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Title: I'm too old for this ****!
Post by: thundley4 on June 27, 2016, 10:20:34 AM
Last weekend I had to work on the exhaust on the car. It was up on ramps, but I'm not as young as I used to be.

I pulled a hamstring in my right leg. 

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Title: Re: I'm too old for this ****!
Post by: Texacon on June 27, 2016, 11:58:43 AM
Ouch!

KC


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Post by: Karin on June 27, 2016, 03:44:20 PM
I've never heard of a pulled hamstring causing such awful bruising!  Heal up quickly!
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Post by: thundley4 on June 27, 2016, 05:00:36 PM
I've never heard of a pulled hamstring causing such awful bruising!  Heal up quickly!

I did a google image search and there are much worse out there.  :(
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Post by: Ralph Wiggum on June 27, 2016, 05:14:29 PM
I did a google image search and there are much worse out there.  :(
Which is part of the reason why looking up symptoms on the net scares the bejeesus out of me.  I'm not a hypochondriac, but the few times I've inquired about a small bruise or rash a potential cause always ends up to be leprosy or something awful.
Title: Re: I'm too old for this ****!
Post by: thundley4 on June 27, 2016, 05:59:40 PM
Which is part of the reason why looking up symptoms on the net scares the bejeesus out of me.  I'm not a hypochondriac, but the few times I've inquired about a small bruise or rash a potential cause always ends up to be leprosy or something awful.

I was fairly sure from the symptoms what it was, but I wanted to see some worst-case scenarios.
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Post by: freedumb2003b on June 27, 2016, 06:34:58 PM
I did a google image search and there are much worse out there.  :(

Yes!  Think of the Black Knight in "Holy Grail!"  Yours is no big deal!  ;)
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Post by: BlueStateSaint on June 27, 2016, 06:57:09 PM
Yes!  Think of the Black Knight in "Holy Grail!"  Yours is no big deal!  ;)

"It's just a flesh wound!" :whistling:
Title: Re: I'm too old for this ****!
Post by: thundley4 on June 27, 2016, 07:01:53 PM
Yes!  Think of the Black Knight in "Holy Grail!"  Yours is no big deal!  ;)

I messed up by trying to completely ignore it for several days acting normally.
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Post by: freedumb2003b on June 27, 2016, 07:05:31 PM
I messed up by trying to completely ignore it for several days acting normally.

If I tried to act normal everyone would know something is really wrong! :)
Title: Re: I'm too old for this ****!
Post by: thundley4 on June 27, 2016, 07:23:06 PM
If I tried to act normal everyone would know something is really wrong! :)

I've had a lifetime of practice. :)
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Post by: libertybele on June 27, 2016, 07:52:45 PM
Should have iced it right away....just sayin'.
Title: Re: I'm too old for this ****!
Post by: thundley4 on June 27, 2016, 08:00:16 PM
Should have iced it right away....just sayin'.

I didn't even notice any pain for a day or two, just a slight pull when I first did it.
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Post by: Eupher on July 02, 2016, 09:01:48 AM
Hope it's healing up nicely, Kent! I understand all too well the hobbling around bit --- recently went through torn meniscus surgery, which went well....
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Post by: thundley4 on July 02, 2016, 12:33:37 PM
Hope it's healing up nicely, Kent! I understand all too well the hobbling around bit --- recently went through torn meniscus surgery, which went well....

It was worse this morning than it has been.  I'll be going to an Express Care clinic for the local hospital in a little while. Getting old really sucks.   :rant:
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Post by: Eupher on July 03, 2016, 07:26:17 PM
It was worse this morning than it has been.  I'll be going to an Express Care clinic for the local hospital in a little while. Getting old really sucks.   :rant:

You know, you really ought to see somebody about those uncontrollable urges to pole dance ...


...in a fire station.

Those guys don't appreciate that kind of stuff, especially when your G-string breaks.

 :-)
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Post by: thundley4 on July 03, 2016, 07:42:58 PM
Yeah, I'm through with those gigs. Cheap bastards don't tip. :rofl:
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Post by: thundley4 on July 04, 2016, 01:26:44 PM
I went to a clinic ran by the local hospital on Saturday. I think the doctor at the clinic punked me.

She gave me some stretches and exercises to do a few times a day. I woke up this morning sorer and more tight than before.   :rant:
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Post by: thundley4 on July 07, 2016, 04:57:43 PM
Went back to the same place yesterday since the swelling and pain now goes fro, midthigh to the ankle with big yellow/green bruises spread down the leg.

Doctor's prescribed and written treatment rest, keep leg elevated as much as possible and take the 3 medications as prescribed.

Went by work today, shop foreman says the written treatment isn't good enough for missing work,  :rant:  I have to go back to see the same doctor tomorrow, just to have him write a note that I shouldn't work this weekend.

Another billing to the insurance company.  :rant:
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Post by: dixierose on July 08, 2016, 07:13:46 PM
Went back to the same place yesterday since the swelling and pain now goes fro, midthigh to the ankle with big yellow/green bruises spread down the leg.

Doctor's prescribed and written treatment rest, keep leg elevated as much as possible and take the 3 medications as prescribed.

Went by work today, shop foreman says the written treatment isn't good enough for missing work,  :rant:  I have to go back to see the same doctor tomorrow, just to have him write a note that I shouldn't work this weekend.

Another billing to the insurance company.  :rant:

I've called my local urgent care and asked them to fax a revised work excuse to my HR (I wanted to go back to work a day before the excuse allowed). They did it no problem. Are you sure they won't do something like that? If not fax it to where you work, maybe they will just have one left for you at the front desk. Just tell them you forgot to ask for a work excuse.
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Post by: thundley4 on July 09, 2016, 12:27:42 PM
I've called my local urgent care and asked them to fax a revised work excuse to my HR (I wanted to go back to work a day before the excuse allowed). They did it no problem. Are you sure they won't do something like that? If not fax it to where you work, maybe they will just have one left for you at the front desk. Just tell them you forgot to ask for a work excuse.

My workplace is messed up. They have no problem with letting a person take unpaid time, but if it's injury or some other sickness, they they want a note from a doctor.   :hammer:
Title: Re: I'm too old for this ****!
Post by: Wayne on July 09, 2016, 07:05:03 PM
Right leg.. Man...................