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[Captain_Oblivious]

Appreciate that which you have for you can lose everything in the blink of an eye.


It may be an old cliché, but it’s still one we all need to truly remember and pay head to.
I got given a brief chance this weekend to see what it might be like to be an invalid.
such opportunities will very quickly sharpen one’s focus onto what it actually important.

I’m not going to worry y’all with a lot of details and ultimately I’ll likely recover completely so no one need be fretting for me either. But I just felt a bit of a need to say something to someone and truth be told I’m closer “friends” with all y’all than with anyone that I can actually see or talk with day to day.

So May I offer a little bit of thanks for being there gentlemen.

Doll Whips and bacon for all.
You’re good folk.

Wow, Rob. I hope you're ok. Please, share whatever you want or even PM if you want to talk. Get better soon.

 

[declansdad]

Appreciate that which you have for you can lose everything in the blink of an eye.


It may be an old cliché, but it’s still one we all need to truly remember and pay head to.
I got given a brief chance this weekend to see what it might be like to be an invalid.
such opportunities will very quickly sharpen one’s focus onto what it actually important.

I’m not going to worry y’all with a lot of details and ultimately I’ll likely recover completely so no one need be fretting for me either. But I just felt a bit of a need to say something to someone and truth be told I’m closer “friends” with all y’all than with anyone that I can actually see or talk with day to day.

So May I offer a little bit of thanks for being there gentlemen.

Doll Whips and bacon for all.
You’re good folk.

Hope everything is OK Rob, take care.

 

[wasnotafan]

Glad I slept a little longer this AM because this Tuesday is more like a Monday. Rainy, cool and got an email from the overlords that since I have 65% of my budget left and there is 68% of the fiscal year left they are going to dump more expenses into my budget. Guess I should have been overspending quicker.

 

[pkondz]

Guess I should have been overspending quicker.

 

[AirGoofy]

Happy Tuesday. I took today off (orthodontist appt with oldest). Might as well use that leave time up just in case.

The good news is that my foot did better playing twice in same week. Maybe playing 4 consecutive days was too much at my age and weight.

It takes us a good 3 weeks between getting out all the decorations and taking down all the stuff that the decorations replace and packing that away. Plus, I spread out over a couple of weekends the outdoor stuff. We used to start on the Friday after Thanksgiving and go non-stop for 3 days but we just can't go at that rate any more. Plus as much as we put into it, I like to enjoy it for more than just a couple of weeks. No worries, as we do not turn on the outdoor stuff until the Friday after Thanksgiving.
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That's better. We've cut way back over the years. We only decorate inside, but not as much as you. It does take a day for us, which has to be done the day after Thanksgiving.

You have more than one butcher in the USA?

Allegedly.

Best of luck with the new Gov. you may have to move in with CJ sooner than expected.

It's good to be prepared with backup plans. I'll be sure to record CJ's expressions as we pull up in the driveway.

Appreciate that which you have for you can lose everything in the blink of an eye.


It may be an old cliché, but it’s still one we all need to truly remember and pay head to.
I got given a brief chance this weekend to see what it might be like to be an invalid.
such opportunities will very quickly sharpen one’s focus onto what it actually important.
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Prayers for you. You are always welcome to share the details, just not photos of the details.

For some reason Vandy always plays Florida tough. Ugly game but a win is a win. SEC East Champs. I will take it considering this was going to be a transition year.
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Well, it may be Florida and Alabama then. Fournette and LSU got rolled by that tide.

Well, if they are small, they are more tender. We are overrun with them but they still haven't loosened up the hunting. I'm not a hunter but do like venison so am in favor of all my friends hunting more.
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Yes, FIL take care of the hunting. And by that, he just shoots them while they are in his yard. Then, he takes it to the center, has it ground all up (I prefer ground to steaks) and we store it in the freezer and enjoy it almost all year.

Glad I slept a little longer this AM because this Tuesday is more like a Monday. Rainy, cool and got an email from the overlords that since I have 65% of my budget left and there is 68% of the fiscal year left they are going to dump more expenses into my budget. Guess I should have been overspending quicker.

I can send you an invoice and you can buy something from me with that extra cash.

 

[Wherem I Now]

Appreciate that which you have for you can lose everything in the blink of an eye.


It may be an old cliché, but it’s still one we all need to truly remember and pay head to.
I got given a brief chance this weekend to see what it might be like to be an invalid.
such opportunities will very quickly sharpen one’s focus onto what it actually important.

I’m not going to worry y’all with a lot of details and ultimately I’ll likely recover completely so no one need be fretting for me either. But I just felt a bit of a need to say something to someone and truth be told I’m closer “friends” with all y’all than with anyone that I can actually see or talk with day to day.

So May I offer a little bit of thanks for being there gentlemen.

Doll Whips and bacon for all.
You’re good folk.

