tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post7526995405070273885..comments2023-12-23T02:16:43.463-08:00Comments on "Rational Preparedness" : The Blog: Post Lightning InjuriesJaneofVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-33127867109771239592014-07-19T03:32:24.673-07:002014-07-19T03:32:24.673-07:00My son was here in the US and saw a world class ma...My son was here in the US and saw a world class major medical center just after and they did exactly the same thing ! Because his heart rhythm was normal afterward, they made the assumption that no other damage had taken place. This was far from true, and the damage took time for them to note. Neuropathy has also been an issue. It took several myelograms before they would notate and believe this. Write me privately if you wish to talk more about this.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-59845564508290086662014-07-18T22:24:14.602-07:002014-07-18T22:24:14.602-07:00Because I was over seas when this happened, the do...Because I was over seas when this happened, the doctors all told me I would be fine. But I knew I wasnt. 2 weeks after my accident they said I should be fine and couldnt find any reason why I wasnt fine. All they told me was to give it time. Well its a year later next month and It has taken me this long to feel like Im on my way to having a grip on things. I have been seeing a chyro at least once a week since returning in january. I still have bad neuropathy which I am trying to control on my own. I am on a ton of different supplements that the accident has caused me to lose. I have been doing acupuncture, which I feel like is helping a lot. But I just found out last week that i tore muscle and ligaments in my lower back and hips (assuming from my accident). I was told that the muscle that holds my hips in place are dying which is why my back wont stay in place. I also found out that i only have 10% rotation in my hips when i should have 90%. I was told I am in the danger zone for something worse happening the next time my hips pop out. So its just another things I have to add to my list of things to work on to improve.MMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225177037851391449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-2447088547921782502014-07-09T04:25:37.754-07:002014-07-09T04:25:37.754-07:00MMM,
How are you now ? A lot of people have...MMM,<br /> How are you now ? A lot of people have long lasting effects from lightning strikes for many years. My son still has effects from the strike, although he too is positive. Please take good care and stay in touch ! You can write us privately also by clicking the blue writing with my name. Best wishes, JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-59553271228829981772014-07-08T20:48:58.669-07:002014-07-08T20:48:58.669-07:00Thank you for sharing your blog and outlook on thi...Thank you for sharing your blog and outlook on things like this. I myself (22 yr old) was struck by lightning almost a year ago. I was over seas volunteering not even two weeks when it happened. I was in the Dominican Republic so it was down pooring the worse rain I have ever seen. I was bare foot standing in water when I asked if it was ok to use the stove. The minute i turned on the gas and grabbed ahold of the metal grate with both hands, the lightning got sucked right in through the open window next to me. It all happened so fast I didnt even realize I had carried the grate out into the middle of the room before I could let go of it. After it left my body you could see the streams of electricity jumping from metal to metal objects in the house. I blacked out shortly after and didnt wake up until I arrived at the foreign hospital. After a week of skipping heart beats and the worst muscle seizures, they released me. I dont know how I did it but i stayed 4 months after my accident before returning to the states. It took me about a month to learn to walk again. All of the work I did I did on my own. There is no such things as physical therapy where I was. But I have slowly but surely started my long climb up hill. No doctor I have seen has any idea of what to do with me. I have decided to go a natural way with my treatment. I just started acupuncture, which I am very optimistic about. Im in the chronic group as far as damage, because it has only gotten worse and not better. laying in that hospital bed wondering if I would ever walk again....and I promised myself two things. 1: ride 2 days of Ragbrai (I use to ride 200 miles a week before) and 2: Run a 5k, both within a year of my accident. At that time i still couldnt even walk but I knew I would run, as crazy as that sounds. This has affected every part of my life, in a lot of ways. But its people like you, with stories like yours, that give me hope. I read other peoples stories and I know It could have been so much worse for me. And I know I will never be alone in this. So thank you for sharing you story. I know its helped more then just me. :) MMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225177037851391449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-73714417889707362522012-10-20T03:56:07.684-07:002012-10-20T03:56:07.684-07:00Lotta Joy, Yes, Florida is indeed the lightning c...Lotta Joy, Yes, Florida is indeed the lightning capital. Interestingly, it is said that it is not the availability of water which makes it so, but the geology. Nova Scotia, with all its water you might think would be a major lightning hazard, is not, because it's geology is different than Florida's. I am glad your sister survived her strike. Within the past year we have met many people who have experienced glancing blows from lightning while sitting indoors.<br /> I have read that lightning seems to strike in Florida without fair warning. Glad to have you home, and safe. LOVE your blog.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-81196512407848104842012-10-19T18:57:53.423-07:002012-10-19T18:57:53.423-07:00Since moving to Florida (the lightning capitol of ...Since moving to Florida (the lightning capitol of the world) I had to learn things I never knew before - and doubted until I read your post. My oldest sister was once injured when a lightning strike went down the chimney, through the fire place and out into the living room where she was sitting.<br />The problem in Florida is the fact that there is no storm, or warning, required for lightning to strike.lotta joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742978845913126675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-36635881569863700022012-10-19T17:27:50.740-07:002012-10-19T17:27:50.740-07:00Thanks Jerry, I appreciate the vote of confidenc...Thanks Jerry, I appreciate the vote of confidence !JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-10633525327371845622012-10-19T10:14:04.378-07:002012-10-19T10:14:04.378-07:00"Rational Preparedness" has been include..."Rational Preparedness" has been included in the Sites To See for this week. I hope this helps to point many new visitors in your direction.<br /><br />http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2012/10/sites-to-see_19.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-63870215768969985752012-10-18T03:43:15.515-07:002012-10-18T03:43:15.515-07:00Thanks. I'll take a look. I started a series ...Thanks. I'll take a look. I started a series on various aspects of it after my adult son was struck here on the farm, while inside a building. The fact is that we can mitigate risk, not prevent all strikes. It's a scarier world that even I had thought ! Thanks for posting.JaneofVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320442534060401465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1185219031783989911.post-90130125914852370592012-10-17T16:49:29.760-07:002012-10-17T16:49:29.760-07:00A little over a year ago I wrote about lightning s...A little over a year ago I wrote about lightning safety, just in case you blow it and are stuck in an unsafe place. http://whatifitistoday.blogspot.com/2011/06/lightening-safety.html<br />What if it's today? - A survivalist's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06291866801645327324noreply@blogger.com