wyliec
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Me too!In fact, I've started working on it! :thumbup:
Well, it won't be short story.
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what have you survived.
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safecracker
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I have had a few incidents. First one I can remember is being jabbed by a pitch fork that had to be pulled out by my Mother, stuck in a rib. Next, Doing wheelies on my 250 and went alittle to far, put me in the hospital. Pulled out in front of a car on my 250 and was T-Boned. Bruised up on that one. Was shot in a hunting accident. Being in the wrong place, wrong time on that one. That nocked the snot out of me. Three months before I went in the Military I was cutting fire wood and slipped and cut my thigh really bad by chain saw. Still was able to go in the military. No major issues while in the service. I, T-Boned a tractor trailer, I was in the Hospital a few days on that one. (alcohol was involved, my fault). What else, oh yeah, I was working on an 18 inch vault door (thick), when my co-worker started closing the vault door and I had my right hand on top of the door adjusting one of the bolts. I did not have time to move hand all the way off of the top of the door. Index finger was cut off when door closed. Really tight tolerances on pressure door systems. Doctors was able to sew finger back on. Finger works pretty good. There is nerve damage. Family was touring on snowmobiles and I thought I could jump across this small ravine. Did not make it. Did not break any bones but was layed up for a few days. I have a few other incidents but nothing to serious, Broken front teeth, broken nose and ankle. Bruce
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True dat, but then I never cease to be amazed at the quiet & sheltered life many people lead!?! :shocked:
After all, what is life for, if not to be experienced?? So from a very young age I've jumped at every opportunity to expand that experience, & as a result I've led a pretty full life with few regrets!
hyea: And those who've read the drafts of the first few chapters unanimously want more... So I'm working on them! :thumbup:My son says I must be a cat and have 9 lives... Couple major highlights.... Had an 18 wheeler drive shaft come through my SUV windshield and out back glass like a missile, jerked my head to side avoiding it taking off the right side of my face with only a few small cuts on forehead... DVT's in leg after encounter with a fox on a 2 wheeler, only had a sprained ankle initially. DVT became pulmonary embolism after clots went through my heart. Blood pressure was as low as 50/20 on ride to hospital... I am blessed, far more than I deserve!
Oh yes, not a negative but am surviving the birth and growth of a daughter, and my only girl, when I was 50. She is 7 now and the absolute apple of my eye!
Oh yes, not a negative but am surviving the birth and growth of a daughter, and my only girl, when I was 50. She is 7 now and the absolute apple of my eye!
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
:yikes: you survived " CLOTS " passing thru your Heart:congrats::bowdown: .... you are a living " Miricale " .... I have never heard of anyone surviving that ..... JMHO .....Mike
canamjhb
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Lots of reasons for me to not be around. Near drowning, twice. Hospitalized in ICU with Sepsis (BP as low as 40 over 20), kidneys shut down and liver damage. Another time I went into anaphylactic shock from eating nitrate rich snacks while on the road alone. Body swelled up like a balloon. Drove 80 miles to the nearest hospital where I was immediately admitted. I was in "lifesaving" treatment for a couple of hours before they even asked my name. Lots of crashes riding dirt bikes, rode off-road ATVs and Side by Sides "to the edge". Raced hydroplanes and flipped a couple of times when I was young. Did a bit of rodeo bronc riding and never went the full 8 seconds. Built go-carts that I raced around the neighborhood streets when I was a pre-teen.. Got caught in heavy seas (10-12 footers+) in my boat a few times. Rear ended at 50 MPH while riding my Goldwing. Been run off the road a few times by inattentive cagers while riding. Survived Marine Corps in the mid 1960s. And, did I mention, I ride motorcycles and trikes.....?
He's not the only one here Mike!
pps: It may not necessarily be all that common, but I know it does happen! nojokeCheck this out:
https://www.webmd.com/dvt/dvt-your-heart
Especially this bit quoted below...
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You are correct Mike, many do not survive blood clots that pass through heart into lungs, and in fact about 25% die very suddenly. I was in ICU a couple days and given "clot-buster" medication multiple times, then had what is called a Trellis procedure to remove any remaining clots (DVT) in my thigh. While I am not the only survivor there is no doubt in my mind but that it was a true miracle of God that I am here today. For me, all :bowdown: goes to God. Without meaning to get religious or be offensive to anyone, Jesus is my Savior, in more than one way!
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WOW ; After reading the many posts we are all pretty lucky and blessed to be here, my list is long but i am going to keep it short, broken right ankle, trigger finger surgery in both hands, torn meniscus in right knee, 3 back back surgerys in a 5 year window with 5 fused discs, prostate cancer 13 years and not counting. i almost forgot 2 blood clots and ablation surgery, I could go on but you guys get the point we are living our best lives. keep living ....
PMK
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Sorry for the late reply, while on Bancation I was not able to post replies.
Being, typically a decade or more younger than many folks here, I can not say I survived some things that you folks have been thru. I noticed some replies indicating surviving military service, so up front and foremost, thank you.
Since the topic is in regards to what have we survived. Well, broken bones have been a listed item, those I have had. Broken arm, three broken legs (all from racing motorcycles), both pinky fingers tweeked outward, lost count of how many broken ribs. Tore the ligament off my right thumb from bending it back against my wrist. Twisted knees, where now left knee is 100% bone on bone and right knee is 95% trashed. Been through many bone marrow biopsies, stem cell harvest, bladder surgery, many bladder inspections and treatments, medications that make you wish you were already dead, plus stuff I likely forgot. Never got a covid vaccine but survived getting covid, recently had a Psuedamonous infection that I was told was very serious, that required doing home IV via a pick line. Survived that, even though two of the three nurses were far less than qualified or sterile in how they worked.
