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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 03:33 PM
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I've only had two surgeries.... both in 2016. I was really scared too. It weren't no thing though, I came out in better shape than I went in.
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 03:36 PM
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No mine went okay the first time. Then they found a fragment that came off the L4, and had to go back in to get that. 3 months later, a piece came of L5. So back in they went. Finally they had to pin the 3 together to make sure that nothing else would break.

I learned the hard way that concrete is nothing to screw with. When you fall 6 feet, head first and luckily hit more on my right shoulder and left knee, the results can be devastating. I was so close to hitting straight on, head first. Only my quick reflexes saved me, the Dr said. I have first hand knowledge, and not of the good type learning. lol
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
No mine went okay the first time. Then they found a fragment that came off the L4, and had to go back in to get that. 3 months later, a piece came of L5. So back in they went. Finally they had to pin the 3 together to make sure that nothing else would break.

I learned the hard way that concrete is nothing to screw with. When you fall 6 feet, head first and luckily hit more on my right shoulder and left knee, the results can be devastating. I was so close to hitting straight on, head first. Only my quick reflexes saved me, the Dr said. I have first hand knowledge, and not of the good type learning. lol
And this children is why you put water in the pool before you jump in, and you don't do it head first.

Glad you made it out relatively ok, that's not a fun time.
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 03:57 PM
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And this children is why you put water in the pool before you jump in, and you don't do it head first.

Glad you made it out relatively ok, that's not a fun time.
It wasn't a pool. It was water standing on a floor, that I stepped in, and it sent me right off the ledge in a State building and to the landing below. Talk about something that happened so quick, I barely had a chance to slow down. I went over almost immediately.

I wanted to sue for the negligence, but most of the local attorneys were on the state payroll in one way or another. When I finally got one that would go after them, the courts ruled that I was over the time limit to file a tort by 4 days. BS, if you ask me.
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 04:23 PM
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I know that concrete is hard, I came from the house carrying a bunch of crap and forgot about that last porch step. Yup, sampled the concrete, shiii everywhere. Made sure know one seen my poetic style, picked my *** back up again, got a fist full of outdated pain killers, washed the carnage w/windex, bathed in neosporen and watched Rocky twice...I was a new man
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
It wasn't a pool. It was water standing on a floor, that I stepped in, and it sent me right off the ledge in a State building and to the landing below. Talk about something that happened so quick, I barely had a chance to slow down. I went over almost immediately.

I wanted to sue for the negligence, but most of the local attorneys were on the state payroll in one way or another. When I finally got one that would go after them, the courts ruled that I was over the time limit to file a tort by 4 days. BS, if you ask me.
Sad isn't it, most likely they know you'd win so found an excuse to throw it out.
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 05:40 PM
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Well, 400 bucks in parts showed up today. Nothing is missing or damaged as far as I can tell even though one of the boxes was wide open and the rad box had a fist size hole in it. We'll see once it gets some pressure going through it. Hopefully it's all good.

This radiator is seriously massive compared to stock. I'll take some side by side pics tmrw to show just how much, but wow I can't wait to see the difference it makes in this hot climate.

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Old Jun 22, 2017 | 06:49 PM
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This must be the day for gifts in the mail. I received my new awning panel finally for my Motorhome. Now I can replace the old, worn edged one.

Now on the big note. I GOT MY DOOR PLUG today. POWENZ sent me one from New Mexico. I appreciate it very much.

I also appreciate JP sending the ones before that went the way of the sorting machine.

YOU GUYS ROCK. Thanks.
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
This must be the day for gifts in the mail. I received my new awning panel finally for my Motorhome. Now I can replace the old, worn edged one.

Now on the big note. I GOT MY DOOR PLUG today. POWENZ sent me one from New Mexico. I appreciate it very much.

I also appreciate JP sending the ones before that went the way of the sorting machine.

YOU GUYS ROCK. Thanks.
That's awesome! Glad you finally got some man.
Old Jun 22, 2017 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
This must be the day for gifts in the mail. I received my new awning panel finally for my Motorhome. Now I can replace the old, worn edged one.

Now on the big note. I GOT MY DOOR PLUG today. POWENZ sent me one from New Mexico. I appreciate it very much.

I also appreciate JP sending the ones before that went the way of the sorting machine.

YOU GUYS ROCK. Thanks.
I bet that door plug is one of those little thing that just drive you up the wall. Missing pieces drive me nuts.



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