Donny Winn | My first week at Casa Colina and My Anxiety
Hey everyone. Well I know that everyone is curious to how everything is going here at Casa Colina. Where should I start? Alright let’s start with how I have been sleeping. Not good. I have been so sleep deprived it is ridiculous. It’s basically so bad it’s effecting my memory and its also effecting my therapy which isn’t good because I have three hours of therapy every day. oh yeah I forgot to mention that its making me trippout and what I mean by making me trip out for an example is like last night I could of sworn that I wrote this blog. I know pretty creepy huh? And another crappie part is that my anxiety gets really high all day and when I try to sleep also. Oh but wait. That’s not even the worst part! I was bed ridden for the first 2 days that I was here and that basically means that I can’t get out of bed for nothing I mean to even to go to bathroom.
I would like to say that I’m done complaining but I have more. My incision from the surgery is hearting all the time and they have me on pain medication that almost certainly doesn’t help my anxiety.
Ok this is my last complaint. I have a roommate that we have nothing in common with. He is an older man that speaks very little English and makes all kinds of gross, disgusting, unpleasant sounds all night long. Sorry one more. I miss the Gym very much! Angie come and save me. We have a gym here so I can kick your butt.. I’ll show you who’s the man.
OK. I know that you’ve heard enough complaining from me. I’ll stop being grumpy and try to put some positive on this post.
I’m thinking………………. Oh yah. I have my old speech therapist back. Lori. It’s nice to have a friend here. She stops by my room and helps when I need some. There are some nice nurses here also.
My parents come and see me every day, even thought I tell them not to come every day. My sister Michelle and her kids Ryan, Justin and Kamryn came to see me yesterday. That was very nice.
Ok. There here to pick me up for church now. I’ll keep you posted.
Donny
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Donny~ So very sorry about your situation! I sustained a TBI in a pick-up truck accident and had roommate trouble when at rehab, had and still have sleep problems, and anxiety affects my life in many ways still today (almost exactly 20 years ago).
It is good for me when I meditate–deep breathing and relaxing and praying.
Exercising relieves stress, too, so when you find the opportunity to do so, and perhaps, the above—they will probably help.
I need to do these and other activities more often. Your letter has reminded me of such. Thank you!
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I was 24 at the time of the accident. Now I’m 44 with two young boys, so I must take good care of myself.
Since my TBI, it has always been important to take good care of myself. Here I am writing in the wee hours of the night, when I should be sleeping.
Good idea to attend church. Keep it up as much and as often as you can
I will try to do the same, and I will be praying for you.
Never give up… You’re here on earth for at least one main reason
God Bless ~Ebeth
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. (Matthew 11: 28-31)
Donny! hey its Dee. I really miss not seeing you on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It just not the same when i see your dad by himself. Im really sorry to hear your situation sucks right now. But remember that things will always get better. You have the right mind set and I know you will get through this. Well I must get back to work.. have a good day!
Dee
Cassie Loza~
Thanks for reminding me of that scripture! Bless you!
~Ebeth
Hi Donny,
We had a great visit on Sunday! I know your anxiety is up but your therapy and all your hard work will pay off! Things are going to be very different in a short time. We love you very much!
Aunt Theresa and Uncle Steve
Donny,
It’s wonderful to hear how you continue to recover from your hypoxia brain injury. My son recently suffered the same injury. It’s interested how there are so many similaries. He is 22 and took a codeine tablet earlier in the day for pain and some xanax about midnight.
We found him about 6:30 a.m. unconcious and he had vomited and aspirated. Consequently his brain was with limited oxygen.
We were told the first few days in ICU that if he recovered he would be in a vegetative state. About 1 week after the incident he showed emotion. He cried when he heard another family member crying. From then on he would cry everytime he recognized someone’s voice.
His doctor told us that was a very good sign. He is now in an acute intensive care hospital. He receives very good care and gets daily therapy for speech, physical and occupational.
He responds to our voices and will turn in our direction and attempts to track. He will smile and laugh at times.
He nodded yes to the speech therapist last week. They stand him up for a while with little assistance.
I’m wondering how long it took you to be able to speak, communicate and recognize family members?
Any advice and words of hope would be helpful.
Thank you
Aida
Hi there Donny, I am a Mom of 6 and 4 yrs ago was in a head on. The other driver died. The impact was 120 mph. he was going about 75 i was told. So the first thing I will tell you that helps me is I am happy to be alive. I understand the anxiety, I am on cymbalta (max dose) and it helps for the most part. Then the lack of sleep or the extreme tiredness both suck. I have been on meds for helping me sleep but then being i am on so many meds. i tried homeopathic meds. They do work. I am taking melatonin now and need it about every night. One helps me doze off and wake up ok. I still get tired from thinking too much, and pretty much anything. Im a Mom and fight hard as I can be be as normal as i can. whatever that is. I dont care what fight i have to fight coz i should not be alive and am. I am walking and talking too. Both my legs were trapped and messed up good and it took 3 yrs for me to drive but i am gratefull. Its sad for me though because i fight alone as my husband is not very supportive or much of anything to me. It has really slowed my progress but i wont give up. God Bless you. I will say a prayer for you and do hope you will keep in touch. Debbie P.
HI DONNY WE HAVE ALOT NCOMIN I WAS IN CASA COLINA ALSO AT TLC I GOT SHOT IN THE HEAD I WAS THERE About 1 year and some monthes
HI DONNY WE HAVE ALOT NCOMIN I WAS IN CASA COLINA ALSO AT TLC I GOT SHOT IN THE HEAD I WAS THERE About 1 year and some monthes like i sed i have alot incomin with u i also had a blacofin pump put on me to much spasams boy do they hert my acsident hapend on december 23thrd wat a christmas my parents had dr sasaki is a wonderful dr well see u by
Hello Donny,
Hope u are doing well, try hard never give up I know u can do it just believe in yourself, in ur dreams!
Thanks for posting on my blog (newsforautism- deaf & hard of hearing) I’m glad u liked it! I have the best wishes for you, God bless u!
Hey there brother keep up the good work . I to am a survior of a tbi. Slipped on black ice an had a blood clot on my brain they had to remove my skull an suck it out yuck. But life is good now so just keep on pushin foward it all gets better my email is escherbruce@yahoo.com if you ever need to talk peace Bruce
Donny!
You miss me?! Gosh, gee, I don’t know what to say…
Maybe I will have to run up there and take you up on the gym workout!