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transplant99 · 10-18-2008, 08:10 AM

I just watched a story about this thing and an interview with the guy in question.

1) he didn't even want to go to the hospital when it first happened, as he told trainers to tape it up and let him get back into practice. They convinced him otherwise.

2) The orthopedic surgeon that attended to him tried to talk him out of amputation at first but after looking at it longer and knowing that surgery was not necessarily going to fix it....and also aware there were likely to be problems with it later in life, changed his stance and agreed that cutting off the finger was a reasonable option.

3) The guy consulted with his parents before doing so, but was allowed to make the choice himself...as a 21 year old should be allowed to do so in most cases.

4) The coach knew NOTHING about this until it was already over. He had lost his own finger in high school in a bandsaw accident and had he been asked, would of advised his player to have the surgery.

5) This guy is a very well spoken, knowledgeable kid. He thought things out in his own way and made a decision about his body with information available. No one should be questioning it in hindsight IMO. He is OK with it and understands the possible ramifications, but they were outweighed by what finishing his senior year with his team meant. He is also going to graduate with an education that should allow him to have a very good life going forward.

I commend him and his decision....though I am not sure I have the cajones to do the same thing.

10-18-2008, 08:10 AM	#18
transplant99 Fearmongerer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign. Exp:	I just watched a story about this thing and an interview with the guy in question. 1) he didn't even want to go to the hospital when it first happened, as he told trainers to tape it up and let him get back into practice. They convinced him otherwise. 2) The orthopedic surgeon that attended to him tried to talk him out of amputation at first but after looking at it longer and knowing that surgery was not necessarily going to fix it....and also aware there were likely to be problems with it later in life, changed his stance and agreed that cutting off the finger was a reasonable option. 3) The guy consulted with his parents before doing so, but was allowed to make the choice himself...as a 21 year old should be allowed to do so in most cases. 4) The coach knew NOTHING about this until it was already over. He had lost his own finger in high school in a bandsaw accident and had he been asked, would of advised his player to have the surgery. 5) This guy is a very well spoken, knowledgeable kid. He thought things out in his own way and made a decision about his body with information available. No one should be questioning it in hindsight IMO. He is OK with it and understands the possible ramifications, but they were outweighed by what finishing his senior year with his team meant. He is also going to graduate with an education that should allow him to have a very good life going forward. I commend him and his decision....though I am not sure I have the cajones to do the same thing.