PSA: *Don't Drink and Drive*

pittcwhite · 04-11-2008, 05:10 PM

Hey 8th members,

I just wanted to put a little public service reminder out there for anyone and everyone who has/will drive drunk in their lives. DON'T! Some may remember a while back I was hit by a drunk driver, car totaled, and faithfully returned to the FG community by getting my second coupe.

What I was painfully unaware of, which I recently found out was that I had injuries beyond what I thought. October 07 was the accident, which was followed by slight neck pain, and a few sessions of physical therapy; primarily electric-heat stimulation and massage therapy. After following up with my primary care physician, he told me he was worried about the slight tingliing sensation and loss of strength in my right arm. I went for an MRI, per his suggestion, resulting in the diagnosis of a cervical rediculopathy (herniated disc)! Test after test occured (EMG, X-Ray, myelogram, etc.) to conclude that I am going to have to have surgery in the next week or so. Recovery time eta 4 weeks+. The surgery, a foraminotomy, sounds severe but in actuality is very straight forward; takes less than an hour. The simply grind a piece of vertebrae off and reach in and remove the herniation, and sew me up. So where it stands now, I will be out for the count, no income (well minimal since insurance company only pays out $1000 a month for lost income), and in a lot of pain; all thanks to some dumb bitch who chose to effect my life and hers.

Thanks for anyone who has read through this long story, but hopefully it will make you ease up on your gas pedal a bit (for all you lead footers out there) and think twice about getting behind the wheel drunk. The girl who hit me was in her mid-20's, driving on a suspended license, and was underinsured; so basically, her life is going to be severely effected by the stupid choice to drive drunk.

Thanks again,

-Chris

BTW: here are the before pics, after pics of the accident, and the new whip

old TW: before

old TW: after

new nhbp:

***k20z3 Koop*** · 04-11-2008, 05:18 PM

Glad to see you're back in the game man!

While, TW is my favorite, there's something about NHBP that I love.

EDIT - Also, I have never and will never drive drunk. I couldn't live with myself if I ruined another persons life from a VERY stupid decision.

aaaand, good luck with your surgery bro, I hope you have a nice fast recovery!

confusedxpanda · 04-11-2008, 05:20 PM

good luck man, hope u get better soon. Good words..

Anubis · 04-11-2008, 05:36 PM

damn man hope all goes well for you.

Asif22 · 04-11-2008, 06:45 PM

Damn I hope everything works out. Drive safely everyone.

1chin3s3_b0i · 04-11-2008, 09:27 PM

good to see yuo stayed with the fg2

07civicex · 04-12-2008, 01:14 AM

WOW! I am glad you are OK, I wish you the best with your surgery!

As for your old SI, was there alot of firewall damage or something? The accident looks bad, but not totalled from the pics you provided.......

Did you max out her insurance and then have to use yours? I am sorry if you did...

Good luck!

06civictx · 04-12-2008, 01:47 AM

damn why cant some drunk hit me so i could get another car...

but glad you didnt get badly injured man,alot of bad drivers out there.

I Vtec, do you? · 04-12-2008, 02:23 AM

Sorry to hear that. I'm not one for suing, but do you plan to? She should have to cover your lost income from work + medical bills

06civictx · 04-12-2008, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

Sorry to hear that. I'm not one for suing, but do you plan to? She should have to cover your lost income from work + medical bills

i dont think he'll be suing her since she'll be locked up for a long time

06Civic2nv · 04-12-2008, 02:30 AM

OMG.. crazy... Good Luck... hope everything turns out well dude.. ahh, ive never drank in my life... ahahhaa... maybe a sip sip but not a shoty or a glass... or bottle.. ahhaa

Jdog_Si · 04-12-2008, 03:14 AM

gluck w/ the surgery man. Hope all goes well!

vingavina · 04-12-2008, 03:15 AM

aww man that sucks.

blazntigz · 04-12-2008, 04:29 AM

good luck with surgery, makes me thank god when i pick up my nhbp si on monday i got full coverage, this should show people not to drink n drive

SiCivic83 · 04-12-2008, 04:34 AM

I hope the surgery goes well.

my08Si · 04-12-2008, 05:15 AM

good luck with the surgery!! and wooo for the new nhbp!!

***ThaJazz*** · 04-12-2008, 10:06 AM

All the best, and glad you survived.

Solo Intent · 04-12-2008, 10:11 AM

bad luck, and good luck to you on the surgery, and beter yet getting through the recovery, i hate sittin on my arse, its going to suck!!

z4k · 04-12-2008, 12:48 PM

Sorry to hear about the accident. As an Insurance Auto Adjuster I see it all the time. The people fortunate enough to talk about it after. IT is rediculous. I'd rather sleep in the back seat or call for a ride then drive drunk.

