A year ago today a woman drove into the back of my car while I was stopped at traffic lights. The resulting injuries I was left with have seen me have two discs replaced with artificial ones in my neck, my participation in competitive sport is over and I live with chronic pain and severe […]
Entries Tagged as 'Car Accident'
One Year on and another Setback
March 26th, 2009 17 Comments
Tags: ACC · Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery
A New Chapter
January 31st, 2009 17 Comments
It is official. I have lost my job; termination due to medical incapacity. This happened last week, the same day I got my news about my recovery setback, but due to the details needing to be sorted I couldn’t say anything til it was official. Yesterday was my goodbye morning tea, Matt and I cleared […]
Tags: Car Accident · Career · Disc Replacement Surgery
Recovery Update
January 22nd, 2009 2 Comments
I saw my surgeon this week and had confirmed what we expected; my recovery is outside the norm, I am not doing as well as expected. This means an extra month off work, at least, and no time frame as to when I can expect to return to work. Most people are back at work […]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery
Happy New Year
January 6th, 2009 3 Comments
Happy New Year everyone. Sorry we have been rather quiet of late, we have been taking a break. I did put up something on Rawls but no one seems to have bitten so I figured most of you were taking a break too. We have not been away due to Madeleine’s recovery, which is unfortunatly […]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery · New Year
Back! (I think)
December 18th, 2008 3 Comments
After a rather intense 10 days or so following my surgery I am today going to attempt a return to the blogosphere. Thanks everyone who left messages, sent emails and prayed for us and those who didn’t because they don’t but like PC, sent well wishes instead; the support was really appreciated. Matt read me […]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery
Madeleine Home
December 13th, 2008 4 Comments
I picked Madeleine up from hospital this morning. She is doing ok but has had severe migraines from a combination of the drugs and the stiffness in her neck. Her neck wound is healing well and appears to be smaller than we thought it would be which is good. None-the-less she wants to send me […]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery
Surgery Update
December 10th, 2008 4 Comments
Madeleine has had her surgery. It appears to have gone well though we don’t see the surgeon until latter today to hear the official verdict. Thanks for all the supportive comments and e-mails. UPDATE: The surgeon informed us yesturday that the proceedure was ‘text book’ Madeleine is already feeling some improvement in her neck. She […]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery