There are crazy things in life that happen that are sometimes out of your own control. Thinking back two years ago, I am so happy and privileged to know I am a survivor of a horrible drunk driving accident. Fractured pelvis, metal plate, 15 screws, wheel chair, crutches, bed rest are just a few words to explain the pain and suffering I went through all because someone decided to drink and drive. On December 27, 2008 my life was completely changed forever. A fun planed night out with the girls turned into a nightmare I relive in my dreams from time to time. Flashing red lights, screaming voices, sounds of cry's, and paramedics working on me was all I remembered, as I woke up on the side of the freeway after being ejected from a moving vehicle. Right at this moment all I could say or do was ask, "Where is my mom?" All I wanted at this time was the comfort and sound of my moms voice telling me it was going to be okay. Laying in the hospital bed, with IV's in both hands distributing the pain medicine, I had no idea what to think or even knew what was wrong with my body. The first words that came out of my mouth were, I hope my face looks okay,I hope nothing happened to it, all I wanted was the reassurance from the nurse that I was going to be okay. The first night in the hospital consisted of numerous tests to figure out what was wrong with my body. Results showed that I had fractured my pelvis, very severely. Not only was it broken in the back side but I had hair line fractures in the front part of the pelvis as well. Basically I broke my whole pelvis ring. All I could think at this time was WOW, a broken pelvis, am I going to be able to have babies, this can not be happening to me. I have never really heard of people breaking their pelvis. I knew I was in for some major recovering and an intensive surgery to put my pelvis back together. I went through a six and a half hour surgery where the doctors put my pelvis back together with a metal plate and screws, and an hour pre-op surgery where the doctors drilled my knee to put weights on it, to release my leg that had been shoved up into my pelvis, causing much of the pain I was experiencing. I spent a total of nine days in the hospital, where I was on bed rest. I was not even able to site up, I had to sit at a 60 degree angle, or stay laying down. I knew this was the start of a long road to recovery. After spending nine days in the hospital, I was sent on my way home to start the recovery process. Two months in a wheel chair, and two months on crutches was the result of breaking my pelvis. It wasn't until four months later, when I was able to put both feet on the ground and start my baby steps to walking again. The day I put both feet down on the ground and started walking was the best day of my life.I could not express the happiness I felt at this time.
So still to this day I ask the question, "Can you trust anyone?" I put full trust in the driver that night, making sure he didn't have anything to drink before we left, and it wasn't until I was laying in the hospital bed not being able to move when I found out he was drunk driving. I am lucky to say I survived being ejected from the vehicle, and have learned a lesson in trusting others. Like I said when life throws you in different directions, you learn to take it, as I did in this life changing situation.
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