >>I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and >>have to treat myself as a stroke victim. >> >>No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... >> >>No fun.... >> >>My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn >>headache that just 'won't' go away... >> >>Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past >>45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do >>'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that >>with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, >>that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an >>honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... >> >>What a pain in the butt!!! >> >>Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! >> >>I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! >> >>Yee Haw!!!! >> >>I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo >>stuck! LOL! >> >>I'll take photos... >> >>Mike >> >>Mike Romain wrote: >>> >>> Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. >>> >>> It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger >>> three weeks ago, June 9. >>> >>> The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and >>> just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming >>> pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to >>> drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that >>> time. >>> >>> We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house >>> into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to >>> show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the >>> right. >>> >>> He hit hard enough to need a tow away. >>> >>> Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... >>> >>> I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the >>> time. >>> >>> Knee and ankle are messed up. >>> >>> Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of >>> moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my >>> attention was there. >>> >>> The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was >>> the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I >>> intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. >>> >>> I didn't make it.... >>> >>> I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the >>> water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side >>> and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. >>> >>> I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely >>> use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to >>> sleep tonight.... >>> >>> It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it >>> rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, >>> she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends >>> and holidays like today was. >>> >>> We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. >>> >>> Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we >>> managed to get me into the Cherokee. >>> >>> We went to Emergency at a local hospital. >>> >>> They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after >>> phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete >>> back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to >>> be >>> there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be >>> a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. >>> >>> I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. >>> >>> Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a >>> high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. >>> >>> They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! >>> >>> They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for >>> an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc >>> said that would be the fastest. Hope so. >>> >>> My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch >>> in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post >>> of the car would have connected. >>> >>> It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to >>> wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to >>> breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't >>> inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... >>> >>> Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. >>> >>> Crap! >>> >>> Mike >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: [Fwd: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Oh Mike, I am so sorry to hear this! Its shocking to find out that you had/have that
much damage. At least they are not trying to keep you from wheeling any more. That much is good. You can go out and try to enjoy life again. Yes, arent the neurological tests fun <shudder>. I went thru that with my left hand/arm one time... Hang in there, some of the issues may work them selves out or to a reasonable level. That headache is worrysome tho. Have you thought of trying a chiropracter? It sounds like something in your back is out of line. Hang in there, and work on getting yourself better! Dont forget to post the pics when you get back! =) -jenn On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 20:09:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: >>Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... >>:-( >> >>I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and >>have to treat myself as a stroke victim. >> >>No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... >> >>No fun.... >> >>My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn >>headache that just 'won't' go away... >> >>Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past >>45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do >>'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that >>with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, >>that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an >>honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... >> >>What a pain in the butt!!! >> >>Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! >> >>I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! >> >>Yee Haw!!!! >> >>I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo >>stuck! LOL! >> >>I'll take photos... >> >>Mike >> >>Mike Romain wrote: >>> >>> Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. >>> >>> It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger >>> three weeks ago, June 9. >>> >>> The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and >>> just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming >>> pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to >>> drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that >>> time. >>> >>> We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house >>> into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to >>> show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the >>> right. >>> >>> He hit hard enough to need a tow away. >>> >>> Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... >>> >>> I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the >>> time. >>> >>> Knee and ankle are messed up. >>> >>> Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of >>> moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my >>> attention was there. >>> >>> The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was >>> the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I >>> intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. >>> >>> I didn't make it.... >>> >>> I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the >>> water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side >>> and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. >>> >>> I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely >>> use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to >>> sleep tonight.... >>> >>> It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it >>> rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, >>> she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends >>> and holidays like today was. >>> >>> We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. >>> >>> Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we >>> managed to get me into the Cherokee. >>> >>> We went to Emergency at a local hospital. >>> >>> They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after >>> phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete >>> back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to >>> be >>> there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be >>> a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. >>> >>> I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. >>> >>> Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a >>> high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. >>> >>> They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! >>> >>> They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for >>> an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc >>> said that would be the fastest. Hope so. >>> >>> My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch >>> in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post >>> of the car would have connected. >>> >>> It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to >>> wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to >>> breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't >>> inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... >>> >>> Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. >>> >>> Crap! >>> >>> Mike >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: [Fwd: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side..Update...
