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carpoor

07-19-2013, 08:38 PM

Freak accident at work today, started to climb my ladder... proceeded to tear ligaments in my upper arm. Went to an urgent care center, referred to an orthopedic surgeon. :( Looks like I am going under the knife next week. FML

flash

07-19-2013, 08:44 PM

That sux ,hope the surgery goes well and the recoup time speedy .

Mike 1972SS

07-19-2013, 09:22 PM

Sorry to hear that. Good luck with the surgery and rehab.

Mike

Hank70SS

07-20-2013, 08:15 AM

Bummer, rotator cuff? Good luck.

earthquake68

07-20-2013, 11:14 AM

Wow! That IS a bad day. Good luck with the surgery and a speedy recovery.

carpoor

07-20-2013, 12:55 PM

Bummer, rotator cuff? Good luck.

Nope, tendons that connect the bicep muscle to the bone near the elbow. My right bicep is kinda of distorted looking right now.

SS Shaun

07-20-2013, 03:01 PM

o man that really does suck!! hope everything comes out ok

Hank70SS

07-20-2013, 03:11 PM

Probably looks like my left one. I fell from a ladder a couple years ago, fractured my pelvis, partial tear of the rotator cuff and partial tear of a bicep tendon. Thought everything was fine now, moved some lumber and bags of cement a couple weeks ago and something gave out in my left bicep. It doesn't really hurt, a little sore but it doesn't look right.

Ms Grumpy

07-20-2013, 09:33 PM

Man, we all are falling apart. I hope everything goes well with your surgery.

carpoor

07-27-2013, 05:16 PM

Just an update, had a follow up doctors appointment on Thursday. Still no MRI, etc. I am going nuts being stuck at home and limited as to what I can do. I am going to see if anything develops Monday. If not, Tuesday I am going to go apes**t on some people. :mad: It has been eight days since this injury happened. Damn good thing I didn't break a leg!

FlintTony

07-27-2013, 06:23 PM

Eight days? Man, they are slow down there, huh? What part of Florida are you in?

carpoor

07-27-2013, 08:58 PM

Volusia County, Debary more specifically.

Ms Grumpy

07-27-2013, 09:46 PM

Hope you get this resolved soon. It sucks being unable to do anything.

carpoor

07-27-2013, 10:47 PM

Me too. On another note, how is Lauren doing with her recovery?

FlintTony

07-28-2013, 05:06 AM

Volusia County, Debary more specifically.

I'm in the process of getting a building put up in Citrus County, town of Dunnellon. On the Withlacootchie river. Hope to get down there this fall.

RBeckman

07-28-2013, 09:40 AM

I'm in the process of getting a building put up in Citrus County, town of Dunnellon. On the Withlacootchie river. Hope to get down there this fall.

Since that is the river that they film Ax Men will we see you on the river diving for logs? You could build a pontoon with a 427 in it I'd pay to see that.

shadowgray396

07-28-2013, 10:31 AM

Hope you get better soon also. I have notice unless you are dying it's getting harder to get a doctor appointment in a timely manner any more.

carpoor

07-28-2013, 12:32 PM

Welcome to socialized medicine... brought to you by our crooked government.

FlintTony

07-28-2013, 02:30 PM

Since that is the river that they film Ax Men will we see you on the river diving for logs? You could build a pontoon with a 427 in it I'd pay to see that.

Hmmm, food for thought.

FlintTony

07-28-2013, 02:33 PM

Welcome to socialized medicine... brought to you by our crooked government.

And it isn't going to get any better soon. My heart doctor, along with most of his co-workers, is going to retire over this joke of a new Gov run AHCA.

carpoor

07-28-2013, 06:43 PM

That's the same thing my mother has heard from most of the doctors she works with.

Ms Grumpy

07-28-2013, 08:29 PM

Me too. On another note, how is Lauren doing with her recovery?

