I walked 300 feet today

[The_Lurker]

I wasn't going to post this story, but I am in such a good mood that I don't care if I bore you with my problems.

The first week of June we drove down to Texas to get my condo ready to sell. The day we got here I went over to look at a problem that my brother was having with his house. (severe rot under stucco). I was on top of two bucks of scaffolding (16 ft) when one of the screw jack levelers broke and the scaffolding collapsed and I hit the ground flat on my back across the ladder that I used to get to the top. While in the ambulance, I could not feel my legs and was a kind of pain I would not wish on anyone.

The end result was 4 fractured vertebrae T1 T2 L4 L5 and a severely bruised spinal cord.

The 9 1/2 hour surgery went well and left me with two metal rods and a box of screws in my back, and when I came to I could wiggle my toes, and the doctor told me that I had just won the lottery and that he had never seen that much damage with the spinal cord in tact.


I am in a brace that isolates my spine from my chin to my hips. and the last five weeks I have only been able to walk a few steps to the bath room and could not do that without the help of two people. somehow I have managed to maintain a cheerful attitude and am smiling.

My wonderful lady has been nothing short of a rock star nurse, and kept me in a good mood. She has told me that I pick on Larry too much though. I think my response was "fuck Larry"

I was instructed by my doctor to walk as far as I could twice a day (starting today) so with 2 canes and my brother on one side and Cat on the other I walked over 300 feet this morning, I am planning on 500 ft this afternoon.

It is hotter than hell here and we are stuck in Texas for at least another month, but at least I am smiling.

[abrown83]

I wasn't going to post this story, but I am in such a good mood that I don't care if I bore you with my problems.

The first week of June we drove down to Texas to get my condo ready to sell. The day we got here I went over to look at a problem that my brother was having with his house. (severe rot under stucco). I was on top of two bucks of scaffolding (16 ft) when one of the screw jack levelers broke and the scaffolding collapsed and I hit the ground flat on my back across the ladder that I used to get to the top. While in the ambulance, I could not feel my legs and was a kind of pain I would not wish on anyone.

The end result was 4 fractured vertebrae T1 T2 L4 L5 and a severely bruised spinal cord.

The 9 1/2 hour surgery went well and left me with two metal rods and a box of screws in my back, and when I came to I could wiggle my toes, and the doctor told me that I had just won the lottery and that he had never seen that much damage with the spinal cord in tact.


I am in a brace that isolates my spine from my chin to my hips. and the last five weeks I have only been able to walk a few steps to the bath room and could not do that without the help of two people. somehow I have managed to maintain a cheerful attitude and am smiling.

My wonderful lady has been nothing short of a rock star nurse, and kept me in a good mood. She has told me that I pick on Larry too much though. I think my response was "fuck Larry"

I was instructed by my doctor to walk as far as I could twice a day (starting today) so with 2 canes and my brother on one side and Cat on the other I walked over 300 feet this morning, I am planning on 500 ft this afternoon.

It is hotter than hell here and we are stuck in Texas for at least another month, but at least I am smiling.

I just snapped my humerus. I was feeling bad about myself but now feeling a bit better realizing it could be a lot worse.

Get healthy!

[hongkonger]

I wasn't going to post this story, but I am in such a good mood that I don't care if I bore you with my problems.

The first week of June we drove down to Texas to get my condo ready to sell. The day we got here I went over to look at a problem that my brother was having with his house. (severe rot under stucco). I was on top of two bucks of scaffolding (16 ft) when one of the screw jack levelers broke and the scaffolding collapsed and I hit the ground flat on my back across the ladder that I used to get to the top. While in the ambulance, I could not feel my legs and was a kind of pain I would not wish on anyone.

The end result was 4 fractured vertebrae T1 T2 L4 L5 and a severely bruised spinal cord.

The 9 1/2 hour surgery went well and left me with two metal rods and a box of screws in my back, and when I came to I could wiggle my toes, and the doctor told me that I had just won the lottery and that he had never seen that much damage with the spinal cord in tact.


I am in a brace that isolates my spine from my chin to my hips. and the last five weeks I have only been able to walk a few steps to the bath room and could not do that without the help of two people. somehow I have managed to maintain a cheerful attitude and am smiling.

My wonderful lady has been nothing short of a rock star nurse, and kept me in a good mood. She has told me that I pick on Larry too much though. I think my response was "fuck Larry"

I was instructed by my doctor to walk as far as I could twice a day (starting today) so with 2 canes and my brother on one side and Cat on the other I walked over 300 feet this morning, I am planning on 500 ft this afternoon.

