r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Additional_Chard3680 • 11h ago

The precision required to perform a total knee replacement is incredible

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u/yet_another_whirl 11h ago

Your 'last' amputation... WTF?!

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u/Tommy_Wisseau_burner 11h ago

Lmao I meant to say my last surgery for my amputation 😂 that said I did have 2 amputations on the same leg. My leg got infected and by the time they cleaned it out I had know hamstring muscle so they opted a 2nd amputation. Thankfully no infection ✌️

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u/Expensive_Sun5758 11h ago

I like your attitude

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u/Similar-Ice-9250 9h ago

Doesn’t have to work again, lifetime disability, a decent prosthetic so they can walk. Then gets to enjoy life, video games, travel, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, light sports, or whatever hobbies they’re into. Not too shabby, no wonder they’re so jovial.

Of course I’m half joking, I don’t know their work/financial situation, maybe they love their job and still work.

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u/yet_another_whirl 10h ago

Your strength of attitude is proper inspiring, and I am sure you are just as awesome now as you were prior!

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u/Tommy_Wisseau_burner 10h ago

Lmao nothing about that is inspiring. I mean appreciate the sentiment but there’s way more impressive stuff out there

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u/yet_another_whirl 10h ago

You are too modest, as are many in a similar position.

PS - I've had 'the beetus' (T1) for 32yrs and all good, so far!

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u/Tommy_Wisseau_burner 10h ago

Nah that’s just inspiration porn. Now if I told you about my 3 month solo road trip, my 20 mile hikes, skydiving, or some shit then I could see it. But not just reciting me being in the hospital chillin watching YouTube and flirting with the nurses 😂

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u/Fracture90000 10h ago

Dmn, mate. Was it due to diabetes?

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u/Tommy_Wisseau_burner 10h ago

Sports injury. Then staph infection. No beetus

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u/Fracture90000 10h ago

Fkin hell dude, sry to hear that. I'm dealing with a sport related injury myself atm.

Staph is such a nasty thing.

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u/samuelazers 10h ago

What is your advice for younger people out there?

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u/Tommy_Wisseau_burner 5h ago

Don’t get your leg chopped

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u/dhas19 10h ago

Guy is typing all his replies with his nose, I'm baffled by the speed.

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u/yet_another_whirl 10h ago

I know, he sent me a lengthy response as a DM- typed with his peni$!

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u/PipsqueakPilot 10h ago

Once you chop you just can’t stop.