I've never gotten one in my life. I live with a nurse. I've had the flu once and I think I was maybe 13. Based on this evidence I will declare that I have a superior immune system and am a modern marvel of physical science.
- eichiefs9

I got my first flu shot ever last year (I ain't no spring chicken.) and I have a weakened immune system due to a splenectomy decades ago. I've had the flu a few times in my life. No big deal, but I wouldn't want to skate in the NHL while I was recuperating.

- eichiefs9

I got my first flu shot ever last year (I ain't no spring chicken.) and I have a weakened immune system due to a splenectomy decades ago. I've had the flu a few times in my life. No big deal.
- JohnScammo

What did you have a splenectomy for? I lacerated mine when I was 11 and bled out 40% of my blood, but they were able to save it...thank (frank)ing god.

So what you're saying is that you actually believe that Snow and the Islanders are actively and publicly defying a pretty clearly defined rule?
- eichiefs9

Has Garth Snow said anything? Capuano is the only one to say he's "sick". Define sick? I don't believe he has the flu.

What did you have a splenectomy for? I lacerated mine when I was 11 and bled out 40% of my blood, but they were able to save it...thank (frank)ing god.
- eichiefs9

I had a "mono-like virus" according to the doctors that caused my spleen to enlarge to where it was so fragile that it didn't take much for it to be lacerated. When they finally operated, they found more than a liter of blood in my abdomen.

But 40% is even more serious. How'd you lacerate yours? Playing hockey?

I had a "mono-like virus" according to the doctors that caused my spleen to enlarge to where it was so fragile that it didn't take much for it to be lacerated. When the finally operated, they found more than a liter of blood in my abdomen.

But 40% is even more serious. How'd you lacerate yours? Playing hockey?
- JohnScammo

No, because hockey got cancelled actually

I was supposed to have a roller hockey game at the old outdoor rink in Bayport. It got rained out and by the time we got home it had stopped raining and it was gorgeous out so I went for a bike ride with my father. Hit a pot hole, went into the handlebars and flipped over. No puncture or anything, it was all internal. We thought I broken a rib. Luckily a friend and his father came driving around the corner and dropped me at home. I sat in the hospital waiting room for a few hours bleeding to death and not know it lol. I went into shock right after my cat scan, my skin was completely white and I was freezing. Another hour or so and I probably wouldn't be gracing you fine gentlemen with my presence.

No, because hockey got cancelled actually

I was supposed to have a roller hockey game at the old outdoor rink in Bayport. It got rained out and by the time we got home it had stopped raining and it was gorgeous out so I went for a bike ride with my father. Hit a pot hole, went into the handlebars and flipped over. No puncture or anything, it was all internal. We thought I broken a rib. Luckily a friend and his father came driving around the corner and dropped me at home. I sat in the hospital waiting room for a few hours bleeding to death and not know it lol. I went into shock right after my cat scan, my skin was completely white and I was freezing. Another hour or so and I probably wouldn't be gracing you fine gentlemen with my presence.
- eichiefs9

Wow! That's the tricky thing about ruptured spleens. They are VERY difficult to detect. I had been hospitalized for days (much more common back in the day) under observation. They ran CAT scans that showed no ruptures. It wasn't until my blood count fell below a normal level that they realized they needed to open me up. Lucky for me they did.

I also had a bicycle riding accident similar to yours when I was 10, but it resulted in a severe concussion, no internal injuries.

So what you're saying is that you actually believe that Snow and the Islanders are actively and publicly defying a pretty clearly defined rule?
- eichiefs9

I think he's saying Tavares is bad at juggling chainsaws.

I think he's saying Tavares is bad at juggling chainsaws.
- UIF

Wow! That's the tricky thing about ruptured spleens. They are VERY difficult to detect. I had been hospitalized for days (much more common back in the day) under observation. They ran CAT scans that showed no ruptures. It wasn't until my blood count fell below a normal level that they realized they needed to open me up. Lucky for me they did.

I also had a bicycle riding accident similar to yours when I was 10, but it resulted in a severe concussion, no internal injuries.
- JohnScammo

I wish I could remember everything a little more clearly, but I was young.

All in all I was pretty lucky though, because (if I recall correctly) they did the CAT scan more as a precautionary thing "just in case". When the results came back they essentially said "uhhh yeah you're going to surgery right now".

It's actually kinda funny, my best friend at the time had a father who was a surgeon. So we pretty much "requested" our own surgeon lol. He's the reason why they didn't just take out my spleen. He sent a car to another hospital to get special sutures so they could save it. Jokes aside, I really do have a ridiculous immune system now. I don't ever get sick, so I'm pretty thankful they were able to keep it.

I wish I could remember everything a little more clearly, but I was young.

All in all I was pretty lucky though, because (if I recall correctly) they did the CAT scan more as a precautionary thing "just in case". When the results came back they essentially said "uhhh yeah you're going to surgery right now".

It's actually kinda funny, my best friend at the time had a father who was a surgeon. So we pretty much "requested" our own surgeon lol. He's the reason why they didn't just take out my spleen. He sent a car to another hospital to get special sutures so they could save it. Jokes aside, I really do have a ridiculous immune system now. I don't ever get sick, so I'm pretty thankful they were able to keep it.
- eichiefs9

That's the way to be. I will probably go get my flu shot for the second time, because of my compromised immune system and because it's free.

That's the way to be. I will probably go get my flu shot for the second time, because of my compromised immune system and because it's free.
- JohnScammo

The first time I got the flu was a few days after the first time (and only time) I got the flu shot. The only reason why I got it was due to the DOH in New York making it mandatory for all health care employees. It still is mandatory but I refuse to get it.


How do you know when your team is playing like shat? When the thread for your team on a hockey site is comprised of pages and pages of people debating on the effectiveness of flu shots.

The first time I got the flu was a few days after the first time (and only time) I got the flu shot. The only reason why I got it was due to the DOH in New York making it mandatory for all health care employees. It still is mandatory but I refuse to get it.


How do you know when your team is playing like shat? When the thread for your team on a hockey site is comprised of pages and pages of people debating on the effectiveness of flu shots.
- Cptmjl

Sad, but true....

Funny thing is that our special teams, both the PP and the PK, are playing great. Too bad we can't play 5 on 5...

What did you have a splenectomy for? I lacerated mine when I was 11 and bled out 40% of my blood, but they were able to save it...thank (frank)ing god.
- eichiefs9

Sad, but true....

Funny thing is that our special teams, both the PP and the PK, are playing great. Too bad we can't play 5 on 5...
- JohnScammo

The last few years it seems either one or the other is doing well. Never both.

- mdw7413

- mdw7413

Don't lie...your life wouldn't be as full without me.


Neither would your mouth, for that matter.

Don't lie...your life wouldn't be as full without me.


Neither would your mouth, for that matter.
- eichiefs9

Or my leather cheerio

Or my leather cheerio
- mdw7413

Do you mean your dirt star?

Has Garth Snow said anything? Capuano is the only one to say he's "sick". Define sick? I don't believe he has the flu.
- kindlyrick

The team announced he was out with an illness. So Capuano is actually not the only one to say that.

https://twitter.com/NYIsl...status/660544113410985984

Don't lie...your wife wouldn't be as full without me.


Neither would your mouth, for that matter.
- eichiefs9

FIXED

FIXED
- JohnScammo

He's not married. Nobody on earth is stupid enough to marry him.

Do you mean your dirt star?
- eichiefs9

Dusty starfish

He's not married. Nobody on earth is stupid enough to marry him.
- eichiefs9

I actually can't argue this solid point.

He's not married. Nobody on earth is stupid enough to marry him.
- eichiefs9