I joined the Army Reserve in Jan. 2009 and in Oct. 2010, I got my annual flu shot. On Dec. 17, 2010, I woke up and could not move my legs at all. I went into the ER and eventually found out that I had GBS (Guillian Barre Syndrome), which comes from (in most cases) the flu shot.
I was only 19 when all of this was happening. I was so excited about my military life that was ahead of me and it was all taken away. I now can walk again and live on my own; however, I was a retired veteran at the age of 22. I am now nearing 24 and though I am grateful for being alive and well, my immune system is compromised and I get sick easily. Not to mention I don't have the military career ahead of me anymore.
I have learned to live with the issues that GBS has given me. It was scary when it happened and it still affects me in some ways today. I would like to extend my help...
I wanted to share my story simply because I want to help anyone else who has or is going through this. Please email me @ crooker09@aol.com with the subject line saying "I have GBS, help?" and that way I will know you aren't spam. We can talk and I can try to help in any way I can. Please do not hesitate if you also know of someone who has been through this as well. Give them my info?!
Thanks,
Crooker
Butte, MT