Sorry to hear about the lymes disease that can certainly be a nasty thing to deal with or at least in certain people. Hopefully, you’re not very symptomatic.
Be safe out there
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Lotuselite
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In addition to Apple Airtags I like the feature on my Apple Watch that can detect a fall and if you do not cancel the fall detection when prompted it can initiate a call, after a short period, to whoever you have set as a contact.
I have that also and you are right, it could be handy.
Damn Steve! That looks horrible! Sorry to hear you are having to deal with all of this stuff!!!
How much gear were you carrying?!? I couldn’t imagine how long that mile must have been!
How much gear were you carrying?!? I couldn’t imagine how long that mile must have been!
Thank you. I was carrying the 100-400 600GM A7RV and A1 as well as wearing my Thinktank belt. Luckily both bodies were on the cotton carrier vest. I was able to get some help part of the walk back to the parking lot by a lady out for a walk but it wasn’t fun. I’m assuming I had 15-20 pounds of gear at the time and luckily none of it was damaged.
Steve Pumilia
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Wow. That does look horrible. Glad you were able to make it back to civilization for care.
It is sort of scary if you out where there is no cell phone coverage. At least you will have time to catch up on post processing!
It is sort of scary if you out where there is no cell phone coverage. At least you will have time to catch up on post processing!
The place I was at when this happened did have phone coverage, but it was just a long way from where I parked. There are some places I go that have absolutely no cell phone coverage but the Apple phones will make you make a satellite SOS call.
If there is an iPhone nearby it will work. I don’t think they work with android.
Woody Meristem
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You certainly did a good job on yourself, hopefully the surgeon did a good job too. Being laid up will prey on your mind and you'll have to get back in shape once you can get on that foot. Stay off the dam-ed phone when you're out in the woods.
At 83 with a bad leg, a bum back and several partially blocked coronary arteries (and one that's totally blocked) I still get out in forest or field most days. I've always told my wife where I'm going but normally don't carry a cellphone and never an emergency locator beacon. I spent 52 years working in some pretty remote areas and we both know, and accept, that I may not come back someday. Better to leave this life doing something I like rather than waste away being afraid of being hurt or lost -- or sitting watching re-runs on TV or in a nursing home.
Few of the places I go have cell phone service, even one of my favorite places which is only four miles from our house as the crow flies. Eight years ago I slipped on ice, fell on my camera and broke six ribs on the left side -- about a mile and a half from the car which made for a slow painful walk out and drive home (spent two nights in the hospital since I was coughing up a bit of blood). I know how quickly a severed femoral or brachial artery can result in death but am willing to take that risk just as I'm willing to risk my defective heart doing me in. Everything we do is subject to a certain level of risk and if we're not willing to accept that risk we shouldn't participate in that activity.
Just a word of warning to you folks about relying on your cellphone -- Don't ! Batteries die, you might fall on the thing and smash it on a rock, in my area most places that are worth going to have spotty cellphone service at best. Carry a good first aid kit, not one with only a tiny tube of anti-biotic salve and six adhesive bandages. Carry a tourniquet or something that can be used as one and know how to use it, carry some heavy duty sanitary napkins (one of the best absorbent bandages you can get) and self-adhesive tape to hold it on, a few heavy duty prescription pain killers should be along as well. Learn how to splint a broken arm or leg and make sure you have a multi-tool along. Remember, you don't need to be concerned about a small cut or a little blood, the only thing you really need to worry about are injuries that can kill you quickly or a sting that might result in an allergic reaction that can also kill you quickly.
At 83 with a bad leg, a bum back and several partially blocked coronary arteries (and one that's totally blocked) I still get out in forest or field most days. I've always told my wife where I'm going but normally don't carry a cellphone and never an emergency locator beacon. I spent 52 years working in some pretty remote areas and we both know, and accept, that I may not come back someday. Better to leave this life doing something I like rather than waste away being afraid of being hurt or lost -- or sitting watching re-runs on TV or in a nursing home.
Few of the places I go have cell phone service, even one of my favorite places which is only four miles from our house as the crow flies. Eight years ago I slipped on ice, fell on my camera and broke six ribs on the left side -- about a mile and a half from the car which made for a slow painful walk out and drive home (spent two nights in the hospital since I was coughing up a bit of blood). I know how quickly a severed femoral or brachial artery can result in death but am willing to take that risk just as I'm willing to risk my defective heart doing me in. Everything we do is subject to a certain level of risk and if we're not willing to accept that risk we shouldn't participate in that activity.
Just a word of warning to you folks about relying on your cellphone -- Don't ! Batteries die, you might fall on the thing and smash it on a rock, in my area most places that are worth going to have spotty cellphone service at best. Carry a good first aid kit, not one with only a tiny tube of anti-biotic salve and six adhesive bandages. Carry a tourniquet or something that can be used as one and know how to use it, carry some heavy duty sanitary napkins (one of the best absorbent bandages you can get) and self-adhesive tape to hold it on, a few heavy duty prescription pain killers should be along as well. Learn how to splint a broken arm or leg and make sure you have a multi-tool along. Remember, you don't need to be concerned about a small cut or a little blood, the only thing you really need to worry about are injuries that can kill you quickly or a sting that might result in an allergic reaction that can also kill you quickly.
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Oh Gosh, I feel your pain Steve, I broke my lower leg (not a facture, a total breakage), foot and heel back in 2008. My foot was turned 180*
Take it easy, be very sure to take caution from side effects of the pain drugs! (constipation) Take life easy, don't rush it.
Take it easy, be very sure to take caution from side effects of the pain drugs! (constipation) Take life easy, don't rush it.
Heal quick. Sorry this happened!
Sorry to hear about your injury. My advice is rehab, rehab, and then rehab some more. The older you get the more important it is to rehab properly. I can't stress enough how important rehab is!
I also think it is import for all of us, especially those of us in the older set, to let family and friends know where we are going, what our plans are, what time we intend to return, and allow tracking of our location when possible. I know sometimes we are worried about being "spied on" but if the technology allows us to continue to pursue our passion as we get older, we need to make use of it.
I was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and the only reason I was aware of it was because my Apple Watch began detected it.
I also think it is import for all of us, especially those of us in the older set, to let family and friends know where we are going, what our plans are, what time we intend to return, and allow tracking of our location when possible. I know sometimes we are worried about being "spied on" but if the technology allows us to continue to pursue our passion as we get older, we need to make use of it.
I was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and the only reason I was aware of it was because my Apple Watch began detected it.
Some very good ideas.
Yeah it’s gonna be a rough couple months
Thank you
He’s planning on sending me to PT at week 4 unless something changes. Definitely the most painful surgery I’ve had and unfortunately I’ve had a lot of them on my arms due to an accident.
DHL
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Really sorry to hear about your injury. Hope you recover quickly!
Mommacat
Active member
Oh Steve, I'm so sorry to read this. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
RikWriter
Well-known member
Sorry about the foot, hope you have a quick recovery.
Haven't hurt myself too bad doing photography yet. Most severe have been a couple bruised knees. Nothing compared to what I've done to myself lifting, running and biking.
Haven't hurt myself too bad doing photography yet. Most severe have been a couple bruised knees. Nothing compared to what I've done to myself lifting, running and biking.
Thank you
Yeah I hope this is the worst doing photography and hopefully the last lol
Steve: Sorry for your misfortune. Hope it heals up quickly and you make a full recovery. Ken
Thank you
Best wishes Steven, and sound advise you gave.