joe


    Location:
    morris illinois
    Your Disability left below knee amputee
    How long have you been an amputee? 0-1 year
    How did you become disabled? motorcycle crash
    What type(s) of prosthesis do you use? none yet
    Music country, rock
    Movies forrest gump, oh brother where art though, rain man
    TV not really
    Books on a pale horse
    Likes just about everything
    Here For Friendships
    Relationship Status Married
    Orientation Straight
    Children Proud Parent
    Number of Children 3
    Body Type Average
    Height 6'0"
    Ethnicity White / Caucasian
    Smoke No
    Drink Yes

    but you didn't see me. for all us bikers

    Friday, August 22, 2008, 02:51 PM [General]

    I saw you,
    hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.

    But, you didn't see me,
    put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.


    I saw you,
    pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.

    But, you didn't see me,
    playing Santa at the local mall.


    I saw you,
    change your mind about going into the restaurant.

    But, you didn't see me,
    attending a meeting to raise more money for the hurricane relief.


    I saw you,
    roll up your window and shake your head when I drove by.

    But, you didn't see me,
    driving behind you when you flicked your cigarette butt out the car window.


    I saw you,
    frown at me when I smiled at your children.

    But, you didn't see me,
    when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.


    I saw you,
    stare at my long hair.

    But, you didn't see me,
    and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.


    I saw you,
    roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.

    But, you didn't see me,
    and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had none.


    I saw you,
    look in fright at my tattoos.

    But, you didn't see me,
    cry as my children where born and have their name written over and over in my heart.


    I saw you,
    change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.

    But, you didn't see me,
    going home to be with my family.


    I saw you,
    complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.

    But, you didn't see me,
    when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.


    I saw you,
    yelling at your kids in the car.

    But, you didn't see me,
    pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.


    I saw you,
    reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.

    But, you didn't see me,
    squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.


    I saw you,
    race down the road in the rain.

    But, you didn't see me,
    get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his date.



    I saw you,
    run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.

    But, you didn't see me,
    trying to turn right.



    I saw you,
    cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.

    But, you didn't see me,
    leave the road.


    I saw you,
    waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.

    But, you didn't see me.

    I wasn't there.


    I saw you,
    go home to your family.

    But, you didn't see me.

    Because, I died that day you cut me off.


    I was just a biker...
    A person with friends and a family.

    But, you didn't see me.

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    walking up the stairs

    Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 01:25 PM [General]

    as you might know im a lbka and have little range of motion in my left knee. well today i went upstairs to take a shower wich i rarely do cause i walk up stairs like a little child would one step at a time. well today i i thought i would try it normaly and was able to walk up normal and that suprised the heck out of me. so i called the doctor and im gonna go back to physical therapy to work on this knee some more.

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    Sorry Joe - it's a one of a kind a friend made me after I lost my leg on my Harley. But go ahead and use the idea and make something like it. The chair gets a lot of use, a lot of attention, and makes a great conversation piece. I love it! I'm glad you liked it as well - and sorry I can't be of more help.

    HarleyWrecked
    July 08, 2008
    02:26 PM CST

    I totally understand how you feel right now! I had was in a motorcycle wreck where I had not the same, but similar injuries. Then I had to go back for an extra surgery too! Trust me this is the hardest part, but surely you will make it through. Its all smooth sailing from there out!

    GOOBHOPS
    December 16, 2007
    06:30 AM CST

    Hi Joe, good to hear from you. I hope this helps.
    Osseointegration is a procedure in which you have a piece of Titanium inserted into your stump by way of surgery. Your femur then integrates with the Titanium and you are left with a part Titanium, part bone stump. The piece of Titanium is hollow and is threaded and to this the surgeons attach another piece of Titanium, which is called 'The Abutment' and sticks out of your stump by about 1.5 inches. To this abutment, they then attach your prosthetic leg and hey presto. It’s as simple as that.
    I have tried to send you some pictures of my leg and implant but i am not too sure how to do it. You really need to see this to understand it. Get in touch and we can discuss it further if you like. I am going to sort out everything i have been given relating to this subject and will gladly fax them to you.

    Chris
    September 13, 2007
    06:15 AM CST