Lauren is done with her physical therapy. When she went in for her final visit they did an evaluation and it was determined that she is still not able to totally straighten her leg. She is +9 (0 is straight), so it was suggested that she get a brace that she wears at night. The doctor wrote a script for it and we waited for the insurance company to see if they will cover it. Nope, they won't cover the cost. So David and I will have to pay $300 a month to rent this machine. Right now we are waiting on the rep. to get back to us.

In the meantime, a couple days ago Lauren slipped on the bathroom floor and fell. Of course now she is walking with even more of a limp. Come on...really... After we get back from the NOCC show next weekend she has a doctors appointment. Does this never end ?????

flash

07-28-2013, 08:40 PM

I think we are all falling apart .

Ms Grumpy

07-28-2013, 08:42 PM

I think we are all falling apart .

Yeah, but we have an excuse. She is only 15.

carpoor

07-30-2013, 12:06 AM

MRI at 11 am! Finally!

FlintTony

07-30-2013, 05:15 AM

MRI at 11 am! Finally!

Good luck. Hope it goes well for you.

carpoor

07-30-2013, 08:38 AM

Thank you, leaving the house in about two hours to head over there. So ready for this to be over with.

flash

07-30-2013, 09:42 AM

Good luck ,let us know how it goes .

shadowgray396

07-30-2013, 10:47 AM

Hope all goes well.

FlintTony

07-30-2013, 07:04 PM

Thank you, leaving the house in about two hours to head over there. So ready for this to be over with.

I hope that you have good news for us.

carpoor

07-30-2013, 10:33 PM

Has anyone here ever had an MRI? Not a pleasant experience. Took about 25 minutes, and was excruciatingly loud! I am not a fan of tight spaces either. Now the chase is on to get my case worker to schedule an appointment for me with an orthopedic surgeon.

carpoor

07-31-2013, 06:37 AM

Just saw a graph comparing wait times here in the US vs. Canada... average wait time for an ortho proceedure = 16.8 days. (Canada was 119.7 days)

So based on that, 4.8 days to go after today. :rolleyes:

Hank70SS

07-31-2013, 07:55 AM

I had an MRI on my shoulder and bicep tendons. It is loud, I just closed my eyes and waited for it to be over.

carpoor

07-31-2013, 08:09 AM

I had an MRI on my shoulder and bicep tendons. It is loud, I just closed my eyes and waited for it to be over.

lol That's exactly what I did. I am by no means a "big" guy, and it was a tight squeeze.

Hank70SS

07-31-2013, 08:44 AM

Glad you got that step over with. Hope you get in to see a surgeon soon.

carpoor

07-31-2013, 06:17 PM

Just got a phone call, MRI results show tears. (Imagine that) Now, hoping I can get an appointment ASAP.

FlintTony

07-31-2013, 07:02 PM

Just got a phone call, MRI results show tears. (Imagine that) Now, hoping I can get an appointment ASAP.

With a little luck, would the tear mend itself? Sure would be nice not to have to get it operated on. Good luck.

carpoor

07-31-2013, 07:30 PM

Maybe, but my bicep is partially "rolled up" in my arm. I am not excited about having surgery, but I want it fixed right. I don't want it to be half assed.

Hank70SS

07-31-2013, 08:41 PM

Some of us here have done 'body' work before. I'm sure with a little grinding and filler we could make it look good as new. J/K, good luck.

carpoor

08-02-2013, 09:10 AM

I am not getting a good vibe from my employer. It feels like I am being called a liar or accused of something every time I speak to them. It's sad how expendable we are these days.

Hank70SS

08-02-2013, 11:31 AM

Ya, they don't like workers comp claims, raises their insurance rates.

carpoor

08-30-2013, 03:38 PM

Not much new to report, today I was assured that they will have an ortho appointment scheduled for me by end of day Tuesday. Today marks six weeks since I was injured.

Ms Grumpy

08-30-2013, 09:27 PM

That is so crazy that you are still waiting.

carpoor

09-03-2013, 09:17 AM

They came through for me, 2pm appointment tomorrow. Hoping I don't get anymore bad news.

