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Post by giggergrl on Nov 17, 2005 18:11:10 GMT -5
TAM typing.. ~I visited "my boy" today thru volunteer work. we'll call him James. he is in an undisclosed military hospital in DC. . He is 19 and just back from Iraq.. He got blown up by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) - his R elbow got completely shattered , was reconstructed , and his leg is in sad shape but he can walk a little in his physio sessions. HE CAN MOVE HIS RIGHT HAND A LITTLE NOW ! SO THINGS ARE FIRING IN THERE ! YEAH ! ~ His spirits are OK. the best they can be in his situation.. he is being well taken care of. top surgeons and therapists may I add. ~Iraq is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world.. ~ TRUST ME, POLITICS BACK IN DC IS THE LAST THING THESE GUYS ARE THINKING OF WHEN THEY GOT THINGS EXPLODING AND BULLETS GREEZIN' BY THEIR HEADS.. ~ Please keep our troops in mind.. and be thankful for your arms, hands and legs today and everyday ! that's all.. peace..
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Post by wankinginthebushes on Nov 17, 2005 21:55:55 GMT -5
glad hes on the mend, hopefully my dad will be able to move his arm again soon. Im really fuckin hoping
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Post by giggergrl on Nov 17, 2005 21:57:44 GMT -5
glad hes on the mend, hopefully my dad will be able to move his arm again soon. Im really fuckin hoping YEAH CHEERS... WHAT happened with your dad may I ask ? no biggie if ya dont wanna go into it.. geez I'll keep him in my prayers.. is ur brother in the infantry ?
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Post by wankinginthebushes on Nov 17, 2005 22:01:11 GMT -5
well he's into off roading, got a few land rovers and range rovers. anyway he bought this off road buggy. first day he uses it he rolls it over and crushes his arm. broke two bones 17 times, 87% of his muscles are dead too. hes absolutely devastated. has to sell his shotguns. (hes number 4 in Wales for clay pigeon shooting) and there is still a chance he could get it amputated. its been a month now and he still cant move it im just so grateful it was only his arm, could have been a hell of a lot worse...
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Post by mape on Nov 17, 2005 22:06:38 GMT -5
sorry to hear that im just so grateful it was only his arm, could have been a hell of a lot worse... that's the right attitude to have though.
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Post by giggergrl on Nov 17, 2005 22:06:46 GMT -5
SOUNDS like your father lives a full life.. !
we just never know.. time will tell with his arm.. I am sure there may be some spontaneous recovery for months post injury.. .. hard to say...
he's in the hands of medicine, rehab and some faith..
good to see you know things cld always be worse.. amazes me - we cld be here today gone tomorrow !
gosh hope it is not his dominant hand.. it must be sooo hard for him..
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Post by wankinginthebushes on Nov 17, 2005 22:08:31 GMT -5
yeah it is his right arm. which makes it worse.
just shows that you never know whats round the corner.
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