Just had my first car accident.....

[charlyvi]

I'm shook. Need hugs.

[pagerbear]

1. You OK?

(((((((((((((((((((Charlyvi)))))))))))))))))))

[charlyvi]

8. I'm okay.

My neck just hurts a little.....I'm just shook up.

[Phentex]

2. well, what happened?

Are you okay?

[charlyvi]

9. I was at a stop light....

and a red chevy plowed into me.

[Cyndee_Lou_Who]

3. But.... are you OK???!

Other than the obvious nerves... :hug:

[charlyvi]

11. I'm okay I guess. I've never had....

a car accident before. My neck just hurts a little.

[Lavender Brown]

4. Oh no!

:hug: :pals: I hope you aren't injured at all. Are you okay?

[Metatron]

13. Please see/call a doctor

Neck pain should not be ignored. So sorry this happened to you. :hug:

[charlyvi]

15. Thanks.

I really think I'm okay....just stunned. If the pain is worse tomorrow, I'll go to the emergency ward. It just happened so fast!

[MissMillie]

5. I hope you're ok (n/t)

.

[skygazer]

6. Are you okay?

Is your car okay? :hug:

[charlyvi]

12. The rear bumper absorbed most of the shock....

so I need a new one--it's torn. And one of my stop lights is gone. Her car, however, is totaled.

[auntAgonist]

7. I sure hope you didn't get hurt! ! !

[charlyvi]

14. No. I don't think so.....

but I feel sorry for the girl that hit me. When I ran back to see if she was okay, she looked like a deer in headlights. Both her airbags deployed (yeah) but the front of her car looks like an accordion. She's a young girl....I bet her parents are worried sick.

[Midlodemocrat]

10. You should see a doctor

I had the same thing happen to me 20 years ago and didn't and I am paying for it today with a very painful neck.

[skygazer]

16. I second that

Whiplash can lead to severe neck problems if left untreated. You could even have a cracked vertabra and not know it. Best to be checked out.

[charlyvi]

17. I will....if it doesn't stop by tomorrow.

You guys are the GREATEST!!!

[auntAgonist]

26. I wouldn't wait till tomorrow.

Why not get it looked at now? It may save you problems in the future healthwise and insurancewises.

[charlyvi]

29. Well. It really doesn't hurt that much.

I think it's more stress than anything. I have full range of movement and my head doesn't hurt. But, if it isn't gone by tommorow, I'll go to the ER.

[fluffernutter]

18. here is another hug

:hug: i'm sorry - you are so sweet to be concerned about the girl who hit you as well.

be sure to get checked out by a doctor. take care.

[charlyvi]

19. Woo hoo....

I can feel the love. Thanks. I really do feel better. You guys are the greatest.

[wellstone dem]

20. I've had some near misses

and the near misses are nervewracking. Let alone a real one. Please go see a doctor to be sure you are ok.

[charlyvi]

21. OK. My car is okay too.

But the girls car is not. Anti freeze all over the road, deployed airbags, steam coming from under the crinkled hood. Yikes!. She's okay, though. Just dazed. I'm glad I have a heavy car---was thinking about getting a Volkswagon next. Now, I don't know.

[coloradodem2005]

22. I'm Sorry.

I hope that you can get things fixed up and that you were not hurt that bad. :)

[charlyvi]

24. Thanks...

I don't think I was hurt that bad. Thanks again.

[ProfessorGAC]

23. Bummer! Keep An Eye On The Neck

If the pain's not excrutiating, and not getting worse, give it a few days. The accident causes some tension that could be causing the soreness. In addition, the moment before impact you could have tensed up and then pulled something slightly due to the jolt. (That's what happened to me when i was broadsided. Sore for a couple days, but then nothing.)

But, something like that should subside quickly. So, if after a couple of days it still hurts, see a doc.
The Professor

[charlyvi]

25. I will.

I think you're right. It's not the kind of pain that is excrutiating. I think it's mostly tension. If it keeps up, I'll have it seen about. I'm just shook up. I've never had a car accident before--never even been involved in one.

[Kota]

27. Hi, Sorry for you.

I take alot of accident reports,(insurance agent) its normal to have some stiffness and aching, but do go to a doctor right away if tylenol and a hot bath don't help.

[charlyvi]

28. Okay. Good Advice.

I really think it'll be okay, though. I'm no hero, so if my neck still hurts tomorrow, it's off to the ER for me!

[gottalickbush]

30. Sorry

:hug:

[charlyvi]

31. Thanks.

I feel much better. When I first posted, I was very shook. You guys are the greatest.

[gottalickbush]

32. No problem

Any time.

[CO Liberal]

33. Speaking Form Personal Experience...

...you should have gone right to the E/R at the time of the accident. Call your insurance company and tell them you feel you need to be checked out, and get yourself over to the E/R NOW. There may be a problem they can spot quickly, and going there right now will help you legally if it comes to that.

And since the other driver was obviously at fault, I'd talk to an attorney ASAP. I've been in three accidents in teh past four years - none of which were my fault. An attorney will help you.

If you want to, you can PM me for more info.