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Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by jeff_t, Sep 26, 2015.

  1. ChuckinMichigan

    ChuckinMichigan Banned

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    oof! Dat's bad HDRock :doh: But very funny. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Oh no... Uh uh!
     
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    I suspect that if you got your leg amputated for a bad knee, your FHC screen name would become "Ilene."
     
  4. HDRock

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    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    jeff_t I hope I didn't offend you with the joking around .
     
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    A friend lost his foot in an accident and while he was recovering, he said he was going to apply for a job at IHOP.
     
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    heh.... :rofl: :lol:
     
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    No pinky = 40% - 50% loss in grip strength. True story.
     
  9. jeff_t

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    Not at all. It was only a 'semi-serious' question :DI think I'll try to hang onto it.

    See what tomorrow brings. I'm supposed to make an appointment with the surgeon at the clinic, which frightens me. And I need to talk to my attorney.
     
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  10. jeff_t

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    I believe it.
     
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    What do you call a Japanese women with one leg? "Irene"
     
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  12. CoachSchaller

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    Ugh..... Sorry to see that Jeff. Have you got a burner in the new house yet? Let me know if you need some heavy lifting help....
     
  13. jeff_t

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    Unfortunately no. It'll be a cold winter in my house. Expect to be hanging out in front of the pellet stove next door :yes:

    Thanks for the offer.
     
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    Well I guess we will need to have you all over for some fire action and grilling..... Thought about you Saturday as I stopped by an estate sale with a bunch of cast iron, but the pieces weren't that good and the prices were high.
     
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    Finally got to see a real doctor today. He said I didn't need any surgery, numbed me up and cranked my finger around where it should be, and put a cast on it. He said he could pin it and it would end up a bit more straight, but it would likely remain stuff and never loosen up. And it would take a couple more months. This way I at least have a good chance of making a fist again, and the cast will be off in 4-6 weeks.

    The clinic had me scheduled for surgery last Tuesday. So glad I stood my ground and got to seek my own medical care.
     
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    Sounds like a good plan
     
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    I was starting to wonder if I messed up, since it took so long to get this appointment.

    I do my very best to avoid the national network of 'medical centers' that we are forced to use. If I could have made it through my route I would have lied my @ss off and told them I smashed it cutting firewood. Sad that money is more important than medical care.
     
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    Yeah, that's no good when you are forced to go to a certain place for medical care
     
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    any follow up on how the recovery is going? Good that you didn't need surgery. Will tell you that you can anticipate arthritis.
     
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    Cast came off two weeks ago. I have a follow up on Friday. If I had a normal job I'd be back to work, but I need some good grip strength in my right hand. Hopefully I'll be released, but my hand is still pretty stiff.

    Arthritis is a good possibility in my family, even without an injury.