Donny Winn | How much longer can I keep on fighting? Part 2
The frustration is starting to get to me and also I’m getting a little worried. All that keeps on running through my mind is am I ever going to get my life back? And that is all day long! The only thing that is making me keep on fight this battle, is that I am very stubborn and also is, why give-up now? When I have made it this far.
I think the hardest part about this last stretch in my recovery is this major setback from the backlofen pump. The thing is that I am so use to being good at just about any sport, so I keep on getting all frustrated on how difficult it is to relearn how to walk. This is also getting my anxiety up higher.
My anxiety seems to also be a major setback in my recovery mainly for the reason that when my anxiety gets higher it breaks my consternation which also makes it more difficult for me to walk because how are you suppose to re learn things when your concentration is all off? And that is all my recovery consist of is relearning just about everything.
PS: there won’t be another one of these negative blogs from me again it’s just going to be a positive recovery from this day forward!! 
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Hi Donny, My name is Shane and I am 25 now. On September 1, 2008 I woke up and the left side of my body was paralyzed. It turns out I had a brain hemmorhage as I slept due to a weak spot in one of my blood vessels. This caused my brain injury because whenever blood touches the brain it damages neurons. I was in the hospital for 4 months for therapy learning how to walk, move my arm, perform tasks, and take care of myself. Just like you I got frustrated with getting back to my normal self. It has been 10 months now and my walking has progressed. I am still wearing an AFO. However, the function in my left arm is at about 20%. I suffer from severe spasticity and I am thinking about getting the baclofen pump but I don’t really have anyone to talk to about it. Your website and youtube videos are very helpful. I would like to talk to you about the pump and about getting back to your normal self. Feel free to email me. Just stay positive!!
Donny sure hope you still have your positive additude. Did you believe in the good lord Donny and have we reached out in your prayers to him to end the madness and lift your spirits to be strong and take each and every day for what its worth. God Bless Donny and forever in my prayers for things to come back to you in an orderly and amasing fashion.
Dear Donny
It is ok to have a bad day. Only you can tell how furtrate it is not to be able to do things that you are good at. Most of us is taking things for granted. Don’t worry about the future or the past, focus on today, this momentand do what you have to do.
You probably won’t get your old life back, but may be this new life is going to be better, who knows?
I send you encouragement and pray that the anxiety lessens. I totally understand your frustration. Hold on to your vision of getting better. Press on and do not lose heart. Positive recovery!! Yes! God bless you, dear Donny, with fullness of life and all the courage necessary to achieve your goals. You can do it! much love.
I suffered a severe brain injury myself on july7th 2007. I hit a deer while going to work on my motorcycle. I was not wearing a helmet. when I hit the deer I was flipped backwards off the bike and I landed head first on the highway. I was then life flighted to a hospital 50 miles away. Yes life has been a bit difficult since then. You can check the in formation at Miller Dwan Hospital in Duluth Minnesota. Kerry K Kangas Motor Cycle accident brain injury. I now have two titanium steel plates in my head.
May god bless all who have suffered like I have. I will include them in my prayers and also for all those who take care of those who suffer. A men
Hey Winn Family…we are praying for a full recovery for you and the family…you can do it….it is a one day at a time process! my husband Mike was diagnosed with brain cancer a year and a half ago, after 2 brain surgeries and 30 rounds of radiation to the brain, he is not the same man….but you know what….i love him more then ever and he progresses a little bit everyday…..don’t let anything get you down because your a survivor….GOD kept you here for a reason…you have purpose…..figure out what your new normal is and embrace it…..your so loved…..Gob bless you…..hugs, The Barcikowski’s
Hang in there Donny Winn! The fight is worth it. God Loves You Donny and so do I.
Many are counting on you Donny.
