Doin' Costa Rica: I BROKE My Back Yesterday Serioiusly! The VIDEO

Monday, March 4, 2013

I BROKE My Back Yesterday Serioiusly! The VIDEO

Drinking and a jerry-rigged, backyard zipline and me do NOT get along. Tell me the video doesn't make you cringe a bit- I'm 53 not 13, I can't take 'hits' like this and I definitely don't 'bounce' like I use too. Well, needless to say, I totally f**ked up my back and neck yesterday. Seriously, can't even walk and forget about trying to change my clothes or go the bathroom, need help with that as well. I know, tmi. Sorry. I'm not going to cry and whine too much because folks everywhere deal with a lot more than a broken back. But boy does it hurt. The clinic is not an option for reasons I'll keep to myself so I'm thinking pain meds will mostly come in the form of a cheap bottle of scotch. K, I'm done.

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bjtwuk 4p · 630 weeks ago

Oh my god. I really wish that you did not drink as much as you do, but I sincerely hope that you will recover from this. Your back and neck are not body parts that you can just leave to get better by themselves if they are "broken". Don't just medicate yourself with scotch. Please get medical attention. D'angelo needs you and your fans need you. Please get better.

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michael alan · 629 weeks ago

I'm trying, thanx.

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Diane from QC · 630 weeks ago

VERY SAD ! I came to lke you both though your blog and videos. The only thing I can wish you is that, in the end, it would be not as bad as it looks... Take care

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michael alan · 629 weeks ago

I can assure you, it was as bad as it looked. It was 8 days ago,,,, starting to feel a little better now, so recovery is going fairly good I think.

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usexpatwriter 2p · 630 weeks ago

Any public hospital will treat you if you need immediate medical attention for trauma. A consult at a private clinic might not be too terribly expensive, even if you get a spinal x-ray or MRI.

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Jim Thompson · 630 weeks ago

Hoping you make a speedy recovery. I do enjoy your work.

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michael alan · 630 weeks ago

Thanx Jim.....appreciate you taking the time to say...

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jefbak7 1p · 630 weeks ago

Get well, amigo. At least it was a square landing. I've got a couple of years on you, and yes, the mountain bike falls and running into 22 year olds while trying to drive the lane do not give the 'bounce back' of those younger years! I enjoy your videos and hope to see you back in action soon! Jeff

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michael alan · 630 weeks ago

Thanx Jeff, appreciate the nice words....

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Scott · 630 weeks ago

Wow I feel your pain ! I thought you took a fall from 50' when I read the head line,
But even from 5' can do a lot of damage. Please seek some professional help.
Nothing to mess around with i don't want to see you hunched over the rest of your precious life..... I enjoy most of your work.
Drinking even good scotch won't help you !!! Take a break and be Well.

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michael alan · 630 weeks ago

Professional help isn't an option really....wish it was but it's not....I'll unfortunately be taking my chances on rest and immobility for awhile......hope it works.

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Stephen · 630 weeks ago

I am a U.S. Chiropractor living in Puerto Viejo for 5 years. I'd be glad
to offer you some help.

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michael alan · 630 weeks ago

Thanx....and I would accept any help you could give. Just hoping rest and little movement will be enough.

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Jerome · 630 weeks ago

If you drink, don't zip!! What were you thinking? Oh, that is right, you weren't thinking of the outcome. You are lucky you made it out beyond the stump you were using as a launch point, because that would have really have broken your spine with the possibility of death.
Hope you recover quickly, and live a normal life! Seriously WTFWYT??

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michael alan · 630 weeks ago

Really, drinking had little to do with it...the zipline broke....irony is someone heavier than me had just gone down it......

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michael alan · 630 weeks ago

but thanx for the well wishes.

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Brett · 629 weeks ago

Always check your gear especially when the last person that used it was heavier than you ;) i really hope you feel better soon and its something that will heal ok. take that chiro up on his offer. i did look like fun though. accidents happen. that means you are living life! ¡pura vida buddy!

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Vince · 630 weeks ago

Wow, that was a very hard hit,we are the same age so I know how dramatic the pain must be because I've experienced the back seizing up and was frozen for hours. Best of luck to you. Thank you for all you do, it's refreshing in your videos to hear the truth, and truth matters as we do need the whole picture. Hang in there bud....sending good energy your way. God Bless.

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michael alan · 629 weeks ago

Thanx Vince,,,appreciate the nice words...... and I think the 'energy' is already beginning to work, so thanx for that as well.

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lylemanderson2012 1p · 630 weeks ago

Hope you recover soon and are writing again.

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michael alan · 629 weeks ago

thanx.

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Dan · 629 weeks ago

I feel your pain and love the videos. Get well soon!

And let us know the health care situation on why it is so bad for *you*.

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Rhean · 629 weeks ago

Such accidents can happen anytime dear! so, you have to be very careful from now onwards.I shall obviously pray to god that such incident will never happen in your life ever!

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michael alan · 629 weeks ago

Yes, I will definitely be more careful...... and thanx.

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