1bdazzdak · 04-12-2008, 01:50 PM

Good luck with the surgery and a speedy recovery. And nice to see you stuck with an Si

04-11-2008, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
pittcwhite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 / 0%	PSA: Don't Drink and Drive Hey 8th members, I just wanted to put a little public service reminder out there for anyone and everyone who has/will drive drunk in their lives. DON'T! Some may remember a while back I was hit by a drunk driver, car totaled, and faithfully returned to the FG community by getting my second coupe. What I was painfully unaware of, which I recently found out was that I had injuries beyond what I thought. October 07 was the accident, which was followed by slight neck pain, and a few sessions of physical therapy; primarily electric-heat stimulation and massage therapy. After following up with my primary care physician, he told me he was worried about the slight tingliing sensation and loss of strength in my right arm. I went for an MRI, per his suggestion, resulting in the diagnosis of a cervical rediculopathy (herniated disc)! Test after test occured (EMG, X-Ray, myelogram, etc.) to conclude that I am going to have to have surgery in the next week or so. Recovery time eta 4 weeks+. The surgery, a foraminotomy, sounds severe but in actuality is very straight forward; takes less than an hour. The simply grind a piece of vertebrae off and reach in and remove the herniation, and sew me up. So where it stands now, I will be out for the count, no income (well minimal since insurance company only pays out $1000 a month for lost income), and in a lot of pain; all thanks to some dumb bitch who chose to effect my life and hers. Thanks for anyone who has read through this long story, but hopefully it will make you ease up on your gas pedal a bit (for all you lead footers out there) and think twice about getting behind the wheel drunk. The girl who hit me was in her mid-20's, driving on a suspended license, and was underinsured; so basically, her life is going to be severely effected by the stupid choice to drive drunk. Thanks again, -Chris BTW: here are the before pics, after pics of the accident, and the new whip old TW: before old TW: after new nhbp:

04-11-2008, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
*k20z3 Koop* Grab her face Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 1,803 Keith iTrader: 5 / 100%	Glad to see you're back in the game man! While, TW is my favorite, there's something about NHBP that I love. EDIT - Also, I have never and will never drive drunk. I couldn't live with myself if I ruined another persons life from a VERY stupid decision. aaaand, good luck with your surgery bro, I hope you have a nice fast recovery! __________________ STi Last edited by k20z3 Koop; 04-11-2008 at 05:29 PM.

04-12-2008, 01:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
06civictx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Your Mom's Room Age: 69 Posts: 5,654 Tim iTrader: 2 / 100%	damn why cant some drunk hit me so i could get another car... but glad you didnt get badly injured man,alot of bad drivers out there. Last edited by 06civictx; 04-12-2008 at 03:31 AM.

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confusedxpanda Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 iTrader: 0 / 0%	good luck man, hope u get better soon. Good words..

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07civicex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Age: 25 Posts: 314 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	WOW! I am glad you are OK, I wish you the best with your surgery! As for your old SI, was there alot of firewall damage or something? The accident looks bad, but not totalled from the pics you provided....... Did you max out her insurance and then have to use yours? I am sorry if you did... Good luck!

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I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 8,389 iTrader: 11 / 100%	Sorry to hear that. I'm not one for suing, but do you plan to? She should have to cover your lost income from work + medical bills

04-12-2008, 02:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
06Civic2nv Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ Age: 20 Posts: 712 .... iTrader: 0 / 0%	OMG.. crazy... Good Luck... hope everything turns out well dude.. ahh, ive never drank in my life... ahahhaa... maybe a sip sip but not a shoty or a glass... or bottle.. ahhaa

04-12-2008, 03:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jdog_Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,395 Jason iTrader: 2 / 100%	gluck w/ the surgery man. Hope all goes well!

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vingavina Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,932 iTrader: 11 / 100%	aww man that sucks.

04-12-2008, 04:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
blazntigz Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 30 iTrader: 1 / 100%	good luck with surgery, makes me thank god when i pick up my nhbp si on monday i got full coverage, this should show people not to drink n drive

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SiCivic83 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Bay Area Age: 25 Posts: 733 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I hope the surgery goes well.

04-12-2008, 05:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
my08Si Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance/Riverside Age: 19 Posts: 541 Cliff iTrader: 1 / 100%	good luck with the surgery!! and wooo for the new nhbp!!

04-12-2008, 10:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
*ThaJazz* Master of the Sixth Speed Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,103 iTrader: 13 / 100%	All the best, and glad you survived.

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Solo Intent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kent Age: 24 Posts: 255 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	bad luck, and good luck to you on the surgery, and beter yet getting through the recovery, i hate sittin on my arse, its going to suck!!

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z4k Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 71 Zak Prell iTrader: -1 / 0%	Sorry to hear about the accident. As an Insurance Auto Adjuster I see it all the time. The people fortunate enough to talk about it after. IT is rediculous. I'd rather sleep in the back seat or call for a ride then drive drunk.

04-12-2008, 01:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
1bdazzdak Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurley, MS Age: 25 Posts: 92 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Good luck with the surgery and a speedy recovery. And nice to see you stuck with an Si