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Rwven
Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 08:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just wondering if anyone has heard how he is progressing.
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 09:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

He just posted in the "Its courts birthday again" thread. it sounds like he is getting better slowly but surely.
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Rwven
Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks
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Bads1
Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2008 - 11:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah,I sent him something. Hope he got it??
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Ratbuell
Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 08:34 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Got the poster, thanks. It looks great : )

Hi Ron, hope the XT is still treating you well. Thanks for the inquiry...I miss being able to get out and enjoy the roads!

Progressing, but slowly. All in all though I'm amazed at how far I've gotten. Shattered both legs on July 16, replaced quite a bit of bone in both legs (and one hip) with titanium, and as of Friday the PT told me I could walk indoors without my crutches if I wanted to. Best part is, I *can* walk indoors without my crutches. Slowly, crooked, lopsided...but it's *walking*, dammit!

Mentally, I'm no worse off than I was before the accident - this is my job now, putting my body back together, and I'm good with that - I'm just boooooored. It happens though, and I've got time. Some things in life you need to take time and do the right way.

Thanks all for the good thoughts, and thanks Dana for the poster. I've got a collection from Homecoming that'll be getting framed and put up in a nice spot, and that's definitely going in the group!

Happy thoughts, everyone...now go log some miles for me and ride safe : )
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Etennuly
Posted on Monday, September 01, 2008 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I hope they put grease fittings on all of those metal parts! Wholly crap! You're junk man!
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Rwven
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 07:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Joe,

Still lovin' the XT, though I've only got 6700 miles on it so far.

It's great to hear about your good progress. It sounds like we'll have to get together for a ride in a few months!
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Froggy
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 08:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Good luck getting through airport security now!
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 03:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yah, I'm going to have to drop my standard smartass "ignore the plate in my head" comment now that there's real metal in me, lol. Good thing I have a long honey-do list to keep me from travelling much : )
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Orangeulius
Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 09:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey RB. Good to hear you are on your way to recovery. Hope to meet you at a future event. Best.

Orange
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Buellinachinashop
Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2008 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

"Yah, I'm going to have to drop my standard smartass "ignore the plate in my head" comment now that there's real metal in me."

Dude, think of the cool tricks you can do with refrigerator magnets!

Hope the recovery goes well

'Shop
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Rich
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 06:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Good luck Joe, and keep up the good work!
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Ratbuell
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 07:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)


Dude, think of the cool tricks you can do with refrigerator magnets!


...I don't think titanium is magnetic, unfortunately. Otherwise, my left thigh would be an awesome place for a magnetic map sleeve, LOL.

Thanks for the good thoughts, everyone. Learning to walk for a second time in life is less than fun, but it's the only job I've got at the moment so I'm working my butt off trying to get it done. I just want (and can't wait to get) my life back, and every day its starting to look more and more likely : )
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Bads1
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 - 07:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

RB, Good to here you are hanging in there. You get well and maybe we can meet at next years Homecoming and I can buy you 1 or 2.
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Ccryder
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 11:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Good to hear you're almost running around. Walking around inside I'm sure is a release, at least from the extra hardware.

Neil S.
1125r(t)
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