I Broke My Spine At Pastranaland

[@400_billion_suns]

This is what happens when you don’t bring your parachute

[@longrider188]

Ha!

[@lovepeaceandrespect8808]

lol nice one, but he has done some amazing things in his life, he is a risk taker, but i think the plane stunt, has made him grow up, i hope to see more videos of his, when he is out of prison

[@Openness]

Alternate title: "The Most Dangerous Game of Rock Paper Scissors Ever."

[@thefunniestfarm4731]

Russian Roulette version of Rock Paper Scissors.

[@workingman5536]

Haha🤣 dude so funny

[@jaybee7785]

crazy story Trevor.. you're super lucky bro! SCI's are no joke. I broke my back being a dumb 16 yr old teenager cliff climbing & I'll never walk again. If any youth is reading this, just know you're not as invincible as you think you are. don't do dumb shit to impress your friends, eat your veggies, hug your loved ones... this whole life thing is can go south real quick, appreciate what you do have, it could always be worse.

[@fooblefud7840]

Your so right im 16 im still kinda at the point in my life where i think im invincible and im constantly surrounded by people who think they are invincible i know how fragile life is cause i lost my mum last year:(

[@fooblefud7840]

I know it can still get worse

[@jacobjohnson6766]

@@fooblefud7840 sorry to hear. Stay strong prayers to you

[@kiwikiwi2483]

"Just know you're not invincible" I wish this could be told to every teen and young adult who thinks COVID can't harm them

[@rozchristopherson648]

Glad you are telling the truth. Best wishes and prayers. 🙏

[@SweetZombiJesus]

I hope people seeing this don't discount the value of surgery. Trevor was lucky that all that extra movement soon after his injury didn't make things worse. This is an isolated case so take it with a grain of salt. Otherwise, its like seeing someone win the lottery then expecting yourself to win. I have to admit, in the US I wouldn't trust the first opinion I hear, too, though. Like he said, follow your intuition. Don't be too influenced by some random KZbin video, as heart-warming as it may be.

[@jonasghafur4940]

this comment right here. As cool as this story is, his approach to handling medical emergencies is really not the smartest thing in the world.

[@jeteaze]

Prolonged pressure to the spinal cord can cause nerve damage. There are a few videos on KZbin where people have lost their mobility by waiting an hour or day to get surgery. He’s lucky he didn’t lose mobility by waiting to get surgery. He doesn’t understand spinal cord injuries.

[@katharinar.4463]

Exactly, all the time he was waiting and also moving around, his spinal cord was still crushed. In 98% of cases the swelling and the constant pressure on the Spinal cord, would have made it so much worse and not repairing the spine right away, would usually make your chance to recover go down to none. I’m really happy for him, that all this worked out, but sadly most of the people who have a SCI are not that lucky. And one point I think that should be addressed is the use of morphine right after the injury. It’s not just for you to feel better, but with a lot of pain you also are more likely to move around, and with such a severe injury every little movement, could make it worse. It’s good to be aware of the fact that all those strong pain meds can make you addicted to, so your not using it lightly.

[@jeteaze]

@infoslinger have a great day

[@mariluzdelacruz9821]

Now he's facing 20 years for crashing his plane for views smh

[@shredditsbiking]

Is it rude to say that I've never enjoyed hearing about someone's extreme pain so much.

[@philiplindsley6173]

na

[@mamin3152]

no sir

[@Ebone93]

Naw we all in this together lol

[@alfredharrison597]

I didnt enjoy hearing about the pain, it was the OVERCOMING of that pain, that to me - was the ultimate reward.

[@Pure_Columbiana]

Nah man

[@kenostone2122]

I only watched one video of this dude. The videos i'm getting recomended now just get crazier and crazier

[@suhwateezea.214]

They're all great

[@ViolentNightshade]

I’m never going to un-hear him calling scrubs “soaps”

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

As a motocross dude who lost his ambition to a forest of opioids, I can not overstate how cathartic and warm Trevors words are. If there were ever a stronger message of, “you don’t need to be a victim of circumstance”, I have yet to hear it. You are so strong man. I can be too. I needed this story bro.

[@wiggitywhitefox]

You got this. Whatever you want you can accomplish mind over matter is real.

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

@@wiggitywhitefox Thank you so much

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

@@wiggitywhitefox Thank you making yourself known as a solid human. I have no idea who you are, yet your positivity pours out of your words. I am so grateful for those who are as kind as you and Trevor.

[@BenSchoolcraft]

Praying for your strength. Know that The Lord has never left your side, and that this too shall pass.