Hope that you recover quickly

got an email from the overlords that since I have 65% of my budget left and there is 68% of the fiscal year left they are going to dump more expenses into my budget. Guess I should have been overspending quicker.

Your overlords are like my overlords. They can't math.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Guess I should have been overspending quicker.

This must be a government operation.

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

Thanks guys…
I really appreciate the concerns and offerings. Like I said, y’all are good folk.

I really didn’t want to come off as just being whiny and figured that the real lesson was to remind myself and those I know that no matter what, it could be worse.
But then again, context is the real difference between information and understanding.
So at the risk of being whiny, here’s the story (and don’t feel like you actually have to read this)…


I took a bit of a trip couple days ago. Total distance traveled: 5 feet; speed at impact: 32 feet per second/per second. Gravity is an unforgiving thing ya’ know. Anyway, I was out back to grab a few tools from the shed for a project when my feet came out from under me while descending the inclined walkway that accesses it (damn rain and wet leaves). Bang, just that fast; landed square on my back. Probably whacked my head as well but at the moment the only thing I was conscious of was that I couldn’t move. Nothing was working. Couldn’t feel the legs, arms flat where they landed, fingers curled up in a ball, nothing responding to my thoughts. That was about 30 seconds of true terror.

Then I noticed that I could lift and move my head but that was still about all at the moment. I tried to holler out to the house but DW was working at the other end with the radio on and wasn’t going to hear me. Time for drastic and foolish measures (because I’m stupid like that). I figured I needed to see what bits of meat I could get any control of. Tried for the toes first and they could wiggle (a very good sign that). Fingers?, still no go, but now I had a pins-n-needles sensation in both arms (and that wasn’t good, but beat the previous nothing). I refocused on the lower body and after a bit was able to get the legs to move a little at the hips and then to raise my arms to where I could see ‘em. Fingers still curled up in a useless ball but I could probably roll if had to and I figured that I probably had to.

Slowly I decided to roll to the left and let myself drop down off the slick ramp and onto the ground. Some more effort and I got to my knees and then I was able to get up on my elbows. Tried once more to get the fingers to do something, anything, bit still nope. I took the backside on one hand and pushed at the other hand’s fingers just to get them to move, then repeated the process the other way. That seemed to remind my brain that I still had them attached and I figured out how to at least get them to wiggle. Next step, use the edge of the inclined ramp again to try and get vertical. Wasn’t quite working through but I got halfway up and kind’a flopped my torso over onto the ramp and caught my breath for a moment or two. The legs could move but there was no strength for lifting at first so, focus when back to the arms. I was able to reach and somewhat grasp the tools that I’d dropped so I spent the next minute or two tiring to get control of the fingers. It took a few tries but I was starting to rework the process out in my head and got the tools tucked into one pocket. Next step: can you get up? Another long process of concentrating and using the ramp for leverage but I pulled that off finally.

How long was I down? I really don’t know. My sense of time was going to way off for the rest of the day but I suspect a decent estimate from the fall to getting back to my feet was maybe ten or fifteen minutes. Still very short on strength but I began to shuffle my way into the house. Obviously this now had DW scared. We figured that since I was up and about that an ambulance wasn’t necessary (and it would have taken me to facilities I’d rather not patronize anyway) so we got in the car and headed to the nearest urgent care center. By the time we got there I was able to walk relatively well but slowly and had worked out how to move everything again. They checked me out at the center but ultimately referred me to a full emergency room where a CT-scan could be done.

Another trip, more paperwork (and the time it took to refigure how to hold a pen and sign my name) and they did a scan on my lower back, shoulder/neck areas and head. The worst symptom at this point was the pins I was feeling in my hands and forearms (imagine getting dozens of tetanus shots in your finger tips and palms simultaneously and having the process repeat non-stop). Since I didn’t land on my arms of hurt them in any apparent physical way these Docs were concerned that what was happening was probably in my skull (as it was effecting both sides). When the images came back there was much good news and some puzzling news. First off, no swelling or bleeding in the brain; no ruptured or slipped disks and no discernible fractures in the vertebra. What they did find was that I have “Stenosis” of the spine. That is where the openings in the column that the nerves pass through are shrinking over time. It’s congenital and obviously not a result of the fall but is likely leading to some contact between the narrowed bones and the now stressed nerves headed out toward my arms. They also found that one of the ligaments in my back has calcified. Basically I’ve got an extra bone that most folk don’t have. Don’t know yet how that plays in but it may have helped strengthen that part of the spine and might have protected me somewhat form the fall. They released me from Emergency with steroids, a mussel relaxer, some decent pain meds and a referral to a back specialist.

