2 special requests for my U2start brothers & sisters

Originally posted by haytrain:Most of you know that just over a year ago, I was injured in a freak spinal cord injury and lost all feeling and movement from my waist down. As you can tell by the videos posted in this topic, I've had a miraculous year of healing and recovery. I celebrated this week in two ways. First up, I got my first tattoo on Tuesday, the exact one year anniversary of my injury. While I was in the hospital, I listened to a lot of music, but listened to "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley several times a day, usually in the morning before my therapies, and at the end of the day after everyone went home. The chorus really spoke to me: "Don't worry, about a thing. Cause every little thing is gonna be alright."

So, here's my tattoo:
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Second, I completed a 5k hike through a local vineyard today with some very close friends cheering me on. I walked most of the way, but did manage to jog across the finish line. Quite an amazing feat when you think that I couldn't even wiggle my toes a year ago. Enjoy!

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Originally posted by haytrain:Hey all....Some of you know that I'm a stickler when it comes to people opening up new topics in the forums, so this was a big deal for me to open this one. Let me explain my situation:

On Monday, we had a national holiday here in the US, and I decided to take a surfing lesson at a local beach. Things went really well, although during one of my rides, I felt some minor back pain when I stood up on my board. I thought "oh, that will give me a backache tomorow" and continued surfing for about 45 minutes. After our lesson, I started feeling pain in my legs, so I headed home. On the drive, my legs went numb and we had to go straight to the hospital. I've been at the hospital ever since, and the doctors have diagnosed me with a very rare problem called surfer's myelopathy. As of now, I have no movement or feeling in my lower torso. I can't walk or stand up, and while there's a chance of recovery, there's a chance it could be permanent as well.

Here's where my 2 requests come in....First, I ask if you're religious, you say a prayer for my health. If you're not religious, I'd still appreciate some good thoughs coming my way. Second, if anyone has any uplifting or good songs (U2 or otherwise) for me to listen to during my days sprawled out on my hospital bed, send them my way. (I've tried to listen to Walk On and Streets from Slane, but I end up in a ball of tears.)

Thanks all!
Jeremy

Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:[..]

Prayers coming your way. I hope that you are better and soon.

Originally posted by haytrain:Most of you know that just over a year ago, I was injured in a freak spinal cord injury and lost all feeling and movement from my waist down. As you can tell by the videos posted in this topic, I've had a miraculous year of healing and recovery. I celebrated this week in two ways. First up, I got my first tattoo on Tuesday, the exact one year anniversary of my injury. While I was in the hospital, I listened to a lot of music, but listened to "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley several times a day, usually in the morning before my therapies, and at the end of the day after everyone went home. The chorus really spoke to me: "Don't worry, about a thing. Cause every little thing is gonna be alright."

So, here's my tattoo:
[image]


Second, I completed a 5k hike through a local vineyard today with some very close friends cheering me on. I walked most of the way, but did manage to jog across the finish line. Quite an amazing feat when you think that I couldn't even wiggle my toes a year ago. Enjoy!

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Originally posted by haytrain:Thanks for the well-wishes everyone. Its been an amazing year.

And what a better way to celebrate than to fly to Ireland to see the boys play at Croke Park!?

Originally posted by haytrain:Kind of a special day for me today: 2 years ago on July 30, I walked out of the hospital after spending 8 weeks there as a paraplegic.

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