Life's little twists update
Mike M
brake and gas pedal and pinned me to the back of my boom truck at 30
mph. My femurs now have titanium rods. I had a check up today. They
say I'm ahead of the curve on recovery. (I bust my butt in PT). They
hinted I might not get back all the way to be able to do my job, but
left the door open, I like a challenge. I don't go back for 6
months, but hey I have been able to get in the boat and go fishing,
all though I had to eliminate the spring runoff boat trips on the
river. Essentially I'm walking like Chester or maybe using my cane if
tired but I"m walking yeah!!!!
Mike M
BSDGAL
I have you on my healing candle :)
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When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
robbster | OOF
FlatIronMike
when you first posted after the accident. With the fortitude you have
I expect you will go much further than most anyone else in your
situation. Keep on kicking butt and keep it in the road!
FlatironMike
Two years, four months, three weeks, one day, 1 hour, 24 minutes and
27 seconds. 17461 cigarettes not smoked, saving $5,238.10. Life saved:
8 weeks, 4 days, 15 hours, 5 minutes.
Mark Earnest
"Mike M" <mikemc...@mindless.com> wrote in message
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Or you may explore the world via the Internet until you are back up
to speed.
Glad you're OK.
Mark
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Sue
Good for you, Mike. Sounds like things are going as well as possible.
Being stubborn (er, determined) has its value.
Sue
Gracenote
You are just amazing!
DavidL
Here's hoping you make it to walking like Festus real soon.
Eldon
> Quick recap for those that have no clue. An old guy lost track of the
> brake and gas pedal and pinned me to the back of my boom truck at 30
> mph. My femurs now have titanium rods.
We should be thankful that modern medical tech makes this possible.
How many years ago were titanium rods and replacement knee joints
speculations that existed only in science fiction? Not so many.
We should also demand stricter standards for renewing the drivers'
licenses of elderly people. I remember reading about an incident
several years ago where some old guy accidentally mowed down a whole
crowd at a Santa Monica street fair.
BIGLEO
Great going Mike!!!!!!!!!!!No mater what happens it looks like things
will work out.All the best..Jim
SteveS
your recovery, if anyone can make it back to fulltime work it would be
you. If you were still smoking, you'd have set your recovery time back
enormously.
Glad to hear you're back walking. Fishing is good for the soul, go grab
some!
SteveS
OOF
AnneDDD
(Hubby got a titanium pin in his shoulder back in 1986.)
You're an inspiration to the rest of us.
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Benquit
Sounds like you're doing doing just fine Mike...Hope it continues so
well.
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We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.
If you always do what you always did, then you'll always get what you
always got!
Sometimes you just need to look the nicocrave in the eye, and deny
it!!
I have persevered for Five months, one week, two days, 20 hours, 2
minutes and 12 seconds. I haven't spent £842.15 on 4020 stinkarettes.
JohnLevy
<mikemc...@mindless.com> wrote:
Thats Ok Mike way to go. I go back on july 6, for the final
evaluation of my detached retina. My Lasik prcedure is ruined but I
do have vison in my right eye and I can drive. Keep up tghe PT
theycan do wonders I have had 4 bouts on my right knee and it has
prevented the knee replacement that was predicted.
John AKA Levers
Seven years, six months, one day, 19 hours, 27 minutes and 55 seconds.
54816 cigarettes not smoked, saving $9,592.69. Life saved: 27 weeks, 1
day, 8 hours, 0 minutes.
Mike M
wrote:
>On Jul 3, 5:12�am, Mike M <mikemcig-f...@mindless.com> wrote:
>> Quick recap for those that have no clue. �An old guy lost track of the
>> brake and gas pedal and pinned me to the back of my boom truck at 30
>> mph. �My femurs now have titanium rods.
>
>We should be thankful that modern medical tech makes this possible.
>How many years ago were titanium rods and replacement knee joints
>speculations that existed only in science fiction? Not so many.