[@Channel66678]

YES. You can definitely do this 🤟

[@trevorjacob]

Just wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for arriving to my channel and watching my videos! Stoked you stopped by the channel! Love every single one of you reading this. Thank you for the support

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

There are no words that I could ever use, to appropriately capture how much I appreciate this story. Travis Pastrana has been my hero since I was small; now I have two heroes. Thank you, man. Thank you.

[@conservat1vepatr1ot]

The interaction I just had, in the community that is your comment section, definitely supports the idea that “like-minded people, attract like-minded people.”

[@gazpearce3700]

Thanks mate did help just blew my miniscus out so awesome, given me a different look at my injury 🤙🤙🤙

[@creature_of_the_undergroun261]

Man, you are gnarly. Love the stories. Much respect✌️

[@skeeterkringleson4506]

Hey I just started watching your stuff a few weeks ago and man thank you for sharing all these crazy things that has happened to you. I have learned a ton and it’s awesome dude, quite the interesting life you lived so far. Anyway I’m going through my own personal struggle right now and draw some motivation to do better from watching your stories and look up to you, would like to live my life more like you. So thank You again. Can’t wait for the next one. Take care.

[@joshuar56]

I'm sure his back was as broken as much as his plane crash was real...

[@vampy5071]

This guy is lucky to even still be alive with the idiocy of the things iv seen so far. He clearly has no sense on how to approach certain activities, he didnt want to do a backflip but challenged the guy to a rock, paper scissors, then after losing the bet was told that he didnt need to do a backflip, but his philosophy was that he had to. In another video where he does that huge ramp jump and nearly flies into trees, he states he was sure he only reached gear 2, and that if he wasnt in gear 3 he wouldnt have enough speed to reach the distance needed, he should have had the sense there and then to backout of the jump, which he should have. Then while in hospital, after not only speaking with his surgen.. but 5 other surgens over the phone who tell him he needs the surgery, he goes againts it. Then proceeds to get up to attempt to use the toilet. This guy is just rediculously lucky he didnt get paralised. The way he talks about needing to leave the hospital againts all medical advice just because the atmosphere scared him, is childish and immature, one of these days this guys luck will run out

[@canonico]

Trevor, as someone who has been trying hard to heal and deal with back pain daily, it's easy to get down and feel hopeless. This is truly an inspirational story to me. Thank you for sharing your wisdom bro

[@yespls4184]

Most people who break their backs don't do so deliberately by doing stupid stunts to show off.

[@leonaleona1628]

I feel for ya. 20 yrs I've been dealing with 3 herniated discs and sciatica. I've had some pretty low moments but I've learned to take one day at a time. I hope you can heal. God bless.

[@jeteaze]

From what I learned, prolonged pressure on the spinal cord can lead to permanent damage and possible immobility. In that case, doing surgery immediately is the best option. There are times when people damage their spinal cord and nerves so much by pressure that they can lose feeling and mobility with an hour or day.

[@scottcol23]

I had a L2 compression fracture from a car accident when I was 21. Lumbar injuries are the WORST. It heals slow and has to support all your weight. I would never wish that on anyone. I enjoyed hearing your story.

[@portlyoldman]

I honestly think you are confusing massive quantities of blind luck with having made rational decisons. This is, in my view, a really dangerous anectdote that could cause others to end up paralysed or dead.

[@grant2939]

Completely agree. Everything about this sounds like a horrible experience... and for what? Badassery?

[@YouTube_is_full_of_trolls]

I think you're confusing professionals and amateurs... this is a professional, that got casual and made a mistake... in action sports, terrible accidents and carnage happen... freedom isn't free

[@GibbSaw63]

Why don't you sue him? Words and stories are now dangerous people!

[@YouTube_is_full_of_trolls]

@@GibbSaw63 shut up, when did this become some political thing

[@portlyoldman]

@@GibbSaw63 🤦

[@rt7003]

I’m still recovering from a snowmobile accident that left me with compression fractures in my L2-4. And that was bad enough, I can’t even imagine what that’s like dude, I’m glad your ok now!

[@VivaRevolucionDGS]

Wow what a story. Anyone who begins to watch it and ducks out after 15-20 minutes is missing a powerful life lesson.

[@2JustMe1]

ABSOLUTELY GREAT choice not to take any medicine.!!! I'm an Old bike nut from the 70's and 80's with 89 broken bones. I do feel your pain. However, can I say don't fall for the pain medicine later on in life either. Exercise through it. I'm 58 now and basically a living wreck. I blame it all on motorcycles, horses, stupidity and hyper adrenaline junkie. My first back brake in 73 cost me 25 days in a weird form of orbital traction that mostly worked. 6 other back brakes and for some reason each of them I did eventually walk away from. Anyway enough of that. Thanks for a video that truly rang home and gave me motivation again to push through the now extreme Arthritis pain. Don't ever give up and remember to respect the pain when necessary.!!! Thank you.

[@tylerbrittan593]

“I’m just gonna stop by Travis’ for a little bit.” said nobody.... ever. Lol.

[@josephfish6593]

When I split my kidney in half Doc told me they had to remove it. I just kept telling them no, I was slipping in and out of consciousness from blood loss and concussion. I didn't know if it was real or a dream. Thankfully they listened, I had to have a blood transfusion a few weeks later but I still have both my kidneys. I think that was the worst pain I've ever been in.

[@Collins811]

My right kidney was running on 20% my whole life and a few months ago I got a bad bunch of kidney stones that just destroyed it. I'm now a kidney short. The most painful few months... I was happy to get rid of the kidney lol

[@myhousehaswheels]

Broken bones on an x-ray table feels like a cruel joke.

[@Collins811]

When your in that type of pain with that type of injury, it's not a good idea to not take the pain meds. You could shake, jerk or move the wrong way because of the pain and become paralyzed. Just take the meds at the time of injury, if you don't want to take it after your safe from becoming paralyzed then don't.

[@stevenwilson8718]

How do you even get around anymore? I "exploded" my spine when I was 20 while wakeboarding attempting a whirlybird. Had a few surgeries and have been in terrible pain every day for the last 20 years. 1 accident, that didnt even look that bad, into water, and it changed my whole life.

[@lsd-25ayahuascadmt7]

Keep up the good fight against pain brother. Have you tried cannabis for pain management?

[@gamebred5662]

How did you break your back in water? Esp wake boarding. I'm genuinely interested in how that happened if you care to elaborate

[@stevenwilson8718]

@@gamebred5662 I spent an entire week attempting my first whirlybird. On the last day I decided to use my buddy's board because it was a little smaller and lighter, but the bindings were a bit tight. I was also pretty worn out from the week of attempts. I had the driver going about 24-25ish and ended up landing backwards but still tried holding on do just ride out blind but the edge caught immediately. My feet did not come out of the bindings (because they were too small) and i ended up doing a pretty bad feet down scorpion with a terrible whiplash effect. I was very disoriented and couldn't move my legs, although I could feel the pain shooting down them. Had to get pulled into the boat and driven home. I didnt go to the doctor for a year (probably biggest mistake). I just laid on the couch for about 2 weeks (with the bindings still on cause it hurt too bad to take them off lol). Started feeling better after week 2 or 3 and after a couple months got back to work and everything but I was never the same. Let's started going numb after a year and that's when I found out about the shattered vertebrae and 4 ruptured disks. Put off surgery for another year until the docs said I would be paralyzed eventually without surgery. Its been a little over 20 years now and still in a lot of pain every day.

[@stevenwilson8718]

@@lsd-25ayahuascadmt7 I have but I never have a good experience. It does help with pain but it also makes me feel terrible. I've been using kratom for the past 5 years and it does wonders

[@geoff4705]

Brutal.

[@LukiausdemKaff]

What he says at the end I can feel too. I broke 2 vertebrae in the neck. As soon as the surgeon came in I had trust and the necessary surgery was successful. I write him every year. He is my true hero and I guess you somehow feel it like Trevor said. I am normally not a fast decision maker. But in this situation I was 100% sure it is the right one.

[@jasonwillows5239]

Dude literally ignored the fact that his spine just exploded a few seconds ago in order to give a PSA about safety and that's awesome

[@Ashanmaril]

Well it started out as a PSA on safety, but then he ended it with "keep your word," which in this case was him committing to the backflip. Can't blame him for not thinking straight though 🤷‍♂️

[@jakeheicklen3928]

I literally just sat here for 8 hours listening to this guy talk. Its 3 am lmao

[@QuadRicer398]

these stories are so sick and cool we need like 50 a day lol

[@shredditsbiking]

If each vid is abt half an hour on average and he tells 50 of them a day he would have to tell them for 24 hours a day. Ik u joking though lmao

[@moretrash4you]

I was thinking cocaine but this is meth level shit 😂

[@QuadRicer398]

@@moretrash4you honestly

[@Dave-ur5ub]

Yea bc we all need to watch other ppls lives on KZbin all day instead of living our own..I know you're kind of joking but.......

