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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
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
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
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
