holy smokes, are you lucky. it's good you're looking at the positives about this,
don't let the negative take you over.
and what's with everyone getting hit by cars?
i think you're the 7th or 8th person i've known that's been run over (not counting myself) in the last 10 years.
also, if you have the option of metal implants or not - DON'T!
-you don't pick up any cool transmissions.
-you can't attach magnets to yourself.
-it just hurts like a bitch all the time, every day.
get well soon, chief. it was 6 months or so before i got out of my wheelchair (and threw it in the river).