[@t-rex4211]

Why not show the landing?

[@kaedenthegamer5244]

A lot a people wouldn’t say this but I really like how much he keeps to him self and when I say that I mean like when he said he got in that Uber and didn’t want to tell him. Or the fact in his new video we’re they are asking people for plane rides doesn’t say that he has a flying license.

[@StayConnectedEV]

Wow I am blown away at your stories. You are the best story teller and I wish you nothing but health and happiness going forward Trevor. Your life is meant to be and so glad I’ve been a sub of yours for years to get to know you.

[@g-style4466]

Blew my back out riding Motocross my L1 and two three and four five and six s1 is completely shot...... I live on 150 mg methadone everyday. Some people don't have a choice and I'm completely stoked to hear that you made it through without having to do any of that congrats brother!!

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

I’m on 50 mg/day. But that’s just cause I was a dope fiend. I hope it helps your pain. That shit is no joke👍

[@Archuhi3]

your stories are prob the only ones that keep me interested the whole time. glad your okay dude!

[@zavienbohling5038]

Pretty sure I saw this on Roman atwoods vlog before I ever knew who you were that’s dope

[@kt114]

“And then finally, FINALLY... I farted.” 😂😂😂😂

[@alfredharrison597]

Man, you are a absolute legend and an inspiration. I dont know why but you deserve many more views and subs. This story should be one for the history books because not many people can do what you did. I am glad you not only believed in your SELF, but you had enough faith in your bodys natural healing capability to recover from this. All the while not even taking pain meds, this is the stuff of legends bro. Thank you again. Much love and blessings.

[@mrmagdump9085]

Reminds me of when my coworkers let go of a 600lb piece of lumber we was carrying while I was holding the center. Folded me but luckily it rolled off before breaking bone. Just pulled every muscle I could have. Glad to see you still here my man

[@Christophe_L]

How is a dude talking more interesting than actual tv.

[@aidenmaves5537]

Cause its original and genuine

[@Christophe_L]

@@aidenmaves5537 Spot on, my friend.

[@g-style4466]

#FACTS

[@nightlysings8791]

KZbin is more addictive to me than tv :)

[@unbalancedlibra9788]

TV is absolute trash 🗑

[@touchgrindusa69]

I love your stories, makes me feel not so bad about my fuck ups. Keep the great videos coming :)

[@mark2073]

I had a major nerve injury in my pelvis cutting off supply to most of my leg and the doctors were beyond useless, just making it worse. I was in excruciating pain with a severely atrophied leg the same size as my arm. One day my body just decided it was time to get better and I intuitively started to stretch my hamstrings. Within a week I was walking again and in a few weeks 95% healed. It took a year or two to rebuild my leg and to get rid of the lingering nerve pain down my leg but I am now back up to 100%. It was all due to tight hamstrings pulling my nerve apart. Of course with that pain I moved even less and the hamstrings get even tighter and pulled on the nerve even more, on and on. The body has an amazing ability to heal.

[@alexafox4743]

This man has been through so much, god bless you Trevor! God is really watching over you!! ❤️🥺

[@richduperbash2966]

Very uplifting Trevor 👊. I applaud your will to refuse pain meds and stick with your gut. Leaves are beautiful, but oh so dangerous too. They play tricks with your perception and bury hidden hazards. Meditation is so powerful. We take so much for granted, especially good health and mobility. Thanks so much for sharing this. 🍻

[@edratliff]

You put yourself through a lot of risk and pain for nothing. You’ll pay attention to someone about mediation but not a team of Olympic quality doctors. I’m glad you made it through but I think we’re all amazed.

[@LaserFoxProductions]

damn, you are a warrior. The whole message of this story is so profound. you walked away from an injury that happened because you didn't think it out. then you said nope that's what got me into this mess, i'll think it over. i've never watched you before, but i'm certainly going to now.

[@JP_Stone]

Bust you back no pain Meds. Your a tough SOB and smart. I was hooked on Oxy for years and almost destroyed myself all started when I snapped my wrist in half and got hooked on opioids. Respect bro. I am glad your on the mend.

[@Blugrazz]

No impulse control, no sense of consequences for actions. Backflip on a junky bike, stage a plane crash, why not?

[@paristattoos96]

I can imagine what the pain was like. I know that a spinal injury crushing the tunnel to spinal cord is super super painful Iv had spinal surgery on my lower back beacuse well nothing was working... how ever it was the best decision to have a emergency for me I can thank goodness walk! Trevor had incredible luck on his side massive luck! so please always go with you feeling of what you think is right. I knew with my back that if I didn’t go under I would be in a wheelchair today. Thank you for sharing you story truly inspirational.

