The ICU staff would wheel me out to get some fresh air and sun shine, connected to all these machines.. it took about 7 people to skate me out 💜💜💜

On the night of may 4th, I faced a life threatening impact. I was found upside down, seat belt in tact. The crash immediately caused 3 broken C SPINE, a ruptured spleen, broken scapula, broken ribs, both lungs collapsed , traumatic brain injury, as well as trauma to the liver and kidneys. I was taken to Marian hospital Critical care unit, where emergency surgery was determined. I had lost a significant amount of blood and with my lungs collapsed my body wasn’t able to keep up. I failed intubation so a tracheotomy was needed. During this time life saving compressions were performed. Surgery to remove the spleen took place. After some complications, I was maxed out on the ventilator. It was then decided I be placed on the ECMO machine, a form of life support . This gave my organs a break and oxygenated my blood. This period lasted roughly a week and I had not realized or been aware of what had happened to me . Once I became aware for the first time I realized my vision had been severely compromised . I could not see the walls or ground in front of me , or make out faces . But by the grace of God, I was alive . Once I was stable enough to be taken off of ECMO the goal was to heal and slowly remove other aids. I had oxygen pumping through my neck, my stomach was still cut open since I was too swollen to be closed, I could not see nor speak. This is where I began to experience extreme hallucinations, paranoia and confusion . I can remember almost everything . When I would snap out of it I still was experiencing the ICU delirium . Seeing people and things that were not there . Every night my hospital room transformed and I felt I was in an unfamiliar place. It wasn’t all dark though , there were scenes of beauty and rigorous “journeys” I traveled on in my healing. I wasn’t able to drink water or eat for about 20 days. I lost 40 lbs and my muscle had deteriorated. Amongst all this I could still walk , with a little help. 26 days later I was discharged to a rehab facility . After 9 days, I made it home.