Fractured my skull this Monday

@maclanis (2406)

Belgium

January 11, 2020 6:51am CST

On Monday night I was driving my bike home when I hit an open car door. No lights were on in the black car, so it was almost impossible to see. I was unconscious, and was brought to the hospital. There I found out my skull was fractured and I had a concussion. Luckily, neurologically everything is okay, but I'm still in a lot of pain. This is the first day I'm finally feeling a little better, and I'm so happy that is the case. It was the first time I had to stay in the hospital, and the first time I've ever broken anything. Have you ever had to stay in the hospital?

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@LadyDuck (471969)

• Switzerland

11 Jan 20

Oh my, I am so sorry. I know how painful it is, I was attacked in the United States by two men who stole my handbag, thrown on the floor and I also fractured my skull, it is extremely painful.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

12 Jan 20

Wow, that's terrifying! The pain has luckily improved a bit.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

13 Jan 20

@LadyDuck I can imagine.

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@LadyDuck (471969)

• Switzerland

12 Jan 20

@maclanis It took a full week for me, also my neck hurt badly. It was a scary experience.

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@msdivkar (23359)

• India

11 Jan 20

Sorry to hear about the fracture in your skull. Were you not wearing the helmet? It was so irresponsible on part of the driver not to put the tail light on for parked car and keep the door open without indicator. It is nice however you are feeling better and you came out of this serious accident without much complications hopefully.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

11 Jan 20

No, I don't wear a helmet. I know it would be safer, but not that many people wear helmets here. I do think the driver was definitely at fault too.

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@msdivkar (23359)

• India

11 Jan 20

@maclanis Driver is definitely at fault. It is God's grace that you are still alive to put the blame on somebody. What is the point even if somebody is blamed when you have already lost something. Please make it a point to wear the helmet next time you drive two wheeler.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317250)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

5 May 20

I'm so sorry you fractured your skull and have a concussion. I'm glad you are okay and will recover from this accident. Yes, I've been in the hospital a few times. I've also broken bones. - Legs, arms, and hands. They were all my fault.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

5 May 20

Thanks, I'm doing fine now. The only thing that's been happening more again is moments of dizziness. I'm sorry you've been in the hospital a few times yourself!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317250)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

7 May 20

@maclanis I'm glad you're doing better. Thank you.

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@dgobucks226 (35716)

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2 Jul 23

Hospitals are not a place one wants to stay or visit. Glad you had no permanent damage as head injuries can be quite serious. I've had a couple of hospitalizations and a few emergency room visits, but fortunately nothing too serious.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

5 Jul 23

That's good. I have also fully recovered at this point.

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@dgobucks226 (35716)

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6 Jul 23

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 May 23

I hope things are better for you now. I see I am only about two years late in responding to your post. I have had a few surgeries. All is well here.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

6 Jul 23

They are, thank you. I'm happy you are well.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 23

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@Butterfingers (66583)

• India

11 Jan 20

This must be so painful dear do you have someone with you in the hospital?

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

11 Jan 20

I'm home from the hospital now, and I had some visitors.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

11 Jan 20

@Butterfingers Thanks!

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@Butterfingers (66583)

• India

11 Jan 20

@maclanis ok take care

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@snowy22315 (181948)

• United States

26 May 22

That is horrible! I trust by now you are back to normal!

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

27 May 22

I am, thanks for your concern.

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@RebeccasFarm (90295)

• Arvada, Colorado

11 May 22

Yes I have many times. I am sorry this happened to you. I have had one concussion in my life and it caused neurological damage.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

12 May 22

I'm sorry you went through that. This actually happened a while ago, and I recovered really well!

@Tampa_girl7 (50580)

• United States

20 Dec 22

I hope that you fully recovered.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

6 Jul 23

I am, thank you. And I'm sorry for the late reply, I must have missed your comment.

@rakski (125761)

• Philippines

11 Jan 20

Oh my, continue to observe yourself. It is a good thing there were no other lesion and affectations

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

11 Jan 20

Yes, I think I'm quite lucky.

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@rakski (125761)

• Philippines

11 Jan 20

@maclanis you sure do. I hope you well

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@JamesHxstatic (29413)

• Eugene, Oregon

10 Feb 23

How awful. I was in a hospital for five days at age 19 after a car ran a stop sign and totally wrecked my car. I had a concussion, a broken vertebrae in my neck, broken nose and lots of scratches on my face (no seatbelts back then). It all healed up and I was fine. My daughter had a concussion recently and it affected her eyes some. A skull fracture sounds really serious!

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

11 Feb 23

Your accident sounds horrible. Luckily, I've fully recovered. This was a few years ago.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

15 Jan 20

Oh, my! That must have hurt like crazy. I’m so glad you are beginning to feel a little better. I’ve only stayed in the hospital when I had my two kids.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

16 Jan 20

Thank you, I am definitely feeling a lot better.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

16 Jan 20

@maclanis That’s great!

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@thelme55 (77168)

• Germany

18 Jan 20

OMG! I am glad you are feeling better now. Enjoy your weekend.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

19 Jan 20

Thank you. Enjoy yours as well!

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@thelme55 (77168)

• Germany

19 Jan 20

@maclanis thank you.

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@Ghostlady (1384)

• United States

14 Mar

Many stays in the hospital...Birthed 3 girls, Broke both bones in my right leg doing a wheely on a bicycle 2 weeks before I was supposed to take the test for my driver's license..LOL. Pneumonia and cellulitis. But I have lived an adventuress 70 years of life. LOL Never had a concussion or head injury..YET..LOL Hope you get better soon.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

17 Mar

This was 4 years ago. I don't think I've had any lasting effects. Thanks for your concern!

@Ghostlady (1384)

• United States

17 Mar

@maclanis OOPS...Didn't look at the date, just saw fractured skull. Good to hear you are okay!

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

11 Jan 20

how scary. i'm glad the tests were okay. how long did you stay in the hospital? how do you manage your day-to-day activities?

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

11 Jan 20

I only had to stay two nights. I don't do much, luckily my boyfriend takes care of me. I can't work either.

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@Lolaze (5093)

• St. Louis, Missouri

13 Jan 20

Oh yes. I spent the weekend there last summer for a kidney stone and the severe pain it was causing. They had to keep me on IV morphine at first. I hope you continue to heal and are better soon.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

13 Jan 20

Thank you! I've heard kidney stones are terribly painful...

@JESSY3236 (20046)

• United States

15 Jan 20

I had a boil a few years ago and I had to stay in the hospital for two days.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

16 Jan 20

That was probably quite painful as well.

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@JudyEv (341743)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Jan 20

You poor thing. That's awful. I do hope you continue to recover.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

11 Jan 20

Thanks, I'm sure I will.

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@pitsipeahie (5011)

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11 Jan 20

Omg, of all the parts of the body, I'd be greatly fearful of fracturing my skull. I'm glad you are better now. I hope you recover the soonest and do take care.

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

11 Jan 20

Thank you, I hope I'll recover soon too.

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@ScotMac (1335)

• Edinburgh, Scotland

18 Jan 20

Lucky you weren't more seriously injured! I have had multiple stays in hospital over the years for various health conditions

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@maclanis (2406)

• Belgium

18 Jan 20

Hope you're doing fine then, after those hospital stays.

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