Hey man I burst my L4 vertebrae in an automobile accident when I was younger. Took 6 months but it feels better than ever nowadays so hopefully yours follows suit. Good luck!
Nothing in daily life upsets me more than uninterested and shit drivers. Drunk driving in this day and age is even more unbelievable. Get well soon dude.
I got hit by a drunk driver two years ago and have suffered a spinal injury that resulted in enduring long term pain. Here are my three recommendations.
Get a lawyer. Asap. Don't be afraid of this. Most lawyers who handle auto accidents don't charge you unless you win your case, and then take like 33% of whatever you walk with from the lawsuit. It's 100 worth it. They'll help you with a variety of things. If youre in the PNW, i have a great one I can recommend.
Advocate for yourself. If you don't like a doctor or don't agree with their outlook, find another one. This sounds kinda ridiculous but Jesus fuck i had my share of shitty doctors. The first pain specialist I went to didn't event examine me and just wrote a referral to see a grief counsellor. If i accepted that, I wouldn't have found the spinal specialist I have today who has helped me make serious leaps forward in recovery through the use of PT and prolotherapy.
Patience and kindness to yourself. (And maybe therapy). Gosh it's hard. Some days I am very optimistic, but others I have struggled through the crushing emotions and fear of being in pain the next 50 years of my life. Also went through normal cycle of anger at the person. Also still have PTSD when driving, and am so jumpy . But ultimately I am so lucky I can still work, move around, and even play a little bit. I have so much gratitude for being alive and able. On the hard days, it's ok to just cry and feel your emotions. You don't always have to put on a tough face, and I'd say occasionally having these deeper emotional releases helped me process.
Feel free to DM me. I'd be happy to share more details about the type of care I employed, types of doctors, etc.
Bukoez on May 6th, 2022 at 11:20 UTC »
Hey man I burst my L4 vertebrae in an automobile accident when I was younger. Took 6 months but it feels better than ever nowadays so hopefully yours follows suit. Good luck!
cool_slowbro on May 6th, 2022 at 11:54 UTC »
Nothing in daily life upsets me more than uninterested and shit drivers. Drunk driving in this day and age is even more unbelievable. Get well soon dude.
Caboomer on May 6th, 2022 at 14:16 UTC »
I got hit by a drunk driver two years ago and have suffered a spinal injury that resulted in enduring long term pain. Here are my three recommendations.
Get a lawyer. Asap. Don't be afraid of this. Most lawyers who handle auto accidents don't charge you unless you win your case, and then take like 33% of whatever you walk with from the lawsuit. It's 100 worth it. They'll help you with a variety of things. If youre in the PNW, i have a great one I can recommend.
Advocate for yourself. If you don't like a doctor or don't agree with their outlook, find another one. This sounds kinda ridiculous but Jesus fuck i had my share of shitty doctors. The first pain specialist I went to didn't event examine me and just wrote a referral to see a grief counsellor. If i accepted that, I wouldn't have found the spinal specialist I have today who has helped me make serious leaps forward in recovery through the use of PT and prolotherapy.
Patience and kindness to yourself. (And maybe therapy). Gosh it's hard. Some days I am very optimistic, but others I have struggled through the crushing emotions and fear of being in pain the next 50 years of my life. Also went through normal cycle of anger at the person. Also still have PTSD when driving, and am so jumpy . But ultimately I am so lucky I can still work, move around, and even play a little bit. I have so much gratitude for being alive and able. On the hard days, it's ok to just cry and feel your emotions. You don't always have to put on a tough face, and I'd say occasionally having these deeper emotional releases helped me process.
Feel free to DM me. I'd be happy to share more details about the type of care I employed, types of doctors, etc.