Thanks, and yes, my back and neck are a mess. I have been going in for
physiotherapy and chiropractic work every day all summer. Mike jbjeep wrote: > > Oh Mike, I am so sorry to hear this! Its shocking to find out that you had/have that > much damage. At least they are not trying to keep you from wheeling any more. That > much is good. You can go out and try to enjoy life again. > > Yes, arent the neurological tests fun <shudder>. I went thru that with my left > hand/arm one time... > > Hang in there, some of the issues may work them selves out or to a reasonable level. > That headache is worrysome tho. Have you thought of trying a chiropracter? It > sounds like something in your back is out of line. > > Hang in there, and work on getting yourself better! > Dont forget to post the pics when you get back! =) > -jenn > > On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 20:09:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >>Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > >>:-( > >> > >>I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > >>have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > >> > >>No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > >> > >>No fun.... > >> > >>My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > >>headache that just 'won't' go away... > >> > >>Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > >>45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > >>'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > >>with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > >>that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > >>honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > >> > >>What a pain in the butt!!! > >> > >>Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > >> > >>I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > >> > >>Yee Haw!!!! > >> > >>I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > >>stuck! LOL! > >> > >>I'll take photos... > >> > >>Mike > >> > >>Mike Romain wrote: > >>> > >>> Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > >>> > >>> It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > >>> three weeks ago, June 9. > >>> > >>> The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > >>> just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > >>> pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > >>> drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > >>> time. > >>> > >>> We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > >>> into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > >>> show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > >>> right. > >>> > >>> He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > >>> > >>> Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > >>> > >>> I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > >>> time. > >>> > >>> Knee and ankle are messed up. > >>> > >>> Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > >>> moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > >>> attention was there. > >>> > >>> The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > >>> the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > >>> intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > >>> > >>> I didn't make it.... > >>> > >>> I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > >>> water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > >>> and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > >>> > >>> I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > >>> use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > >>> sleep tonight.... > >>> > >>> It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > >>> rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > >>> she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > >>> and holidays like today was. > >>> > >>> We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > >>> > >>> Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > >>> managed to get me into the Cherokee. > >>> > >>> We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > >>> > >>> They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > >>> phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > >>> back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > >>> be > >>> there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > >>> a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > >>> > >>> I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > >>> > >>> Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > >>> high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > >>> > >>> They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > >>> > >>> They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > >>> an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > >>> said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > >>> > >>> My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > >>> in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > >>> of the car would have connected. > >>> > >>> It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > >>> wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > >>> breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > >>> inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > >>> > >>> Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > >>> > >>> Crap! > >>> > >>> Mike > >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: [Fwd: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side..Update...
Thanks, and yes, my back and neck are a mess. I have been going in for
physiotherapy and chiropractic work every day all summer. Mike jbjeep wrote: > > Oh Mike, I am so sorry to hear this! Its shocking to find out that you had/have that > much damage. At least they are not trying to keep you from wheeling any more. That > much is good. You can go out and try to enjoy life again. > > Yes, arent the neurological tests fun <shudder>. I went thru that with my left > hand/arm one time... > > Hang in there, some of the issues may work them selves out or to a reasonable level. > That headache is worrysome tho. Have you thought of trying a chiropracter? It > sounds like something in your back is out of line. > > Hang in there, and work on getting yourself better! > Dont forget to post the pics when you get back! =) > -jenn > > On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 20:09:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote: > > >>Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > >>:-( > >> > >>I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > >>have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > >> > >>No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > >> > >>No fun.... > >> > >>My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > >>headache that just 'won't' go away... > >> > >>Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > >>45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > >>'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > >>with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > >>that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > >>honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > >> > >>What a pain in the butt!!! > >> > >>Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > >> > >>I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > >> > >>Yee Haw!!!! > >> > >>I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > >>stuck! LOL! > >> > >>I'll take photos... > >> > >>Mike > >> > >>Mike Romain wrote: > >>> > >>> Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > >>> > >>> It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > >>> three weeks ago, June 9. > >>> > >>> The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > >>> just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > >>> pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > >>> drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > >>> time. > >>> > >>> We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > >>> into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > >>> show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > >>> right. > >>> > >>> He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > >>> > >>> Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > >>> > >>> I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > >>> time. > >>> > >>> Knee and ankle are messed up. > >>> > >>> Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > >>> moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > >>> attention was there. > >>> > >>> The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > >>> the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > >>> intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > >>> > >>> I didn't make it.... > >>> > >>> I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > >>> water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > >>> and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > >>> > >>> I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > >>> use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > >>> sleep tonight.... > >>> > >>> It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > >>> rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > >>> she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > >>> and holidays like today was. > >>> > >>> We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > >>> > >>> Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > >>> managed to get me into the Cherokee. > >>> > >>> We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > >>> > >>> They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > >>> phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > >>> back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > >>> be > >>> there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > >>> a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > >>> > >>> I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > >>> > >>> Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > >>> high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > >>> > >>> They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > >>> > >>> They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > >>> an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > >>> said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > >>> > >>> My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > >>> in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > >>> of the car would have connected. > >>> > >>> It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > >>> wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > >>> breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > >>> inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > >>> > >>> Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > >>> > >>> Crap! > >>> > >>> Mike > >>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > >>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Thanks guys.