Since then things are improving, but aren’t quite right. The needles sensation has left most of my fingers and has been replaced with a burning pain that is sensitive to touch and cold. That runs from both index fingers up to either elbow. Neck is sore and stiff but the lower back seems to be mending. I have an appointment this the spine doctor Friday but am restricted by the meds from being able to drive (which has ended a long planned trip this weekend… stupid, stupid stupid!) but it could still be far worse. At least I have been allowed to work from home this Closing week. Still have to be logged in and working by 6am, but I’m also still employed, so I’ve got that going for me.


Well, that's the story.
Like I said, The important part is just remembering to prize and respect all that we do have.
Cause in the blink of an eye it can all disappear.

 

[Wherem I Now]

Yikes! That would have scared anyone of us. Glad to hear that you are mostly OK now and I hope that everything else returns to normal for you very soon. I think we all have some moments where life just says "Are ya paying attention?".

Good luck with the spine doctor. Maybe he will be able to straighten the rest out.

 

[wasnotafan]

...The good news is that my foot did better playing twice in same week. Maybe playing 4 consecutive days was too much at my age and weight.

Glad it worked out. Just tell yourself that at your age you only need to play 1/2 as much as those that are 1/2 your age.

Yes, FIL take care of the hunting. And by that, he just shoots them while they are in his yard. Then, he takes it to the center, has it ground all up (I prefer ground to steaks) and we store it in the freezer and enjoy it almost all year.
...

My uncle used to have it ground and made into Italian sausage, and a friend gave us ground venison and steaks. I like it all especially if it is free.

This must be a government operation.

Worse, the "Ivory Tower"

...
I took a bit of a trip couple days ago. Total distance traveled: 5 feet; speed at impact: 32 feet per second/per second. Gravity is an unforgiving thing ya’ know. Anyway, I was out back to grab a few tools from the shed for a project when my feet came out from under me while descending the inclined walkway that accesses it (damn rain and wet leaves). Bang, just that fast; landed square on my back. Probably whacked my head as well but at the moment the only thing I was conscious of was that I couldn’t move. Nothing was working. Couldn’t feel the legs, arms flat where they landed, fingers curled up in a ball, nothing responding to my thoughts. That was about 30 seconds of true terror....

Glad you are still with us my friend and praying that they get you back to what passes for normal!

Those head injuries are frightening. My kids never understood why they had to wear helmets on their bikes when none of their friends did and this is why. It isn't all about the speed but the distance you are falling as well.

 

[cj9200]

I really didn’t want to come off as just being whiny and figured that the real lesson was to remind myself and those I know that no matter what, it could be worse.
But then again, context is the real difference between information and understanding.
So at the risk of being whiny, here’s the story (and don’t feel like you actually have to read this)…

Wow, scary stuff. Hope the mending process goes quickly and you are back to full strength soon.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Thanks guys…
I really appreciate the concerns and offerings. Like I said, y’all are good folk.

I really didn’t want to come off as just being whiny and figured that the real lesson was to remind myself and those I know that no matter what, it could be worse.
But then again, context is the real difference between information and understanding.
So at the risk of being whiny, here’s the story (and don’t feel like you actually have to read this)…


I took a bit of a trip couple days ago. Total distance traveled: 5 feet; speed at impact: 32 feet per second/per second. Gravity is an unforgiving thing ya’ know. Anyway, I was out back to grab a few tools from the shed for a project when my feet came out from under me while descending the inclined walkway that accesses it (damn rain and wet leaves). Bang, just that fast; landed square on my back. Probably whacked my head as well but at the moment the only thing I was conscious of was that I couldn’t move. Nothing was working. Couldn’t feel the legs, arms flat where they landed, fingers curled up in a ball, nothing responding to my thoughts. That was about 30 seconds of true terror.

Then I noticed that I could lift and move my head but that was still about all at the moment. I tried to holler out to the house but DW was working at the other end with the radio on and wasn’t going to hear me. Time for drastic and foolish measures (because I’m stupid like that). I figured I needed to see what bits of meat I could get any control of. Tried for the toes first and they could wiggle (a very good sign that). Fingers?, still no go, but now I had a pins-n-needles sensation in both arms (and that wasn’t good, but beat the previous nothing). I refocused on the lower body and after a bit was able to get the legs to move a little at the hips and then to raise my arms to where I could see ‘em. Fingers still curled up in a useless ball but I could probably roll if had to and I figured that I probably had to.

Slowly I decided to roll to the left and let myself drop down off the slick ramp and onto the ground. Some more effort and I got to my knees and then I was able to get up on my elbows. Tried once more to get the fingers to do something, anything, bit still nope. I took the backside on one hand and pushed at the other hand’s fingers just to get them to move, then repeated the process the other way. That seemed to remind my brain that I still had them attached and I figured out how to at least get them to wiggle. Next step, use the edge of the inclined ramp again to try and get vertical. Wasn’t quite working through but I got halfway up and kind’a flopped my torso over onto the ramp and caught my breath for a moment or two. The legs could move but there was no strength for lifting at first so, focus when back to the arms. I was able to reach and somewhat grasp the tools that I’d dropped so I spent the next minute or two tiring to get control of the fingers. It took a few tries but I was starting to rework the process out in my head and got the tools tucked into one pocket. Next step: can you get up? Another long process of concentrating and using the ramp for leverage but I pulled that off finally.

