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I’m reaching out because my family is going through one of the hardest times of our lives, and I’m hoping to hear from anyone who has been through something similar.
About a week ago, my father and I were involved in a serious car accident. Alhamdulillah, my sister and I escaped with bruises, but my father suffered a severe spinal injury.
He underwent Posterior Thoracic Fixation (T2–T9) with T5/T6 decompression. The surgery was successful, but he is still in the ICU.
Since the injury and surgery, he has been having difficulty with his lungs and breathing, so he is currently on breathing support. His bowel function has also been affected, and we’re taking things one day at a time.
This has been an incredibly frightening experience for our family. If anyone has had a loved one go through a similar spinal injury and ICU recovery, I would really appreciate hearing about your experience.
How long did the breathing issues take to improve?
Did bowel function eventually return?
What was the ICU recovery like?
Is there anything you wish you had known during those first few weeks?
We’re trying to stay hopeful and take each day as it comes. Please keep my father in your prayers. May Allah grant him complete healing and strength. Ameen.

I wanted to share what has been happening because it’s been one of the hardest experiences of my life.
My father, my sister, and I were involved in a serious car accident. Alhamdulillah, my sister and I escaped with bruises and scratches, but my father was severely injured.
He suffered a spinal cord injury and recently underwent spinal surgery. Alhamdulillah, the surgery was successful, but he is still in a very critical condition. The injury has affected his lungs, making it difficult for him to breathe and cough on his own, so he is currently relying on a breathing machine. It has also affected his bowel function. Watching him in constant pain and discomfort has been heartbreaking, and seeing someone so strong in this condition is something I never imagined.
I keep reminding myself that Allah knows what I do not know, and I am trying my best to trust His wisdom and mercy. But I won’t lie—there are moments when I can’t stop crying. It’s incredibly difficult.
My father keeps saying that the person who hit us from behind should be held accountable. Hearing him say that while seeing everything he is going through breaks my heart even more. Right now, I feel scared, overwhelmed, and unsure of what to do, but I continue to pray that Allah grants him complete healing, eases his pain, gives our family strength, and allows justice to take its proper course.
Please keep my father in your duas. We are holding onto hope and putting our trust in Allah.

• Posterior Thoracic Fixation (T2–T9)
• + T5/T6 Decompression

my dad had this surgery done yesterday and they recommended rehabilitation