We did get hit pretty hard. The Honda that hit us needed a tow truck, his front end was caved in. It could be worse, I am still walking and talking at least. Kind of a drag when the doctors are telling me it's time to get a lawyer though... I was hoping to just get back to work sooner than later, but they are saying no way and are talking long term. Mike Jerry Bransford wrote: > > Dang Mike, I'm really sorry to read of the damage that a$$hole caused when > he t-boned you. I hope you get healed up and back in business real soon, > that stroke news was stunning. The impact must have been really severe to > knock something loose inside you to where it caused the stroke. Get well > soon man!!!!! > > Jerry > -- > Jerry Bransford > To email, remove 'me' from my email address > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL > See the Geezer Jeep at > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:kqRcb.20468$gv5.19065@fed1read05... > > Sh*t Mike, Im soo glad you didnt get killed in that accident but wow, you > > sure took a beating. Have fun wheeling and hang in there, hopefully your > > body will adapt to the deficits and you will overcome it all. > > Kevin H. > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > > :-( > > > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > > > No fun.... > > > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > > stuck! LOL! > > > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > > time. > > > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > > right. > > > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at > the > > > > time. > > > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory > of > > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > > attention was there. > > > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg > was > > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was > on. > > > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there > it > > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and > we > > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed > to > > > > be > > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could > be > > > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having > a > > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me > for > > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I > couldn't > > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or > so... > > > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Thanks guys.
We did get hit pretty hard. The Honda that hit us needed a tow truck, his front end was caved in. It could be worse, I am still walking and talking at least. Kind of a drag when the doctors are telling me it's time to get a lawyer though... I was hoping to just get back to work sooner than later, but they are saying no way and are talking long term. Mike Jerry Bransford wrote: > > Dang Mike, I'm really sorry to read of the damage that a$$hole caused when > he t-boned you. I hope you get healed up and back in business real soon, > that stroke news was stunning. The impact must have been really severe to > knock something loose inside you to where it caused the stroke. Get well > soon man!!!!! > > Jerry > -- > Jerry Bransford > To email, remove 'me' from my email address > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL > See the Geezer Jeep at > http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/ > > "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:kqRcb.20468$gv5.19065@fed1read05... > > Sh*t Mike, Im soo glad you didnt get killed in that accident but wow, you > > sure took a beating. Have fun wheeling and hang in there, hopefully your > > body will adapt to the deficits and you will overcome it all. > > Kevin H. > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > > :-( > > > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > > > No fun.... > > > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > > stuck! LOL! > > > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > > time. > > > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > > right. > > > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at > the > > > > time. > > > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory > of > > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > > attention was there. > > > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg > was > > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was > on. > > > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there > it > > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and > we > > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed > to > > > > be > > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could > be > > > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having > a > > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me > for > > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I > couldn't > > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or > so... > > > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Thanks Paul.
The seat belt popped a couple of my ribs out of place, man I think they hurt worse than anything else. Not broken, just not where they are supposed to be... Ribs sure take a long time to heal. Mike Paul Brogren wrote: > > Sorry to hear about the crash. Accidents Suck. I know I don't compare to > what you're dealing with, but I'm currently suffering from a couple back > ribs out of place. I can rotate my right shoulder and can hear them click > around in the back. It's a work thing. I got wrenched out of place about > two months ago. My pain/ discomfort didn't set in until about a week after > we were doing some heavy lifting etc. at work. of course there were stairs > invloved. Anyways, to try and justisfy it as a work accident would be > foolish. In my economy here in Vail I'd be on the street. It's an > (employment at will) State. > > Take care my friend! > > -- > Thanks Always !!! > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > Vail, CO. > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > :-( > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > No fun.... > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > stuck! LOL! > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > Mike > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > time. > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > right. > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > time. > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > attention was there. > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > be > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Thanks Paul.
The seat belt popped a couple of my ribs out of place, man I think they hurt worse than anything else. Not broken, just not where they are supposed to be... Ribs sure take a long time to heal. Mike Paul Brogren wrote: > > Sorry to hear about the crash. Accidents Suck. I know I don't compare to > what you're dealing with, but I'm currently suffering from a couple back > ribs out of place. I can rotate my right shoulder and can hear them click > around in the back. It's a work thing. I got wrenched out of place about > two months ago. My pain/ discomfort didn't set in until about a week after > we were doing some heavy lifting etc. at work. of course there were stairs > invloved. Anyways, to try and justisfy it as a work accident would be > foolish. In my economy here in Vail I'd be on the street. It's an > (employment at will) State. > > Take care my friend! > > -- > Thanks Always !!! > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > Vail, CO. > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > :-( > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > No fun.... > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > stuck! LOL! > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > Mike > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > time. > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > right. > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > time. > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > attention was there. > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > be > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Hi Mike,
I remember the Doctor telling me while rapping my ribs with ace bandage that it takes three months to heal with a Doctor's help, or ninety days without. I thought I was going to die about three days after the accident, it hurt sooo bad. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > Thanks Paul. > > The seat belt popped a couple of my ribs out of place, man I think they > hurt worse than anything else. Not broken, just not where they are > supposed to be... > > Ribs sure take a long time to heal. > > Mike > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Sorry to hear about the crash. Accidents Suck. I know I don't compare to > > what you're dealing with, but I'm currently suffering from a couple back > > ribs out of place. I can rotate my right shoulder and can hear them click > > around in the back. It's a work thing. I got wrenched out of place about > > two months ago. My pain/ discomfort didn't set in until about a week after > > we were doing some heavy lifting etc. at work. of course there were stairs > > invloved. Anyways, to try and justisfy it as a work accident would be > > foolish. In my economy here in Vail I'd be on the street. It's an > > (employment at will) State. > > > > Take care my friend! > > > > -- > > Thanks Always !!! > > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > > Vail, CO. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > > :-( > > > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > > > No fun.... > > > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > > stuck! LOL! > > > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > > time. > > > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > > right. > > > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > > time. > > > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > > attention was there. > > > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > > be > > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Hi Mike,
I remember the Doctor telling me while rapping my ribs with ace bandage that it takes three months to heal with a Doctor's help, or ninety days without. I thought I was going to die about three days after the accident, it hurt sooo bad. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > Thanks Paul. > > The seat belt popped a couple of my ribs out of place, man I think they > hurt worse than anything else. Not broken, just not where they are > supposed to be... > > Ribs sure take a long time to heal. > > Mike > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > Sorry to hear about the crash. Accidents Suck. I know I don't compare to > > what you're dealing with, but I'm currently suffering from a couple back > > ribs out of place. I can rotate my right shoulder and can hear them click > > around in the back. It's a work thing. I got wrenched out of place about > > two months ago. My pain/ discomfort didn't set in until about a week after > > we were doing some heavy lifting etc. at work. of course there were stairs > > invloved. Anyways, to try and justisfy it as a work accident would be > > foolish. In my economy here in Vail I'd be on the street. It's an > > (employment at will) State. > > > > Take care my friend! > > > > -- > > Thanks Always !!! > > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > > Vail, CO. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > > :-( > > > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > > > No fun.... > > > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > > stuck! LOL! > > > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > > time. > > > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > > right. > > > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > > time. > > > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > > attention was there. > > > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > > be > > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL!
Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it... Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't give me much choice.... Mike "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote: > > Hi Mike, > I remember the Doctor telling me while rapping my ribs with ace > bandage that it takes three months to heal with a Doctor's help, or > ninety days without. I thought I was going to die about three days after > the accident, it hurt sooo bad. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Thanks Paul. > > > > The seat belt popped a couple of my ribs out of place, man I think they > > hurt worse than anything else. Not broken, just not where they are > > supposed to be... > > > > Ribs sure take a long time to heal. > > > > Mike > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > Sorry to hear about the crash. Accidents Suck. I know I don't compare to > > > what you're dealing with, but I'm currently suffering from a couple back > > > ribs out of place. I can rotate my right shoulder and can hear them click > > > around in the back. It's a work thing. I got wrenched out of place about > > > two months ago. My pain/ discomfort didn't set in until about a week after > > > we were doing some heavy lifting etc. at work. of course there were stairs > > > invloved. Anyways, to try and justisfy it as a work accident would be > > > foolish. In my economy here in Vail I'd be on the street. It's an > > > (employment at will) State. > > > > > > Take care my friend! > > > > > > -- > > > Thanks Always !!! > > > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > > > Vail, CO. > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > > > :-( > > > > > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > > > > > No fun.... > > > > > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > > > stuck! LOL! > > > > > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > > > time. > > > > > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > > > right. > > > > > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > > > time. > > > > > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > > > attention was there. > > > > > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > > > be > > > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL!
Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it... Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't give me much choice.... Mike "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote: > > Hi Mike, > I remember the Doctor telling me while rapping my ribs with ace > bandage that it takes three months to heal with a Doctor's help, or > ninety days without. I thought I was going to die about three days after > the accident, it hurt sooo bad. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Thanks Paul. > > > > The seat belt popped a couple of my ribs out of place, man I think they > > hurt worse than anything else. Not broken, just not where they are > > supposed to be... > > > > Ribs sure take a long time to heal. > > > > Mike > > > > Paul Brogren wrote: > > > > > > Sorry to hear about the crash. Accidents Suck. I know I don't compare to > > > what you're dealing with, but I'm currently suffering from a couple back > > > ribs out of place. I can rotate my right shoulder and can hear them click > > > around in the back. It's a work thing. I got wrenched out of place about > > > two months ago. My pain/ discomfort didn't set in until about a week after > > > we were doing some heavy lifting etc. at work. of course there were stairs > > > invloved. Anyways, to try and justisfy it as a work accident would be > > > foolish. In my economy here in Vail I'd be on the street. It's an > > > (employment at will) State. > > > > > > Take care my friend! > > > > > > -- > > > Thanks Always !!! > > > Paul '75 CJ5 258 > > > Vail, CO. > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > > > :-( > > > > > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > > > > > No fun.... > > > > > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > > > stuck! LOL! > > > > > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > > > time. > > > > > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > > > right. > > > > > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > > > time. > > > > > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > > > attention was there. > > > > > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > > > be > > > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
I couldn't believe the crap that went wrong with my Dad's vehicles
as he was fighting lung cancer, twenty years ago. :-( God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL! > Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on > the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it... > > Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful > error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't > give me much choice.... > > Mike |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
I couldn't believe the crap that went wrong with my Dad's vehicles
as he was fighting lung cancer, twenty years ago. :-( God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL! > Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on > the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it... > > Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful > error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't > give me much choice.... > > Mike |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Mike,
Well, as a lurker I have been reading the posts in the group for quite some time and appreciate all posts that you have passed along. Sorry to hear about the accident. It kinda puts having a crummy day at work in a different light. I hope your recovery goes quickly and in the mean time you are able to take your mind off of things in the Jeep. Cheers! -- Joe "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Mike,
Well, as a lurker I have been reading the posts in the group for quite some time and appreciate all posts that you have passed along. Sorry to hear about the accident. It kinda puts having a crummy day at work in a different light. I hope your recovery goes quickly and in the mean time you are able to take your mind off of things in the Jeep. Cheers! -- Joe "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > :-( > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > No fun.... > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > Yee Haw!!!! > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > stuck! LOL! > > I'll take photos... > > Mike > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > time. > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > right. > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > time. > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > attention was there. > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > sleep tonight.... > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > and holidays like today was. > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > be > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > of the car would have connected. > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > Crap! > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Thanks.
I went off roading over Labor Day in our Cherokee (the soft ride) on a camping trip and it did my back good, really good. My 'head' too, getting out of the house was really relaxing. I only use the lap belt when off road because our trails are too twisty for a shoulder belt, it can hurt, and the moving around exercise was literally 'just what the doctor ordered'. Same for posting here. The neurologist told me to get on the computer and exercise my brain after he saw the CT scan results. I see him again in a couple weeks with the MRI results in. Now if the damn insurance would finally start paying me my weekly cheque, I will have the money for gas to go out lots. Mike "Who, me?" wrote: > > Mike, > > Well, as a lurker I have been reading the posts in the group for quite some > time and appreciate all posts that you have passed along. > > Sorry to hear about the accident. It kinda puts having a crummy day at work > in a different light. I hope your recovery goes quickly and in the mean > time you are able to take your mind off of things in the Jeep. > > Cheers! > > -- Joe > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > :-( > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > No fun.... > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > stuck! LOL! > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > Mike > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > time. > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > right. > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > time. > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > attention was there. > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > be > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Thanks.
I went off roading over Labor Day in our Cherokee (the soft ride) on a camping trip and it did my back good, really good. My 'head' too, getting out of the house was really relaxing. I only use the lap belt when off road because our trails are too twisty for a shoulder belt, it can hurt, and the moving around exercise was literally 'just what the doctor ordered'. Same for posting here. The neurologist told me to get on the computer and exercise my brain after he saw the CT scan results. I see him again in a couple weeks with the MRI results in. Now if the damn insurance would finally start paying me my weekly cheque, I will have the money for gas to go out lots. Mike "Who, me?" wrote: > > Mike, > > Well, as a lurker I have been reading the posts in the group for quite some > time and appreciate all posts that you have passed along. > > Sorry to hear about the accident. It kinda puts having a crummy day at work > in a different light. I hope your recovery goes quickly and in the mean > time you are able to take your mind off of things in the Jeep. > > Cheers! > > -- Joe > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > :-( > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > No fun.... > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > stuck! LOL! > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > Mike > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > time. > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > right. > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > time. > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > attention was there. > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > be > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F749E3E.AAEF0470@sympatico.ca... > That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL! > Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on > the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it... > > Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful > error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't > give me much choice.... You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving a Peterbilt? __ Steve .. |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F749E3E.AAEF0470@sympatico.ca... > That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL! > Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on > the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it... > > Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful > error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't > give me much choice.... You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving a Peterbilt? __ Steve .. |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Hi Mike; I sure am sorry to here about all your troubles. It sure seems
that at times when it does rain that it sure can pore. I sure do know the pain thing with my knees being full of arthritis. I can't sit to long and can't stand to long. But you are in the pain zone with practically your whole body. I can't even imagine what your going thru. I have been in a couple of serious accidents and have been so dang lucky that it scares the hell out of me to think about it some times. Mike I sure hope that you just keep pushing back and don't give up. Thing's do have a way of working out most of the time so hang in there. 86" Cj's for ever man. Your a great help on here so stayed tuned in. Jeep Jimmie; In the Corn patches of Iowa... Jeep OIIIIIIIO Jeep "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F74B933.FF4E972D@sympatico.ca... > Thanks. > > I went off roading over Labor Day in our Cherokee (the soft ride) on a > camping trip and it did my back good, really good. My 'head' too, > getting out of the house was really relaxing. I only use the lap belt > when off road because our trails are too twisty for a shoulder belt, it > can hurt, and the moving around exercise was literally 'just what the > doctor ordered'. > > Same for posting here. The neurologist told me to get on the computer > and exercise my brain after he saw the CT scan results. I see him again > in a couple weeks with the MRI results in. > > Now if the damn insurance would finally start paying me my weekly > cheque, I will have the money for gas to go out lots. > > Mike > > "Who, me?" wrote: > > > > Mike, > > > > Well, as a lurker I have been reading the posts in the group for quite some > > time and appreciate all posts that you have passed along. > > > > Sorry to hear about the accident. It kinda puts having a crummy day at work > > in a different light. I hope your recovery goes quickly and in the mean > > time you are able to take your mind off of things in the Jeep. > > > > Cheers! > > > > -- Joe > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > > :-( > > > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > > > No fun.... > > > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > > stuck! LOL! > > > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > > time. > > > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > > right. > > > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > > time. > > > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > > attention was there. > > > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > > be > > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Hi Mike; I sure am sorry to here about all your troubles. It sure seems
