06-13-2015, 02:04 PM
no but thank god im a union member with excellent insurance or I would of been really screwed. for him to be back in 6-8 weeks would have been awesome. 8-10 weeks is generous.
Quote:Did you have access to the same resources NFL football players do?I don't have all of the same resources as an NFL player, but I had the same foot surgeon as Luke Jockel. Surgeons who operate on NFL players treat the general public all the time.
Quote:I don't have all of the same resources as an NFL player, but I had the same foot surgeon as Luke Jockel. Surgeons who operate on NFL players treat the general public all the time.The difference is in the rehab. Considering the majority of us have day jobs we can't dedicate our rehab to a 24/7 process like an NFL player can. They have access to advanced equipment that isn't normally available to the general public. Here's a good article on it:
Quote:The difference is in the rehab. Considering the majority of us have day jobs we can't dedicate our rehab to a 24/7 process like an NFL player can. They have access to advanced equipment that isn't normally available to the general public. Here's a good article on it:
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Quote:The difference is in the rehab. Considering the majority of us have day jobs we can't dedicate our rehab to a 24/7 process like an NFL player can. They have access to advanced equipment that isn't normally available to the general public. Here's a good article on it:You're right about that. My foot was not healing as quick as it should have and my Dr wanted me to get a bone stim to help the healing process. After fighting my insurance company for 2 months I was finally approved for one. So yeah there's a big difference between being at the mercy of a bureaucracy and having top flight medical care.(Even though my job in industrial maintenance plays a way more important role in society than any football player. Can't enjoy football if the lights ain't on.)
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Quote:He'll be 100% by training camp. It's a bone.Reminder. This started a long and painful argument in this very thread by Dr. FBT know-it-all. LOL!
Quote:90% sure this character was based off of FBT
Quote:Reminder. This started a long and painful argument in this very thread by Dr. FBT know-it-all. LOL!
Quote:He was at practice today on the side with no cast.Sounds about right, bone is fully healed now he's working back to 100%, will take a bit longer.