The Alex Smith Leg Story

JCBRAVE · May 3, 2020

SalmonSlayer said: ↑

I watched this tonight. I have a new found respect for Alex Smith. Damn, he leg looked so F-ed up! I'm rooting for him and it would be cool to see him play again and retire at his own terms.
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It would be really cool if he made it back, but much like Ryan Shazier hes very likely done for good in pro football due to his injury

titanflamer · May 3, 2020

rock8titans said: ↑

Man, didn’t know how much he had to go through. But I admire his will to keep pushing through it all. Glad he was able to keep his leg, it looked pretty looked nasty.

But I can’t imagine him playing NFL football ever again.

When I had my rare ischemic brain stem stroke I was told I would never have the stamina to work FT again. It’s one of the deadliest of stroke types. I couldn’t stand, my balance was really screwed up, I had severe double vision, couldn’t swallow, I experienced muscle atrophy for being in a wheel chair for a few months. Currently only one of my vocal chords works, and I have no feeling on the whole left side of my body, and my right eye socket. Drs claim I’ll never get feeling back but I have already felt some slight changes in my fingers, hand and arm. I look fine, I am able to walk normally and people are shocked when I tell them I had a major stroke.

In rehab I pushed as hard as I could as I watched others slack on their rehab routine whenever the therapist stepped away. I did the opposite, they told me to do 10 reps, I did 30. Several therapists told me in their years there, they never witnessed anyone make as fast a recovery as I did from where I started. I kept thinking about my wife and 3yr old daughter home alone for those 3 months.

I made major lifestyle changes, lost 65lbs and have kept it off for 3 years, I’m at my college weight at 6’2” and 200lbs. I work 10-12 hours a day and am in the best shape since my early 30s, not bad for a 52yr old.

So this is why I can be a sticker and a pain in the ass about pushing a low, carb/sugar diet, and eliminating any inflammation by using all natural products no matter what it is, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. I feel it has all helped me recover as much as I did and I’m confident it will be the best preventative to avoiding another stroke.

After a health scare or injury your perspective on things changes, there can be a positive that comes out of it once you get through it all.

Until you have a major health scare you’ll be hesitant to make lifestyle changes because you’ll think this can’t happen to me. Well I have news for you all, I thought the same thing once too. I was lucky, many people don’t get a second chance.

Sorry for the long post but couldn’t recall or wasn’t sure if anyone knew my story, I felt compelled to share.
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titanflamer · May 3, 2020

rock8titans said: ↑

Man, didn’t know how much he had to go through. But I admire his will to keep pushing through it all. Glad he was able to keep his leg, it looked pretty looked nasty.

But I can’t imagine him playing NFL football ever again.

When I had my rare ischemic brain stem stroke I was told I would never have the stamina to work FT again. It’s one of the deadliest of stroke types. I couldn’t stand, my balance was really screwed up, I had severe double vision, couldn’t swallow, I experienced muscle atrophy for being in a wheel chair for a few months. Currently only one of my vocal chords works, and I have no feeling on the whole left side of my body, and my right eye socket. Drs claim I’ll never get feeling back but I have already felt some slight changes in my fingers, hand and arm. I look fine, I am able to walk normally and people are shocked when I tell them I had a major stroke.

In rehab I pushed as hard as I could as I watched others slack on their rehab routine whenever the therapist stepped away. I did the opposite, they told me to do 10 reps, I did 30. Several therapists told me in their years there, they never witnessed anyone make as fast a recovery as I did from where I started. I kept thinking about my wife and 3yr old daughter home alone for those 3 months.

I made major lifestyle changes, lost 65lbs and have kept it off for 3 years, I’m at my college weight at 6’2” and 200lbs. I work 10-12 hours a day and am in the best shape since my early 30s, not bad for a 52yr old.

So this is why I can be a sticker and a pain in the ass about pushing a low, carb/sugar diet, and eliminating any inflammation by using all natural products no matter what it is, soap, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. I feel it has all helped me recover as much as I did and I’m confident it will be the best preventative to avoiding another stroke.

After a health scare or injury your perspective on things changes, there can be a positive that comes out of it once you get through it all.

Until you have a major health scare you’ll be hesitant to make lifestyle changes because you’ll think this can’t happen to me. Well I have news for you all, I thought the same thing once too. I was lucky, many people don’t get a second chance.

Sorry for the long post but couldn’t recall or wasn’t sure if anyone knew my story, I felt compelled to share.
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I messed up my last reply, sorry.
Just wanted to say, I don't know you but I commend you on your fortitude and hard work to get better. It looks like it played off. Congrats and well done.

rock8titans · May 3, 2020

titanflamer said: ↑

I messed up my last reply, sorry.
Just wanted to say, I don't know you but I commend you on your fortitude and hard work to get better. It looks like it played off. Congrats and well done.
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I really appreciate it, and anyone who high-fived, thank you too. I’ve come a long way for sure. Life can change fast.

Jwill1919 · May 3, 2020

Live every day to the fullest, you never know when your number gets called.

Vorsutus · May 3, 2020

Jwill1919 said: ↑

Live every day to the fullest, you never know when your number gets called.
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Now serving number 23. 23?

MsgBoardJesus · May 4, 2020

I bet his leg is better than any of our kickers.

Vorsutus · May 4, 2020

MsgBoardJesus said: ↑

I bet his leg is better than any of our kickers.
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As long as we score a td every time we get past mid field than joseph will do

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