EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
I was running track at my high school. I was a fast runner and was
ahead of everyone, when I turned my head to look back at the other runners. When
I turned back around, I ran into a steel pole (Light pole for the baseball
field)
I was knocked out. I
remember seeing myself from above as I lay there. I saw myself laying there and
the other boys gathered around me. It seems like it only lasted a few seconds. I
remember having a strange feeling of seeing myself laying there.
When I came to, all the
boys that were running with me and the boys practicing on the other baseball
field were standing around me. The coach had them carry me to the gymnasium
where the high school principle met us. They called my brother who was a senior
at the time and had him drive me home. When we got home my mom called my dad and
they took me to the hospital. At this point I was still awake and alert. They
took x-rays and checked me out and sent me home. Later that evening I was
vomiting blood. I went into a coma sometime that night. My mom tried to wake me
the next morning, but I was unresponsive. She called my dad at work and they
took me to the emergency room. The doctors there said I had a blood clot in my
head and advised my dad to take me to Oklahoma City to University hospital where
they were waiting for me. At this time I was still in a coma. The doctors
performed surgery to remove the blood clot from the back of my head. I woke up
the next day with my head bandaged up and barely able to see out of one eye
because my face and head were swollen from the surgery. I found out later that I
almost died on the operating table. However I did not experience anything during
this time.
I recovered from the
accident and did not think about my experience. I was sixteen and had never
heard of near death experiences. Through the years I have watched shows on this,
but never really made the connection (or maybe I was in denial). Until recently
I hadn't really thought about it much. But then two or three years ago I started
thinking about it. I can't remember anything specific that triggered it, I just
know that I started thinking about it and realized that this (NDE) had actually
happened to me. I think about it a lot now. I don't really talk about it to
anyone. I don't know why. I guess I just feel uncomfortable telling anyone that
I may have died or almost died that day.
Thank you for listening.
Was
the kind of experience difficult to express in words?
Uncertain Still trying to come to terms with it
At
the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?
No
At
what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness
and alertness?
It seems like throughout
How
did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience
compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?
Normal consciousness and alertness
It seems like throughout
Did
your vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect,
such as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of
solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?
Uncertain It was clear. Don't remember about color or brightness
Did
your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any
aspect, such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness,
etc.)?
Uncertain Don't remember hearing anything. It seemed very
quiet. Even though I know they were talking around me
Did
you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
No
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
Confused
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
No
Did
you see a light?
No
Did
you meet or see any other beings?
No
Did
you experience a review of past events in your life?
No
Did
you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience
that could be verified later?
No
Did
you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or
dimensions?
No
Did
you have any sense of altered space or time?
No
Did
you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?
No
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
No
Did
you become aware of future events?
No
Did
you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience
you did not have prior to the experience?
Uncertain Sometimes I see things, or unwillingly imagine things, that
happen later on
Have you shared this experience with others?
No
Did
you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?
No
How
did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it
happened:
Experience was probably real I was confused and a little frightened
Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
No
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real I know it was real. It's almost as if it
happened recently.
Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
No
Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
No
Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life,
medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?
No
Is
there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?
No
Did
the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and
comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes
