Comair FO released

[OldTownPilot]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/03/ky.crash.ap/index.html

At last some good news from LEX.

[amorris311]

i thought i read somewhere he had his leg amputated. was he already fit with a prosthetic? i hope he has a better life from here on out.

[Airdale]

That whole crash was just sad and you have to feel bad for the families of everyone on board. But I really feel bad for this FO. You know the mistakes made in that cockpit are going to haunt him. I wouldn't want those nightmares.

[amorris311]

Originally Posted by Airdale

That whole crash was just sad and you have to feel bad for the families of everyone on board. But I really feel bad for this FO. You know the mistakes made in that cockpit are going to haunt him. I wouldn't want those nightmares.

not if he doesnt remember them. i mean you can tell him that this and that happened but he has no recolection of ever being there.

[I_WANNA_BE_ATP]

Originally Posted by amorris311

i thought i read somewhere he had his leg amputated. was he already fit with a prosthetic? i hope he has a better life from here on out.

He should have been fitted with a plain jane model then have a custom fitted prosthetic as the surgical swelling goes down. I wanna say he has had 10 different surgeries. I didn't read how his spirits are, they are the key to getting better!!

[amorris311]

oh yes they are!

[blee256]

Originally Posted by I_WANNA_BE_ATP

He should have been fitted with a plain jane model then have a custom fitted prosthetic as the surgical swelling goes down. I wanna say he has had 10 different surgeries. I didn't read how his spirits are, they are the key to getting better!!

well, i do remember him being quoted saying "why did God do this to me" So i cant imagine his spirits being too high.

[I_Money]

Hospitals always want to free up beds, so as soon as someone becomes stable and does not need hour to hour care they pretty much get moved to a hospice, rehabilitation center or hald-way house of some sort.

I am sure he is a long way from feeling normal/healthy even physically - I guess you could say he is out of the woods for the time being, but he is still in tall grass.

[Sprint100]

Originally Posted by blee256

well, i do remember him being quoted saying "why did God do this to me" So i cant imagine his spirits being too high.

He said that right after he woke up intially from the accident. I would assume right after he saw, or learned, that his leg was gone. I can't imagine somebody that doesn't remember anything about the accident saying that about the accident.

[Cruise]

Originally Posted by amorris311

i thought i read somewhere he had his leg amputated. was he already fit with a prosthetic? i hope he has a better life from here on out.

I don't know what did happen. But what should've happened was something like this:
After his initial amputation, he should've had a compression wrap placed on the residual limb. This will help w/ the swelling from the surgical trauma. Then, some type of preparatory limb will be fitted. Major changes to the residuum (shrinkage) occur over the first six months to a year. The muscles atrophy and the swelling goes away. This change in size necessitates a new socket portion of the prosthesis regularly for the first year or two. Beyond this, the shrinkage of the residuum slows and a permanant prosthesis is designed.

That is a very basic idea of how it works. Unfortunately, prostheses are very very expensive and most insurances are pathetic as far as coverage goes. These devices need to be replaced regularly and most insurances only covers a minimal expense.

[CapnJim]

I'm worried that in addition to his other pain, he'll be subjected to every half-informed crusader and greiving relative screaming at him "It's your fault! You deserve this!!"

[Bandit_Driver]

Originally Posted by amorris311

not if he doesnt remember them. i mean you can tell him that this and that happened but he has no recolection of ever being there.

Even if he doesn't remember the accident he will still feel the burden of those deaths as well as survivor guilt.

God forbid, if anyone were to tell me that I made a mistake that killed people I can't imagine the guilt and pressure I would feel, even if I didn't actually remember the actual incident.

[Bandit_Driver]

Originally Posted by CapnJim

I'm worried that in addition to his other pain, he'll be subjected to every half-informed crusader and greiving relative screaming at him "It's your fault! You deserve this!!"

I hope this doesn't happen, but probably will. He definately didn't deserve the bad cards he was dealt. As most people don't.

[I_Money]

It is amazing to see how the Armish have reacted to that tragedy in their community -

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Very impressive!!

[Cruise]

Originally Posted by I_Money

It is amazing to see how the Armish have reacted to that tragedy in their community -

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Very impressive!!

You are talking about the AMISH...aren't you?

[I_Money]

That is it - getting late out here.

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by Cruise

You are talking about the AMISH...aren't you?

He's from Engerland. You'll have to excuse him.

[Fly4Pay]

Originally Posted by Bandit_Driver

I hope this doesn't happen, but probably will.

Me too, but I'd be surprised if it didn't. People never fail to amaze me with their distant relation to reality. The truth is, accidents happen. Sometimes they're big, sometimes small, but as long as we're still human, we'll still make them.

People have talked a lot about how this could have been prevented. Just about EVERY accident would be preventable--if people were perfect. So until those people who make such foolish statements show a perfect record of decision-making, they need to hold their tongues.

[Doug Taylor]

Monday morning quarterbacking.

When I lived in Wisconsin, I'd get so sick of the fat, drunken moustached losers that was argue about "Brett FAAAAAAARve should have ran de ball hey".

If people get all emotional over something silly like a football game, they're certainly going to give him hell about the accident.

[Sprint100]

Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

M
If people get all emotional over something silly like a football game

Watch yo mouth now, ya hear

[Mariano]

Originally Posted by I_Money

It is amazing to see how the Armish have reacted to that tragedy in their community -

Click Here

Very impressive!!

Well, that is what Jesus will do, therefore they are closer to Him than many other Christians (or that is what they call themselves) who condone the death penalty, and other aberrations.

[amorris311]

whats wrong with football?

[Doug Taylor]

Originally Posted by amorris311

whats wrong with football?

Nothing at all!

I like football, just despise all of the hype around it.

[amorris311]

i agree with you 100%. it does though seem to bring all the rednecks together every sunday around 1pm.

[Bandit_Driver]

Originally Posted by amorris311

i agree with you 100%. it does though seem to bring all the rednecks together every sunday around 1pm.

Only if there isn't a NASCAR event in the same time slot...