[@BLACK05GO1]

Yep, I made the mistake of getting back surgery and now I'm much worse. I ended up needing two more back surgeries to repair the same area because the discs kept re- herniating into my nerves (causing severe leg pain and difficulty moving my right foot). After 3 back surgeries, I'm in more pain than before my 1st back surgery. In addition, I've herniated my disc in my neck and I have terrible pain from my upper back to my shoulder and down my arm. Again, the disc is pressing on the nerve that goes down my arm. It's been almost 2 years and I still have the pain when I look up or down. So I don't know what to do. I'm afraid if I have surgery on my neck it will just make it worse (like what happened to my lower back)?

[@lilblue9880]

I just got a spinal Injury to l4 that’s causing some numbness and shooting pains in my toes and I’ve been feeling a lot of feelings like “what if I never regain feeling” and other general dread feelings about the whole thing. It’s very encouraging to hear that you were able to heal yourself and focus that energy. It gives me hope that I can heal too.

[@edratliff]

I don’t know why this guy took a bad situation and made it 10x worse. He’s lucky he didn’t paralyze himself with the original trick and his behavior afterwards.

[@aaronsimmons4675]

dude this story is such a trip. i also blew a chunk off my L2 in the direction of my spinal cord, although not pressing into it they still advised surgery and pain pills. no to both for me too, i made a full recovery within 6 months with a brace and bed rest. also experienced not being able to shit for 3 days and cold sweats when i tried. horrible. absolutely horrible. well told story Trevor. good on ya for listening to your intuition.

[@pamelaphelan4144]

My hats off to you young man! What you did & the decisions you made and the positive outlook had everything to do with your healing ❤️‍🩹

[@beautruex7012]

I broke both my arms, neck and back right around the same time as Trevor! Still not the same, Godspeed you all!!!

[@taff6987]

I can relate to him on so many aspects of this story! I gave in to chronic pain and am now paying the price of the other option. I can't even begin to explain to anybody how much inner strength this guy had to say no to the morphine and pain pills! Truly incredible. The mind & body really are more powerful than most can comprehend. Good story bro....hope your back is continuing its healing. Stay true 👍🏼

[@DrewJ79]

I feel your pain, I had a spinal fusion at L5-S1 and after not going to the bathroom for 3 days it was the worst pain trying to go after a fresh surgery. You have double up on stool softeners...LOL.

[@joshs2734]

This is an amazing story. And Trevor is incredibly strong for dealing with it how he did. No painkillers is nuts. However, I think it's dangerous to tell people that if there's no internal bleeding that you should just hold off and delay surgery. Every situation is different and many people with a similar injury will be FAR worse off if they do nothing. Plus, the vast majority of people don't have access to a team of Olympic doctors and the best surgeons on earth. They have no choice. I'm not saying just rush into surgery, but usually, not always, but usually, what a medical professional tells you will be correct. Especially when we're talking life or death, walking or paralyzed. And to just do nothing at all is...honestly really stupid. The fact that he didn't end up paralyzed and that it healed is blind luck. One in a million. Also, as someone else pointed out, all that thrashing and screaming could have made the injury worse, AND it makes the nurses/doctors job much harder than it had to be. The story is very well told though. Trevor is such a tough guy. Especially with that stomach pain. I had stomach issues for many years that caused...such unimaginable pain, the worst I've ever felt in my life. I don't know if it was similar to what he was going through, but I cannot image that pain along with a fucking broken back. It's nuts he went for so long without treating his exploded spine.

[@izzzzzz6]

This sounds like me 2 months ago when broke my hip. I couldn't move, tried to refuse the IV and the morphine, so painful going over the bumps in the ambulance, tried to tell the surgeon i didn't want screws till he told me the end of the femur would die away. After around 4 days i still hadn't gone to the toilet and one night at home i felt suddenly i was about to pass out, i managed to drag myself to the bathroom on a chair with wheels but it wouldn't fit through the door. tried with all my effort to get to the toilet to vomit but i smashed a full length mirror that a friend had moved while helping to tidy up. I spewed all over the place. It was pretty grim and finally after around 7 days i finally managed to take a dump. Things are getting better now but still a risk the bone could die away and i can get the screws out after a year. If the bone does die they will have to give me a false hip. Don't talk to me about back pain. The abuse i've put my back through. It wasn't as bad between the age of 10 and 25 but after so many falls and bad landings in so many circumstances (man you just said circumstances just after i started to type that) I'm currently seeing 3 therapists a week for my back and hip but all of that will have to stop soon as i take the healing on myself again. I've been fighting the recent bout of back pain these last 6 months and it worsened after breaking the hip standing on my bad side the entire time. Feel like i'm pulling through it all now but still stiff and limping for the moment. Feels like i've been fighting back pain almost all of my life in phases but things seem to be getting worse. I'm going to try to take greater efforts to increase mobility,better posture, less sitting, more stretching, more walking, better sleep etc.

