i remember what my arm looked like from hte accident so seeing the pics were no problem. it really makes apprciate the work my doctor did to me, i really do owe him my life for saving my arm. i posted the pics up here for all the people who think they are invinciable on thear bike. shit happens. but as far as my motion and what not ive got back more than my doctor ever expected and its only been 7 months. right around the year mark i will go back in for surgery. i have to have some more tendons piut in my arm for my thumb. i cant give a thumbs up right now. but after that starts the plastic surgery. my doc says he can get rid of my scar with a ballon techniquie by strecthing the skin if anyone is familiar with that. i dont know if i am going to get that done. i almost like having the scar there, its reminder to be careful. as far as my riding career, ive got back on a bike but i will not purchase another one. i want to live a long time and since this accident i have a whole new outlook on life. ive had thought of a track bike but as far as on the street....you wont see me.