Sunday, July 04, 2010

Weird Accident

A week ago last Monday evening ( June 28, I was driving down 9 Mile and crossing Telegraph. I was driving the speed limit, 45 miles a hour. I hit the new lane of Telegraph which is up 3-4 inches from the other lanes. When I hit it I had an immediate excruciating band of pain go across my back and abdomen. I went to my home at 9 Mile and... Lasher and rested on the couch. I pretty much stayed this way accept for a brief swim which relieved all my pain until I had to get out of the pool. The next night I was in so much pain that Bob and Sylvia took me to the emergency room. The only way I could stand or walk was with my walker.. Yesterday Bob washed my back in the shower and noticed I had bruises all down my spine.
He took this picture of me and then I knew why I was having so much pain. I see my doctor on Wednesday and printed a copy for him. The doctor's at the hospital couldn't find any reason for the pain but here is the proof. When I was admitted to the hospital my plts were low at 29 and when I had them done at Goldman' office after discharge they were 47.
Thank God for spell check. This message at 5:22 am and while under the influence of MS Contin contained at least 15 spelling errors before the corrections were made.
This is a picture of my spine 12 days after hitting the new lane, which I notice now has a huge bump and slow down sign. I really don't know if the sign was there last week or not but I sure didn't see it.

3 comments:

Rebecca Weber said...

Evelyn, I am so sorry for your accident and the resulting pain. It is pretty sad that hitting the increase in pavement height resulted in such damage. I am thankful it was not worse. Please rest.

Rebecca Weber

Mary Lou said...

I am so glad you have the proof to show your Dr,I am sure he will have a hard time beliving what he is seeing.Love ya Sis

Susie Hemingway said...

That looks so painful, hope by now that your back is much better. Wishing you good luck with your new regime.