God Bless You. May you have a speedy recovery and give God the glory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paula Elliott
I am also tired of fighting. Divorced now, because of. Cannot keep a job. Keep getting fired due to short term memory loss, still no SSI Disability, do not fit in anymore. No friends. Pretty much over it
I know exactely what your going through- OH the anxiety of knowing if i was going to walk again was over whelming for me! but the one word you used was stubborn and thats what i kept telling myself everytime i took those baby steps!! My Concentration was hard to keep on track but i kept it possative like your ending statement all that worry, all those fears i went through.. if i would have known the one thing back then, that i know now, i wouldnt have been so anxious and that one thing is…TIME it takes TIME for things to fall back in to place.
What’s up donny!!! I’m glad to read that your spirits are up! Stay positive buddy! Everyone here at Rivercrest PT remember your great energy and attitude, even the patients ask for you!! Bro, keep that great attitude!! and be patient! God’s speed man!
Have you ever heard of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment? The most important website that explains what it is and makes examples of it is http://www.hbot.com/ I had brain injury almost four years ago and I still don’t accept my disabled condition, your website is nice and I’m going to make one too about the therapy that I believe it can heal injured brains.
KEEP GOING DONNY..WE CAN LEARN HOW TO WALK TOGETHER..LOL..WE AT THE BEST PLACE TO GET BETTER SO JUST KEEP GOING..OH YAH I GOT U UR HERSHEY CHOCOLATE…MISSED YA DIS WEEKEND..IT WAS SO DEAD I WENT TO SLEEP LIKE AT 830..IT SUCKED..SEE YA TONIGHT WHEN U COME BACK..
Donny, I loved your P.S. and I certainly under when negativity just simply jumps up and bites you. Your decision to keep it positive will probably go a long way in helping with your concentration. There’s a whole lot of truth in that old story about The Little Engine That Could.
Every time one of my doctors or therapists said that I might not be able to do something, I determined that I would do it.
DEAR DONNY I FEEL YOU REALLY DOING WELL THERE IS ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER EWAS HIT 1 6 02 COMA 3 MONTHS NURSING HOME 57 DAYS IT TOOK A FEW GREAT DRS TO GET ME GOING AND GREAT MOTHER P.S. IM A NURSE WHO RIDES A H,D. G-D IS GOOD AND GREAT WE KNOW THE GREAT DAYS CAUSE WE HAVESEEN THE PAINFUL DAYS . YOU ARE ONE GREAT STORY PLEASE KEEP UP THE GREAT WK HEY WHEN YOU DO HAVE AN EXTRA SMILE THROW IT MY WAY! LORIE
Dear Donnie
I love you. You said it right , your OLD live. Continue to see it as old and you won’t desire it anymore. You will be able to embrace the new and exciting. You can experience what great things God has in store for you. My brain injury occured in 2000 and life has never been better for me. Lean to God and his understanding. Listen for the voice of truth inside you.
my son is 2 and a half years old hes had a shunt malfunction they told me to pull the plug 2 months ago but im not playing god im praying to god he starting to move a little we are fixing to leave icu and go to rehabilitation and was wondering how do toddlers progress
Interesting site, but much advertisments on him. Shall read as subscription, rss.
Good to see you’re doing some research to fill in the ???
I’m glad that after surfing the web for uch a long time I have found out this information. I’m really lucky.
Hey Donny,
I lost my son 5 years ago who faught for his life after having a TBI…..keep up the hard work buddy!
Donny, Bless you for all of your strength and thanks for sharing your story. My Nephew Shawn Cofield was in a motorcycle accident 8/11. He has sever head injuries and the brain damage is still unknown. He has not yet woke up. I will share your web site with him as he will need Lots of encouragement from someone that has “been there”. God bless you, you will be added to my prayer list.
I was 24 years old when someone tried to kill me with a hammer. I’m still not walking and i’m now 42 years old. I believe the only thing that will work, is stem cell therapy. I tried everyting else, and that makes sence.
