Post 5
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
7th July 1998
Been to the Chiro today.
Today and last night I felt horrid. My arm was really sore and my back was as itchy as hell.
I rang the Chiro yesterday and told him how sore my arm was. (It was really sore)
……….Today the main problem was the cramps, which prevent me from breathing while they happen. I stopped taking the medicine this morning to try and find out if they are helping or hindering. I’ve decided they’re helping.
……….. This shit is getting me down. Work is harder and nothing is getting done at home. The house looks like a pigsty.
Post 7
Post 1 - The Beginning
Monday, May 9, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
The Truck, the Commodore and the Fallout #5
Post 4
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
24th June 1998
I’ve been to the GP and Chiro today.
The GP says the itching is from the nerves and the cramps from the muscles.
…….. He prescribed valium 3 times a day. Hubby is worried about side-effects and I agree with him, but I am going to try them.
The Chiro confirmed what the GP said and he said that magnesium may also help. He said that magnesium and valium would be okay.
……….. The pain in my back is almost constant.
Always worst in the morning and then after lunch and then unbearable by dinnertime.
My husband is getting sick of trying to help and working 7 days a week.
………. Since seeing the chiro there have been no more cramps.
Post 6
Post 1 - The Beginning
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
24th June 1998
I’ve been to the GP and Chiro today.
The GP says the itching is from the nerves and the cramps from the muscles.
…….. He prescribed valium 3 times a day. Hubby is worried about side-effects and I agree with him, but I am going to try them.
The Chiro confirmed what the GP said and he said that magnesium may also help. He said that magnesium and valium would be okay.
……….. The pain in my back is almost constant.
Always worst in the morning and then after lunch and then unbearable by dinnertime.
My husband is getting sick of trying to help and working 7 days a week.
………. Since seeing the chiro there have been no more cramps.
Post 6
Post 1 - The Beginning
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
The Truck, the Commodore and the Fallout #4
Post 3
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
10th June 1998
It is nearly a month after the accident.
I feel terrible. I should be feeling great. I have my car back and it’s okay. The insurance company fixed everything up okay. However the bills seem to be piling up. Even the cost of medicine for the pain is killing me.
……… My back is now worse that when this first happened. I don’t know how or why. I have been taking it easy and not doing anything really strenuous.
I now can’t even lift the wood for the fire and bending down the fire is unheard of. I used to enjoy lighting the fire.
………… Hubby is now working longer hours with the run up to Christmas (Yes it starts now), things are hectic, he starts early, which means that I have to get up earlier to organise the kids. Normally I don’t mind, but now because I am not sleeping this is a lot harder. I used to enjoy getting up with hubby and having a cup of coffee and then watching the sunrise over the hills.
…….. now I am so tired that hubby lets me sleep until 6.30am or he may call from the factory to check that I am up.
I think this is distressing him also.
Post 5
Post 1 - The Beginning
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
10th June 1998
It is nearly a month after the accident.
I feel terrible. I should be feeling great. I have my car back and it’s okay. The insurance company fixed everything up okay. However the bills seem to be piling up. Even the cost of medicine for the pain is killing me.
……… My back is now worse that when this first happened. I don’t know how or why. I have been taking it easy and not doing anything really strenuous.
I now can’t even lift the wood for the fire and bending down the fire is unheard of. I used to enjoy lighting the fire.
………… Hubby is now working longer hours with the run up to Christmas (Yes it starts now), things are hectic, he starts early, which means that I have to get up earlier to organise the kids. Normally I don’t mind, but now because I am not sleeping this is a lot harder. I used to enjoy getting up with hubby and having a cup of coffee and then watching the sunrise over the hills.
…….. now I am so tired that hubby lets me sleep until 6.30am or he may call from the factory to check that I am up.
I think this is distressing him also.
Post 5
Post 1 - The Beginning
Friday, May 6, 2011
The Truck, the Commodore and the Fallout #3
Post 2
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
9th June 1998
I woke up with a pressure in my back. This is the best way to describe it. The pressure felt as if someone had blown a balloon up and it was very sore. After about 2 hours, I could feel the cramps that the Chiro and Doctor had been talking about. The cramps that I was having and could not feel. All of a sudden I could feel them and they hurt like hell.
This is why I went back to the doctors.
The pain is occurring in the right side of my back, with cramping. The right arm from the elbow to the wrist and over the top of the thumb and pointing finger with a very sharp stabbing pain. The left shin from knee to ankle, a wave of stabbing pain that is intermittent. The right side of my neck, just off front centre with a sharp throbbing ache.
……… lifting my son into and out of the car is absolutely killing me, but I am the only one there, therefore I have to do it. He is too small to climb in and out of the car and the bending to do up his harness is just as bad.
Shit I hate this
Post 4
Post 1 - The Beginning
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
9th June 1998
I woke up with a pressure in my back. This is the best way to describe it. The pressure felt as if someone had blown a balloon up and it was very sore. After about 2 hours, I could feel the cramps that the Chiro and Doctor had been talking about. The cramps that I was having and could not feel. All of a sudden I could feel them and they hurt like hell.
This is why I went back to the doctors.