that at times when it does rain that it sure can pore. I sure do know the pain thing with my knees being full of arthritis. I can't sit to long and can't stand to long. But you are in the pain zone with practically your whole body. I can't even imagine what your going thru. I have been in a couple of serious accidents and have been so dang lucky that it scares the hell out of me to think about it some times. Mike I sure hope that you just keep pushing back and don't give up. Thing's do have a way of working out most of the time so hang in there. 86" Cj's for ever man. Your a great help on here so stayed tuned in. Jeep Jimmie; In the Corn patches of Iowa... Jeep OIIIIIIIO Jeep "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F74B933.FF4E972D@sympatico.ca... > Thanks. > > I went off roading over Labor Day in our Cherokee (the soft ride) on a > camping trip and it did my back good, really good. My 'head' too, > getting out of the house was really relaxing. I only use the lap belt > when off road because our trails are too twisty for a shoulder belt, it > can hurt, and the moving around exercise was literally 'just what the > doctor ordered'. > > Same for posting here. The neurologist told me to get on the computer > and exercise my brain after he saw the CT scan results. I see him again > in a couple weeks with the MRI results in. > > Now if the damn insurance would finally start paying me my weekly > cheque, I will have the money for gas to go out lots. > > Mike > > "Who, me?" wrote: > > > > Mike, > > > > Well, as a lurker I have been reading the posts in the group for quite some > > time and appreciate all posts that you have passed along. > > > > Sorry to hear about the accident. It kinda puts having a crummy day at work > > in a different light. I hope your recovery goes quickly and in the mean > > time you are able to take your mind off of things in the Jeep. > > > > Cheers! > > > > -- Joe > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F7383AD.5EDAF64A@sympatico.ca... > > > Well... 'Finally' had the MRI last week and got the results today.... > > > :-( > > > > > > I basically have had a stroke from the bounce off the door frame and > > > have to treat myself as a stroke victim. > > > > > > No heavy work, keep the blood pressure low, etc... > > > > > > No fun.... > > > > > > My back, ribs and neck are still really messed up and I have this damn > > > headache that just 'won't' go away... > > > > > > Need to wear sunglasses outside, when I never have used them in the past > > > 45 years, have issues with one hand being slow, so when I type, I do > > > 'hte' more than I do 'the', (the neurologist has already spotted that > > > with a freaking stun gun and electric patches to pick up the pulses, > > > that was 'fun' LOL!) and have problems counting change and I was an > > > honors Math student, shorter tolerance fuse, etc... > > > > > > What a pain in the butt!!! > > > > > > Hey! I did get some 'good' news though! > > > > > > I can go off roading to my heart's content!!! > > > > > > Yee Haw!!!! > > > > > > I am going to go and hit the local mud holes and try to get Soooo > > > stuck! LOL! > > > > > > I'll take photos... > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > > > > > Well, I appear to be in some fairly serious trouble here. > > > > > > > > It would appear that I got my head bounced pretty bad as passenger > > > > three weeks ago, June 9. > > > > > > > > The reason I was a passenger is because I had a cut on my cornea and > > > > just came back from the doctor with a patch on and was in screaming > > > > pain, even with a lot of pain pills in me so was in no condition to > > > > drive. Likely I could have even broken my leg and not felt it at that > > > > time. > > > > > > > > We were turning right on a small residential road in front of my house > > > > into a driveway and some fool in a Honda thought it would be cool to > > > > show off for the Russian chicks with him and tried to pass us on the > > > > right. > > > > > > > > He hit hard enough to need a tow away. > > > > > > > > Jerk T-boned us and I was the passenger.... > > > > > > > > I 'knew' my leg got hit, but had no idea the severity or lack of at the > > > > time. > > > > > > > > Knee and ankle are messed up. > > > > > > > > Don't 'really' remember if my head got bounced or not. Vague memory of > > > > moving fast that way maybe, but I think the knee got hit first, so my > > > > attention was there. > > > > > > > > The clinic I went to finally had my neck x-rayed last week, the leg was > > > > the first priority and phoned yesterday to have me come in, so I > > > > intended on going in today as they were open and the same doctor was on. > > > > > > > > I didn't make it.... > > > > > > > > I was going for a shower and reached in with my left hand to check the > > > > water and my complete upper back nerve set seized up on the left side > > > > and half seized on the right side from the neck to the solar plexus. > > > > > > > > I couldn't inhale using my chest. Still as I write this I can barely > > > > use my chest to breath. I still don't know how or if I am going to > > > > sleep tonight.... > > > > > > > > It took me a half hour to crawl to the phone and just as I got there it > > > > rang. My wife who very seldom 'ever' calls home from work was on it, > > > > she knows I don't usually answer, it's always for the kid on weekends > > > > and holidays like today was. > > > > > > > > We 'connect' sometimes, always have.... Pretty cool. > > > > > > > > Rather than call 911, she came home from work which is real close and we > > > > managed to get me into the Cherokee. > > > > > > > > We went to Emergency at a local hospital. > > > > > > > > They did a second set of neck x-rays in different positions after > > > > phoning the clinic for the results of the first set and the complete > > > > back and found a curve in one place in my neck that 'isn't' supposed to > > > > be > > > > there so I have to go back tomorrow for a CT scan on my neck. Could be > > > > a fracture the xray