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[loljo]

hi
my dad is 62 and recently had a accident that left him c5 complete, now i am looking to hear from those with similar injuries / and maybe in that age group so that he can hear some of what comes after , i want to be able to tell him about life after this and not from doctors and from PTs and OTs but from people who are living with the same injuries.

please help, we are new to this as a family, it has been two months since he was diagnosed....

he is my dad and i want to help him

thanks in advance
lol jo

[ParaforGod]

Hi and welcome to the forum, I am not the same injury level but I can tell that you love your Dad very much. I would tell you to encourage him but at the same time let him do all for himself he can do. Im sure there will be others here who have the same level who can help more, but I just want to wish you and your family well and say that you will be in my prayers.

[Dave Bishopstone]

loljo, on Jul 22 2008, 09:23 PM, said:

hi
my dad is 62 and recently had a accident that left him c5 complete, now i am looking to hear from those with similar injuries / and maybe in that age group so that he can hear some of what comes after , i want to be able to tell him about life after this and not from doctors and from PTs and OTs but from people who are living with the same injuries.

please help, we are new to this as a family, it has been two months since he was diagnosed....

he is my dad and i want to help him

thanks in advance
lol jo

Hi loljo,

I am not spinally injured but my son is - clearly you love your dad and that's a great start - it must be a great comfort to him, he needs that and support of his family and friends - but the business of living with his injury only he can come to terms with and adapt too - you say you want to tell him "about life after this" - in essence you can't, he must discover that for himself. Each situation / person is unique - just 'be there' for him and take care of yourself as well.

Dave

[loljo]

Thank you for replying, i am still getting used to these forums.

but i do appreciate you taking the time.

[robbo100bike]

Bsst of luck to your father and you stay strong. its often as hard for the relatives as it is for the "paitient".

I suffered an incomplete spinal cord injury at C2-C5 and was paralysed neck down in 1997 (blod clot whilsts doing Karate). I couldnt use my arms for 2 weeks and it was 3months before proper function returned to my hands to be able to push a wheelchair etc. I learnt to walk again in months 3-6 post injury. When i left hospital after 6months i was walking on crutches. Long story short i am 10 years on and still use 2 sticks and a wheelchair for distance. I am also now a husband, father, fulltime working and have acomlpished quite abit despite.

The Spinal Injuries Association can be useful resource http://www.spinal.co.uk/

If i can help in anyway feel free to contact me paul.robinson2@jacobs.com,
All the best
Paul