talk about a pain threshold

Thon · Post by **Thon** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:43 pm

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese biker failed to notice his leg had been severed below the knee when he hit a safety barrier, and rode on for more than a mile, leaving a friend to pick up the missing limb.

The 54-year-old office worker was out on his motorcycle with a group of friends in the city of Hamamatsu, west of Tokyo, on Monday, when he was unable to negotiate a curve in the road and bumped into the central barrier, the Mainichi Shimbun said.

He felt excruciating pain, but did not notice that his right leg was missing until he stopped at the next junction, the paper quoted local police as saying.

The man and his leg were taken to a hospital, but the limb had been crushed in the collision, the paper said.

not sure how you can not notice losing half a leg :dunno:

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:08 pm

shock does funny things to you

i would have thought you'd notice that your leg was gone the first time you went to pedal....

Post by **Arlos** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:31 pm

Notice the article said motorcycle. No pedaling necessary. Still weird as hell that he didn't even notice though. Go go endorphins, so powa.

-Arlos

Markarado · Post by **Markarado** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:07 am

So what would be the bigger shock: The immediate shock of losing the leg, or the shock when you realize that your leg is gone?

KaiineTN · Post by **KaiineTN** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:17 am

I should ask my cousin that.. When she was fairly young, I think 15 or so, she was on top of a water skiing pyramid, had the rope thing twisted around her wrist, fell, and it ripped her hand off. Wonder what realizing your hand is gone would be like?

Evermore · Post by **Evermore** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 5:28 am

that would take a hell of an impact. you wouldnt notice that at least>?

kinghooter00 · Post by **kinghooter00** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:37 am

i would hate to lose one of my hands. That would seriously depress me, i think.

Post by **Arlos** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:30 am

Why, because it would cut your dating pool in half?

-Arlos

Evermore · Post by **Evermore** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:34 am

Arlos wrote:Why, because it would cut your dating pool in half?

-Arlos

kinghooter00 · Post by **kinghooter00** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:47 am

theres more to it than just that....

Gargamellow · Post by **Gargamellow** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:49 am

I just pray for the safety of my kids. I could give a fuck if someone cuts my arms off as long as nothing hurts my children.

kinghooter00 · Post by **kinghooter00** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:56 am

Jazendar · Post by **Jazendar** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:27 am

Retired wrote:I just pray for the safety of my kids. I could give a fuck if someone cuts my arms off as long as nothing hurts my children, my everquest characters, or my trailer tires.

Tikker · Post by **Tikker** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:22 am

Arlos wrote:Notice the article said motorcycle. No pedaling necessary. Still weird as hell that he didn't even notice though. Go go endorphins, so powa.

-Arlos

erm, yeah, that's what i meant!

ps, I can see it now

the light turns red, guys slows down, and attempts to rest by leaning on his strong right leg

bam, falls down and wonders why

notices lack of leg, and I would assume, large puddle of blood with a trail leading back the way he came

you'd also think passing motorists would notice and honk or something

Post by **Tossica** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 11:43 am

I call bullshit.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:00 pm

I believe it. I have a friend who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. While, yes he did notice his leg missing, he told me about how he woke up one night to get a glass of water, went to stand on his missing leg and down he went. His explaination is that the nerves are still there and the brain can still issue commands to the leg as if it's still there so sometimes it does feel like it's still there.

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:24 pm

Tossica is our resident Ostrich.

Evermore · Post by **Evermore** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:29 pm

Tikker wrote:
Arlos wrote:Notice the article said motorcycle. No pedaling necessary. Still weird as hell that he didn't even notice though. Go go endorphins, so powa.

-Arlos

erm, yeah, that's what i meant!

ps, I can see it now

the light turns red, guys slows down, and attempts to rest by leaning on his strong right leg

bam, falls down and wonders why

notices lack of leg, and I would assume, large puddle of blood with a trail leading back the way he came

you'd also think passing motorists would notice and honk or something

the blood loss should have made him pass out.

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:44 pm

kinghooter00 wrote:i would hate to lose one of my hands. That would seriously depress me, i think.

really, that's strange. most of us would throw a party in celebration if we lost our hands.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:49 pm

you lost your*

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:51 pm

nah, I didn't mean that - I meant that what he said was such a useless stupid statement.

Oh I'd be depressed if I lost my hand I think

No fucking shit, genius

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:53 pm

Oh I know, I'm just saying I'd party like a rockstar if KH couldn't post anymore.

Evermore · Post by **Evermore** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:54 pm

Gypsiyee wrote:nah, I didn't mean that - I meant that what he said was such a useless stupid statement.

Oh I'd be depressed if I lost my hand I think

No fucking shit, genius

is this a suprise?

Dimuza · Post by **Dimuza** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:16 am

man, I'd sure have trouble breathing if there was no air.

Hylissa · Post by **Hylissa** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:12 am

Dimuza wrote:man, I'd sure have trouble breathing if there was no air.