[@Hogdog970]

Right before my 26th birthday I herniated my L5-S1, that was the start of a 3.5 year journey back to the use of 70% of my left leg. I am the 15% that surgery worked on, thank sweet baby jeebus. They didn't fuse it, they just went in and removed the herniated material, (discectomy / laminectomy) it took two surgeries to get it all and free my sciatic nerve from being totally pinched off. It was a rough time that I would not wish upon anyone. The rehab, the pain pill dependency, coming off pain pills cold turkey, living on the bathroom floor. Giving up hope can be pretty easy. I didnt do pain meds for 6 months, and tried to walk it off, but the herniation was never absorbed or sluffed off, so to speak. But once they started with the steroid injections and cutting me open, the pain meds came, and it was like 03/04 so pain meds were handed out like skittles on Halloween. (not bragging or making light of it, it was one of the hardest things to get over, the want to keep taking those glorious pain meds that made everything numb). Thank you for sharing. Much love.

[@markisthegreat3432]

Just watched the original version again. Anyways crazy to see how you've grown your channel. Been with you since 19.2k subs

[@bjornnuel]

Wow so lucky you didn't break someone elses back with the fucking plane you let drop feom the sky. So quirky

[@nbayounglad2113]

Feel the need to talk about this in a months old video pathetic

[@gayboimaximus]

“Soaps” LOL, it’s scrubs :) Big props to you Trevor, I didn’t know how I felt about these story videos... but I noticed myself watching every single one! Never watched any of your content until one of the stories were recommended to me. Keep doing you, man. You’re up to some inspirational and interesting stuff

[@dvsmum3832]

People look at me strange when I describe the outer body experience I had when a came off a horse at 10yrs old. It’s still so vivid in my mind 28 years later!

[@paultextor4673]

Broken back and femur from a low turn✋🏼 much love from the broke back crew😂

[@austiniscoolduh]

Back pain is the worst. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. Last year I got 10 compression fractures in my vertebrae (originally 9, but I didn’t follow their instructions for healing so it got worse). The pain is the absolute worst. You can’t move, cant walk normal, can’t walk down steps, can’t move your arms, it’s insane. And the pain meds barely even work. I can’t even imagine what it’s like to actually fracture your spine

[@vermili0n]

I had that pale face, sweating, shaking brutal painful gas pains/constipation a few months ago and it is no joke... I can imagine it with a broken back and I’d like to never go through that ever.

[@southwestxnorthwest]

I broke my back in 2011; fracture-dislocation of my T4. Can concur it was intense pain that I blacked out from

[@wakazuzu]

Why is it that 85% of surgeries make the problem worse? If they're careful, can't they just reset the bone fragments to aid in the knitting process? Or does this process cause additional damage? just curious.

[@unbalancedlibra9788]

Well surgery usually involves slicing someone wide open

[@ItAbel-xy3xk]

That moment when you're just messing around with friends and you hurt yourself its just that shock, i hate it so much the mood changes

[@motokokoto]

Amazing job toughing it out man. If you took the painkillers, the healing process wouldnt of been the same.

[@pete6158]

This could've been a 12 minute video

[@FatBlockOfHash]

I had intestine lock when I was in hospital with spinal issues last year during covid, 13 days I went without going to the toilet. All the laxatives in the world never worked. Wasn't until I got home and a little more mobile that it came to end. My stomach hurt more than my back in the end, I'm with you on how much that socks... Horrible, wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy

[@joeljenkins9476]

Broke my l5 on a bike, felt like a bolt of lightning hit only my spine, buckled my legs cried like a bitch. :( 8 months in a back brace

[@thatrunawayguy3555]

Lmfao 😂 he said he knew it was a terrible idea but didn't care because he was there to help. That's good bro to have around.

[@Jimmy-es8bc]

Yeah dude, the pain from trapped gas and constipation is the most awful pain imaginable. I bet you'd say it was worse than the pain from the broken back. I've literally been in that exact same position on the toilet and I passed out into my girl's arms. Not my proudest moment haha. I can relate to that so much. Shaking and sweating. It fell like someone is stabbing you in the stomach with a hot knife. Fuck that shit.

[@Trindal]

You are right. If your back is able to heal itself you are better off. But when bones are out of place and can’t heal correctly, there’s a big chance that you will continue to refracture that same location…. Well that’s what happened in my case. The Neurosurgeon said at my age he would not recommend surgery, but because the injury went misdiagnosed for so long and I just kept doing more damage the bone was no longer trying to heal and even had bone missing altogether. First surgery went great. I woke with relief for the first time in years. He said I was doing well with everything and he wanted to just go in and add more donor bone to ensure it. Would hold up enough for me to stay on active duty and be able to run again… 2nd surgery went down 2 days later. I woke up in absolute agony. The first took 2.5hrs, the 2nd I was under for 6. I woke as they wheeled me into the recovery room screaming in pain. It’s been almost a decade now. It cost me military career and reliance on a disability check as well as my wife. I feel like anything I do with others that they limit what they do based on me and I hate myself. I am on so many different medications that my Pee could probably be considered a controlled substance and prohibited from flushing down the toilet. I can’t tell you what I take but I can tell you when I’ve missed one. Everything that surgery was going to benefit in me having it has been taken away. All because I hurt my back one day while swapping out a part on my aircraft at work and the military Doctor said it’s just chronic back pain… re-fractured the same location at least a half dozen times(according to the civilian doctor). I’ve often wondered if I could remove all the pain by cutting off my leg at the knee if I would or not But I’m told I can’t think like that. I’m so tired of hurting. I’m tired all the time and have had to give up every hobby/interest I’ve had. I don’t wish this on anyone. Oh and the stomach problems are also caused by the swelling in your back. I pass gas maybe once a day, in the evening when I lay on my left side. It’s sort of disturbing how much comes out. And maybe go number two once a week. It gets so bad I may eat a meal a day and am so backed up I’m breathing hard from lack of space for my lungs to fill up.

[@ImageThisPhoto]

In 97 I broke my sacrum, 9 vertebrae, 5 ribs and my nose. Landed similar to you on solid ice (snowboarding). It felt like I was shocked and know now it was the impact and nerves. Before going unconscous, I couldnt feel my legs. Not having insurance and being young and dumb, I denied ambulance and had to get on a snowmobile to get a ride to the parking lot = intense pain! Last August, I broke my T12 again. Im 45 and my back lools like one a 90 year old laborer would have. Chronic pain sucks! No more skydiving, BASE, kayaking, climbing etc. I do paraglide, or plan to again when my back is somewhat solid after the latest break. You play, you pay!

[@trevorramey1493]

First "trevor" in the chat

[@mattcook8930]

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[@calvinmiller3138]

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[@ilyaselaissi1628]

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[@KeefyTV]

Glad your ok man! I broke my leg in 3 spots back in july 2018 and the doctors wanted to do surgery but i refused it and it healed just fine but took longer to heal. If i would of done surgery they would have to rebreak it and there was a chance it wouldn't of healed properly. You are definitely right about waiting to make the choice on surgery because there can be a lot of risk if there's a good chance you can heal naturally.

[@Doddsy]

Man what a story, agreed intuition is everything. Thanks for the reminder friend xo

[@davidwin7984]

Trevor i want to say that I feel a connection with you and I agree with your statement of your mind is a powerful thing, you are a very positive force and I hope you understand just how much other animals need you to stay around , peace and love.

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

Dear US medics, please stop putting your patients on spine boards. You should never transport a patient on a spine board! This hasn’t been good practice for years!

[@DanielTroyer]

I swear everyday I get a notification of something CRAZY from you

[@rotex]

I feel your pain. Broke my back SCI, ALIF, PLIF, L-2 to S-1. The surgery was done at Cedars Sinai by Dr. Tiffany Perry. Thanks to her, I can now walk. I have an intrathecal pain pump for chronic pain that helps.

[@luke1494]

Man. Wow. This was both horrible and amazing to watch. What a legend. I learned the hard way on emergency surgeries and eventually learned I could wait and search out the best surgeons. Most doctors for professional sports teams also have private practices and will take new patients. I found far better results taking my time calling sports teams finding out who their surgeons / orthos were and going to them.

[@suhwateezea.214]

Very interesting to know that 85% of non life threatening back surgeries end up worse off

[@unbalancedlibra9788]

My grams and uncle swear their knee surgery left them worst off

[@suhwateezea.214]

@@unbalancedlibra9788 what kind?

