Hello everyone or should I say G'day from SYDNEY Australia.
My first post so will keep it brief. Firstly I'm so pleased to find this forum. Scanning the pages over the last few days, I found lots of valuable info and tips.
I'm a single fit male T11 complete on 3 March this year. I fell asleep whilst driving back from Queensland and hit a tree. Thankfully no one else was in the car and I didn't hit anyone else. That would have been very hard to live with. One stupid mistake. I thought I could drive for another hours or so before taking a break...just bloody stupid!
Multiple leg/foot/ankle/rib and cheek fracutres and severed spinal cord.
Have been out of rehab for about 7 weeks now and trying to get on with adjusting. It was so much easier in rehab when most people were on wheels. Now in the real world, I'm definitely in the minority and still struggle with people staring at me!
Hoping I can maintain a postivie disposition and just taking it one day at a time.
Look forward to contributing going forward.
Cheers
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sydneywheels
, Nov 17 2009 05:29 AM
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pistol_pete
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Posted 17 November 2009 - 06:44 AM
G'Day Syd, welcome from t'other side of Aus.
Todays greatest labour saving device is tomorrow
My spine is all wrong but my backbone is strong.
My spine is all wrong but my backbone is strong.
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kiwiquad
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Posted 17 November 2009 - 08:33 AM
"How's it Goin'" sydneywheels. Welcome to the site from NZ ;) .. loads of informative, & lived words written here.
Good luck handling reality.. Maybe you could seek out a SCI support group in your area, while you adjust to life on the other side of walking.
jo'
Good luck handling reality.. Maybe you could seek out a SCI support group in your area, while you adjust to life on the other side of walking.
jo'
"Feel the fear, & do it anyway"
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Andrew Meddings
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Posted 17 November 2009 - 09:09 AM
hi m8 welcome from another sydney sider . thers plenty of cool shit to do round here
go karts, quad bikes, jet ski, sking, motor bikes, trikes, quads, sky diving. & heaps more.
get out & get amongst it
cheers andrew
go karts, quad bikes, jet ski, sking, motor bikes, trikes, quads, sky diving. & heaps more.
get out & get amongst it
cheers andrew
tell me its impossible & i will show you how its done
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 08:21 PM
You get used to the stares, and can even use it to your advantage in the pubs. Get the sheela's looking your way first, in a GOOD way!
Welcome.
Welcome.
When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. - Mark Twain
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 10:45 AM
qbounce, on Nov 25 2009, 04:21 AM, said:
Get the sheela's looking your way first, in a GOOD way!
Todays greatest labour saving device is tomorrow
My spine is all wrong but my backbone is strong.
My spine is all wrong but my backbone is strong.
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