tim's done it again...

**TDunc** · 07-17-2007, 09:41

Originally Posted by slowhike

.... after x-rays & a CT scan they said i had a compression fracture in the t8 vertebrae.
no brace needed, just time to allow healing (5-6 weeks)....tim

Sorry to hear about the fall... Mine were L2 and L3 due to colision at home plate ....I was safe!...that is why hammocking feels so good to me now, been ten years and yes the pain does go away.

Good luck on the recovery.

**Bird Dog** · 07-17-2007, 09:51

Just got back from Mt Rogers. Sorry to hear about your fall tim. Im around the corner, if there is anything you need, let me know. BD

**slowhike** · 07-17-2007, 10:02

thanks guys, very much.
hey bird dog, are you going to give us a trip report on mt rogers?

**Bird Dog** · 07-17-2007, 10:12

Originally Posted by slowhike

thanks guys, very much.
hey bird dog, are you going to give us a trip report on mt rogers?

its forthcoming....as soon as I get some work done on my computer.

BD

**Darby** · 07-17-2007, 17:46

Originally Posted by slowhike

... i will need to learn how things are supposed to
work w/ the Workman's Comp. i feel sure they will take
care of the medical bills & i'm hoping they will pay
some toward the time out of work. i'm just not familiar
w/ that. my last injury wasn't at work.

i have no intention of taking advantage in any
sort of an unfair way, but i do want to be sure that my
employers & workman's comp do their part.

i know a lady who's a lawyer. maybe she would be
willing to give me advice.
i have no insurance.
any suggestions that you (or others) have
concerning those things would be greatly appreciated.
thanks. ...tim

if anyone has knowledge they want to share about workman's comp they would like to share, please PM me or contact me at [email protected]
thanks. ...tim

Tim, there is a state agency here in NC by the name "Vocational Rehabilitation". They helped me once in a similar situation. I only have a local #, but will see if they have a local # for your area in the am. they have the ability to cut thru alot of red tape.

**slowhike** · 07-17-2007, 18:54

Originally Posted by Darby

Tim, there is a state agency here in NC by the name "Vocational Rehabilitation". They helped me once in a similar situation. I only have a local #, but will see if they have a local # for your area in the am. they have the ability to cut thru alot of red tape.

hey, thanks for the heads up darby. i found a local # & i'll give them a call in the morn.
i'm also looking into it from a couple other angles too. thanks. ...tim

**Oz-sie** · 07-17-2007, 19:43

Bro! I hurt just readin the story!

I'm prayion for ya too. . . . . . .

**Just Jeff** · 07-25-2007, 21:13

How's the recovery coming, Tim?

Originally Posted by Darby

Beer won't solve problems, but then again, neither will milk !

Yeah...but people don't cry over spilt milk...

**slowhike** · 07-25-2007, 23:38

Originally Posted by Just Jeff

How's the recovery coming, Tim?

Yeah...but people don't cry over spilt milk...

i didn't cry... honest. felt kinda like it, but i didn't<g>.
here's the latest report...

i went to a bone specialist today in W-S & he believes that what the ER doc saw as a compression fracture on the day of my fall, was actually an impression left behind (& i guess some compression) from the fall i took in 2002, & not a new fracture.
i'm hoping he's right.
there's still a cracked rib & recovering back muscles from the landing in this most recent fall. but that's better than a compression fracture!
i still need to clear up a couple things between the bone specialist (Dr Heck) & my family physician (Dr Garrison). Dr Garrison had written me out of work until aug 21, but Dr Heck said just said go ahead with light duty for the next two weeks.
the light duty my employers have offered is driving one of the large delivery trucks two days a week & letting someone else do all the handling of produce. i would drive only.
that might be fine, but i'm concerned that this rib has begun to hurt worse than it did over the week end. it doesn't take much to set it off... reaching across to roll up a window, picking up any thing much at all, stretching to far for any reason, or just to much bouncing in the car/truck.
i certainly want to get back to working as soon as i can, but i don't want to do any thing to make things worse. i'm not sure the bone specialist i saw today acknowledged the rib.
sorry for the long explanation but maybe this way i wont have to explain it as many times.
i'd appreciate your prayers as i talk w/ the doctors, Workman's comp, & my employers.
thanks. ...tim
PS... my hammock w/ the air mat is still the most comfortable place to be.