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ERA, this is the story of the accident that changed my life and left me as an amputee.
- Thread starter Lightning Count
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Damn. Mind if I ask what car you were in? Did someone t-bone you or something?
I was on a bicycle in the bicycle lane and a drunk driver hit me head on doing between 50 and 60mph
Jesus christ. Glad you're okay. That's scary... I commute by bicycle sometimes and have had more than a couple instances of drivers not paying attention (eg blowing a stop-sign when I have the right of way).
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I'm very lucky. I almost lost my right leg due to compartment syndrome. the only lasting damage is heterotopic ossification of my hip joint which is a complication that can come from the hip breaking. It basically means there is bone inside of the tissue surrounding my hip joint and I won't have full range of motion again. So I can't run fast or move quickly in general lol. You'd be surprised at how many activities require the motion of your hips. The surgery to remove the bone is dangerous and it's possible that it will just grow back so I'm just stuck with it lol. Oh and my right leg is a little shorter than my left because the hip is higher up on my torso. Anddddd my tibia is pointing diagonally to the right so that means my foot is as well. I keep that pretty well hidden tho.
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Such an intense story. Thanks for sharing OP, i sincerely wish you the best for your life.
I really can't imagine what something like that can ultimately do for your psyche, so congratulations for being so strong and resilient!
I really can't imagine what something like that can ultimately do for your psyche, so congratulations for being so strong and resilient!
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Yeah one of the worst is and I forgot to add this to the OP, having a catheter, you feel like you are pissing yourself constantly.
I remember your thread from GAF, still a powerful read. Growing up on a farm I know the dangers of operating heavy equipment. But seeing the outcome of accidents like this really makes you aware of the responsibility you have as an operator.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you for sharing your story.
wow yeah I forgot that part. when they put it in tho, jesus christ it's medieval tier torture.
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They put mine in when I was out cold under general anaesthetic, so I was spared that experience. That said getting the thing removed was awkward as hell. Not physically it was painless, but the experience was massively galling.
Ahh yeah that's like for me when they took out my breathing tube from the hole they had cut in my throat. weirdest feeling ever.
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Eh, the weirdest for me was getting a boner when I had the catheter in. Didn't help that I had a smoking hot physio who I had a crush on either lol.
lmao that wasn't an issue for me because mine wasn't working at all while in the hospital.
Amazing to fight through all that and get back on your feet OP.
I work around the same equipment, engineering inspector, and I constantly remind myself to avoid their blind spots and swing radius.
Keep on fighting and healing.
I work around the same equipment, engineering inspector, and I constantly remind myself to avoid their blind spots and swing radius.
Keep on fighting and healing.
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Sorry for bumping this thread, I will be answering some of these posts as I go through my day/weekend.
Yes if I flex what is left of my calf in a certain, i can feel my toes curl up even though they are not there anymore.
I do get phantom pain, and it varies in intensity, I often get a pins and needles like sesnation, but at it;s worst it feels like being stabbed and will cause involunatry movements as a reaction.