Survived crazy times during New England winters as a teenager, partying. Survived years of hanging out in establishments via my fake ID where you never knew what might happen.
But now older, I endure each day surviving three different types of cancers, none curable, only treatable. So when diagnosed in 2011 with 3 to 5 years life expectancy, for one of those cancers, I appreciate each day. I never use those as excuses or flaunt them for attention or reason for being treated differently. This reply is not for attention, so please, no one take it that way, or send chocolates, ok, you can send chocolate… I do constantly fight for underdogs in the same situation, as a cancer support group co leader, helping others. My greatest help though, is my wife and caregiver was recently diagnosed with a same type non curable cancer. So now as a patient and caregiver, my experiences can be shared to help even more in need. All my doctors think I am nuts, because I refuse to have a sit at home or “oh woe is me attitude”. They do appreciate I still live my life as I chose and can, but I know they worry too about my antics, however they tolerate it.,When they ask how I am doing, I truthfully tell them, “ain’t dead yet”…I ask many technical questions and often my doctors are good about answering them. I joke and explain I am learning for my brain surgery degree.
While my doctors would prefer I did not play doing dangerous stuff as I have, I still ride my mountain bikes with nearly the same passion and carefree attitude to injury, I still compete in off road motorcycle events, moto trials and little motocross.
I know my priorities in life, and continue on that path. The good people I have met, and worked with are awesome, I have little tolerance for idiots, or clueless folks presenting themselves as smart. As always, I am not afraid to share knowledge and not ever felt threatened by doing so. At 61, I have lived a longer life than my dad, and my moms dad (my grandfather). Doubt I will outlive my dads father, but those 25 years may fly by.
AND, each year since 1983, I survive the worst, Snowbirds arriving in Florida and trying to kill the locals with their bad driving skills, colds and flu they bring, or simply being here with a nasty arttitude.
So I share words of survival wisdom, one of my first oncologists told me. He explained “his job was to make me live long enough to die from something else”. Yes, there can be days where at that moment, survival does not matter. Miserable, sick, hurting in pain and more, so you take a day for yourself, regroup, and comeback in what seems like a moment later.
Have fun, ride safe, or enjoy winter if you live there.
Being, typically a decade or more younger than many folks here, I can not say I survived some things that you folks have been thru. I noticed some replies indicating surviving military service, so up front and foremost, thank you.
Since the topic is in regards to what have we survived. Well, broken bones have been a listed item, those I have had. Broken arm, three broken legs (all from racing motorcycles), both pinky fingers tweeked outward, lost count of how many broken ribs. Tore the ligament off my right thumb from bending it back against my wrist. Twisted knees, where now left knee is 100% bone on bone and right knee is 95% trashed. Been through many bone marrow biopsies, stem cell harvest, bladder surgery, many bladder inspections and treatments, medications that make you wish you were already dead, plus stuff I likely forgot. Never got a covid vaccine but survived getting covid, recently had a Psuedamonous infection that I was told was very serious, that required doing home IV via a pick line. Survived that, even though two of the three nurses were far less than qualified or sterile in how they worked.
Survived crazy times during New England winters as a teenager, partying. Survived years of hanging out in establishments via my fake ID where you never knew what might happen.
But now older, I endure each day surviving three different types of cancers, none curable, only treatable. So when diagnosed in 2011 with 3 to 5 years life expectancy, for one of those cancers, I appreciate each day. I never use those as excuses or flaunt them for attention or reason for being treated differently. This reply is not for attention, so please, no one take it that way, or send chocolates, ok, you can send chocolate… I do constantly fight for underdogs in the same situation, as a cancer support group co leader, helping others. My greatest help though, is my wife and caregiver was recently diagnosed with a same type non curable cancer. So now as a patient and caregiver, my experiences can be shared to help even more in need. All my doctors think I am nuts, because I refuse to have a sit at home or “oh woe is me attitude”. They do appreciate I still live my life as I chose and can, but I know they worry too about my antics, however they tolerate it.,When they ask how I am doing, I truthfully tell them, “ain’t dead yet”…I ask many technical questions and often my doctors are good about answering them. I joke and explain I am learning for my brain surgery degree.
While my doctors would prefer I did not play doing dangerous stuff as I have, I still ride my mountain bikes with nearly the same passion and carefree attitude to injury, I still compete in off road motorcycle events, moto trials and little motocross.
I know my priorities in life, and continue on that path. The good people I have met, and worked with are awesome, I have little tolerance for idiots, or clueless folks presenting themselves as smart. As always, I am not afraid to share knowledge and not ever felt threatened by doing so. At 61, I have lived a longer life than my dad, and my moms dad (my grandfather). Doubt I will outlive my dads father, but those 25 years may fly by.
AND, each year since 1983, I survive the worst, Snowbirds arriving in Florida and trying to kill the locals with their bad driving skills, colds and flu they bring, or simply being here with a nasty arttitude.
So I share words of survival wisdom, one of my first oncologists told me. He explained “his job was to make me live long enough to die from something else”. Yes, there can be days where at that moment, survival does not matter. Miserable, sick, hurting in pain and more, so you take a day for yourself, regroup, and comeback in what seems like a moment later.
Have fun, ride safe, or enjoy winter if you live there.
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Gwolf
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Yep, been there, done that, 34 months of it.
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