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11-28-2016, 07:33 PM #1Jack of all, master of none
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The Prodigal Child Returns
Hi everyone,
I'm not sure if any of you remember, it's been so long. I was an active member here and an aspiring novice a few years ago, made a few friends, had a good time, and now I'm back. I had the misfortune to fall asleep driving & hit a guardrail a while back. As my luck would have it the guardrail buckled and pierced my truck like a spear, breaking my left leg just above the ankle and shattering my right leg, almost severing it. Long story short, I lost my right leg above the knee, have been dealing with chronic pain in my left foot, lower back and phantom pains in my right leg, ptsd with plenty of flashbacks, depression & anxiety attacks ever since. I'm still unable to work due to the pain & anxiety. Figured coming back to one of my old haunts might help with the old morale.
Anyways, I'm just explaining my absence, not really looking for sympathy. Wanted to say hello, & hopefully maybe a few who remember me might still be around.
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11-28-2016, 07:55 PM #2Senior Member
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Welcome back. Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr.
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11-28-2016, 08:09 PM #3Senior Member
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Hey, welcome back. Jump right in and take your mind off of things unpleasant.
BobKenWeir likes this.Life is a terminal illness in the end
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11-28-2016, 08:19 PM #4Senior Member
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Welcome back!
Prepare for the AD's to kick in again!KenWeir likes this.
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11-28-2016, 08:43 PM #5Senior Member
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Welcome back Ken. Glad you survived that terrible accident, and I hope you'll recover from the chronic pain eventually.
KenWeir likes this.Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.
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11-28-2016, 08:51 PM #6Senior Member
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Welcome Back,,,,,,,,,,,Keep Climbin The Uphill Battle............... Stay Positive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ty
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11-28-2016, 09:32 PM #7Jack of all, master of none
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Thanks all!
I don't expect AD to be an issue dinnermint as I still have my 7-day set of Wacker Chevaliers & living off disability until God knows when. I love a French tip, so those will suit me just fine. I will be sending them to Lynn for honing though, they've sat idle for nearly 4 years now.
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11-29-2016, 12:11 AM #8The Great & Powerful Oz
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Welcome back. Wishing you brighter days
KenWeir likes this.The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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11-29-2016, 12:30 AM #9old enough to know better
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Welcome home. I'm glad that after such a horrible accident you're still with us.
Every day above ground is a great day. Looking forward to shaving every day will be a good start to a positive outlook.
KenWeir likes this.Don't sweat the small stuff.....It's all small stuff!!!
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11-29-2016, 01:00 AM #10Razor Vulture
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Welcome back home, Ken. Life tosses us some grenades at times....Hang tough!
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