The pain is occurring in the right side of my back, with cramping. The right arm from the elbow to the wrist and over the top of the thumb and pointing finger with a very sharp stabbing pain. The left shin from knee to ankle, a wave of stabbing pain that is intermittent. The right side of my neck, just off front centre with a sharp throbbing ache.
……… lifting my son into and out of the car is absolutely killing me, but I am the only one there, therefore I have to do it. He is too small to climb in and out of the car and the bending to do up his harness is just as bad.
Shit I hate this
Post 4
Post 1 - The Beginning
Thursday, May 5, 2011
The Truck, the Commodore and the Fallout #2
Post 1
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
29th May 1998
The time was 7.10pm on the 29th May 1998, we were walking through the plaza to get some dinner and do some shopping for the kids. While walking my arm suddenly felt as if someone had broken it. I nearly passed out with the pain. The pain was unberable...................
Since then things seem to have gone from bad to worse
Post 3
Post 1 - The Beginning
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
29th May 1998
The time was 7.10pm on the 29th May 1998, we were walking through the plaza to get some dinner and do some shopping for the kids. While walking my arm suddenly felt as if someone had broken it. I nearly passed out with the pain. The pain was unberable...................
Since then things seem to have gone from bad to worse
Post 3
Post 1 - The Beginning
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
The Truck, the Commodore and the Fallout #1
On the 15th May 1998 I was involved in car V truck accident, that saw a commodore shortened by 3 foot either end. The following entries are from a diary I kept at the time.
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
15th May 1998
My car has been hit from behind by an unloaded 12 tonne tray truck, which shunted me into the rear of another truck. I was stationary, the truck in front of me was stationary, the truck that caused the accident was doing approx 60kph. He failed to notice the stopped vehicles when he was merging to avoid another truck that was parked illegally (and unloading illegally) on a busy thoroughfare.
I remember my ears touching the headrest with the force of the impact, I remember seeing the truck approaching in the rear vision mirror. My first thought was to remove the vehicles from the road, allowing other traffic to proceed through with minimal disruption.
I called my husband……………….. no answer…………….. I called a girlfriend who lived nearby, thankfully she answered the phone. She came down and picked up me and the majority of the contents of the car (there’s always ‘contents’)
The tow truck came and took my car to the insurance company depot, I got my girlfriend to take me to the insurance company so that I could fill in the claim paperwork.
Whilst filling in the paperwork, I was feeling disconnected and could not verbalise the words needed to describe the situation and I was stuttering,
I went to a doctors local to the insurance company office and made an appointment, I don’t remember how long I waited. I went into the doctors room and he asked me why I was here. I said about the car accident. He looked at me, pressed my vertebra, commented that T6 was tender (after I nearly jumped onto his desk) checked my blood pressure, looked at my eyes, said that the pupils were enlarged, took my blood pressure and said it was 120/80 and I was okay. Asked if I needed a doctors certificate for today and I said I thought it would be a sensible idea. ……….. He gave me a certificate for 2 days……….. he also recommended that I report the accident to police because I had been to see him.
I went to the police station. I made a report which took 2 hours.
I went back to the insurance office and when I got there, hubby was also looking at the wreck.
Although we couldn’t afford it, we hired a car through Hertz, as I had no other way of getting to and from home without a car. Nearest public transport is 10km in the wrong direction.
I went to bed
Post 2
It’s now 13 years later and the pain is still here – the TAC of course have wiped their hands of me. I learnt a long time ago that the only person you can rely on is you and it’s something that has stood me in good stead for longer than I can remember.
15th May 1998
My car has been hit from behind by an unloaded 12 tonne tray truck, which shunted me into the rear of another truck. I was stationary, the truck in front of me was stationary, the truck that caused the accident was doing approx 60kph. He failed to notice the stopped vehicles when he was merging to avoid another truck that was parked illegally (and unloading illegally) on a busy thoroughfare.
I remember my ears touching the headrest with the force of the impact, I remember seeing the truck approaching in the rear vision mirror. My first thought was to remove the vehicles from the road, allowing other traffic to proceed through with minimal disruption.
I called my husband……………….. no answer…………….. I called a girlfriend who lived nearby, thankfully she answered the phone. She came down and picked up me and the majority of the contents of the car (there’s always ‘contents’)
The tow truck came and took my car to the insurance company depot, I got my girlfriend to take me to the insurance company so that I could fill in the claim paperwork.
Whilst filling in the paperwork, I was feeling disconnected and could not verbalise the words needed to describe the situation and I was stuttering,
I went to a doctors local to the insurance company office and made an appointment, I don’t remember how long I waited. I went into the doctors room and he asked me why I was here. I said about the car accident. He looked at me, pressed my vertebra, commented that T6 was tender (after I nearly jumped onto his desk) checked my blood pressure, looked at my eyes, said that the pupils were enlarged, took my blood pressure and said it was 120/80 and I was okay. Asked if I needed a doctors certificate for today and I said I thought it would be a sensible idea. ……….. He gave me a certificate for 2 days……….. he also recommended that I report the accident to police because I had been to see him.
I went to the police station. I made a report which took 2 hours.
I went back to the insurance office and when I got there, hubby was also looking at the wreck.
Although we couldn’t afford it, we hired a car through Hertz, as I had no other way of getting to and from home without a car. Nearest public transport is 10km in the wrong direction.
I went to bed
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