Julz

    My Accident

    Friday, January 4, 2008, 03:33 PM [General]

    After hanging out all night by the pond and driving the dirt roads I decided to go home. I left my buddies house around 1:30am. I went about a mile down the dirt road and lost control of my car. (everythings not real clear about the accident b/c I don't remember it) The car flipped around and threw me out the window, into a field. My car then cleared the fence, landed on top of me pinning me underneath the exhuast. I layed there for about an hour. I was twisting and turning trying to get myself out. I screamed, I beat on my car, I even tried digging myself out. Soon a lady was on her way home from work and stopped by her sister's house before heading home. (which was right past where I was) She could hear me beating on my car and screaming but couldn't make out what the noice was. She told her sister to dial 911 and her and her brother-in-law went out to look. He turned off my car because it was smoking so bad it was about to catch fire. They searched around for 20 minutes trying to find where I was at. Since I was underneath the car with just my head and one arm showing. A deputy showed up shortly after and jacked my car up off me. I was life flighted to KU Med and was in the burn unit there for eight weeks then to a Topeka hospital for 10 more days. My right leg BK was burned to the bone so they had no choice but to amputate it. As for the rest of my legs....I have had over 18 surgeries (a lot of them piggy back surgeries) and have burn scars over most my legs. I got my prosthetic at the very end of January. I'm pretty much all healed up. I'm still waiting on my left foot to atrophy down. They took the left part of my stomach muscle to cover my foot since all the muscle on the inside of my foot was burned off. So, pretty much..I have a really fat foot that doesn't fit into normal people shoes. Hopefully some day!

    3.5 (1 Ratings)

    Julz -- That's a heck of a story. Glad they found you under that car! (and of course, I'm glad you this website...good to have you)

    Josh
    January 04, 2008
    05:07 PM CST

    Keep up the good spirits and give em hell at the same time. And yes you will run again. Never give up your dreams.

    James
    January 04, 2008
    06:48 PM CST

    Isn't that the way it happens. When you finally get things figured out and are looking forward to the future. That's when things like that happen. I think just to test our strength. It must have been terrible stuck under the car and to be burned. I can't even imagine. I hope your knee heals up good. Try to keep your chin up. And yes you will run again. Remember we're always hear to talk to.

    Vince
    January 05, 2008
    08:42 AM CST

    Hey Julz, What an amazing story. I would have to say that God must have a bigger plan for you.Glad you joined the site hope to see you around. Take care and stay positive.
    Dave

    Dave
    January 05, 2008
    09:41 AM CST

    Wow! That is some story! You sound like a fighter! Very strong. I guess we all are here and that is why we all get along so well. You won't find any wimps on this site. Well, its good to have you here. And by the way, which one is you and which one is your sister in that picture??? LOL.

    Talk to you soon,
    Melissa :)

    Melissa
    January 05, 2008
    07:47 PM CST

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