The worst part of this - I haven't been getting paid this whole time. Found out a few weeks ago that I couldn't be paid until I see a specialist. :mad:

flash

09-03-2013, 12:09 PM

That sux that youve been waiting all this time and on top of that no pay .

carpoor

09-04-2013, 10:11 PM

Well, surgery it is to reattach the tendon. I won't finish my car this year. :( And the recovery time is a long road. (They speculate around four months total.)

FlintTony

09-05-2013, 05:15 AM

Well, good luck. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Hank70SS

09-05-2013, 09:18 AM

4 months! At least they finally got the ball rolling, good luck.

Ms Grumpy

09-05-2013, 09:10 PM

So will they now get the ball rolling on disability for you ? Did they schedule a surgery date ?

carpoor

09-05-2013, 09:42 PM

Surgery is one week from today, the 12th. I continue to harass them daily about getting retroactive pay. They owe me for six weeks currently.

Ms Grumpy

09-06-2013, 09:41 PM

Keeping positive thoughts for you.

carpoor

09-06-2013, 09:57 PM

Thanks Nancy! How is your daughter doing?

Last night I went to the range with a few things I had bought this year, but never shot. I had shot a 10mm before, but forgotten how violent it is. Especially in a sub compact. (G29SF) Also shot my pistol carbine, had a few FTE issues with it towards the end. Something I'll have to tweak once I am healed up. My shoulder is actually sore from that little carbine after 100 rounds. It still kicks pretty hard despite being a pistol round. (.45 ACP)

Tomorrow night, if the weather plays along... going to the track. I will race my truck for a "fix."

It's like I have a "bucket list." Things to do before surgery.

carpoor

09-09-2013, 05:23 PM

flash

09-09-2013, 05:45 PM

Glad to hear you finally got paid .

Ms Grumpy

09-09-2013, 09:55 PM

Well, no track for me Saturday. I just wasn't feeling it, went to a local cruise night instead.

:banana: Great news though, FedEx showed up today with checks! :banana:

Finally can stop living off my savings! HUGE relief!

That is great news. I am so happy for you !

Thanks for asking about my daughter Lauren. Well according to the Physical Therapist, Lauren needed this machine that would cost us $300 a month to stretch her knee as she slept. But according to the Doctor, that was a waste of money. Lauren just needed to do more walking and stretching exercises. This info was all about a month ago.

Fast forward to last week. School started. No busses in our school district. Lauren has a little over a mile walk to school. So I think she is getting her daily exercise of her knee. She may not be happy about it, and she is tired when she gets home. But she plopped her behind on the couch most of the summer, even though I told her she needed to get out and walk and get ready for school. Well now she regrets not walking, but she said it is getting easier.

carpoor

09-20-2013, 09:15 PM

Well, I am 8 days into this - post surgery. They removed the splint and put my arm in a cast to restrict movement. I'll be stuck in this thing for two weeks. Then, therapy starts... I'm ready for that next leap. But, dreading it at the same time.

Is it almost January?

Hank70SS

09-21-2013, 08:15 AM

Well now you can finally start moving forward. It'll take some time but at least you're not at a standstill any longer, good luck.

carpoor

10-08-2013, 07:23 PM

They took the cast off today, now have a small brace. Also started therapy this afternoon. Was told strengthening will start 10 weeks post op, so that means about six weeks from now. Might be able to return to work right before Christmas.

flash

10-08-2013, 07:30 PM

Congrats on getting the cast off , get that therapy going and dont look back ,you will be good as new soon.

carpoor

10-19-2013, 09:12 PM

Another week of therapy down. It's not going as well as I had hoped. The flexibility and elasticity isn't where it needs to be. It's very painful, and I feel I have a fairly high index for pain. I have a doctors appointment on the 29th, hoping by then my condition will have improved.

carpoor

10-30-2013, 09:21 AM

Saw the doctor yesterday, no more brace! He said four more weeks of physical therapy to get my full range of motion back. Then four weeks of strengthening, after that - "do whatever you want." They are going to try to get my employer to let me do light duty in four weeks. That would be great, at least then I would get my base pay for 40 hours a week vs. workman's comp pay. (About 67% of my base pay) I will still be missing the OT pay, but I can manage for now.

