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[Ghost Lemur]

Damn sorry to hear about VB's bin. Prime reason to ALWAYS wear a back protector though. With the injury he's got, imagine how much worse it could have been without on.

Tis unfortunate that we make these realizations more often than not at the expense of some misfortune.

Speedy recovery VB, ask them for a computer. If being stuck in a hospital isn't bad enough just think of the gazillion unread posts you going to have to trawl through when you back.

BTW - for the less medicially knowledgable of us could someone (Draco?) explain the injury? is the t12 down by the tail bone?

[Zapf]

If they won't lend him a computer I'll lend him one. Just need some sort of internet connection which might be hard to come by. Can someone who is in contact with him / brother, pass on the offer.

[erik]

BTW - for the less medicially knowledgable of us could someone (Draco?) explain the injury? is the t12 down by the tail bone?

Google is your friend:
http://sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca/posta...s-Thoracic.htm

There's the t12 vertebra, I think the T stands for thoracic (rib cage area).

I don't know how serious that kinda injury is or how long it takes to heal or anything though, and searching for that's a bit more complicated than looking for a picture.

[DEATH_INC.]

Spoke to VB again this am,they're gonna operate tomorrow morn.He's still laughing which is good.He says he can't wait to get out though.
We'll pass on the offer zapf.

[Ghost Lemur]

Holy Shitzah, that like right in the middle of the back. We're talking he'd be in a wheel chair material if it wasn't for the back protector.

I hope everyone's watching and learning.

Glad he's keeping his spirits up. Hope you Jafas are planning a party for him when he gets out... yes yes shouldn't need an excuse for a piss up, but it is always nice to have one.

BTW - remember people no KBer has been seriously hurt since I've been a member. And I want to keep my record clear so STAY SAFE out there.

[Coldkiwi]

Holy Shitzah, that like right in the middle of the back. We're talking he'd be in a wheel chair material if it wasn't for the back protector.

I hope everyone's watching and learning.

Well said! Might post a link to this for all those that don't wear protectors

[Draco]

Damn sorry to hear about VB's bin. Prime reason to ALWAYS wear a back protector though. With the injury he's got, imagine how much worse it could have been without on.

BTW - for the less medicially knowledgable of us could someone (Draco?) explain the injury? is the t12 down by the tail bone?

Yep, T stands for thoracic (meaning chest basically) T12 is the last thoracic vertebrae. To give you an idea, T10 is at the level of you umbilicus (belly button) so it's a couple of inches or so lower than that. As death pointed out in MR's thread, he hit under his backside so a back protector wasn't much use, having said that, it could have been worse without that support.

I will be going up to the hospital to see VB on friday and see how his surgery went (he chipped a piece of bone off and they're taking it out). He sounds hopeful that he will be out fairly quickly once the surgery is done.

I think the most helpful thing VB (and those helping) did was for him to lie really still. So if your unlucky to bin guys, and your hurt, remember that!

I will pass on all your good wishes to him.

Cheers, Draco.

[Firefight]

as I said before Jen, its a good thing you were there, I spoke to him yesterday, he seemed in good spirits, but dead keen to get out of hospital.

Firefight

[erik]

Yep, T stands for thoracic (meaning chest basically) T12 is the last thoracic vertebrae. To give you an idea, T10 is at the level of you umbilicus (belly button) so it's a couple of inches or so lower than that. As death pointed out in MR's thread, he hit under his backside so a back protector wasn't much use, having said that, it could have been worse without that support.

I will be going up to the hospital to see VB on friday and see how his surgery went (he chipped a piece of bone off and they're taking it out). He sounds hopeful that he will be out fairly quickly once the surgery is done.

I think the most helpful thing VB (and those helping) did was for him to lie really still. So if your unlucky to bin guys, and your hurt, remember that!

I will pass on all your good wishes to him.

Cheers, Draco.

Jeeze, reading that makes it sound like he's damn lucky it's not any worse.
I hope the surgery goes well and he gets out soon!