On the 26th of March 2008 I was in a car accident that resulted in serious injuries to my neck, which required cervical disc replacement surgery. The surgery corrected the problem in terms of how the bones were sitting and spaced but severe residual pain remained, which is, at a snails pace, gradually improving although [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Car Accident'
ACC Wars and Brian Otto
July 6th, 2010 35 Comments
Tags: ACC · Brian Otto · Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery
Getting Back in the Saddle
December 16th, 2009 2 Comments
In March 2008 I was in a car accident that severely damaged my neck, saw me have disc replacement surgery and to this day sees me in pain and unable to work full-time. To say this has been life changing is an understatement. I have lost a lot, my family has lost a lot but [...]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery · Equestrian · Horse Riding · Riding for the Disabled · TARPS
Re The Pain in my Neck
October 27th, 2009 7 Comments
I have just come from seeing my orthopedic surgeon to get the results of my recent MRI scan (following injuries sustained in a car accident in March 08). He has recommended more surgery. He wants to remove the disc replacement that was done Dec 08 and replace it with a spinal fusion. I am pretty [...]
Tags: Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery · Spinal Fusion
My Story: Lousy ACC Cover and Thoughts on the Proposed Changes
October 22nd, 2009 68 Comments
Yesterday I applied for and got a one week extension on my research project as I couldn’t keep up with the necessary pace to finish it by Friday – I was getting too sore. This means that open mic week(s) needs to continue a little longer so please bear with us and do submit a [...]
Tags: ACC · Car Accident · Disc Replacement Surgery
One Year on and another Setback
March 26th, 2009 17 Comments
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 [...]
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
