KWFACE

I didn't report it. Anyway I just care about getting better first before seeking legal counsel. I am lucky to have family that is willing to support me for as long as it takes. I'm just so caught up in the injury you know.

I know that now.......... I don't know what would have made me thought that I would be okay. I was canned because I couldn't walk.

I would first like to say "HI!" to everyone I am new here. Approx. 8 months ago I turned away from a rather large male pt and the man ended up tripping over his own feet and used me as 'support' (I am 115 pounds btw) and send me head first into the floor. I seemed to be ok but startled by it. I brushed myself off and continued on my way. Dumbest thing I have ever done. Three weeks later walkling in the local mall and my legs shot out in different directions "POP" is all I heard. My rt leg went completely numb. I was hysterical. I was given 2 MRIs---clean. But my x-ray was totally trashed and my spine and pelvis was twisted in all sorts of directions and was advised to see a chiropractor. I sprained my back. I have since gotten the feeling back in my leg but still have some pain running down it. *sigh* I still can't walk normally and I'm scared---I know it's not the same as a herniated disc or anything more serious but it's been 7 months already and I feel like this is going to be my life forever. Has anyone come back from this? How long does it take? I mean they can't really do much for this injury. I am really frustrated. I haven't even been a nurse for that long. I had only started nursing a month before this happened. BTW, I was totally canned. And you know what? I don't care, it just isn't worth it to me anymore. Any advice or stories would be appreciated.....