I suffered from a traumatic brain N-jury due to a BAD car-accident it took-place January 29th, 2002. (I call my accident an Ac-Attack, just to add a little humor to a VERY serious situation!) I was 23 years-old. I was N-a-coma 4 3 months-2 weeks. I always say I wuz knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, but the Death-Angel said it wasn’t my time to go! (Then I woke-up.) Now I have one right-arm, & one WRONG-arm! I still have a LONG way 2 go, but thanks to my Husband & my Son, I am doing GREAT! I’m still not driving, but I’m not giving-up-hope. I am Living-proof that God answers prayers! (God knows about unkteen-million of ‘em went-up for me during that time!) L8er, Jessi”kah” (Please don’t shoot me, Mama!)
all my thanks to you donnie, and all of those who have written in. i dont know who its helping more, me or you. I had no idea all of the the injuries…all i can say to some…wear a helmet if the situation fits, i wasnt. To everyone of you…DONT GIVE UP…EVER. They told me I might not walk or talk again…now i am learning to walk again. Sometimes i stumble, people think and even ask me if i’m drunk ! And as for talking, now i dont shut up…humor. I’ve learned to laugh at myself, surround myself with friends who are patient, and depend on my 3 lab dogs (surrogate parents) who have caught me when i fell, and my cat…she seems to understand me and wants to be my constant companion now matter what i look, feel, or act like…i know she looks at me as a food source (humor). To Donnie and others with T.B.I, try and get a pet companion if it is allowed. They dont judge you, and only give love and support.
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Hi Donny,
How weird… i was trying to look up a code for one of my injuries i sustained in april due to an automobile accident (which was no fault of mine or my friend who was killed) …… . Anyways I just wanted to say…. Keep fighting the good fight… You will win! I too have a problem with short term memory loss from my severe concussion amongst many several broken bones i sustained…. my memory loss is not very severe but it is embarrasing at times AND a nuisance! but oh well life goes on…so long as i only forget what im going to the store for and am not forgetting where im going im okay with that… and if i forget to pay a creditor this month ill remember to him next month while i forget to pay the others i remembered to pay last month…and if i forget why i called someone oh well… ill remember later in the middle of the night and might decide at that time that ..maybe it was a good thing i forgot why i called them…lol. I try to remember that the guy that i lost in the accident loved me for my personality and because he liked my sense of humor.. so should i change i would definitely not be honoring his memory or his death. But anyways i try to look at everything with a changed attitude than i would have before my accident…. Stay positive and surround yourself with people who lift your spirits and make you laugh and dont forget your sense of humor….. Cause you sure look like you like to laugh and that is most important….otherwise God wouldnt have given us the ability to laugh or a sense of humor…. by the way it took me several trys to get the spelling of several words correct in this letter… and i use to be an excellent speller!!! wish me luck im starting college classes again tomorrow night and im hoping my short term memory loss will improve (rather than embarrass me in class…lol) Take Care
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don’t know if this will post, hope so. I had tbi’s first in 1996 and 2nd w/i a year 1997. God is incredibly good, and I am grateful to post on this site and offer my encouragement 2nd chances. Thank you dear Lord Jesus, and prayers to all who are struggling with their healing. Stay in the Love of the Lord and know that it only gets better. Love, to you all, Pamela
I’m glad that posted. To let you know, my TBI’s changed my life, and left me not knowing how to start over again. I worked for lawyers, judges, long hard hours and many years. After my injuries, my memory was affected, memory shot out, I became dependent on other people for direction. This year I had my 3rd chance, an ER trip via ambulance, and emergency surgery and long term convalenscent stay for 32 days. It was not related to tBI’S, it was open heart surgery, but believe me, it was a ruptured aorta, so I know the feeling of walking the line and being watched over by Angels. Tonite, I couldn’t sleep well, and started looking up TBI’s, because I have been “not myself for along time now.., and somehow found my way to Donny Winn’s site. One link lead to the next, I was curious about his comments on healing tbi’s. No accidents! Thank you for all the love and encouragement on this site, Donny keep Strong and your smile is priceless, keep up the incredibly awesome work of Teaching others about rebuilding their lives, thank you to all the survivors of TBI who wrote and I am so glad to know other people who have felt alone can find their way to speak with others who are day by day getting better in their recoveries. w/love Pamela thank you for this site, you are all in my prayers