That is an outstanding start for your life; your folks must be so proud.
Alton
On Jul 7, 2008, at 5:3314 PM, robert hennessy wrote:
7 years ago today, i woke up & couldn't move my legs. later that
night, in the ER, everything changed; for the worse. my bladder
shut down (i felt like i really had to pee, although i couldn't go,
so a catheter was inserted & the most terrible-colored liquid came
out that i have ever seen), i stopped breathing, so i was put on a
breathing machine, my whole upper body basically stopped working.
at the time i was a C-4. throughout my 3-4 week stay at the
hospital i gradually made it up to a C-6 level, which is where i am
today. after i left the hospital, i went to the rehabilitation
hospital of indiana (RHI) i was here for 3 months & then i went
home. from september of 01' (when i came home) to december of 02' i
was hospitalized no less than 18 times for UTI's (urinary tract
infections) that had progressed into kidney infections. these were
literally the sickest days of my life (hopefully forever). i'm
talking fevers of 105 & hallucinating! then i had a tendon
transfer, to give me a better grip, then a muscle transfer, to give
me a tricept and finally a iliostomy. after my iliostomy i have not
been back to the hospital. throughout all of this i managed to go
back to school & get my B.S. in Psychology. i graduated in December
of 06'. i am now 27 & am going back to school to get my masters in
education. so, hopefully in 2 years, i will be making a difference
in the lives of kids. i & the rest of y'all can bring the most most
important experience to the table in everything we do: LIFE
EXPERIENCE. thank you very much-
bobby
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