>
>We should also demand stricter standards for renewing the drivers'
>licenses of elderly people. I remember reading about an incident
>several years ago where some old guy accidentally mowed down a whole
>crowd at a Santa Monica street fair.
>
I'm mixed on this Eldon. I think family friends and neighbors may be
best in helping people who shouldn't drive anymore or restrict
themselves to short familiar trips. My mother is 90 and was my main
transportation until I could drive. She plays 18 holes of golf a week
and takes a Tai Chi class. But I have to remind her to take her
time. She's a hot rodder and when she is in a hurry she fails to be
as cautious as she should be. When she takes her time she does well.
She knows to avoid driving in the dark.
Mike M
>>
>> Mike M
Mike M
<mikemc...@mindless.com> wrote:
Thank you all for your responses. Its nice to know you have friends
all over the place.
Mike M
Mike M
this because of the Lazic or just one of lifes little twists.
Hopefully that knee isn't keeping you from your bike riding? How's it
been going, are you still riding? Has rich america bought all the
land around you yet? Getting old sucks doesn't it. LOL
Mike M
On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:05:11 -0600, JohnLevy <huer...@cyberport.net>
wrote:
DutchVanAfoort
sword isn't it? Coz that has to be the perfect motivational factor on days
you need it. Stay strong Mike, keeping my fingers crossed here for you,
hoping you'll be able to get back on the water soon for some well deserved
R&R. All the very best from Holland,
Robin.
"Mike M" <> schreef in bericht ...
Kathleen
game.
We watched a segment on sled dogs the other night and I thought of you
immediately!
I hope the terrorists are keeping you busy.
With hope and heart,
Kathleen
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JohnLevy
<mikemc...@mindless.com> wrote:
>Geez John whats going on. Hopefully they can repair that retina Was
>this because of the Lazic or just one of lifes little twists.
>Hopefully that knee isn't keeping you from your bike riding? How's it
>been going, are you still riding? Has rich america bought all the
>land around you yet? Getting old sucks doesn't it. LOL
>
>Mike M
>
>On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:05:11 -0600, JohnLevy <huer...@cyberport.net>
>wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:12:12 -0700, Mike M
>><mikemc...@mindless.com> wrote:
>
Mike , The retina detache din Nov 08, then tore a week later, 2
surgeries kater then a catarct operatrion because of all the other
stuff. Bad genes, bad eye sahpe and bad luckis why it tore Lasik had
nothing to do with it.
Yeah still on the bike. My old LeMond was rear ended by a cadillac
and 80 year ool fart last sunday. ruined the rim and it is at the
shop to see if frame is bent. I have numerous bruiss and some road
rash on my butt. there are photos on Facebook.com.
the rich have even had bad times in this economy. the date of Montana
purchased a 120 acre parcel across the high from for a state park that
abuts a waterfowl production area. the 65 acres aroud is in the flood
plian. So all I need is the rich person who wants great waterfowl
hunting and a view of the Swan mountain range to set me up for life.
Cu zit won't be cheap. But in three to five years this 10 acre arcel
with well,septic and DSL plus high way easment, plus paved county road
will be a nice investment for 30 years of payments. I hope LOL
Eldon
> On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 03:10:30 -0700 (PDT), Eldon <EldonB...@aol.com>
are also very forgiving.
My grandfather, who had cataracts rremoved from both eyes before lens
replacements, was nearly as blind as a bat wearing glasses about 1/4"
thick. He was very careful with his driving, and also careful about
renewing his driver's license on time, because he knew if they ever
tested him, he wouldn't be driving, period. A friend's mother, who was
in her 80s, caused an accident and wound up as a vegetable due to a
major concussion.
BTW, here is an article about that Santa Monica case I mentioned. He
killed 10 people and injured 60.
www.thefreelibrary.com/HORRIFIC+SANTA+MONICA+MARKET+CRASH+THAT+KILLED+10+PEOPLE,+INJURED+60...-a0153266575
Many areas have cheap taxi vouchers and van services for elderly
people so they can get out and about without endangering themselves
and others. I don't think it's exactly elder abuse to insist that
people meet certain standards of vision, alertness, response time and
so on.
