Thanks.
There is a guy here in Finland I have gotten to know a bit who had a snowboarding accident (pro snowboarder) and had to come back from far worse than the shape I am in. He will never recover fully, but uses his experience as a motivational speaker and does a great job with it. He is also a funny guy - I think it takes that kind of attitude to make it through the worst of it.
Attitude is everything. My youngest sister was in a car accident at the age of 29 that left her paralyzed from the chest down. She fought hard to just stay alive. Now some 26 years later she is still going strong and inspiring others to live life with joy in their hearts. She never ceases to amaze me.
So suck it up brother, you can do this!!!
Sending hugs.