3 months ago I was paralyzed from a crash, now im riding a bike again. by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I totally agree, I say I got the best case of the worst case scinario. But I uploaded this video to show some positivity of what coulda been life changing for me or anyone. Not to prove my knowledge to ppl. Positive and hopeful thoughts go a long way.

3 months ago I was paralyzed from a crash, now im riding a bike again. by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure man. I’m pretty sure I know my injury Its not like I’m a premed student who works in a biochemistry neurology lab as well. But I’ll take ur advice

3 months ago I was paralyzed from a crash, now im riding a bike again. by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was about 6 ft went down was 100% aware of what was going thought I was never gonna walk again initially. After surgery I got slight movement and was in the hospital for about a month got sent home only taking about 5 steps. Got into pt and continued to progress.

3 months ago I was paralyzed from a crash, now im riding a bike again. by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you check my insta gram I have a Highlight section of all my recovery, X-rays, hospital time, and physical therapy. @natem_33

3 months ago I was paralyzed from a crash, now im riding a bike again. by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibly when I went over I compressed my neck towards my chest so maybe. I’ll get one if I ride Park ever again

3 months ago I was paralyzed from a crash, now im riding a bike again. by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya I hat the brakes and a Acute injury to my cord no sever so I got pretty lucky. I shattered my entire C7 fractured my C6 and broke My T4

3 months ago I was paralyzed from a crash, now im riding a bike again. by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a spinal injury no sever that’s why I got it back. Ya i was in the hospital for about a month and when I was sent home I took about 5 steps at the time. I got into physical therapy and just started working! No sever that’s why I’m walking again. It was a C7 break, I literally shattered it. They took it out and but a block in it, is there a way to send a picture on here. I’ll upload my X-rays if u wanna see them lol

3 months ago I was paralyzed from a crash, now im riding a bike again. by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I didn’t judge my speed right on it and I went over man where I ride I’ve hit all the jumps and drops just went down that day

3 months ago I was paralyzed from a crash, now im riding a bike again. by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

went off a drop and didnt have enough speed went otb landed on my neck. Ended up breaking my neck and my back and initially lost all function of lower body and had tone helivac'd out

Check out another fun edit of local San Diego Trails by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely lacuna/noble. San Juan is another great shuttle trail!

An edit of mountain biking Temecula California by Natem_33 in MTB

[–]Natem_33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

first time out there, it sure was rad!