RE: I screwed up......BAD!!!! PSA

Brad4065

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Hey All:

Have not been on in a bit.......and here's the reason. {Caveat: I try to stay on and support, but it's been a rough couple of weeks.}

LONG story short.....

I shot and killed 2 of three coyotes with my .308. I've been shooting this cal for many years.....never an issue for 50+ years of shooting.
For whatever reason, this time it blew out my ear drum and I ended up receiving vertigo, which I always thought was just BS. After about the 7th time blacking
out.......they transported me to the hospital, to determine that I lost 50% hearing which is what has contributed to my newly found balance
problem/blacking out <sigh>

So my only point behind this post..........PLEASE use suppressors or hearing protection, or BOTH. I rarely used hearing protection......but this has set me back, and made me realize
that contrary to my opinion......I'm not as invincible as I thought I was.

Lastly, I'm on the upside of recovery, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE.....learn from my stupidity and utilize hearing protection!!!!!!!!!

Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
@Brad4065 So sorry to hear that brother! I pray that all goes well with your recovery and that you regain your 50% hearing loss.
Thanks for the warning, it is greatly apprecieated.
M.
 
@esh2117 , @Guyanaman1963 , @AGG , @MMissile , @GuntherRommel , @ENDER , @copdoc , @jorayr97

First and foremost, I hope I got everyone in this post, but if I missed you.......I'm sorry.

Secondly, but more importantly.......................
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT/KIND WORDS!!!!!!!!

Love you guys like brothers!!!!!! And I TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!!!! It's much needed, and much appreciated!!!!
Thank you again for all your help. We'll get to the finish line......just not fast enough as I want .............<sigh> 🤣 ;)
 
Brad4065 said:
@esh2117 , @Guyanaman1963 , @AGG , @MMissile , @GuntherRommel , @ENDER , @copdoc , @jorayr97

First and foremost, I hope I got everyone in this post, but if I missed you.......I'm sorry.

Secondly, but more importantly.......................
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT/KIND WORDS!!!!!!!!

Love you guys like brothers!!!!!! And I TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!!!! It's much needed, and much appreciated!!!!
Thank you again for all your help. We'll get to the finish line......just not fast enough as I want .............<sigh> 🤣 ;)
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Brad,
You will be surprised at how resilient the human body is. Dont give up hope, your hearing will return... maybe not 100% but it will return. The vertigo will go away.
I had my ear drum perforated while on deployment .... the hearing loss came back, but my wife still complains I dont “hear” her! 😂
Hang in there brother!!!
M.
 
Guyanaman1963 said:
Brad,
You will be surprised at how resilient the human body is. Dont give up hope, your hearing will return... maybe not 100% but it will return. The vertigo will go away.
I had my ear drum perforated while on deployment .... the hearing loss came back, but my wife still complains I dont “hear” her! 😂
Hang in there brother!!!
M.
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That is funny as heck. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Tony
 
Brad, sorry to hear (no pun intended) about your hearing loss. Vertigo can be horrible; you tend to grab onto something solid to help try keeping the world from tipping over. On the funny side, for me, I get vertigo right after I tip the scale on that one sip of hard drink; knowing that I have less than one minute before Karma Upchuck pays me a severe visit (Oh those stupid drinking contests we had back in my Air Force days)...

Get well Brother.
 
Brad4065 said:
Hey All:

Have not been on in a bit.......and here's the reason. {Caveat: I try to stay on and support, but it's been a rough couple of weeks.}

LONG story short.....

I shot and killed 2 of three coyotes with my .308. I've been shooting this cal for many years.....never an issue for 50+ years of shooting.
For whatever reason, this time it blew out my ear drum and I ended up receiving vertigo, which I always thought was just BS. After about the 7th time blacking
out.......they transported me to the hospital, to determine that I lost 50% hearing which is what has contributed to my newly found balance
problem/blacking out <sigh>

So my only point behind this post..........PLEASE use suppressors or hearing protection, or BOTH. I rarely used hearing protection......but this has set me back, and made me realize
that contrary to my opinion......I'm not as invincible as I thought I was.

Lastly, I'm on the upside of recovery, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE.....learn from my stupidity and utilize hearing protection!!!!!!!!!

Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The upside is now now you have an excuse to claim that you didn't hear the "wife unit" :rolleyes:
Wishes for a speedy recovery
 
flybynt said:
The upside is now now you have an excuse to claim that you didn't hear the "wife unit" :rolleyes:
Wishes for a speedy recovery
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Let me tell you that is a “justified” excuse! Even when she is explaining to you that it is ”NOT” justified... you can claim you cant or didn't “hear” her! :cool: :cool: :cool:
M.
 
Guyanaman1963 said:
Let me tell you that is a “justified” excuse! Even when she is explaining to you that it is ”NOT” justified... you can claim you cant or didn't “hear” her! :cool: :cool: :cool:
M.
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Better hope that your wife does not visit the site and read this. :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Tony
 
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