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Medical Tech !

ArgoneArgone Genuine Klingon
A week ago today I recieved my new leg! I lost my lower left leg in the war from the knee down.

The old one was ok but had to be careful with it, running, bikeriding and the like was out, and never knew where it was when walking in the dark!

Then new one is Great, More realistic looking attaches more firmly can run, ride and it even has sensors to let me know how much pressure I am putting on it.

To say I'am impressed is an understatement!



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  • TyvarTyvar Next best thing to a St. Bernard
    They are not to far off from very realistic prostetics, they have a polymer chain now that they can get to behave exactly like muscle, running off small electrical charges, and I gather certain types of nerve reserch are making progress, so you would have a greater amount of control. Still probably 20 years off, but they are making amazing progress.

    Evidently some guy has some sort of way to use cameras to dump impulses to the brain bypassing damanged or destroyed optic nerves, its still in its infancy but its still quite amazing.



    [This message has been edited by Tyvar (edited 11-11-2002).]
  • Which war?

    Just wondering...does it have like an LED in it so you can see where it is? or can you acutally "feel" where it is now??
  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    The US Austrailian war.
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    Klingon-Federation war more likely.
  • Minbari War?
  • RandyRandy Master Storyteller
    [quote]Originally posted by Argone:
    [b]A week ago today I recieved my new leg! I lost my lower left leg in the war from the knee down.

    The old one was ok but had to be careful with it, running, bikeriding and the like was out, and never knew where it was when walking in the dark!

    Then new one is Great, More realistic looking attaches more firmly can run, ride and it even has sensors to let me know how much pressure I am putting on it.

    To say I'am impressed is an understatement!

    [/b][/quote]

    That's cool, man. Running? Biking? Things have sure changed over the years. Gives me a bit o' hope. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Sounds good. By the time my body is too old, they should have perfected replacement bodies. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

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  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    But will you also need a replacement mind by then? [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Nah... A replacement tank in his case...

    [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]
  • RandyRandy Master Storyteller
    When my body wears out (more than it already has), just put my brain in a tank and hardwire it to the Internet - until my new android body is ready.
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    Sounds good Argone. Best of luck with your new leg [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

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  • PJHPJH The Lovely Thing
    That's great Argone! I'm glad for you. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    You were in a war? May I ask which war and what happened?

    - PJH
  • ArgoneArgone Genuine Klingon
    [quote]Originally posted by PJH:
    [b]That's great Argone! I'm glad for you. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    You were in a war? May I ask which war and what happened?

    - PJH[/b][/quote]

    Vietnam, When the US was pulling out of Vietnam I was on perimiter defence of US Councilit Building. Took two hits to my lower left leg.




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  • TyvarTyvar Next best thing to a St. Bernard
    These kinda advances bring alot of hope for alot of people, my gunsmith lost both his legs in vietnam, not sure under what circomstances, but it would be nice seeing him able to walk, then he could get in another real back country hunting trip


    Ahh and I forgot to say it yesterday (my bad) But best wishes for Veterens day

    gah, you would think living in a family with several vets, I wouldnt forget that [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]
  • PJHPJH The Lovely Thing
    [quote]Originally posted by Argone:
    [b] Vietnam, When the US was pulling out of Vietnam I was on perimiter defence of US Councilit Building. Took two hits to my lower left leg.
    [/b][/quote]

    Vietnam? I got to say that I didn't expect you to say that one. Most of the people here are much younger. I think someone here said once been in a Gulf War, but Vietnam..... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    Anyway, fortunately those shots hit only your leg instead of some other more critical area of your body and you are still able to walk thanks to modern medical tech. I hope you'll have many more nice moments to come doing everything which requires walking and running. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    - PJH
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    Hey...at least no one is saying they have been in the War of 1812 [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]
  • MessiahMessiah Failed Experiment
    I did lead an attack on Harrisons army at the battle of Tippecanoe.

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  • TyvarTyvar Next best thing to a St. Bernard
    And Taylor Too!! (sorry couldnt resist, it was the first political slogan dont you know?, or so they claim)


    dear god, your a swede why do you know that bit of obscure American history [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]
  • RhettRhett (Not even a monkey)
    Happy Veterens day all. I am glad to hear about that new leg Argone. My Uncle was in Vietnam. He wasn't wounded, however he has cancer from Agent Orange. He was in the First Air CAV.

