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Wednesday evening I was coming down off a ladder and my foot slipped on the rung went inside the ladder and when I grabbed the ladder to try to keep upright the leg on the ladder snapped, fun ride and it fugged me up pretty good.
When I landed of course it was on my head........I was completely paralyzed for a few minutes including breathing. Slowly things came back and I was able to call out to the next door neighbor for help.
They took me by Ambulance and I was sprung from the hospital on Friday morning.
Severe concussion, 6 stitches in my noggin and a bruised inner spinal cord. The reason for the bruised spinal cord is evidently I have a bad case of Spinal Stenosis in C3,4 & 5. Doc says it needs to be taken care of immediately as another jolt to it like this and in will be lights out permanently or I'll be paralyzed.
So it looks like a neck fusion is a few weeks away.
Fun stuff.......
Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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Thoughts and prayers from Iowa for it all to work out well for you.
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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Campfire Tracker
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I’m sorry it happened at all; Glad it wasn’t any worse for you though.
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Campfire Kahuna
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I am MAGA.
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Best wishes for a full recovery. The older I get the less I like ladders.
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But did you get diagnosed with Covid?... All kidding aside glad you are ok. Be safe out there.
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Damn, Pauly! I'm glad it wasn't worse, (though it sounds pretty bad). Hope you're doing OK for now and that you're able to get treatment ASAP during this messed up time.
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--- CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE --- A Magic Time To Be An Illegal In America---
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Campfire Kahuna
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Don't get me wrong here, I'm doing really well, the worst is the dizziness from the concussion but with the meds it's tolerable. It seems that everyday gets twice as good as the day before but I'm sure that will slow down.
I'm a very lucky man as I know a guy who fell about the same distance as I did and he's dead. Compared to him I'm doing well.....
Paul
"I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D.
Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards.
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Damn, that's why I hate ladders. Glad you're OK, could've been worse. Thinking of your leg going through the rungs, that could've turned out bad.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Dang dude
hate to hear the report, hope you get it all smoothed out
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Ladders. Otta be a law against them.
Or at least against me using them. You guys are on your own.
Good luck 1234.
The only true cost of having a dog is its death.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Spent 15 years on ladders, they’ll kick your ass. lol, had them blow down and be stranded on a roof, one time, I had no cell phone, no Mtn Dew , gawd that was a mfer Had to yell at cars for help.  
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Geeze Paul, sorry to hear you're banged up. I pled with your wife not to knock the ladder out from under you. Praying for a speedy recovery...
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My uncle had heck fusion in November. He wishes he had done it sooner ad has recovered very well at 84. Good luck. Put the ladder on Craigslist.
Broncos are officially the worst team in the nation this year.
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Scarey. Good you found the stenosis before an accident fixed you good, Paul.
Ecc 10:2
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left.
A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind.
"The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan".
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Been on ladders all my life hanging pipe. It’s a wonder I haven’t jacked myself up too.
Take care, best of luck to you.
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Ladders. Otta be a law against them.
Or at least against me using them. You guys are on your own.
Good luck 1234.
Don't even go there. Had a guy at work step off of a ladder wrong and twist his ankle. Our brilliant maintenance superintendent pulled all ladders off of the plant floor. How da fūck are you supposed to work in a foundry without using ladders...
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Wednesday evening I was coming down off a ladder and my foot slipped on the rung went inside the ladder and when I grabbed the ladder to try to keep upright the leg on the ladder snapped, fun ride and it fugged me up pretty good.
When I landed of course it was on my head........I was completely paralyzed for a few minutes including breathing. Slowly things came back and I was able to call out to the next door neighbor for help.
They took me by Ambulance and I was sprung from the hospital on Friday morning.
Severe concussion, 6 stitches in my noggin and a bruised inner spinal cord. The reason for the bruised spinal cord is evidently I have a bad case of Spinal Stenosis in C3,4 & 5. Doc says it needs to be taken care of immediately as another jolt to it like this and in will be lights out permanently or I'll be paralyzed.
So it looks like a neck fusion is a few weeks away.
Fun stuff....... Dammit, Man!  You gotta get well so you can shoot some hogs with me!
Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Hang in there! Get well soon.
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