Feeling like I am on the home stretch!

Hank70SS

10-30-2013, 11:11 AM

:) That's good news. Sounds like things are going well for you.

carpoor

10-31-2013, 08:16 PM

Damnit, my employer isn't able to accommodate me for light duty. Spoke with management today and got that news. As soon as I start strengthening in therapy, I am going to work on getting my car running.

carpoor

12-10-2013, 08:36 AM

My last doctor appointment is one week from today. They are supposed to release me to return to work on the 17th. I have already put a bug in the ear of my GM. I want him to know that they must not drag their feet on this. I am hoping to work the rest of December.

flash

12-10-2013, 09:39 AM

Good luck ,I hope they turn you loose .

Ms Grumpy

12-12-2013, 11:44 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Hank70SS

12-13-2013, 06:58 PM

Sounds like you're doing good, glad to hear it. Good luck.

FlintTony

12-14-2013, 05:25 AM

I hope it all works out for you. Have you been going stir-crazy, not being able to go to work?

carpoor

12-14-2013, 08:54 AM

Absofuckinglutely Tony. I got a puppy 2.5 months ago to help stay busy. And going to PT three times a week kills some time. But, even still - I have gained almost 20 lbs.

If my alternator would show up, I could get my car running and that would ease my mind for now. Tuesday can't get here fast enough. I am past ready to go back to work.

shadowgray396

12-14-2013, 09:24 AM

Good luck on your return to work.

FlintTony

12-14-2013, 10:51 AM

RBeckman

12-14-2013, 11:49 AM

If the Doc doesn't let you go back to work, I can put you on the business end of a shovel. I need to get started on the blueberry patch for the Michigan crowd to get to work. Maybe you could build the road-side stand? Good luck with the Doc.

Are we going to make wine as well out of these blueberries? I've been watching "Moonshiners" and I think I can do it.

carpoor

12-14-2013, 01:02 PM

How about I coordinate with your current site workers and build you a nice back stop with some lanes - outdoor shooting range.

Beckman, I like where you are going with that idea!

FlintTony

12-14-2013, 05:07 PM

How about I coordinate with your current site workers and build you a nice back stop with some lanes - outdoor shooting range.

OK, but I'm thinkin you could do both jobs. Gotta get you moving again!
Beckman, I like where you are going with that idea!

Every year at the Frankenmuth Auto-Fest, I indulge in mass quanities of blackberry wine. I suppose blueberry would be better, so lets get cooking.

FlintTony

12-14-2013, 05:10 PM

How about I coordinate with your current site workers and build you a nice back stop with some lanes - outdoor shooting range.

Beckman, I like where you are going with that idea!

OK, but I'm thinkin that you can do both jobs. We gotta get your muscles loosened up for when you go back to your real job.

Hank70SS

12-15-2013, 08:23 AM

OK, but I'm thinkin that you can do both jobs. We gotta get your muscles loosened up for when you go back to your real job.

That's what I like about you Tony, always thinking of the other guy.

Ms Grumpy

12-15-2013, 06:58 PM

Going to have to figure out a name for your business venture. lol

flash

12-15-2013, 07:44 PM

Crazy Ass Old Guys Produce And Beverage Co .

carpoor

12-17-2013, 06:44 PM

Victory! The doctor gave his stamp of approval.

FlintTony

12-17-2013, 07:09 PM

Victory! The doctor gave his stamp of approval.

ALLRIGHT!!!! Don't push it too much right off the bat. Best of luck.

flash

12-17-2013, 08:24 PM

Congrats ,but take it easy .

carpoor

12-17-2013, 11:26 PM

Quite a few people think I am sick to be so happy about returning to work. Now the chase begins with my employer to get a start date set in stone. They were the first phone call I made when I left the doctors office today.

I hope I am able to work unlimited OT all of next year. I have some lofty goals to achieve.