Germain “recovering well” after car accident

FORMER national athlete Deangelo Germain is back on his feet after recovering from most of the injuries he sustained during an automobile accident on April 14.

After a lengthy stay at the hospital, the dental hygienist is now back home.

“So far I am recovering pretty well,” the 26-year-old stated in an invited comment this week.

Germain who faced isolation, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was in immense pain after he had completed two surgeries in the latter part of April.

When he had spoken to the Weekly News, he noted that the pain he was feeling was so intense that he would not wish it upon his worst enemy.

The former Munro College athlete, who represented TCI with distinction in his primary and high school years, had suffered a broken arm and a broken jaw, after he was struck down while exercising on Butterfield Drive.

The bone in his right arm had pierced through his skin, so he was rushed to surgery when he arrived at the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre. To fix the problem doctors implanted a metal rod.

He also completed a surgery to the mouth, which had left him with temporary speaking problems.

Throughout his time in the hospital, Germain had praised the doctors and nurses and they did not disappoint, since his jaw, which he claimed was “broken up”, and had nine screws, has almost healed.

He is now left to fix his two front teeth, which were cracked.

Despite the recoveries, the former 400M and 800M specialist noted that there are still both physical and mental hurdles to cross.

“At first I was feeling self-conscious about my face, especially with my teeth but I am trying to get used to it….Physically, I am not 100%, because there are still some things I can’t do and it has affected me mentally but I trying to cope with it.”

Along with his teeth, Germain still has to look after his hand, which he hopes can recover quickly enough for him to return to work.