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Message: [QUOTE="horseshoebhole, post: 4947201, member: 369251"] [b]Head on collision[/b] It IS nasty. I was leaving work a little early, around 10:30 AM on January 8th ( ive been in three different hospitals total ). It had warmed up a little ( around -10 when I left for work that day ) and I think it just made the ice extra slick. Came around a corner doing 55 in a 65 so its not like I was speeding but even 55 I guess was a little too fast. When I started to fishtail I remember trying to recorrect and I remember seeing another vehicle coming down the highway but it seemed pretty far away. Thats all I really remember. I lost consciousness on impact and was in and out until the paramedics were able to get my leg out from under the engine block. I was driving a small sedan, 2015 civic. The gentleman I collided with was driving a Ford 550 with some accessory on the front of his vehicle that added some extra steel on his bumper ( its meant to keep your car from getting damaged from deer. Theyre everywhere here and just jump in front of cars for fun :P ) When I arrived at the first hospital all they did was throw some stitches in my bottom lip and then some stitches right below my knee ( just recently found out I fractured my patella as well. Just add it to the list at this point I really dont care whats broken because I am healing fantastically! They realized at that hospital - they were not equipped to deal with my injury. Unfortunately for my bank account they put me in a helicopter and flew me to Denver , CO where I could get the help I need ( apparently airlifting someone costs like $40,000 ) I was immediately put into my first surgery to put my Tibia bank into my skin ( it popped out of my ankle on the inside so it was considered an open fracture. About two weeks into my stay they realized that I was a disabled veteran and that my healthcare coverage was given to me through the government and they took me by ambulance to a different VA hospital where I could get the care I needed as well as financially - they help with the bill. So all in all I appreciate you for wishing a speedy recovery. Im praying that I can get out of here before 30 days hits. Ive got cabin fever! Going stir crazy out here I used to be a really active guy. Have a great day and thank you again for the well wishes. [/QUOTE]

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