It is hotter than hell here and we are stuck in Texas for at least another month, but at least I am smiling.

Hey man keep pushing and heal up. You can do it.

[Kilgore Trout]

I wasn't going to post this story, but I am in such a good mood that I don't care if I bore you with my problems.

The first week of June we drove down to Texas to get my condo ready to sell. The day we got here I went over to look at a problem that my brother was having with his house. (severe rot under stucco). I was on top of two bucks of scaffolding (16 ft) when one of the screw jack levelers broke and the scaffolding collapsed and I hit the ground flat on my back across the ladder that I used to get to the top. While in the ambulance, I could not feel my legs and was a kind of pain I would not wish on anyone.

The end result was 4 fractured vertebrae T1 T2 L4 L5 and a severely bruised spinal cord.

The 9 1/2 hour surgery went well and left me with two metal rods and a box of screws in my back, and when I came to I could wiggle my toes, and the doctor told me that I had just won the lottery and that he had never seen that much damage with the spinal cord in tact.


I am in a brace that isolates my spine from my chin to my hips. and the last five weeks I have only been able to walk a few steps to the bath room and could not do that without the help of two people. somehow I have managed to maintain a cheerful attitude and am smiling.

My wonderful lady has been nothing short of a rock star nurse, and kept me in a good mood. She has told me that I pick on Larry too much though. I think my response was "fuck Larry"

I was instructed by my doctor to walk as far as I could twice a day (starting today) so with 2 canes and my brother on one side and Cat on the other I walked over 300 feet this morning, I am planning on 500 ft this afternoon.

It is hotter than hell here and we are stuck in Texas for at least another month, but at least I am smiling.

Its amazing how we forget/overlook the struggles of others at times.

All the best to you...one day (soon) you'll look back at these small milestones and admire your own strength in getting through this temporary downswing in life. Stay positive.


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[adamantium]

fuck this made the 8 screws is my foot feel like an extremely minor problem

[thesparten]

Cool dude.. just psychologically prepare yourself to live with some aches and pain s from this point on..

It is what it is. You learn to deal with it..

One side note I'm feeling great..Just finished a bowl movement on big dik and his first cousin,, I mean wife... I'm feeling good too.

[RealTalk]

Would you recommend crack for theraputic purposes?

[The_Lurker]

I Really want to thank everyone for the kind words.

I have been much more active and posting more than usual because of the hours of fucking boredom. I have been reading the forums for more than 12 years, but have honestly been entertained by everyone through all this. Thank you.

Few side notes:

Wrench the place is Montana is unlocked and you are welcome to go stay there anytime, just let me know because my hippy teacher neighbor has a 44 mag that she swears she is going to get up the nerve to shoot it at least 1 time in her life.

DO NOT EVER let a doctor prescribe you opiates. trust me they are not needed. Although they pumped me full of morphine I chose not to take anything during recovery, just aspirin and ice, and I have managed just fine. 10 years ago during a dark time in my life I snorted $10k of oxys in two months, and I chose not to repeat.


Sparten, you are a scum


EDIT. Lots of THC

[MumblesBadly]

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My wonderful lady has been nothing short of a rock star nurse, and kept me in a good mood.

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Here's to a speedy recovery with the help of your wonderful lady.

[Hockey Guy]

Here's to hoping for a full recovery for one of my favorite posters. Keep a good attitude & things will work out.

[chinamaniac]

[Sanlmar]

Guys get hurt or sick and you give them the obligatory "jeez, that's awful... hope you get better".

Truth is it's really hard to empathize with what the guy is going through or imagine the pain.

We all say shit about how random injury or illness is. How any one of us can get bit at any time.

I read certain posters talking about their genes and how they're booked for a long run. Naive. Shit happens.

I've had some ridiculous run good health wise. I must have gone a decade without even a physical. Never had a cavity and skipped the dentist too for an unforgivable period.

But as I get older I have embraced a fatalistic attitude. I know I'll get nailed with something or hurt myself bad. It's what happens.

I recently wrenched my neck driving a golf ball like a retard. I rarely play. Pinched some nerve. The pain just sapped my enthusiasm to do anything. Yeah, it hurt but pain just affects your whole life approach. I became a useless shit. That was the worst part.

So you try to empathize with others like Lurker but it's friggin more dramatic and complicated than anyone really can imagine. But his posting his story is valuable to me. Kind of an unfiltered take on what any one of us could get hit with. Nobody's special - except lol wow.

Curious what you're gonna do with your new stucco house in Texas, Lurker. Where is your brother going to live now?

Surely, your insurance company is going to want to lay off this action (subrogate the $ loss) on your brother. Your brother must be shitting his pants.