Mike M
Maybe I should have clarified better. I don't want people who can't
drive safetly under given conditions driving. I just am not impressed
with how the goverment deals with problems. I wouldn't be opposed to
having a requirement for their Dr. to certify they are physically and
mentally capable. Also I don't have any ill will toward the gentleman
that hit me, but yes I do expect some compensation for lost wages ect.
All I had to do was get better he woke up everyday knowing what he
did. It happens he died about a month after the accident which I
imagine was a contributing factor. I think I'd rather crack down on
the DUI drivers first. Here in Washington state they do a terrible
job of keeping them off the road.
Mike M
On Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:45:17 -0700 (PDT), Eldon <Eldo...@aol.com>
wrote:
>On Jul 4, 6:08�am, Mike M <mikemcig-f...@mindless.com> wrote:
Mike M
Eldon.
Mike M
On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:23:31 -0600, JohnLevy <huer...@cyberport.net>
Eldon
> You got hit by an 80 year old. Crap now I may have to go agree with
> Eldon.
He got rear-ended on a bicycle by an 80-year-old codger driving a
CADILLAC no less.
Isn't that a bit of an uneven match? But hell, maybe the geriatric set
should start driving Humvees just to protect their frail old bodies in
case they happen to collide with something.
Yeah, I know, that's sick humor.
>
> Mike M
>
> On Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:23:31 -0600, JohnLevy <huerf...@cyberport.net>
> wrote:
>
> >On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:14:07 -0700, Mike M
> ><mikemcig-f...@mindless.com> wrote:
>
> >>Geez John whats going on. Hopefully they can repair that retina Was
> >>this because of the Lazic or just one of lifes little twists.
> >>Hopefully that knee isn't keeping you from your bike riding? How's it
> >>been going, are you still riding? Has rich america bought all the
> >>land around you yet? Getting old sucks doesn't it. LOL
>
> >>Mike M
>
> >>On Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:05:11 -0600, JohnLevy <huerf...@cyberport.net>
Lynn
--
:) Lynn OOF+ Leaper
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end
of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
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(I bust my butt in PT).
> Mike M
Lynn
take away his license. He should of lost his license years ago
--
:) Lynn OOF+ Leaper
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end
of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
"Mike M" <mikemc...@mindless.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 3 Jul 2009 03:10:30 -0700 (PDT),
Eldon <Eldo...@aol.com>
> wrote:
>>We should also demand stricter standards for renewing the drivers'
>>licenses of elderly people.
Cindy Murray
(((((Mike M)))))
Sparky
Damn, Mike, way to go on the recovery.
You are a brave soul
I am so sorry this happened.
Fred
Mike M
wrote:
>On Jul 4, 8:08�pm, Mike M <mikemcig-f...@mindless.com> wrote:
>> You got hit by an 80 year old. �Crap now I may have to go agree with
>> Eldon.
>
>He got rear-ended on a bicycle by an 80-year-old codger driving a
>CADILLAC no less.
>
>Isn't that a bit of an uneven match? But hell, maybe the geriatric set
>should start driving Humvees just to protect their frail old bodies in
>case they happen to collide with something.
>
>Yeah, I know, that's sick humor.
>>
>> Mike M
>>
Well maybe I'm wrong and anyone involved in an incident like John or I
had should be retested or required to have a physical.
Mike M
Mike M
I'm up to where I could start again. Also been looking at replacing
my old hot tub with one of these with the recliners that have so many
jets they hit everything.
Mike M
Mike M
On Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:32:27 -0500, Cindy Murray <c1nd...@tx.rr.com>
wrote:
Mike M
last year. It happens to a lot of us. A lot of the people here have
had health issues or major turmoil in their lives. Just like not
smoking or anything else a lot of times we control our recovery. Fact
I remember you doing some wild diet things for your health. Did that
work?
Mike M
On Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:58:24 -0400, Sparky <inv...@example.com>
wrote: