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Posted 2015-07-17T21:16:00Z
Exquisite Pain
Exquisite Pain:
So I have been at this for 18 months as of July 4, 2015. I can honestly say that I have never been without pain since the wreck. Living with what is called "chronic pain" is debilitating physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, socially, sexually, and in every manner imaginable. I find myself bargaining with myself. At first all there is - is the pain - everywhere. All I did was hurt everywhere. I remember waking up in the hospital in enormous pain. I woke up in Neurorehab with enormous pain. It seemed that all my memories consist of being in writhing pain and overwhelming bodily trauma and cognitive flooding to boot. [...]
Posted 2015-07-14T01:05:00Z
Terratrike Arrival - Meet "Mehlerike" - My Bike
Let me introduce you to my taste of freedom. (click on each picture to see whole picture)[...]
Posted 2015-07-07T07:25:25Z
Science at its Finest - Le Brain
On April 25, 2015 a brain MRI was completed on me due to all my symptoms, ongoing headaches, etc. It was ordered by a Neurologist I was referred to by my Rehab Physiatrist. This Neurologist specializes in Epilepsy (which I haven't had yet thank goodness)...she saw me for about 20 minutes and then prescribed me Topomax for my headaches that have not fully resolved since the wreck. I chose not to take the Topomax for several reasons. Mostly because the effects of the Medication matched my current symptoms. The Neurologist then scheduled me for an appointment 6 months later. Her nurse called me with my MRI results, which I also had at that time received a copy of the report from. [...]
Posted 2015-07-06T23:10:39Z
18 Months Have Passed
18 Months Since Wreck:
I cannot believe that July 4, 2015 marked a year and a half since the wreck. I know this may not make sense to see as significant, but throughout this whole ordeal I have found that I retain information based on specific events in time. July 4, 2014 was horrible. The sound of each explosion, even the kids' pop-its caused me to have a severe panic attacks. I thought the fourth was ruined forever. This year, it made my heart thump and body shake but not the same emotional breakdown from each explosion like last year....so we have progress. My son Austin was petrified of the sounds this year. That was something else. In a way, to me, in addition to remembering our soldiers present and fallen on July 4th and all that Independence day represents - I was having my own Independence Day Celebration as I was still alive. I wasn't sure this time last year, that I would still be here to even remember last year, and yet, I am. [...]