reevesr1 Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I was walking outside my office today on my way to lunch and slipped and fell on a small icy slope leading into the alley, in direct view of my smoking workmates who rushed to my rescue. Though my elbow and hip were a bit sore, I assured them I was alright while trying to hide my embarrassment and wondering how I was going to see clients this afternoon with my shirt and pants fairly covered in mud. As time went by however, the area above and below my elbow started to hurt a bit. A little later it started to throb..... I had the xray a couple of hours ago. The pain has subsided thanks to codeine. My daughter came in a bit ago, saw the sling and said "are you ok Daddy? Will we be able to ski this weekend?" Since I didn't get the xray until after 4, the doc won't have the results until noon or so. Hope it's not broke. The thought of no skiing or no fishing (it is of course the right arm) for a couple of months makes the thought of winter a bit unbearable. Lynn, I may not be able to flip pancakes! Sorry for following your lead for slipping on the ice. Quote
LynnF Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Yikes Rick! Hope it's not broken. I, unfortunately, cannot even blame the ice for my fractured arm - I just plan tripped on a crack in the sidewalk. Whereas you got sympathy from your coworkers and family, I got nothing but chuckles and jokes (step on a crack, break your mother's back was a big one). But...I feel your pain buddy...and I will keep my fingers crossed you have no breaks/fractures. Over 4 weeks later and mine is still not fully functional by any means.....makes it a bitch to get your bra done up. Not that you have that to worry about. I think. Let us know how it turns out. You don't have to flip pancakes but you can still come and eat them! Quote
maxwell Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 not cool dude! wish u well and hope she aint too serious! right when the chinook roles in none the less!!! u will be fishin by the weekend! worse case just hook em and start backing up or strip line in with your teeth! Quote
reevesr1 Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 makes it a bitch to get your bra done up. Not that you have that to worry about. I think. I'm more interested in retaining the ability to do the opposite. Quote
LynnF Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 I'm more interested in retaining the ability to do the opposite. An admirable request. Quote
Taco Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Ouch, only thing worse is slippin'on ice while your hands are jammed in your pockets. Heal quick mang Click here if the movie does not play. Quote
maxwell Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 that roof avalanche was insane dude! but what if up with opening your door and trying too slow your vehile down with your feet? people should quite life! but the last driving clip took teh cake.. that first dude was f*ckin insane.... must jsut bin freaking out with the foot on the gas? wutta yall think? unreal footage taco! Quote
Tungsten Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Great vid thx. That guy must have had his foot to the floor ,crazy. Quote
maxwell Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 sorry too jack the thread rick... but like yea!! how the hell do u do a 180 then into the other street into reverse and keep on going.... like wtf..... i almost fell over in disbelief....unreal! Quote
bigbowtrout Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 sorry too jack the thread rick... but like yea!! how the hell do u do a 180 then into the other street into reverse and keep on going.... like wtf..... i almost fell over in disbelief....unreal! That K5 footage was from Seattle in 07. If you have ever been to Seattle you will know that it is all freaking hills and if they ever get rain then it freezes look out. Rick I hope all is well and I hope you heal fast Quote
bigbowtrout Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Click here if the movie does not play. Quote
LynnF Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 That's wild...I gotta send that video to my gf in Seattle....I'll bet she's never seen it. That's my worst nightmare - driving on the Deerfoot and next thing you know you're going sideways and not stopping. Happened to me once in Toronto in a freezing rain storm and I hit black ice. Went sideways into a concrete wall - it was a surreal feeling - probably about 5 seconds worth of mayhem but it felt like 5 hours. Anyways....have you heard if it's broke yet Rick? Quote
reevesr1 Posted January 7, 2009 Author Posted January 7, 2009 Not yet. Xrays back this afternoon. Max, I don't think anyone has to apologize to me for hijacking a thread. I would be the word's worst hypocrite if it bothered me! Edit: By the way Tylenol 3's at work=GOOD. Quote
Taco Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Edit: By the way Tylenol 3's at work=GOOD. Tylenol 3s make you consipated as hell, now 3 or 4 Tylenol and codeine and a snort of Irish whiskey will kill the pain AND give you a pretty good buzz Quote
birchy Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Tylenol 3s make you consipated as hell, now 3 or 4 Tylenol and codeine and a snort of Irish whiskey will kill the pain AND give you a pretty good buzz Yes.. yes they do! I had something written out here.. but it might be more crude than funny. Hope your arm heals up Rick! Quote
LynnF Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Tylenol 3's are for pussies and bait fishermen....Percosets are where it's at. Mind you...I shouldn't talk...I could only handle half a percoset at a time Quote
reevesr1 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Posted January 8, 2009 As I've said before, I am a bait fisherman. A pussy however? Arm is not broken. When the doctor told me I said yaay! I can go skiing this weekend. He said "no you can't". Anyway, hope I can fish in a couple of weeks. Quote
thefisherking Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 My stomach still hurts from laughing at that video, especially the anthem singer. Too funny. I hope you mend real soon Rick. Quote
LynnF Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Glad it's not broken. OK...Tylenol 3's for a non-break are OK. I retract the pussy comment. And...I totally forgot about that anthem singer. If that isn't the most embarrassing moment in that girl's life I just don't know what would be. I laughed a little too hard at that. Quote
Jeffro Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Glad it's not broken. OK...Tylenol 3's for a non-break are OK. I retract the pussy comment. And...I totally forgot about that anthem singer. If that isn't the most embarrassing moment in that girl's life I just don't know what would be. I laughed a little too hard at that. x2 On the percocet.......WOW.... After severely burning my hand the percocet allowed me to maintain my sanity. I will say it is very addictive and when they nearly pushed me over to take another prescription I very reluctantly said no. Never slept better or been as numb as on percocet. I have yet to be administered morphine, I hear the hangover sucks, but the ride is good. To keep 'er somewhat on track. sorry to hear about your slip Rick and if anybody at work gives you a hard time, take it out of there paycheck....lol Quote
LynnF Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 x2 On the percocet.......WOW.... After severely burning my hand the percocet allowed me to maintain my sanity. I will say it is very addictive and when they nearly pushed me over to take another prescription I very reluctantly said no. Never slept better or been as numb as on percocet. I have yet to be administered morphine, I hear the hangover sucks, but the ride is good. To keep 'er somewhat on track. sorry to hear about your slip Rick and if anybody at work gives you a hard time, take it out of there paycheck....lol The Percosets just made me sleep....didn't really do anything for my arm pain, so I only took the 1/2 a pill one time and the rest sit in my drawer upstairs. I had morphine intravenously when I had surgery over a year ago. Had 2 hits right afterwards and it depressed my breathing rhythm so badly and made me so sick, I decided living with the pain was the better option. Don't know about the hangover part - I would imagine it can't be any worse than an anaesthesia hangover. That kind of stuff scares me - pills and medication like that. I'd have to be pretty wicked sick (ie almost dead) before I'll take anything. It's kinda good...I've built up quite the tolerance for pain over the years Sorry for the threadjack there Rick. Is your arm feeling better these days or still swollen and hurting? I'm just down the road from ya if you'd like something stronger than a baby Tylenol Quote
agbff Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 man, there is more then enough ice and snow on the bank to ice that elbow right up! maybe hype it up at work for a few days off? quikc recovery either way! Quote
Teck71 Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Rick think about the advantages of learning to cast with the opposite arm, you don't have to give up fishing for a few weeks, just relearn to cast left, on the morphine subject, I had it for a bit after a bike accident 10 years ago. Put the hadle bar into my guts, and got pretty busted up, after dropping the bike during a high speed wobble. didn't really take the pain away just made it very interesting. but no hang over from it. Teck Quote
Teck71 Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 come to think about it only hangover i ever had was from Grappa (sp?) that sh!t is brutal Quote
birchy Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 Tylenol 3's.. percoset.. morphine.. pssft! Child's play! The REAL painkiller is the general anethesia! LOL. That stuff is ridiculous. They asked me to count down from ten, and I think I made it to...... *snore* Quote
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