axes life changing injury

[cougar8]

I had a nasty accident about 3 wks ago...it was a freak accident but i am happy to be alive. I had multiple fractures as well as surgery...I am praying that I will not need more. this will be a long recovery. I am a long way away from seeing the inside of a gym again (upper and lower body are broken). Needless to say im feeling kinda down. Not sure why im posting this...guess i just wanted to reach out and say hi.

peace

Sorry to hear that bro. You will be in my prayers and don't get down..positive attitudes are what will get you on your way to full recovery. Make sure to get plenty of rest and eat well. Do't miss any rehabs and be sure to in good communication with your doctor. Make your doctor do kis job. Ask him as many questions as you like and seek out others advice as well. Good Luck buddy keep us posted on your progress.

 

[immortalis]

I've been in that situation before. Im lucky to be alive. I got roasted by a 17 year old girl without a license. She was driving an old 70's somethin oldsmobile.

If you can believe it, I actually went through the windshield...

I ended up breaking my collar-bone, my left leg in 3 places, my left foot in 2 places and I had over 400 stitches (200 of which were in my forehead alone).

Wanna talk about bein broken down. That shit sucked. Was a long road to recovery.

You can do it man. Dont let it get you down too much. Goodluck and stay safe.

 

[tfuray]

I know how you feel bro, i was wounded in Iraq by multiple hand grenades in a house raid, almost lost my legs, ended up with 70% skin graphs on my legs due to bi-lateral fasciotamies to both legs because of compartment syndrome, among other surgeries such as open knee, foot surgery, ect. about 12 in all. Never thought id be in the gym again. 8 months later here i am hitting like a beast and getting bigger than ever bro, God bless man, dont get down on yourself or youll miss the best growing experience of your life.

 

[petalpusher]

Hang in there, man. You'll be back before you know it!

 

[axe3]

i love this sight. So many kind words and stories of comebacks from tough times. you guys are the best. thank you

 

[KBEKQT]

keep your chin up, babes! The sun always comes out, even after the worst of storms...

 

[dullboy]

I know how you feel bro, i was wounded in Iraq by multiple hand grenades in a house raid, almost lost my legs, ended up with 70% skin graphs on my legs due to bi-lateral fasciotamies to both legs because of compartment syndrome, among other surgeries such as open knee, foot surgery, ect. about 12 in all. Never thought id be in the gym again. 8 months later here i am hitting like a beast and getting bigger than ever bro, God bless man, dont get down on yourself or youll miss the best growing experience of your life.

oooof.

 

[boxerjake]

Bro ... i'm 42 and been there done that , don't worry the human body is an incredible healing machine if you let it ...

I've broke just about every bone in my body and some 2 3 and 4 times over again ... I've even fractured C-3 C-4 yet i still stand upright and walk

In 1999 i broke both my wrists !! both bones ,clean breaks which needed to be pinned together with 4 pins in each wrist .. 2 pins in each of the forearm bones , i also smashed the right eye orbit or floor that your eye sits on .. they fixed that by taking a bone graph off my right hip then gave me a plastic cheekbone ...

To make a long story short .. I'm back !! and benching in the low 400 range without a spot , the picture of me in my profile is last summer at 242lbs 5' 10" away from the gym for a few months , so no pump ( arms are still 20" ) ... i'm more toned and cut now and still making forward progress ...

So take some personal trime to heal .. the gym will still be there when your ready to come back and your body will once again respond to a training load like before ...

Personaly .. I thought my lifting days were over after breaking my arms but i came back just as strong as i was before ..

Good luck

 

[axe3]

Hey fellas I found this thread from right after my accident. I spent 2.5 years on the couch with multiple surgeries and chronic pain. I almost died more than once. I had a moment of clarity in september of '08. I decided not to give up on life and told myself I was going to come back or die trying. I was so jacked up I could not walk 2 blocks with out needing to rest. I went to the gym/pt every day like it was a job. Most of the time I would cry b/c of how weak and how much I hurt. I could not see the changes on a daily basis but as the months rolled buy I did notice changes.

I am no where near where I was before my accident - but I have come further than I ever would have imagined. I have put on almost 30# from my low point and am lean but not ripped My strength is between 60 and 75% of what it was pre accident depending on the lift. I just wanted to say hi and that I'm back I really appreciate all of the kind words many of you sent and pm'ed. Im back in action and looking foreword to contributing to the board again. Im prolly going to run a low test/gh cycle in the late summer just for grins.

 

[diedeadEnough]

I decided not to give up on life and told myself I was going to come back or die trying.

good to hear man with that attitude about it youll be enjoying life even while youre not at 100% yet just take it slow and good luck with the rest of your recovery