Hello to everybody

DougDawson · Apr 13, 2004

I just ran across this site while searching for parts for my Massey. I didn't know a site existed for Tractor Nuts like me. I have a 1979 Massey 1655, and a 1958 Ford 800 series. I did have a 1985 John Deere 420 but had to sell it last summer when I broke my leg (in sixteen places).

MF1455v · Apr 13, 2004

Welcome aboard Doug. Sounds like the green machine did a number on you. What happened.

Did you have any luck at Broken F finding parts for you 1655?

DougDawson · Apr 13, 2004

The green machine didn't do it. Cutting firewood did. My son was playing on the truck of the tree I had cut down (he is 8, and the tree had been struck by lighting (in case there is any tree huggers out there)) and I yelled at him to get off of the trunk. He jumped off and it jarred to tree and it rolled. A limb hit me and tossed me up in the air and over a rock cliff. I dropped about 25 feet and landed on my left foot on a rock. I drove my left foot like a nail. the bottom of my foot was just above where my knee was a moment before. 2 operations and $220,000 later. I'm just getting able to walk around. But thru the grace of my lord and saviour Jesus Christ, I still have my leg (they told my wife b/4 my 1st surgery they were taking it off)

Nasty135 · Apr 14, 2004

Welcome to TBN Doug ,Sorry to hear about your leg(GOD is good all the time)I had broken my ankle 2 yrs ago but its good to go now,just turned sideways on ice whoops! ooucchh!!
Anyhow I see TBN like a bunch of good old boys sitting on the front porch of the country general store shooting the breeze telling stories about their experiences and asking questions about anything a do it yourselfer would want or need to know.
In a day when time is of the essence and distance between folks makes real visits difficult this forum is really a great place to share info and input without leaving the farm,Mark /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gifMy wife even thinks its cool,go figure /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Poncho · Apr 14, 2004

Doug

Welcome to TBN. Sorry to hear about the leg... but your praise says it all! You're going to love this site... so much information and good people... it's almost overwhelming.

DougM · Apr 14, 2004

Good to see another Doug

DougM /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Chiege · Apr 14, 2004

OUCH!!!!

Welcome to the MF lovers area.

Try not to get hurt. Our insurance isn't paid up. <font color="green"> </font> <font color="black"> </font>

JayC · Apr 14, 2004

Ouch!!! That sounds really painful. Glad to hear you are ok and still have your leg. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Welcome to the site! It is a wealth of information! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

lamarbur · Apr 15, 2004

Hi Doug
and welcome to TBN. On a serious note, me and the junkman aren't always serious and sometimes cause troubles. but being serious here, you sound like a young man who just went through mutliple operations (16 breaks).. I'm in my 50's and have gone through the same thing basically after being shot in the legs three times by three different large calibers. As we age, leg problems go along with it. I've had my fair share and then some. You can always PM if you have any questions. I may be able to help and then again maybe not. I'm no doctor and don't pretend to be. But one never knows. Over the years this happened, then that, then, then,, I would be willing to at least tell you what was done for me, if you have an unusual circumstance that comes up.. I still have the original leg. It may be 40% plastic on the inside, but it's still the original one. My biggest saving grace was getting in the habit of swimming, and doing this a lot. Anyway, welcome to TBN, enjoy it..