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Old November 22, 2009, 08:29 PM   #7
rantingredneck
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Join Date: January 12, 2007
Location: North Carolina
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bama,

I am doing much better, thanks for the sentiment.

2 years and 2 mos after the accident I have no restrictions to my movement or activities. My neurosurgeon at my last visit (Jan 08) told me to "live your life like you never hurt your back". I do that every day. I hunt just as hard as I used to (but safer). I go to the gym 2-3 times a week and workout harder than I did in my 20's. The stronger I keep my core, the longer I'll go without further back problems. No guarantee that 30-40 years from now the hardware won't have to come out or be replaced with something else (likely better tech by then).

The lessons I learned from my accident were:

1) no home built stands.
2) SAFETY HARNESS 100% of the time.
3) have a way to call for help! Phone, radio or both.
4) Let people know where you will be and what time to expect you back.
5) have enough gear in your pack to keep you alive for a night in the woods. Shelter, fire, water, basic first aid.
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