doesn't see is what the doctor told me. > > > > > > > > I am in a solid foam neck brace until further notice. > > > > > > > > Because of the headache I have had since the accident and still having a > > > > high light sensitivity in my eyes, they did a CT scan on my head. > > > > > > > > They found internal damage with the CT scan... Damn! > > > > > > > > They are setting up an appointment with a neurologist and sending me for > > > > an MRI scan ASAP using the 'emergency' department priority. The Doc > > > > said that would be the fastest. Hope so. > > > > > > > > My scalp and outer skull are still physically 'very' sore to the touch > > > > in the center right area three weeks later. About where the door post > > > > of the car would have connected. > > > > > > > > It wasn't a fun day today.... I spent 12 hours in Emergency having to > > > > wear a mask because of SARS and in a neck brace, not being able to > > > > breathe to start with, in freaking screaming pain bad enough I couldn't > > > > inhale and they wouldn't allow pain pills. Got out at 1:00 AM or so... > > > > > > > > Tomorrow is also going to be a long one. > > > > > > > > Crap! > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Stephen Cowell wrote:
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F749E3E.AAEF0470@sympatico.ca... > > That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL! > > Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on > > the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it... > > > > Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful > > error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't > > give me much choice.... > > You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving > a Peterbilt? > __ > Steve LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims... I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe. Then I borrowed another L wrench and a high lift jack handle and got the bugger off. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Stephen Cowell wrote:
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F749E3E.AAEF0470@sympatico.ca... > > That is basically what he told me too, almost in the same words. LOL! > > Then I just had to go and lose a brake pad with one seized lug nut on > > the wheel my wife had to take off, so I went for it... > > > > Broke the cross bar wrench trying to get it off... That was a painful > > error, but being on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere didn't > > give me much choice.... > > You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving > a Peterbilt? > __ > Steve LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims... I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe. Then I borrowed another L wrench and a high lift jack handle and got the bugger off. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F759C14.2F39E442@sympatico.ca... > Stephen Cowell wrote: .... > > You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving > > a Peterbilt? > > __ > > Steve > > LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims... > > I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and > put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe. I was gonna say, that's an old truck-tire changing trick... put the 4-way on the lug, have someone that trusts you hold it, and whang the end of it with a hammer. Better to set the end of the 4-way on a jackstand. I still think that the stud should have broken before the wrench... was it one of those chrome 4-ways? __ Steve .. |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F759C14.2F39E442@sympatico.ca... > Stephen Cowell wrote: .... > > You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving > > a Peterbilt? > > __ > > Steve > > LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims... > > I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and > put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe. I was gonna say, that's an old truck-tire changing trick... put the 4-way on the lug, have someone that trusts you hold it, and whang the end of it with a hammer. Better to set the end of the 4-way on a jackstand. I still think that the stud should have broken before the wrench... was it one of those chrome 4-ways? __ Steve .. |
Re: OT: Crap, I was a passenger in a T-bone hit, on my side.. Update...
Stephen Cowell wrote:
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F759C14.2F39E442@sympatico.ca... > > Stephen Cowell wrote: > ... > > > You broke a 4-way instead of the stud? Wow! Were you driving > > > a Peterbilt? > > > __ > > > Steve > > > > LOL! Naw a Cherokee with steel lug nuts on aluminum rims... > > > > I then bent an L wrench. I then used the broken arm of the 4 way and > > put it on the nut and pounded on it big time with my axe. > > I was gonna say, that's an old truck-tire changing trick... > put the 4-way on the lug, have someone that trusts you > hold it, and whang the end of it with a hammer. Better > to set the end of the 4-way on a jackstand. > > I still think that the stud should have broken before the wrench... > was it one of those chrome 4-ways? > __ A snapped stud would have suited me just fine at that point... That's not the first one I have snapped, I have a couple more three armed ones around and this last one already was a three arm, snapped the other arm on something else. This one was a cheap chrome one, but the others are steel. I am 6'4" and about 200 lb, so when I lever on something, something is going to give usually. LOL, hopefully the bolt, not the wrench or me... My 1 year old 'lifetime' warranty 1/2" power bar is on it's 3rd head and I have never used a pipe on it even. Mike |
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