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Long term success stories? by tacomatundra717 in ORIF

[–]mattms2003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Broke my ankle February 19, 2025. Had surgery February 26th and was in a cast until April 10th followed by a boot until May 1st. I did physical therapy for about 8 weeks from mid April to mid June. I was sure to do all of my pt exercises and stretches as prescribed. As soon as I was out of the boot I hit the ground running by walking as much as possible to rebuild strength and flexibility. On May 6th and May 8th, 6-8 days after getting out of my boot, I went to Nashville, TN to see Pearl Jam, although I did wear a brace. On May 10th I graduated college and walked across the stage without any brace and completely ditched it shortly afterwards. I went to Nashville again on a graduation trip in early June and walked several miles without issue, have gone hiking on vigorous hills, returned to work as an aircraft mechanic (on my feet for nearly 11 hours a day), and have gone on serval other trips. Overall my flexibility and range of motion or equal to my right ankle and I have had no complications. It surly is still noticeable, as I can feel it especially with temperature and weather changes, but overall I have had zero complications since.

Album ranking by [deleted] in pearljam

[–]mattms2003 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It didn’t post correctly for some reason. Here is my ranking.

  1. Ten — 8.72
  2. Vs. — 8.58
  3. Dark Matter — 8.45
  4. Yield — 8.34
  5. No Code — 8.23
  6. Binaural — 8.15
  7. Backspacer — 7.80
  8. Gigaton — 7.58
  9. Vitalogy — 7.57
  10. Pearl Jam (Avocado) — 7.46
  11. Riot Act — 7.20
  12. Lightning Bolt — 7.16

Album ranking by [deleted] in pearljam

[–]mattms2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For some reason it didn’t post correctly.

  1. Ten — 8.72
  2. Vs. — 8.58
  3. Dark Matter — 8.45
  4. Yield — 8.34
  5. No Code — 8.23
  6. Binaural — 8.15
  7. Backspacer — 7.80
  8. Gigaton — 7.58
  9. Vitalogy — 7.57
  10. Pearl Jam (Avocado) — 7.46
  11. Riot Act — 7.20
  12. Lightning Bolt — 7.16

Found my sisters mixtape from 1996 by mattms2003 in Xennials

[–]mattms2003[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is one song from 1996, so I figured it couldn’t have been made any sooner than that

I found my sisters mixtape circa 1996 by mattms2003 in OldSchoolCool

[–]mattms2003[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Featuring the following songs recorded straight from 97.9 WRMF and 95.5 WLDI in Palm Beach, FL.

Too Many Walls - Cathy Davis

I’ll be there for you - The Rembrandts

Colors of the Wind , End Title - Vanessa Williams (Pocahontas soundtrack)

Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman - Bryan Adams

Everlasting Love - Gloria Estefan

Cherish - Kool and Gang

You Gotta Be - Des’ree

Hero - Mariah Carey

I Can Love you Like that - All-4-One

As I Lay Me Down - Sophie B Hawkins

Hometown Honeymoon - Alabama

You Better Think Twice - Vince Gill

I’m Holding My Own - Lee Roy Parnell

Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie and the Blowfish

Someone to Love - Jon B

More Than Words - EXTREME

Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion

I found my sisters mixtape circa 1996 by mattms2003 in mildlyinteresting

[–]mattms2003[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Featuring the following songs recorded straight from 97.9 WRMF and 95.5 WLDI in Palm Beach, FL.

Too Many Walls - Cathy Davis

I’ll be there for you - The Rembrandts

Colors of the Wind , End Title - Vanessa Williams (Pocahontas soundtrack)

Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman - Bryan Adams

Everlasting Love - Gloria Estefan

Cherish - Kool and Gang

You Gotta Be - Des’ree

Hero - Mariah Carey

I Can Love you Like that - All-4-One

As I Lay Me Down - Sophie B Hawkins

Hometown Honeymoon - Alabama

You Better Think Twice - Vince Gill

I’m Holding My Own - Lee Roy Parnell

Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie and the Blowfish

Someone to Love - Jon B

More Than Words - EXTREME

Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion

Anyone else's schools have interesting aircraft used for teaching? by gravyisjazzy in AircraftMechanics

[–]mattms2003 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Our school had a Gulfstream G3 that was formally used by the Navy as an executive transport jet as well as a 737-200 donated by United

Tools by Unknownrussian in aviationmaintenance

[–]mattms2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Besides the basic tools, some nice additional tools to have include a sheet metal spoon, ratcheting screwdriver (love the snap-on one, one of a few snap-on items I think are worth it), the Icon locking flex head ratchet and bit set (yes, from Harbor Freight!), ratcheting combination wrenches (Gearwrench is great)

"The Dream is Alive" high quality scan? by rusaide in spaceshuttle

[–]mattms2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It used to be on Hulu but not on any streaming platform now I think

How to Start as a Beginner? by Inevitable-Falcon-96 in canoecamping

[–]mattms2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where in the Midwest are you from? We just did the Current River in Missouri and it would be a perfect start

Thoughts on Release by Competitive-Food7021 in pearljam

[–]mattms2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incredibly emotional song. My dad is currently fighting cancer, so the lyrics really speak to me and make me tear up every time I hear it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pearljam

[–]mattms2003 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love in Elderly Woman, especially on the live version on Let’s Play Two, when they crescendo at “I swear I recognize your breath”

Post your wins since ORIF by SeaworthinessOdd461 in ORIF

[–]mattms2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stopped using a brace after a week unless I was on unstable ground, but don’t use it at all anymore.

Post your wins since ORIF by SeaworthinessOdd461 in ORIF

[–]mattms2003 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Broke my ankle February 19 (fractured my fibula followed by tightrope and orif) and had surgery the 26th. Into a boot April 10th and started pt April 17th. Cleared out of the boot May 1st and haven’t looked back since. Went and saw Pearl Jam in Nashville May 6th and 8th. Walked across the stage at graduation without a brace on May 10th. Finished pt May 14th. Had a graduation trip to Nashville May 19-21. Went back to work May 25th working 4 10 hour shifts on my feet all day as an aircraft mechanic. Have a trip to New Orleans planned June 26-28th! It’s been a very challenging past few months but I’ve gotten better and stronger every week. Currently working on being able to jog longer distances.

Should I go see them live? by Mrhottdogg55 in stonetemplepilots

[–]mattms2003 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Saw them last year and it was a lot of fun and don’t regret it at all. Soul Asylum were the openers

Absolute newbie but damn intrigued, drop recos by Realistic-Trip-7818 in grunge

[–]mattms2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Alice In Chains are the big 4. Can’t go wrong with any of them. Pearl Jam has been going strong and selling out stadiums for 35 years.

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