Introduction
So it has been over 15 years since it has happened July 31,2005 around 6 PM and I was down on the Ground on the streets I had no idea what happened, took me a bit to realized what happened where I end up remembering being hit by car and falling down especially being hit by an SUV or Truck almost similar. It was one of the most unexpected things to happen especially as the day seems very normal a day like any other. Especially I remember that Very Sunday a day like any other like I said especially As School was around the corner and we did get our shopping for our clothes the week beforehand. So now the next thing we need was school supplies and My Mom has been planning it. On the day my mom planned for me and my brother to go shopping, She did say "Don't go out! We are going shopping!" Well Unfortunately I was not compliant to what was said and on top of that the guy from The Church I was going to said we are going to have a Youth Meeting at our church and that got me very distracted and I got a stab saying oh we have to be back in time for us to go shopping and that was where things began to go down hill. So I end up running down the sidewalk and as we are a walk distance away from Church from where we live and on top of that my brother and I would go to Church without my mom. So in an unusual moment I end up sprinting to church while my brother was walking in a very civil slow pace fashion. What has got me into running? Well I really don't know other than I was running over the summer and been losing weight and began feeling in betting shape. So That what got me into running and even feeling like the Movie White Chicks When Shawn Wayans' Character end up running after The guy who took his purse. Wow that was insane with the song that was in addition of the scene which was P!nk's song Trouble. So as I reached the end of the street and then an SUV was approaching I was hesitant to Run and I paused and as I ran across the street It happened and then BOOM! I fell to the Ground I was knocked out and then a song was playing in my mind while I was unconscious called "Pressure Point" By The Zutons and then I woke up as everybody including my brother surrounded me and I was resting on my own hat until the ambulance came and then I was like "Is this a dream or is this real?" And the Ambulance replied "This is Real." So I was lifted on a stretcher and even eventually being on a helicopter all the way to the Miami Children's hospital and I could hardly talk and even had a punctured Lung, and before I was on a stretcher I had numb legs and eventually I found out I had a banged up hip and even torn ACL so I had to get surgery and even lost blood and got donated blood. Also I had to do rehab it was hard but I realize eventually I have to keep pushing I never knew physical therapy was the process of healing. So I eventually went back home after being in the hospital for 2 weeks and lucky enough I was able to return home.
How was things been since return home from the hospital?
Well Getting Hit By a car was one of the most biggest life twist that I had to face and the fact that it has restrained me from doing any physical activity and on top of that even getting myself to return to school. For me to finally return home and to begin the resting process it was anything but eccentric getting help is something I had to get using even though I have overwhelmed my fellow family members who were helping me but stuff did get done. At first I was overly dependent and had to ask people to do things for me and help me do things even when it drives them crazy but there was a point where I struggle with being assertive because I used to be a Meek person and kinda easygoing and struggle with asking for things in an assertive fashion instead of going in either passive mode or aggressive mode. I had to keep asking family to get the food for me but eventually when I was able to stand at least on my left ankle. Because of that I eventually became a little bit more independent learning how to have some sort of strength and perseverance getting my own food and even my own cereal even going up the stairs I have not went upstairs on in ages and this was my first time and I finally got my leg layers. It finally felt good to have some assertion where I would at least learn how to move and began doing things a bit more independently. Not only using my left hip for awhile and then eventually being able to use it it took a load of Patience and assertiveness as well.
How was the healing process?
The healing process started really after the surgery and before the surgery I was doing Physical therapy and I really felt like I was whining OW! while using the walker and trying to move to the wheelchair well I got to the wheelchair but moving was very hard and I never realize I would be in pain because it has been days since I was on my feet as the last time I was on my feet was the day the car accident happened. So using the walker was just the taste of what it means to be in motion. So after a couple weeks of being in the hospital in recovery of my punctured lung and also my loss of blood. I am extremely happy to regain donated blood and even have a recovered lung also I was seeing double vision as I had temporary damaged side that caused my vision to be doubled and even a crossed eye so it was a bit bizarre especially when I finally saw myself in a mirror after not seeing myself especially when I was in the hospital. The first few days of being in the hospital was hard but as the days went on I begin speaking more and feeling a bit more energy and did hear how upset my mom was going to church instead of staying home and waiting to be picked up to go shopping. Well It is what it is and this was one of the things where I was kind of guilty about but at the same time kind of proud to experience a big challenge like that and survive. On top of that returning home was another big thing not being able to see the home I live in especially in a very unexpected fashion as the last time I was there was the day of the accident of course and then return home was another tough because I couldn't stand on any of legs during the healing process and on top of that I had to learn how to move through the wheelchair at first it was hard but then eventually I had to learn how to be more independent cause like I mentioned I could not be overly dependent on people doing stuff for me so before when I felt like I had a major amount of drained energy due to my laziness and even the recovery but eventually I had to take initiative and then do stuff on my own, so with previous days as my family helped me get on the toilet and even get my food for me. So I have been going to the Doctor and having various in and out evaluation and after checking that I have a healed bottom ankle and able to stand on it I was really glad and then Eventually I began using that to stand on and get my own Breakfast and sometimes use the bathroom and Get my own water and it felt awesome to use motion.
