User:Cervfract2009

47 years old, a fisherman up in alaska. Home for a much needed vacation and to my sudden unfortune. I would spend the next two mo. in traction. from a shallow dive into a river, in which I suffered a compound fracture of the cerical vert. (2,3,4) a duel fracture of my thorasic (t-6,t5) T-4 shattered, leaving options very limited. with the 24-7 care of many arround the clock medical professionals, (nutrition,physical,mental,) therapists I was able to walk out on my own. only a fear that materialized shortly thereafter. My inability to preform a normal recovery. I would love to relate with another of my constiuants? I am 50yrs now and was denide ssi benefits, and forced to work in order to servive. and have just recently been laid off.. life has been very chalenging over the years. my friends and family say I really should write a book !! LOL.I laughed.. 'But' I think of my life as a succesful failure.. Is there anyone that I can really relate to?? Do I suffer these headaches and neurolopsyses (numbness) alone?? will I ever be able to particapate ?? Please do not mistake me for a whinner? I am greatful for all I've receaved from friends and family. You see my problem is, I look normal, I guess I will most likely in the years to come develope arthorytic swelling in the joints, and hope I can work another 10-15 years? but to those I serve, I am a better man today because of a life that almost deceased, was given another chance (again) !!! To tell my story would take a week, so I will end for now. I would love to alaborate, yours truely Todd S. Nygard just your average guy..