A NEW LIFE

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jan 4, 2011 | 03:14 PM

#16

tjc transport

i ain't rite

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 65,507

Likes: 5,563

From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rupejosh

poocher pup we are like a big family here,a dysfunctional weird one especially with a few of the members we have in here but none the less.you posting this tells me you think of us the same way.i wish you the best in your recovery.i have a friend that had the same amputation and ill tell you what he will surprise ya.heck i knew him for 2 years before i found out he was an amputee.it dont slow him down one iota,and he also drives a 5 speed.

i agree with Josh.
a friend of mine lost his lower left leg in Nam.
after he got home he got a peg, and started driving trucks for a living. he retired last year after 40 years as a teamster.
over those 40 years, as the advancements in prosthetics came about, the vet center gave him the newest there was. by the time he retired, you could not even tell anything was wrong with him. not even a limp.
and to the day he retired, he refused automatic trans trucks. even his personal vehicles were all manual trans.

if you set your mind on doing something, no one in this world can stop you from doing it if you really want to.

i for one have faith in you making fools out of the doctors that told you you will never walk again.

Jan 4, 2011 | 06:07 PM

#17

David85

Lead Driver

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 6,900

Likes: 3

From: Campbell River, B.C.

Poocher, you are among good friends here. Keep your head up and keep going forward.
You'll get there sooner than you think.

Jan 4, 2011 | 06:16 PM

#18

ah1988

Senior User

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 495

Likes: 0

From: Florida

Hope keep your spirits high and you recover well and soon , dont get your hopes down my dad has a freind that is missing one arm and a leg and drives a stick just fine, you just have to keep your spirits up and keep on trukin !

Jan 4, 2011 | 08:21 PM

#19

rupejosh

Cargo Master

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 3,409

Likes: 1

From: back in SE Iowa

dang!!!!the big wig IB tim even popped in here.lol looks like you have some friends in here grant,remember that.

Jan 6, 2011 | 05:35 PM

#20

phillips91

Postmaster

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 4,724

Likes: 4

From: Rogersville, TN

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I will be checking in to see how things are going

Jan 6, 2011 | 10:44 PM

#21

bubblegum

Senior User

Joined: Nov 2010

Posts: 273

Likes: 0

From: in the shadows

Hi Grant, I think the boys already summed it all up pretty good - where there is will there is a way, from what I have seen from your posts here and there it most certainly looks like you have strong will, and so I believe you will find a way to again be all you ever were and then some! Best wishes for speedy recovery!

Jan 14, 2011 | 09:03 PM

#22

poocher pup

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 421

Likes: 1

Thanks to all that have taken the time to write back, and even those that read my post. You all are kind and true, the staples are tlo come out on the 17th. Doctors says it then needs 2 weeks to heal then can fit prosthetic. Advancements are really cool in what is out there now. As a machinist i could build one myself, but the materials and systems they are built with now is great. Looks like the site is still doing well, and will return to help others in need as soon as possible. Grant

Jan 14, 2011 | 09:15 PM

#23

rupejosh

Cargo Master

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 3,409

Likes: 1

From: back in SE Iowa

you seem to be more optimistic now ,im really happy to see your doin good!!!!

FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Michael S. Palmer

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalytic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Joe Kucinski

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Brett Foote

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Joe Kucinski

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

Brett Foote

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Michael S. Palmer

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Verdad Gallardo

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Joe Kucinski

2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?

Brett Foote

Jan 14, 2011 | 09:48 PM

#24

Scratcher

More Turbo

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 618

Likes: 3

From: Grand Rapids

That prosthetic will probably still be going strong when the other one is old and worn. It's amazing the advances in technology. Keep your spirits up

Jan 15, 2011 | 05:32 AM

#25

tjc transport

i ain't rite

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 65,507

Likes: 5,563

From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.

good to hear from you Grant, and even better to see you are in much better spirits then you were the last time you posted.

keep the faith , and we will always be here for you if you need to vent.

or bust out chops.

Jan 15, 2011 | 10:07 AM

#26

Aune163rd

Logistics Pro

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 4,411

Likes: 4

From: Victor, MT

I wish you a good recovery, thanks for the support. I am going to be disabled before too long if my back comes to get worse than it already is. So i feel your struggles. You will walk again. YOu have the will and determination to do so. Good luck and god bless.