Sanlmar loves the Lurker!

[The_Lurker]

Guys get hurt or sick and you give them the obligatory "jeez, that's awful... hope you get better".

Truth is it's really hard to empathize with what the guy is going through or imagine the pain.

We all say shit about how random injury or illness is. How any one of us can get bit at any time.

I read certain posters talking about their genes and how they're booked for a long run. Naive. Shit happens.

I've had some ridiculous run good health wise. I must have gone a decade without even a physical. Never had a cavity and skipped the dentist too for an unforgivable period.

But as I get older I have embraced a fatalistic attitude. I know I'll get nailed with something or hurt myself bad. It's what happens.

I recently wrenched my neck driving a golf ball like a retard. I rarely play. Pinched some nerve. The pain just sapped my enthusiasm to do anything. Yeah, it hurt but pain just affects your whole life approach. I became a useless shit. That was the worst part.

So you try to empathize with others like Lurker but it's friggin more dramatic and complicated than anyone really can imagine. But his posting his story is valuable to me. Kind of an unfiltered take on what any one of us could get hit with. Nobody's special - except lol wow.

Curious what you're gonna do with your new stucco house in Texas, Lurker. Where is your brother going to live now?

Surely, your insurance company is going to want to lay off this action (subrogate the $ loss) on your brother. Your brother must be shitting his pants.

Sanlmar loves the Lurker!

I wasn't going to bring this up, but it has turned into such a circus of fail, that I will try to shed some light.


Insurance companies involved.

My health care provider

My bother home owners provider

My brothers umbrella liability provider

My brothers business insurance. (he works from home)

The contractors insurance (my best friend)

The very large national company that the scaffolding was rented from.

First off, I would never do anything to hurt my brother and he knows it

My brother has the part that failed in his possession and has let the investigators look but not touch.

The part had been recently repaired.

Four different investigators have been to the scene.

I have told 5 adjusters to leave me the fuck alone until i know how fucked up I really am.


It is a shit show of epic comedy, with everyone losing their minds.

although more money isn't really my thing, somebody is going to write a big fucking check

[Tellafriend]

although more money isn't really my thing, somebody is going to write a big fucking check

Huh? It rightfully sounds like it is. People are always so timid about saying they deserve to be compensated for the harm someone else causes. No one wants to be labeled a plaintiff, that is until something bad happens to them. Then tort reform is a bad idea. But be man enough to own it.

[Ken Hordell]

Guys get hurt or sick and you give them the obligatory "jeez, that's awful... hope you get better".

Truth is it's really hard to empathize with what the guy is going through or imagine the pain.

We all say shit about how random injury or illness is. How any one of us can get bit at any time.

I read certain posters talking about their genes and how they're booked for a long run. Naive. Shit happens.

I've had some ridiculous run good health wise. I must have gone a decade without even a physical. Never had a cavity and skipped the dentist too for an unforgivable period.

But as I get older I have embraced a fatalistic attitude. I know I'll get nailed with something or hurt myself bad. It's what happens.

I recently wrenched my neck driving a golf ball like a retard. I rarely play. Pinched some nerve. The pain just sapped my enthusiasm to do anything. Yeah, it hurt but pain just affects your whole life approach. I became a useless shit. That was the worst part.

So you try to empathize with others like Lurker but it's friggin more dramatic and complicated than anyone really can imagine. But his posting his story is valuable to me. Kind of an unfiltered take on what any one of us could get hit with. Nobody's special - except lol wow.

Curious what you're gonna do with your new stucco house in Texas, Lurker. Where is your brother going to live now?

Surely, your insurance company is going to want to lay off this action (subrogate the $ loss) on your brother. Your brother must be shitting his pants.

Sanlmar loves the Lurker!

First off, I would never do anything to hurt my brother and he knows it

I doubt your brother is coming to get through this unscathed. Also, you were not authorized to be on that scaffolding. It's going to be messy, but to think you can just hop on scaffolding on someone's property, break your back and nobody loses except the insurance companies is not realistic. Someone is going to pay a price. Not saying you don't deserve something, but it was not like you were leaning up against a railing at a Holiday Inn and it snapped and you fell and broke your back. This was hopping on scaffolding when you were not certified to be on that scaffolding, might even be considering showing off. If it were easy as getting a 7 figure check, people would be rigging scaffolding to snap all the time and breaking a leg and getting money.

As far as having a messed up back, I sympathize. I slipped on some ice two years ago and have not been the same since. I probably dumped about $1,400 on chiropractors and I am still be pain when it gets below freezing.