How long was I down? I really don’t know. My sense of time was going to way off for the rest of the day but I suspect a decent estimate from the fall to getting back to my feet was maybe ten or fifteen minutes. Still very short on strength but I began to shuffle my way into the house. Obviously this now had DW scared. We figured that since I was up and about that an ambulance wasn’t necessary (and it would have taken me to facilities I’d rather not patronize anyway) so we got in the car and headed to the nearest urgent care center. By the time we got there I was able to walk relatively well but slowly and had worked out how to move everything again. They checked me out at the center but ultimately referred me to a full emergency room where a CT-scan could be done.

Another trip, more paperwork (and the time it took to refigure how to hold a pen and sign my name) and they did a scan on my lower back, shoulder/neck areas and head. The worst symptom at this point was the pins I was feeling in my hands and forearms (imagine getting dozens of tetanus shots in your finger tips and palms simultaneously and having the process repeat non-stop). Since I didn’t land on my arms of hurt them in any apparent physical way these Docs were concerned that what was happening was probably in my skull (as it was effecting both sides). When the images came back there was much good news and some puzzling news. First off, no swelling or bleeding in the brain; no ruptured or slipped disks and no discernible fractures in the vertebra. What they did find was that I have “Stenosis” of the spine. That is where the openings in the column that the nerves pass through are shrinking over time. It’s congenital and obviously not a result of the fall but is likely leading to some contact between the narrowed bones and the now stressed nerves headed out toward my arms. They also found that one of the ligaments in my back has calcified. Basically I’ve got an extra bone that most folk don’t have. Don’t know yet how that plays in but it may have helped strengthen that part of the spine and might have protected me somewhat form the fall. They released me from Emergency with steroids, a mussel relaxer, some decent pain meds and a referral to a back specialist.

Since then things are improving, but aren’t quite right. The needles sensation has left most of my fingers and has been replaced with a burning pain that is sensitive to touch and cold. That runs from both index fingers up to either elbow. Neck is sore and stiff but the lower back seems to be mending. I have an appointment this the spine doctor Friday but am restricted by the meds from being able to drive (which has ended a long planned trip this weekend… stupid, stupid stupid!) but it could still be far worse. At least I have been allowed to work from home this Closing week. Still have to be logged in and working by 6am, but I’m also still employed, so I’ve got that going for me.


Well, that's the story.
Like I said, The important part is just remembering to prize and respect all that we do have.
Cause in the blink of an eye it can all disappear.

Wow, scary stuff. Great to see you posting and that the docs seem to have a plan of attack. Rest, listen to the docs and prayers for complete recovery.

 

[pkondz]

I read that and thought "Holy sh.... (Word you can't use but means manure)"

That is really, really scary! Very happy you can move!
Man, take care of yourself and rest... Or do whatever the doctor tells you to do.
Take care!

 

[AirGoofy]

Happy Veteran's Day to all DisDads who served. Prayers for all veterans out there and gratitude for their service.

Well, that's the story.
Like I said, The important part is just remembering to prize and respect all that we do have.
Cause in the blink of an eye it can all disappear.

That is a scary sensation. I've not had it that bad with my back - just enough to the point where it locked up and I couldn't move it - and those muscle relaxers are great. Continued prayers for a quick and full recovery.

My uncle used to have it ground and made into Italian sausage, and a friend gave us ground venison and steaks. I like it all especially if it is free.


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Free is the best price.

 

[budamacdvcr]

Happy Veterans Day, and copious amounts of gratitude to those who serve and have served to protect all that we have. A heartfelt thank you including to my future SIL.

 

[Wherem I Now]

Happy 8th Anniversary to the DisDad's Club!




Also, my sincere gratitude on this Veteran's Day to all of you who have served.

 

[afwdwfan]

Hey guys! I know I don't get in here nearly enough these days. I mostly catch up with the DDC chatter on Facebook and what time I have on the Dis is mostly spent in TR's.

Anyway, I know we have a lot of Disdad veterans and I wanted to be sure to stop by to say thank you for your service. I know we don't take enough time to show appreciation for all that you have done for our country.




And holy crap Rob! I know you're my nemesis, but I don't even wish that kind of thing on you. Take care of yourself and I hope you make a full and speedy recovery.

 

[wasnotafan]

To the veterans and those currently serving, on behalf of my family, "Thank You For Your Service!"

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Happy DISDad Day!



Rob, still praying!

 

[declansdad]

Morning All.

With a mid-week holiday, today feels like a Monday.