Tag: accident
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Once bitten Aquos not shy…
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Aquo. I’m outgoing, impulsive and straight down the line – people refer to me as ‘subtle like a sledge hammer.’ Five years ago, I started the blog Once bitten Aquos not shy… where I write about my accident, injuries, how I’ve rebuilt myself (into a freaking…
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Retraining your brain…
Recent advances in the field of neuroplasticity have been able to prove how your brain is hardwired and genetically designed to heal, change and even rewire itself after all types of traumas, including but not just limited to brain injuries. Research also explains how your brain changes, and how, with the support of a rehabilitation…
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Nerve Pain – what it does to you…
For the last six years, I have constantly suffered from nerve pain, which spikes when it’s cold – it sucks! So… what’s the reason I suffer from nerve pain you may ask – I had an accident (read my first few articles) back in 2013 that left me with a severe Brachical Plexus Injury to…
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Aquo’s Bloopers
Now – I know there was nothing funny about me being in hospital to my family and friends, but for me I found something mischievous to do, without fail, every. single. day. I was in bed 20, I had to share a room with 3 other people which is another story all together. Our wheelchairs…
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The last few weeks of pregnancy – reflection & growth…
Why dear Lord must the last few weeks of pregnancy suck so dearly?! Jesus knew that the only way for humankind to be saved was for him to give his life for them. So my question is – whyyyy then do women have to endure this kind of suffering?! Everything else aside, I’m so grateful…
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Faster, Stronger, Better
My husband made the comment to me the other day that my journey has been similar to that of the six million dollar man – He had a horrific accident, I had a horrific accident – he was rebuilt to be faster, stronger, better – I have rebuilt myself to be faster, stronger, better. On…
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Aquo’s Golden Hour…
Since my accident my friends circle has changed dramatically! It went from being friends with the wild ones, the bad asses because let’s face it, they are the fun ones, to being friends with doctors, ambo bearers, firies, solicitors, accountants, financial advisors, business people – you name it. I’ve become friends with the doctor in…