Jamie has been talking to middle schoolers these past few weeks. This is what he has to say, it has been watered down for public consumption. He is brutally honest and I am very proud of him for his honesty, courage and commitment to make sure no one else has to travel down this road. Before my accident I played soccer, I went to college to play soccer, I pretty much did soccer 24/7,,,when I was in high school I had lots of friends and we hung out at friends houses, hung out at my house, when I came back from college I got a job working at willies, I also babysat my niece and 2 nephews, and I was going to Wharton community college. I was working and saving money so I could move into my own apartment with friends. I was paying my own bills,,,I was happy but also sad because I was having problems with people in my life that I loved,,, After my accident I dont remember much,,,I dont remember having my accident, I dont remember having my brain surgery, I dont remember my mom changing my diapers, I do remember going to a place to live for 4 months & that was because it made a very bad impression on me... My life now is very different,,,I feel like Im missing out on life,,my life has changed physically, emotionally, socially,,,I used to run all the time, now I cant run, Im frustrated a lot because I can remember how I was before and how I am now,,my recovery is very slow and frustrating..my life changed socially,,,I rarely talk to anyone anymore,,,my best friend(s) have moved forward, they are in college, getting jobs, some getting married and even having kids,,my life stopped the day of my accident. I lost freedom to do what I want, when I want, I have to ask my mom to take me wherever I want to go,,, My day involves getting up, having my mom help me shower, help me get dressed, do my stretches, I have to wear a very heavy brace on my leg all the time. At least 3 times a week I have to go to Houston to have therapy, sometimes we are there all day,, I have to wear a bioness on my arm that sends electrical impulses that tells my brain to open and close my hand. It doesnt hurt me, but some people say it does,,I always have it on high, but other people who have tried it says it hurts a lot even when its on low I can use my left hand to eat alone, but when I try to eat with my right hand I need someone to help me.. When I go to bed I have to put a night brace on my leg, and on my hand I have to wear a big bulky splint that stretches my tendons in my wrist,,, When I wake up the next morning, its the same routine...every day is the same...its always the same, day after day.. This could have been avoided if I had made sure that I did not have access to my keys. I would not be talking to you now. This is a sad fact of life. My accident made my moms life revolve around my life..it has made my niece and nephews very sad and miss the old Jamie Even though you are too young to drink, I cant stop you, but I want you to remember James Michael Chapman, and what my life was and what my life is today, and to be smart and have a plan of a safe way to get home,, PRAY, TALK TO YOUR LOVED ONES, DONT DRINK AND DRIVE
Posted on: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:50:27 +0000
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