Had to take a break from lifting

[J65]

I don't know how to start this without sounding melodramtic, but I was involved in a bad car accident last Thursday, August 5th.

It started out as a great day. I was getting in the groove of lifting, etc. etc. To make a long story short, I was making a left turn at a busy intersection and was hit by a Jepp Cherokee. The accident was a blur. My pickup truck was turned 180 degrees. I stammered out of the vehicle and went and sat on the grass. An ambulance came and I went to the hospital. Luckily I had only had a cut near my eye which they put liquid stitches on. X-rays were taken and lucklily nothing was broken, but my lower right side was sore as hell. The side is much better now, although if I get up wrong or cough hard the side can have a twinge of pain, but it is getting better every day.

Pictures of the accident made the local paper and when I see my truck(actually what's left) I say to myself that I was damn lucky to get out of it with the minimum of injuries I did. I scanned the picture from the paper and tried to post the picture of the truck, but uploading to my local ISP is a pain. I tried all weekend and I got frustrated and gave up.

I would like to post the picture, not as some sort of trophy of surviving, but as a reminder how fleeting life can be and that every day should be lived to its fullest.

Life is getting back to normal, but I think I will take the rest of the week off and maybe try some stretching exercises to see how the lower right side responds.

I hope that I didn't offend anybody with my preaching, but things like accidents can change someones life.

Take care,

John

[ChrisC]

John:

You had a close shave, I'm glad to hear you are ok.

Completely agree with the "every day should be lived to its fullest" comment. It's very easy to become complacent with life. It's often only when some big event happens that we are able to step back and re-focus on what is important.

Hope you heal up soon so you can get back in the gym!


ChrisC.

[J65]

Thanks Chris for the encouraging words. I'm going to try to post an image of whats left of my truck using Villagephotos.com. Hope it works.



This image was taken from my local paper and scanned by me.

[Tim Wescott]

Wow!!

I`m really glad that you`re OK John.

Nothing scares you more than an accident like that, and the realization that it could be all over in seconds does make us appreciate living more!

I hope you heal up quickly and things work out good for you.


Stay strong!

[J65]

Thanks for the morale boost, Tim.

Things have already worked out in that I was blessed to basically walk away.

Take care.

[Tim Wescott]

Point taken,and thank God!!

Good luck!

[ChrisC]

John:

Judging from that pic you drive an extended (or quad?) cab. Thankfully you didn't have any passengers in the back seats because it looks like they would have suffered some real serious injuries...

[WireNWood]

Geez - glad you're OK , and for the record I didnt' hear any preaching there.

Nasty wreck, that would be enough to make anyone stop and think all heavy 'n stuff. As Chris said- GOOD THING you were alone.

I wish you a quick smooth recovery.

[J65]

It was an extended cab. There was a little pull down seat in the back. It was a great truck. Had a stick. I'd rather drive a stick than an auto.

And to add, I think someone on this board is a fireman from reading the introductions. The fire and the EMT guys were pros and did a great job of handling the situation.

[GerryT]

Thank God you're alive, John. Bottom line. Nothing else really matters. the truck can be repaired or replaced. But you're life can't.

I learned that life is too short and very precious. Wish the best for you.

[J65]

Thank you Wire and Gerry for the sincere comments and encouragement.

Feel good today. Will go to the gym(take it light) and see how the right side responds.

Thanks again and take care.

[Troyster]

Damn bro!! Scary!! You made it out OK and you're starting to recover. That's a plus.

Don't worry about taking a break. We all do from time-to-time. And we all come back stronger and healthier.

Glad you're OK!

T

[J65]

Thanks Troy for the encouragement. I actually went to the gym on Tuesday and yesterday and took it reletively easy. The right side is getting better every day. I tried to do a push up on Monday and the side acted up. Today just a twinge, but nothing major.

The only thing I dread is when I sneeze. That still hurts the side.

I don't know which is worse the sneeze itself or trying to stop from sneezing

[Jesse]

I am glad that you are ok!!! That looks like it was a nasty wreck.

With sneezing: I still dread doing it because it still sends shooting pain down my legs and has since my back surgery. I am one of those guys that you hear sneeze from the house next door, loud and hard

It is good to see that you are back in action at the gym!!!

[J65]

Jaxon said:

I am glad that you are ok!!! That looks like it was a nasty wreck.

With sneezing: I still dread doing it because it still sends shooting pain down my legs and has since my back surgery. I am one of those guys that you hear sneeze from the house next door, loud and hard

It is good to see that you are back in action at the gym!!!

Thanks for the concern. I'm getting better every day. Did 200 ab crunches today, no problem.

Never thought a sneeze could be so painful, I guess all the muscles tense up when you sneeze.


I'll never make fun of anybody who says it hurts to sneeze.

Thanks again and take care.

[Vikingjoe93]

Wow that was a vicious hit you took on the passenger side. Very lucky it wasn't the driver side that was hit.

Good to hear you are healing up. Just take it easy and don't rush things.