John637
06-21-2009, 12:19 PM
To crash on that beautiful January day. I was riding with good friends and having the time of my life. I Left that day, not in my truck, but in a helicopter. It wasn't exactly how I had planned things. I am thankful to the EMT's out there riding.. they were on me so fast they must have seen me crash! Twelve hours later I was the guest of honor at a midnight marriage of Lumbar discs and Titanium bits.
I had complete paralysis from the waist down, and it was pretty scary to say the least. I was released from the hospital after 2 weeks and sent to a rehab. For the next 6 weeks I repeatedly failed the "can you feel this?" test and the doctors could not give a clear prognosis. I had some fairly miserable moments trying to do even the most basic (but necessary) tasks. I began to slowly feel/wiggle my toes, and of course, it felt like I was leg pressing 400 lbs! I was barely moving, but it was something and it was progress. I lost my truck, and my job and I am so grateful to my fiance for caring for me, and keeping my affairs in order such as they were. I am so very grateful to RiderDown for the help and support! I couldn't believe it when I received the package. I was able to help her take care of some of the bills that had piled up.
Here I am 5 months later with only partial paralysis of my right leg. I am hoping for a full recovery, but I feel very lucky to have come this far. I can walk pretty well, although slowly, with a cane and used that skill to achieve one of my goals; walk up to plouffster at Freestone and thank him personally! It is awesome and so very generous to spend your time and effort helping anonymous people like me. When I am well enough physically and financially I plan to spend my time and effort helping RiderDown! Keep up the good work You guys rock!! Yeah I'm talking about you too Tony G!
Thanks again!!
I had complete paralysis from the waist down, and it was pretty scary to say the least. I was released from the hospital after 2 weeks and sent to a rehab. For the next 6 weeks I repeatedly failed the "can you feel this?" test and the doctors could not give a clear prognosis. I had some fairly miserable moments trying to do even the most basic (but necessary) tasks. I began to slowly feel/wiggle my toes, and of course, it felt like I was leg pressing 400 lbs! I was barely moving, but it was something and it was progress. I lost my truck, and my job and I am so grateful to my fiance for caring for me, and keeping my affairs in order such as they were. I am so very grateful to RiderDown for the help and support! I couldn't believe it when I received the package. I was able to help her take care of some of the bills that had piled up.
Here I am 5 months later with only partial paralysis of my right leg. I am hoping for a full recovery, but I feel very lucky to have come this far. I can walk pretty well, although slowly, with a cane and used that skill to achieve one of my goals; walk up to plouffster at Freestone and thank him personally! It is awesome and so very generous to spend your time and effort helping anonymous people like me. When I am well enough physically and financially I plan to spend my time and effort helping RiderDown! Keep up the good work You guys rock!! Yeah I'm talking about you too Tony G!
Thanks again!!