Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2009 11:04:05 -0700
Reply-To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Buses By the Depot 2009
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Hey Chris,
My youngest brother fell from an 18-footer onto concrete a couple decades
ago. Broke both legs, etc., I was in an auto accident in '79 that busted
my right ankle and hip, left knee totally shattered, had to have it done
up with a new titanium model in '97, and last May my right ankle finally
blew, bone-on-bone tibia-to-talus and I had it fused in June. We, too,
have experienced the amazing frustration and loss of freedom when
bed-ridden, wheelchair-bound, crippled up, and in pain. Lots of pain.
Hang in there, man. As Tom BZ says, sharpen your writing skills. Maybe
start a blog -- I found it helpful to write about how I felt.
I also found it restful to find a quiet place in the house warmed by the
sun to just park the wheelchair and sit and read while bits knit together.
I'm presently in a stabilization boot, but can walk (well, lurch or clump
about) in the boot. It wasn't until about a couple months ago I could
drive again. Then I was able to camp with my wife. Then by myself. Now I'm
doing chores around the house and tinkering with stuff in the Vanagon
(transparently futile attempt at VC).
Things progress, although slower than the hour hand on an clock.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
KG6RCR
On 10/5/2009 9:32 PM JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
> In a message dated 10/5/09 9:31:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> bfeddish@NETREACH.NET writes:
>
>
>> OK, here's teh video from this last weekend at BBTD.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZW_2m3pjUM
>>
>> Enjoy.
>>
>> Bryan
>>
>
> nice. looked like fun. i would have gone but i spent my friday in the
> ER after a 18 foot fall from a ladder while painting my folks barn onto
> pavement shattering my left foot (talus bone) and sending me into a wheelchair
> for the next 4 months.. (bottom of ladder gave out, i wet straight down onto
> my left foot) yep. so basically im done.
> not that anyone cares, but it really sucks.
>
> the feeling of helplessness and frustration from being incapacitated even
> outweighs the horrible pain..
>
> chris
>
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