What was the next step after being in the wheelchair?
So After being able to develop some mobility and even getting my knee a little bit more healed. I took the first step which indeed is using the Walker I was a bit nervous using the Walker, as I indeed did struggle with using the crutches and man looking back I felt very weak but eventually The Walker really helped it seemed like it was a first step to me getting back into walking as whenever I put my full foot down on my right knee, I would feel pain so I put 50% of weight on my leg which was requested. So after a number of weeks and months of using the Walker I eventually began to use the Crutches and had to do basic exercises where I had to move my leg and even Strengthen My foot. I did those but didn't put much intensity in working on my knee but after seeing the doctor and see how much carb tissue I had that was preventing the knee from bending he had to bend it all the way and man it was super painful and wow I was screaming and even breathing as well. Man I really did need physical therapy and so eventually I began taking physical therapy and man I was nervous but I realize I really needed the physical therapy or else I have to do another operation. Putting that into mind I really needed to take this seriously so indeed I did and it has been paying off seeing I have been improving and even hearing it from the Physical Therapist has really surprised me cause I am always used to not putting in the effort and really hearing disappointing comments, but at this moment this was not the case. So Luckily I was able to at least play basketball and eventually don't have to wear a brace and even don't have to do home school via phone also be able to return to school which was surprisingly an exciting moment for me. I had to continue taking Physical Therapy and I can finally walk again but had to use the elevator and even had to leave Class early. So I did play basketball and shot hoops but eventually I was able to run again and go full ledge in athletic activities but my knee was not right so I had to continue doing physical rehab.
How did it felt when your knee Fully Recovered and how was the journey?
Well I did wanted to return playing sports. When I returned to school peers were asking me "Are you doing Track and Field This Year?" Unfortunately the Question was I can't I am doing Physical Therapy. And Indeed I have been doing Physical Therapy and on top of that I even felt like I needed to walk more and even overcome my confidence of crossing the street especially crossing the street. So the fact that I was hit by a car which was one of the biggest impact but remembering the fact that how I had to undergo a surgery and even be in the hospital for 2 weeks. There are actually times I had to make sure I am with my brother realizing the mistake I made being hit by car and kind of being reckless. So heading to High School I still had to do physical therapy but unfortunately had to discontinue going to Physical Therapy where I was usually going due to how too far I was. Unfortunately I did not take the initiative to look for a new place for Physical Therapy. But I continued to do exercises at home and even though I was inconsistent. I did play basketball and other physical activities but wasn't very great and still had really bad use of my knee and even my left hip. Football Training heading into High School was one of the toughest and as I was told I had to wait 1 full year and while doing that I needed to continue to take rehab before I returned to doing athletics. Unfortunately it took me longer than expected and By the end of Sophomore year My knee has gotten better as I was doing my football workouts and finally was able to bend my knee all the way could have had a stronger hip but nonetheless was really glad to finally return to athletics. Even return to football and many other athletic activities even though I have done in the past but wasn't organized in the School but nevertheless it was still a competitive sport. Like I did at my camp and even at my church a few organized sports outside of school. So when I finally got back into playing sports after 3 years of recovery and even doing rehab and finally getting my knee bending to the full it was awesome and I have to say the paper route kinda did help especially with input from my brother.
Conclusion
Well I am really glad to recover from this tragic car accident well more tragic for me because I went through the car accident. To have this story to tell years later after the car accident with physical scars. So the fact I recovered and returning to physical activity and even being overweight and out of shape it was really hard. Putting my mind into it and doing the workouts as given for football and even doing the paper route was quite a help especially after battling doubt and laziness. I am glad and even beginning to have no regrets of having the car accident especially just being able to share the experience of how I recovered.
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