BigStewMan Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I wrote a thread the other day speaking of how many fortunate things were happening to me (pay raise, etc...) I logged off this very forum sunday evening and started to walk across the street to get some dinner. I was in the crosswalk and got hit by a truck. He was making a left turn and didn't see me (legally crossing the street). No brakes, no nothing just slammed right into me. i heard the paramedics say that i dented up the front of the truck. BY THE GRACE OF GOD, and only by HIS GRACE--I'm alive (in more pain than I've ever been in before) with three completely broken ribs, and every part of my body is either ligament damage, muscle strain, or road rash. Ultrasound of abdomen showed all organs normal, CT scan and Xrays showed NO spine damage. Pretty bad whiplash and I could move my head side to side, but could not lift it off the bed. left the hospital yesterday. my daughter is over taking care of me. i had to yell for her at 2:30 this morning when i couldn't get out of bed and needed to use the bathroom. It has given me the chance to see that I really do have caring children. so, even though this event is not something that I ever want to endure again, my blessings are still here, as I know that I could very easily have been killed. did i mention that three broken ribs really hurt? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 In my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery Steve. Thank God it sounds like you're going to be fine. Unfortunately many drivers all too often don't pay attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 wow. Glad to hear you survived. You dented the front of the truck? yikes. That ain't no love tap. At the risk of being morbid, this might be a good opportunity to remind you/everyone who reads this... Make sure your 'affairs' are in order (bank accounts, stock accounts, IRA's, beneficiarys, trusts, wills...) because you never know what might happen. Keep us appraised of your healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Steve, I am on purpose NOT making this post funny! Man, what a story! Here's to a complete recovery! If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? It sounds like you must be in pretty good physical condition (except for the accident, I mean). Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Steve, I am on purpose NOT making this post funny! Man, what a story! Here's to a complete recovery! If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? It sounds like you must be in pretty good physical condition (except for the accident, I mean). Good luck!! thank you guys for the good wishes. I'm 48; but, today feel about 184. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 get a good lawyer and start profiling your law suit....folks should not expect to get hit by a truck while in a crosswalk with the right of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 13, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2009 Glad you did make it through it alive, and that you have a good daughter, as strange as it may seem, things always happen for a reason, some good will come out of it. Just take care of yourself and get better, that's all you can do for now. And I think you are thanking the right people already ! [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Glad to hear you weren't hurt worse! My Mom made a panic stop when I was about 10 back before seatbelts were mandatory. I flew into the windshield and cracked it with my head. I started bawling and my Mom thought it was because I cracked my head open or something. It really was because I thought she'd be mad at me that my big noggin broke the windshield! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 BSM, First off, glad to hear that you are alive. Also that you have your daughter to help you out during your recovery. Well here's to you for a speedy recovery and take your time and listen to the doctors... [D] James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkp Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Wow, thank God (really) you made it through. That could have been a really, really ugly ending. Prayers and well-wishes on a speedy recovery, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Steve, sorry to hear about that, but glad you're still with us. Hope you feel better soon. Get some good legal representation soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsl Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I was in the crosswalk and got hit by a truck. He was making a left turn and didn't see me (legally crossing the street). No brakes, no nothing just slammed right into me. did i mention that three broken ribs really hurt? Steve Glad to hear you are doing better and have a caring daughter to help you recover!! This almost happened to my sister as we were walking across the street Monday. We were crossing the street(legally) and if my sister had not jumped out of the way a car would have hit her. If I had been on the outside and she had been on the inside while walking I would have been hit since I was not paying attention. I have had bruised ribs on both sides and that hurt like He!!. Everytime you try and contract your abs and muscles around the ribs to get up out of bed it feels like someone is punching you in the ribs. I hope you have a speedy recovery!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhendrix Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Wow, Steve, glad you're OK, sorta. Clearly, God is not through with you here yet. I'm glad you're still here and able to share with us. The very same thing happened to my wife's grandmother years ago. Hear spine was broken and she spent the rest of her life in a wheel chair. The driver was drunk and uninsured. You will be in prayers for a speedy recovery!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Grace of God is right. Hang in there Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merkin Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 That sounds pretty bad. Lucky it wasn't worse. Doesn't sound like you need a lawyer on your side, you have God. Best wishes for your recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Sounds like your recovery atleast is taken care of... I was in Manhattan today and two tourists decided to walk illegally acoss the street and almost met their maker with a delivery truck. They started shouting, this doesn't happen (I couldn't hear the state or place they were front, road construction) They should have switched places with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 bigstewman, Thanks for posting. Glad to hear things are as they are instead of as they might so easily have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germerikan Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Speedy recovery, I´m glad someone was watching over you that day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laager Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 ...did i mention that three broken ribs really hurt? Oh, whinge, whine, grizzle and moan. [] Try a pelvis shattered into 17 pieces one day...... [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 BSM...glad to hear you survived and hope for a speedy recovery...take care... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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