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#1 User is offline   chris135 

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Posted 20 December 2009 - 02:52 PM

Hey everybody, i've been lurking the boards for a bit so i thought i would introduce myself. So here's a quick breakdown:

I had my accident on may 20th, 10 days before my 21st birthday. i was diagnosed as a T8 complete para. I crashed my motorcycle that i had for a week into a guardrail at highway speeds showing off for a couple friends from work. I spent 1 month in the hospital and 4 in rehab which were the worst 4 months of my life! However I find myself extremely lucky to be alive. I find my body is still changing and it's great to have the these forums as a source of information. If anybody has any questions or comments please feel free to post or message me.

Chris

oh and heres a pic of me with my nephew halloween 08 so you can put a face to the name


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Posted 20 December 2009 - 02:57 PM

Welcome, Chris.
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Posted 20 December 2009 - 03:00 PM

welcome to the site chris, hope you find it very useful and friendly.

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Posted 20 December 2009 - 03:05 PM

Howdee & welcome!

That is a GREAT picture!

Guido
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Posted 20 December 2009 - 03:28 PM

Welcome aboard.

I hated the rehab hospital too, even though the nurses were like angels and the therapists instilled hope in me. And I only had to be in there for a month.

And Merry Christmas!

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Posted 20 December 2009 - 03:44 PM

Hi there!

Welcome to the site.

Merry Christmas!
Paraplegic with Spina Bifida. Sensory and function level is T8. T11-L5 fusion 1993. Laminectomy and decompression T10 2006. Spinal fusion T8-T12 with instrumentation Feb 2007. Moderate kyphoscoliosis. Taking 75mg Lyrica 3xday for neuropathic pain.
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Posted 20 December 2009 - 04:12 PM

Hi there!
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Posted 20 December 2009 - 05:48 PM

WELCOME. Can't tell which of you is Mr. Pumpkin Head.
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Posted 20 December 2009 - 06:06 PM

Welcome to the forums Chris
Get stuck in!
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Posted 20 December 2009 - 07:31 PM

That is a super-cool photo! I love all the colour-coordination going on - its pumpkin-cammouflage!
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Posted 20 December 2009 - 07:52 PM

Welcome to the awesome 'SCI Bro's & Sista's club"! :nono:

Merry Christmas.
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Posted 21 December 2009 - 04:06 AM

Thanks for all the warm welcomes everybody. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year, I know i'll be looking forward to seeing what's in 2010. Just a side note, dont know if anybody is following the world juniors but just returned from the canada sweden exhibition and it looks like we have a great team again this year. Lots of speed and well set up powerplay. I think/hope we'll be taking gold again this year
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 10:38 PM

Welcome! This is a great place. Like you, I hated being in rehab. You're picture is wonderful, and your nephew is adorable. All the best to you.

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Posted 22 December 2009 - 10:43 PM

Great photo and welcome to the happy throng.
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