[@unbalancedlibra9788]

@@suhwateezea.214 I can't remember, their knees went to trash because of laziness. People just think the option of "instant gratifacation" will fix everything when in reality, usually worsens things

[@suhwateezea.214]

@@unbalancedlibra9788 so the lesson is to keep you knees active and healthy

[@nicklausroberts738]

I totally understand if someone doesnt want to take meds for an injury BUT let me say this just because you do or if you are in a bad accident and need help it doesnt mean that your going to turn into a drug addict or that your life will get fucked up. Of course there is a possibiity that you could but if u take them how your doctor says and come off them when you supposed and to the way your doctor recommends you will be fine. Oh and yes i work in the medical field

[@NeoAemaeth]

Just fyi, opioids are almost always used during general anesthesia. If you've not had an abuse problem before, it's usually not a problem. But using it as a pain killer after surgery for an extended time period is a really bad idea. If the pain gets too much, something like NSAIDs (e.g. ibuprofen, diclofenac), paracetamol or, where I live, metamizole is the way to go. I also don't really understand why it had to be morphine or nothing on the way to hospital. I mean there are non-opioid options.

[@michaelmeade5844]

i did the same thing with my L5 & S1 except my injury happened in 98 before we had the knowledge of pain pill addiction fucked my life still never had surgery and went through more pain and suffering coming off those pain meds than my back could have ever caused in my belief

[@zacharybsmith1987]

Those EMTs probably hate going there by now. "Hey Travis." "Hey Samantha. How was your Christmas?"

[@kate4biglittlevoices]

Having chronic back issues , and going through pain management, I saw so so many surgery stories and none of them were complete healing , just scaring , more surgery and pain… I never went under the knife for my spine due to that

[@Mikesworld777]

I had a horse fall on me and break my l4. Never went to the hospital. 6 months after I went to the Chiro because it still hurt. I did decompression therapy and now I hang off everything I can to decompress my back. They wanted to do surgery and I’m glad I didn’t

[@jdi801]

I couldn't see the accident and had to stop, reminded me to much of the 18 months of constant pain after my suboptimal parachute landing.

[@jdi801]

Oh yeah, broken back also ;)

[@zhulikkulik]

A priest at my granny's local church was jumping at some russian army event with soldiers and his parachute didn't open till the very last seconds. I think he crushed into a hangar roof with parachute barely slowing him down or something like that. He recovered after all. Broken back and probably legs, I believe, but some time later he was back at church walking and acting as if nothing happened.

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

Had quite a few of those myself friend. In the beginning Trevor talks about triggers and going into that scene. This is what my old skydiving friends don't understand, they think I just don't care about them anymore, I'm just not on FB so I only know when I run into one and we catch up. I can't go out there without jumping, I love it too much and I'm a sky junkie, so I can't go out there and just hang at the DZ. I miss all of them so much, had over 500 jumps. If I go, I will jump, it's just that simple, for me at least. Spine is so wasted, one weird landing, or hard opening, and I don't walk anymore, and I like walking. Hope you are doing better now.

[@alextheferret5674]

Step on a crack, break trevor's back

[@bobsagget305]

Always rock paper scissors in complete synchronization with the other person. I feel like that guy may have been a little late on that rock there.. He better have taken you out for a lobster dinner or something like that! haha

[@3finnian]

Thanks for the advise, I'll decline the morphine if I ever get seriously injured, that NDE sounds pretty cool also, the spirits are strong with you.

[@mrgalvez11]

Great story teller. Glad you're good today.

[@amyhatfield7181]

WOW WHAT A BLESSING ! Such a MIRACLE 🤍🙏🏻

[@Slow370Z]

Listen bro, I respect your decision for no surgery and yes you can heal yourself, but be worn, you can literally have a lifetime of pain. Especially as you get older.

[@lonewolfwolf]

Awesome story telling, really enjoying the positive vibes. Thanks for the stories, good stuff!

[@kt114]

Wow. What an interesting story. I’ve studied psychology as well and I’m also just a person that tends to question everything and do my research. I’ve heard a lot of similar stories about the power of thought. Now I do believe there ought to be a balance. Medical intervention AND eating healthy and meditating is often the best way to do it. Because you can go too far in either direction. It still surprises me that hospitals don’t focus enough on diet and nutrition. That’s so important to health and healing. It seems counterproductive to give someone medical intervention and then feed them a bunch of processed bullshit and an overload of carbs and sugar.

[@GeographicallyFree]

I love this story so much! Thank you for sharing.