Rambo McQueen
08-09-2007, 11:49 AM
Hello,
My name is Josh Abston, alias Rambo McQueen (#88) and I had a spinal chord injury April 7th of this year while racing MX in Ark. To make a long story short, and for those who may want the long story-write me, I have a level C3-C4 incomplete spinal chord injury called Central Chord Syndrome. This is when the paralyzing effects mainly are concentrated on the upper extremities. In my case mainly my left arm and hand. Immediately after my injury I was completely paralyzed. I spent 47 days in a hospital, 36 of which were in Shepherd Center where I learned to walk again and get some of my old life back. No, I am not riding and do not plan on it, today and hopefully forever-it would just be too much for my family to handle after all that they have been through, and I am 50 years old. My sons and I just spent three days at Loretta Lynns, where I met Bruce, who turned me onto this site. I know that I am one of the lucky ones, it could have been much worse. I was wearing an EVS neck collar when I went over the bars, my LEATT Brace was on order. Today, my son does not ride without his on. I maintain a web page through the Shepherd Center website at www.carepages.com under my name Josh Abston. I posted daily about my miraculous recovery journey after I became able to type. Check it out, lots of love, support, and prayer, which is what I hope to bring to this site. !=!
My name is Josh Abston, alias Rambo McQueen (#88) and I had a spinal chord injury April 7th of this year while racing MX in Ark. To make a long story short, and for those who may want the long story-write me, I have a level C3-C4 incomplete spinal chord injury called Central Chord Syndrome. This is when the paralyzing effects mainly are concentrated on the upper extremities. In my case mainly my left arm and hand. Immediately after my injury I was completely paralyzed. I spent 47 days in a hospital, 36 of which were in Shepherd Center where I learned to walk again and get some of my old life back. No, I am not riding and do not plan on it, today and hopefully forever-it would just be too much for my family to handle after all that they have been through, and I am 50 years old. My sons and I just spent three days at Loretta Lynns, where I met Bruce, who turned me onto this site. I know that I am one of the lucky ones, it could have been much worse. I was wearing an EVS neck collar when I went over the bars, my LEATT Brace was on order. Today, my son does not ride without his on. I maintain a web page through the Shepherd Center website at www.carepages.com under my name Josh Abston. I posted daily about my miraculous recovery journey after I became able to type. Check it out, lots of love, support, and prayer, which is what I hope to bring to this site. !=!