BruceM Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I know Bill probably wouldn't start this thread on his own, but please keep him in your thoughts. He posted the following in the 4-3-2-1 Club party thread. We'll miss him tomorrow!! ------- "I fought the saw and the saw won" so it was a beautiful day. Along the creak in the back 3 acres are a bunch of American elm trees. Every year 1-3 of them die (DED I presume). I thought I would take advantage of the gorgeous day and cut one down and get it stacked up. I have a 20" Stihl Rancher (great saw, btw). Cut down the tree no problem, started cleaning up the branches....It turns out one of the branches was a Virginia Creeper ...real thick one. as a approached it I put my left foot down ...behind the cut..and started cutting away from my foot. Something caught on the chain and the whole thing just sort ...blew up...I felt a pain in my left leg, and assumed that the branch broke and whiplashed into my leg/foot...kept cutting and realized the branch wasn't broken...started wondering what it was that hit my leg....then I looked down at my foot... As blood was pouring from a 4 inch gash in my shoe...I realized where the pain ws coming from and what happened. The saw kicked back at least 2-3 feet right into my foot. It happend so fast and violently...I had no idea what happened. Managed to get to the ER and after 5-6 hours of surgery...the prognosis was ...unknown. They reattached a tendon and fixed another one...lost a bunch of nerves and a chunk of flesh around the size of my thumb from the instep of my left foot. I won't be walking for days/weeks...but some good news: When they redressed it at the Dr yesterday...I wiggled my toes (painfully...but still) so now the prognosis is ...loss of sensation (permanent) but I will have at least some use of my toes. One day at a time.... - Bill ---------- Here's a pic of Bill jamming out with his buds at the 4-3-2-1 earlier this year: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Ouch. My sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery. The good news? You can still play guitar with a bad foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Ouch. My sincerest wishes for a speedy recovery. The good news? You can still play guitar with a bad foot. +1! Hope it heals up well and you're up and around soon, Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkat Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Oh geeze.I have the same exact saw too....and just finished up my downed tree with it...I almost could not read the whole OP thread...I am still shaking.Best wished to you Bill and a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ting Ho Dung Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Man, that is bad news. I don't know Bill but those who do please let him know I wish him the best and a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 My prayers to bill. That is going to be a tuff recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfeel Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 WOW...Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 More well wishes for a speedy recovery.........but pics or it didn't happen!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkat Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I lumber jacked for a few years while in my youth years in Montana ansd Wyoming.Pictures of saw accidents related to human flesh let alone seeing with your own eyesis something I do not recomend... Unless you like that kinda thing...Plenty of horror movies that incline to that graphic material...witnessing that type of trauma is totally a different thing.again, all the best to you Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svl Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Wishes for a speedy recovery, Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib2010 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Wow, so quick. Hang tuff and good luck with the recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgstandard Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I was a buckerman for several years in my youth. Chainsaw cuts are bad, bad news. Best of luck in your recovery, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRS6 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Heres to a speedy recoveryShit, I don't even like using the cheese grater ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockbody Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Something I worry about every time I fire up my chainsaw. The boots I wear, and a couple of pairs of my jeans all have some nicks, etc, from some close calls.Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Damn, Bill! Get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloozguy Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yikes!...that hurts even thinking about it. Hope you have a speedy and thorough recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Bill, Heal fast!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET_KenW Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Get well soon Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Good luck with that recovery.......I have had enough close calls, thankfully none with a chain saw----yet. Gave up in the bike long ago. Extra cautious around the table saw----Still have all 10 fingers, knock on wood.Best wishes as you move on to better health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Best thoughts and wishes headed your way, Bill. Glad to hear there's no infection to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I know Bill probably wouldn't start this thread on his own....Maybe he couldn't log in under his new screen name - 'Ilene'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earachemyeye Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Sorry to hear of your misfortune Bill. Also hoping you have a speedy recovery. A poor fella just north of me had an accident last year with his saw while cutting down a tree. He had a chain attached to his suv and to the branch he was cutting. They started pulling to soon and the chain snapped and came back hitting the chain saw he was holding. It exploded and set him on fire. He then fell out of the tree to the ground. Luckily his family was there and put him out but he suffered 3rd degree burns all over. Scary stuff. I think I'll leave mine alone for awhile. Good that you can play guitar though. Woodshed time maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningyen Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Oh man, chills just reading that. Get well soon, Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Maybe he couldn't log in under his new screen name - 'Ilene'.heh heh... "log". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCChris Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Maybe he couldn't log in under his new screen name - 'Ilene'.heh heh... "log".HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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