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  • ArgoneArgone Genuine Klingon
    [quote]Originally posted by PJH:
    [b] Vietnam? I got to say that I didn't expect you to say that one. Most of the people here are much younger. I think someone here said once been in a Gulf War, but Vietnam..... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    Anyway, fortunately those shots hit only your leg instead of some other more critical area of your body and you are still able to walk thanks to modern medical tech. I hope you'll have many more nice moments to come doing everything which requires walking and running. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    - PJH[/b][/quote]

    Jeez Man you make me sound [b]ANCIENT[/b]
    Move over Lorean! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/tongue.gif[/img]



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  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    Dont be too hard on the whippersnappers Argy me ole china... atleast you can use a computer. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    My ole man is Vietnam vintage, (allthough he got drafted, they never put him on the boat so to speak), and he's like the proverbial Elephant when it comes to mice with cords etc.

    as far as the new leg goes, put in a .40 SW that fires out through the heel.. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    "Oh ok Mister Bank robber, you want me to sit on the ground ? ok sure... just as long as you hold still ok ?... " [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    In fact, put a bottle opener between the big and second toe... a solitaire maglite in the third toe, a power screwdriver in the fourth one, and maybe an extendable poly tube in the last one connected to an 8 oz resivoir of you favourite scotch/burbon/iced tea.. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    GOGO GADGET LEG ! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    lol.. or do a Maxwell Smart and get your mobile plugged in, hell you could have a motion based charger built in too ! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]

    If I lost a limb, this is the sort of shinanegans I'd get upto. Until prostheses really are atleast functionally undetectable/transparent ( ie the work bloody close to what was originally there ), I'd be doing my best to make the ****ing thing more useful than the original one in other ways.

    The idea of a titanium hand or foot in all honesty isn't that firghtening a concept to me. IT would be handy in Drazi's recent situation, ( see Drazis post ). Then again, I'm whole, so I cant claim to have walked in an amputees shoes, ( pardon the awful pun), and I would sure as hell miss the 'real' one, no doubt, but losing it sure as hell wouldnt slow me down one scintilla more than it absolutely has to.
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    just for a little brush up on your history boys and girls...

    the US and Australia left Vietnam in 1975... so Argone was prolly there around that time.

    I was three, and most of you were un-united sperm and ova. That said, it doesnt make Argone 'better off dead' anymore than me and I'm thirty (look of mock/shock horror), as of last month.

    Trust me, you just keep on getting wiser and wiser, ( and to an extent more cynical and cynical [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] ). So don't be dissin' those you should be askin' for advice...
  • Random ChaosRandom Chaos Actually Carefully-selected Order in disguise
    But will he still be arround when the Earth-Minbari war happens?
  • TyvarTyvar Next best thing to a St. Bernard
    [quote]Originally posted by shadow boxer:
    [b]Dont be too hard on the whippersnappers Argy me ole china... atleast you can use a computer. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]

    My ole man is Vietnam vintage, (allthough he got drafted, they never put him on the boat so to speak), and he's like the proverbial Elephant when it comes to mice with cords etc.
    [/b][/quote]

    Hey my pop was in Vietnam back when the US army presence was still refered to as "Military assitance" heck he saved his old MACV patch. And he's currently a Unix systems Admin. Just because Argone is old doesnt mean that he's a caveman [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]
  • TyvarTyvar Next best thing to a St. Bernard
    [quote]Originally posted by shadow boxer:
    [b]just for a little brush up on your history boys and girls...

    the US and Australia left Vietnam in 1975... so Argone was prolly there around that time.

    I was three, and most of you were un-united sperm and ova. That said, it doesnt make Argone 'better off dead' anymore than me and I'm thirty (look of mock/shock horror), as of last month.

    Trust me, you just keep on getting wiser and wiser, ( and to an extent more cynical and cynical [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img] ). So don't be dissin' those you should be askin' for advice...[/b][/quote]


    Yeah SB but your cantakerous enough to be 50 already [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/wink.gif[/img]

    Its just that Argone is the resident old man since Hamblin left [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • ArgoneArgone Genuine Klingon
    Hey no replacement for Experience!

    And I don't consider myself old just getting broke in!

    I remember recent history first hand and definitly look forward to the future. I'am in great health phyically, mentally is another story!

    I also do believe that wisdom can be found everywhere, it is not just a gift of age!

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  • RandyRandy Master Storyteller
    [quote]Originally posted by Argone:
    [b] Jeez Man you make me sound [b]ANCIENT[/b]
    Move over Lorean! [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/tongue.gif[/img]

    [/B][/quote]

    Hee, hee. I didn't know there were any other old crusties around like me. I was in the Coast Guard, active between '68 and '72.
  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    Just so you dont feel quite so ancient Randy, when I met you, before I knew much about you...

    I would have picked you for 40.. tops.

    Honest Injun. [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/biggrin.gif[/img]
  • ArgoneArgone Genuine Klingon
    So how old do you think I am?

    anybody?

    Hint: I remember things like Blackjack gum, why Doctor pepper cola bottles cabs had holes in them, what I was doing when Kennedy was shot, Mahatma Gandhi, when grass was cut not smoked, and gas was 9 cents a gallon and when you filled up they checked your oil and washed your windshield for free!

    Oh and Rock and roll was just getting started!

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  • shadow boxershadow boxer The Finger Painter & Master Ranter
    you'd be a baby boomer I reckon... born real close to the Second World War...
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