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I almost died in my truck yesterday(with video)

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by 5nahalf, Aug 22, 2019.

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  1. Nov 13, 2019 at 4:56 AM
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    I’m sorry that this happened to you OP... sending you my best wishes for a positive recovery! What causes the problems with walking after an incident like this? Did the virus cause nerve damage or something? Im glad you are still here with us to share your story and enjoy your Tacoma :)
     
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  2. Nov 13, 2019 at 6:19 AM
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    The virus swells the spinal cord, this puts pressure on it and causes legions. Those block signals from my brain to my legs.
     
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  3. Nov 14, 2019 at 6:47 AM
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    If it's a virus, was it West Nile?

    A co-worker of mine got WNV a few years ago and went through something really similar. He's totally fine now but from what he told me, it sounds like he had a rough few months when it happened.
     
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  4. Nov 14, 2019 at 6:51 AM
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    One page back....." is 99%confident that I got west nile virus, ...."
     
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  5. Nov 14, 2019 at 7:16 AM
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    While they cant confirm, they are pretty sure thats what it was. It was pretty rough, I missed a good part of my summer and fall because of it too :( So next summer I will be burning all my vacation days to go do everything I missed last year.
     
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  6. Nov 20, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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    Glad you are doing better. Take your time and let your body heal.
     
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  7. Nov 20, 2019 at 7:47 PM
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    Thanks, been trying to take it as easy as I can with 2 kids (5 and 7) They dont really understand, and forget that im limited in walking.
     
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  8. Dec 14, 2019 at 3:11 PM
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    How are you doing now Erik? Any more updates?
     
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  9. Dec 14, 2019 at 3:45 PM
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    Man, my palms starting sweating for you, hearing you in pain like that in that situation..

    Glad you're doing better and those girls stopped to help.
    What are the odds of that!? crazy.
     
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  10. Dec 14, 2019 at 3:57 PM
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    Im doing well, done with PT. I tried going to the mall with the kids, about 20 minutes into it I was wiped out though. Right now its working on my endurance, but its hard to do with all the snow.

    I will say, I have a new found hatred for non-handicap accessible places and people who like to park and sit in the handicap spots. Some doors I cant open because I cant get enough leverage on them.

    Im still very thankful to those girls.
     
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    I am glad you are healing up nicely. Hopefully you will continue to get better. Merry Christmas.
     
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    ^ X2

    ..And in an abundance of caution, don't lick any foreign substances off the floorboard until this is fully behind you. :D
     
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  13. Dec 14, 2019 at 4:17 PM
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    Lol, This is very true.
     
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    I bet so..
    Bet that felt kinda hopeless there for a few minutes.

    So it might have been the WN~Virus?
     
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    Very helpless. To feel how I felt, duct tape your hands into fists, tape your legs together and then go drink a few shots.... then try to get out of your truck or dial your phone. Its crazy how much we rely on our fingers everyday.

    My neurologist is betting on west nile. He says that when the people did the test, they did it on blood, and the blood test is not accurate compared to the spinal fluid check. But he says all my symptoms match west nile perfect.
     
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    Best wishes to you. That girl was spot on perfect in that situation.

    I hope that you get to 100% in no time brother.
     
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    Scary to think about how that could've been and what could've happened.

    I haven't read the thread, how do you think you got the virus, do you know or is it a mystery?
     
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    Like pretty much everyone gets it I'd imagine - mosquito bite.
     
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    I think I have a idea. I have a cat that likes to kill small animals (cat things). My wife hates that so when he gets out I have to go find him. Well he always goes into the big thick woods. Lots of mosquitoes out there. I believe that’s when I was bit
     
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  20. Dec 15, 2019 at 8:07 AM
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    I'm glad you're getting better, been following your story since you first posted, very scary indeed. On a lighter note, you have firmly reinforced my undiluted bias against cats. :)
     
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