Is there a "just doored" section because it just happened to me 10 minutes ago

I was just doored heading east on Diversey ave a couple blocks west of Racine ave by a hispanic man who didn't speak much english at all and drove off immediately after I tried "talking" to him about it. I didn't get a plate number because I was in a daze and I still am. I have road rash on my arms, but I seem to be ok... I think. I have weird head, shoulder and neck pain. Luckily I was wearing my helmet today because it cracked on the ground on impact. Otherwise there would probably be skull bits all over the pavement.

I didn't even know what happened, I just felt impact and my head smacked the ground. I'm ashamed that I don't have health insurance, but I just can't afford it.

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Permalink Reply by Dragonborn on August 13, 2012 at 7:07am

Don't feel ashamed. You are truly not alone. I have not had health insurance for three years now.

I hope you have followed the advice of others who posted in this thread. Right now, you should be sitting inside Cook County Hospital's Emergency Room.

It's a shame that taking a cab to CCH ER would cost only a few bucks or so, compared to calling 911 and having an ambulance take you would cost around $1,500 to $3,000.

I'm ashamed that I don't have health insurance, but I just can't afford it.

Permalink Reply by dan brown on August 13, 2012 at 7:42am

I agree with all the medical advice.

once you are stabilized in a few days Active Trans Alliance has a crash support hotline and some helpful

resources. keep us all posted.

 

Permalink Reply by Brendan Kevenides on August 13, 2012 at 7:51am

Absolutely go to the hospital asap.  Regardless of which hospital you go to they must treat you.  

Permalink Reply by Joe Willis on August 13, 2012 at 10:38am

"Are you any of you even doctors?"

No, but have had 6 or 7 concussions 2 of them major.

With the symptoms you described this is the only option.

Minh said:

so... waiting for a cab, on my phone. Are you any of you even doctors? I've worked at clinics before (business side) and they usually do a head CT to check for edema or other issues and then send you home after waiting 5 hours...

Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on August 13, 2012 at 10:43am

Minh,

I'm sorry to hear about your crash. Please seek medical attention immediately, do not compromise your health. There are funds available to help the victims of hit and run crashes.  Once you've been checked out and diagnosed please call the Active Transportation Crash Support Hotline at: 312-869-4357 for questions about what to do next.

Jason Jenkins

Education Specialist/Crash Support Programs Manager 

Permalink Reply by Joe Willis on August 13, 2012 at 1:39pm

obviously!

Permalink Reply by Gail Garcia on August 13, 2012 at 1:44pm

I'm so sorry Minh! And I'm so angry at the driver! And I hope you are being treated and I hope you will not hate me for taking issue with the "I'm ashamed at not having insurance" - that s### is super expensive!! Who can have insurance if the job doesn't offer it! And even then, with what it would chomp out of your paycheck! Stroger, Stroger, Stroger! Good hospital, good care. DO NOT BE ASHAMED. Get the care and support you need. Don't be shy. And I hope you are not reading this but are lying on a hospital bed in Stroger.

 

Gail

Permalink Reply by ilter on August 13, 2012 at 4:19pm

Minh, I hope you are well & can leave this behind soon!

Chainlink, thank you for not letting Minh sleep today!  I think I had my first "Chainlink is awesome" moment today while reading this thread :)

Permalink Reply by Thunder Snow on August 14, 2012 at 3:36am

Reading all this made me realize I know nothing about concussions.  I found these useful:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001802/

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/signs_symptoms.html

Checking for unequally sized eye pupils seems like a very useful quick screening method for severe cases.

Permalink Reply by Michelle S on August 14, 2012 at 5:58am

Minh, I hope you're getting the care you need. I'm one of probably hundreds of CLers who are keeping you in my thoughts and wishing you a good recovery.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 14, 2012 at 6:14am

"hundreds" plus one.

Michelle Stenzel said:

Minh, I hope you're getting the care you need. I'm one of probably hundreds of CLers who are keeping you in my thoughts and wishing you a good recovery.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 14, 2012 at 6:23am

I hope that you start feeling better soon.  I know from previous accidents that the day after is sometimes worse than the day it happened.  Wishing you a thorough recovery.

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