Comments on: What Happened Inside My Leg?

By: Jeff in Korea

Jeff in Korea — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:58:35 +0000

Judy,

Your neck???? Yeesh!

Ironically, while I was laying in bed a day or so after the second surgery watching House on TV. Dr. House made the comment, “Titanium…That’s the stuff they make nuclear subs out of, pieces of it just don’t break off.”

I will probably start my quest for compensation by the end of this year. Hopefully, I will get at least the cost of the first surgery and room expenses. Korea doesn’t give huge punitive damages like some other countries.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:26:39 +0000

Jeff, I too had a titanium plate break but mine was in my neck. My bone did not rebreak but I still have a lot of pain at times from the nerve pinching. Were you compensated in any way for this? Mine was too long ago.

By: charo

charo — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:08:30 +0000

after i read your story i felt worried n my self because i also had a titanium plates n my both legs and also in my face..i was accident 2years ago, but the plates still on my legs, the doctor said 3-4years from now before the plates discharged inside my legs but the titanium plates inside my face is being permanent. im worried bout mine..=(
ill pray for your safetiness dear.. good luck to us..& God Bless….

By: Jeff in Korea

Jeff in Korea — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:46:40 +0000

Fencerider: That’s what I’m using. Hopefully, I won’t need it by the time the bike is finished, but, if I do, I am sure that I will think of something creative.

By: fencerider

fencerider — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:45:50 +0000

On the cane issue, you could get those telescoping canes the mountainclimbers use for quick on and offs and or have a cool chrome cylinder mounted to the frame (hey! maybe a chrome cane too, with H-D etching :) have fun with it…this is the land of jury-rigging

By: required name

required name — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 03:12:26 +0000

Here’s hoping that, come March, the godess of statistical probabilities will remember you already HAD a major accident as you tool around on your refurbished bike.

Stay safe.

By: Jeff in Korea

Jeff in Korea — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:45:28 +0000

Norman,

I WISH I was kidding.The past 4 months would have been much more enjoyable and the next several less stressful.

By: Songtan1

Songtan1 — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:41:45 +0000

Keep the cane with the bike permanently. If, God forbid, you were to have a similiar accident, you could use it as a ski pole.

By: Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq.

Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:09:13 +0000

Jeff you were not kidding were you! I hope you recover soon!

Norm

By: Jeff in Korea

Jeff in Korea — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:04:55 +0000

Jeffery: Maybe one of Kevin’s giant centipedes.

Richardson: still waiting for the results of the testing on the original appliance to come back. I’m feeling more and more like it was some sort off doctor error. If I do take any action, it will be after treatment is completed.

Nomad: Yeah.. except I’m crankier and less loveable. i need to find out how House attaches his cane to his bike… i’m looking for some sort of cane attachment because I will still be using my cane when the repairs to my bike are finished.