33 Surgeries Later
I was rearended in 1995. Now, 33 surgeries later, "running away" just is not an option. My doctors credit my recovery to my life-long martial arts training. At the time of the accident, I was very actively preparing to test for 3rd degree Black Belt. The emergency room doctor was shocked that I lived, let alone that walked into the emergency room under my own power.
The accident actually altered my personal view of firearms (pistol V. rifle/shotgun). Prior to the accident, I personally had owned only 2 handguns, both were little .22LRs. Now, I prefer handgun over rifle, but keep a few around. No more .300 Wea. Mags. for me though.
I ultimately had to completely leave shooting and hunting which was horrid for me. Prior to the accident, I used to target practice at least 3 or 4 days per week. We lived 1/4 mile from a 1/2 mile wide gravel pit. That was sweet! Continuing, I could no longer bend my neck after blowing out 5 cervical disks, and the surgeon fusing C-4, C-5 and C-6. After 2 years, of PT, I had worked back up to being able to fire a Marlin .22LR. One Sunday, while at the range I met an elderly gentleman shooting a T/C Contender in 7-30 Waters. When I asked what it was, he had me try shooting it, and said, "This can get you back into hunting!" I tried it; I was hooked!!! I immediately left the range, went to the gunstore and bought my first Contender, and the next week, I bought my first Encore.
I practied from summer to Winter, then following my first successful hunt with the Encore, I wrote a letter to the President of T/C. He was so moved by my experience and by my sticking to my treatment, to the point of getting back into hunting, that he gave me as a gift, any T/C barrel of my chosing for free! Wow! I chose an Encore 15" blued steel, chambered in the earth-moving .45-70 Gov't. That barrel has been so accurate! So, that was my introduction into seriously-powerful pistols.
To close on this topic, following 33 sergeries, and getting a neurostimulator implanted into my spine, I ultimately determined that I had to get a MCPL (CCW) to be able to fully protect my family and me of course. I can technically still do TKD, but if I were ever struck in the implant, it could kill me. So, better to keep the BG at distance and shoot.
This is a very good thread. Thanks to all who have shared. For what it's worth, this is referred to as "Self-disclossure Theory". People only self-disclose personal information to the degree that they trust others not to use the information agasint them. The degree of self-disclossure that I have read here impresses me. There is a lot of trust among our fellow High Road members.
Doc2005
I was rearended in 1995. Now, 33 surgeries later, "running away" just is not an option. My doctors credit my recovery to my life-long martial arts training. At the time of the accident, I was very actively preparing to test for 3rd degree Black Belt. The emergency room doctor was shocked that I lived, let alone that walked into the emergency room under my own power.
The accident actually altered my personal view of firearms (pistol V. rifle/shotgun). Prior to the accident, I personally had owned only 2 handguns, both were little .22LRs. Now, I prefer handgun over rifle, but keep a few around. No more .300 Wea. Mags. for me though.
I ultimately had to completely leave shooting and hunting which was horrid for me. Prior to the accident, I used to target practice at least 3 or 4 days per week. We lived 1/4 mile from a 1/2 mile wide gravel pit. That was sweet! Continuing, I could no longer bend my neck after blowing out 5 cervical disks, and the surgeon fusing C-4, C-5 and C-6. After 2 years, of PT, I had worked back up to being able to fire a Marlin .22LR. One Sunday, while at the range I met an elderly gentleman shooting a T/C Contender in 7-30 Waters. When I asked what it was, he had me try shooting it, and said, "This can get you back into hunting!" I tried it; I was hooked!!! I immediately left the range, went to the gunstore and bought my first Contender, and the next week, I bought my first Encore.
I practied from summer to Winter, then following my first successful hunt with the Encore, I wrote a letter to the President of T/C. He was so moved by my experience and by my sticking to my treatment, to the point of getting back into hunting, that he gave me as a gift, any T/C barrel of my chosing for free! Wow! I chose an Encore 15" blued steel, chambered in the earth-moving .45-70 Gov't. That barrel has been so accurate! So, that was my introduction into seriously-powerful pistols.
To close on this topic, following 33 sergeries, and getting a neurostimulator implanted into my spine, I ultimately determined that I had to get a MCPL (CCW) to be able to fully protect my family and me of course. I can technically still do TKD, but if I were ever struck in the implant, it could kill me. So, better to keep the BG at distance and shoot.
This is a very good thread. Thanks to all who have shared. For what it's worth, this is referred to as "Self-disclossure Theory". People only self-disclose personal information to the degree that they trust others not to use the information agasint them. The degree of self-disclossure that I have read here impresses me. There is a lot of trust among our fellow High Road members.
Doc2005
An old leg injury puts me into "gimp" status, though without cane, crutches or wheelchair for now. Am still able to do the gym (albeit gingerly) ... and a few other things, but certainly running any distance is a thing of the past. No muscle in a crucial area of the leg, plus nerve damage. Could be speedier with crutches, but I live where it rains. Ever had the leg of a pair of crutches slip in the rain, when "pushing it"? Whaaap! BTDT. Not recommended.
