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Car Crash - In the wars
« on: 18 May 2016, 18:22:52 »

Hi Guys,

This Sunday I was unfortunately involved in a head on collision as a front seat passenger. We were travelling at motorway speeds and went directly head on with a vehicle that came onto our side of the road from the opposing carriageway on an A road.

I'm struggling to work out how We are all still alive to tell the tale. Statistically a head on at those speeds almost always results in death.

I'm currently in hospital with a broken back, neck, ribs, and airbag burns. The driver had minor injuries, the occupant of the other car fractures.

For reasons which most will understand I don't wish to talk about how or why it happened or the circumstances. Neither do I want sympathy, I just want to talk and share.

I'm just properly fed up and keep having flashbacks both awake and asleep. I'm also in extreme pain and stuck in hospital for a long time. I can move my limbs but won't walk for months and then it will be with a frame. I feel degraded having to go to toilet in a bed only separated by 6 others via thin curtains.

I know I must sound ungrateful. I recognise I am ultra lucky to even be alive. I count my blessings.

It's amazing how we take the small things for granted, such as walking to the bathroom or sitting up to have a coffee!




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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2016, 18:26:00 »

:o :o :o

WTF

Well, initial thought is thank Christ for that.

I think I need a moment to take it in.
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #2 on: 18 May 2016, 18:28:09 »

Was it work related?
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #3 on: 18 May 2016, 18:29:11 »

Was it work related?

Yes, it was, but that really is all I can say :y
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #4 on: 18 May 2016, 18:33:00 »

Hell fire!!My crash back in 2011 was bad enough but nowhere near that horrific.Main thing is you've survived to tell the tale.Can't be pleasant having to rely so much on others for the things you normally take for granted as do-able.Here's hoping you make a full and speedy recovery :y
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #5 on: 18 May 2016, 18:33:25 »

I'm just properly fed up and keep having flashbacks both awake and asleep.
IME, they do fade over time, along with the other anxieties.
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #6 on: 18 May 2016, 18:39:31 »

Ouch, doesnt sound fun at all.

All the best with the recovery, given the circumstances guess there will be no barriers to decent physio etc when the time comes

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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #7 on: 18 May 2016, 18:42:05 »

Blimey James. Really hope you pull through.
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #8 on: 18 May 2016, 18:47:52 »

This is terrible news James,it seems by what you have told us that you are in not a good place at the moment,I know that the many forum members who know you, will wish you a full and speedy as possible recovery.  :(
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #9 on: 18 May 2016, 18:50:12 »

Bloody hell James
Sounds like you have been in the wars this time and the road to recovery is going to take time by the sound of it I Wish you well
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #10 on: 18 May 2016, 19:04:41 »

Kin ell James  :o

Is this the right time to ask you for 6 numbers for Fridays lotto ?

As said, your alive even though you've got a rough road ahead, you will get there  :)

As Jamie says, the flashbacks and other head shit will fade as the time goes on.
Take it day by day, then week by week and (I know this bit is easy for us lot to say but) keep your chin up mate :)

Hoping for the best outcome for you James  :)
Be nice to the nurses and if you feel like setting the world to rights, get yourself on here and let rip  :y

All the best

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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #11 on: 18 May 2016, 19:11:16 »

Be nice to the nurses
Do they still dress like in the Carry On films?  If so, I might have to drive into a wall...
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #12 on: 18 May 2016, 19:22:08 »

Bloody hell ... at least you still breathe and have working limbs, which sounds like a miracle ... best wishes on what's going to be a very long road to full recovery
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #13 on: 18 May 2016, 19:24:05 »

And I thought I was having a bad week :o

Kind of puts things in perspective. As said, count the blessings and don't dwell on the what ifs, lifes far too short.

Think positive and think forwards :y

Hope you have a strong and complete recovery ;)
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Re: Car Crash - In the wars
« Reply #14 on: 18 May 2016, 19:25:02 »

Be nice to the nurses
Do they still dress like in the Carry On films?  If so, I might have to drive into a wall...
They don't, but scrubs can be sexy ::)
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