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manfredo

manfredo

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raratt said:
= BAD ATTITUDE! Saw a big desert iguana at work one day, he saw me and was leaving quickly.
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About 5 years ago, I found a big iguana outside my door on a chilly fall day. At least 2' long. No idea where it came from. Had to be a pet. And my house is like over 100' off the road, but they can move I found out! And it freaked me the hell out. I think if my door was open he would have come in, because he did come up on the steps and was sunning. I called someone to rescue it, and it was injured. It put up a fight but the guy caught it, and then said it died that night from it's injuries. Now if I found that thing in my house i would have croaked right there!
 
StonedGardener

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magnetik said:
I need me some feral cats.. mine are just fat asses that lay around and beg for treats... or better yet maybe some snakes would be a better idea lol
I also find squirrels are also smart AF. Before trapping them I put out a motion sensing water blaster to deter them. I can hear the blasts from my bedroom window so I look out and catch them crawling real low like they were in a war movie (purposefully trying to miss the motion sensors) I then go to youtube to find other humane ways to get rid of them... then I see Mark Robers squirrel Ninja Warrior course. LOL So I gave up early and decided to trap and release.
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I usually get "presents" at my doorstep many mornings....our clouder of cats are like land sharks ! I love when I go out onto porch in morning(barefooted) and step on a mouse or squirrel head, birds, chipmunk or mole.
 
tyler.durden

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On Monday afternoon I was taking a scooter ride around the city after stopping by my local bike shop. My seat post assembly was a little wobbly, so I asked them to tighten it up for me. I watched them do it, so I was a little surprised that it was still slightly wobbly when I took off from their shop. About 20 minutes into the ride my seat post assembly suddenly snapped off from the base and I went tumbling into the street on a hard turn. I tried to stand up but my left leg wouldn't work to support me. 3 guys came over to stop traffic as apathetic drivers were still zooming around me, and helped me stand. I had to hop on my right leg as the left wasn't working, even though there was no sign of damage. I was thankful for being fully padded up, no pain, road rash, or abrasions. Someone had already called an ambulance, and a friendly bystander took my scooter into a convenience store as the ambulance came to whisk me away to, ironically, my regular hospital's ER. I started to protest the ambulance until I remembered that I have health insurance and am fully covered now, I'm still not used to that. They did a series of x-rays on the knee, and after seeing no broken bones, they fit me for crutches and a leg immobilizer, and referred me to an orthopedic surgeon for an MRI to assess any soft tissue damage. The knee started to bruise massively and swell through the night, but with relatively little pain. I even started using a cane and an ACE bandage, as the crutches and leg immobilizer seemed like overkill. I just got back from the ortho surgeon, and after a brief examination and without an MRI he said that he would need to operate soon to re-attach the four tendons I tore out of my quadricep, or I wouldn't be able to extend my leg again. I asked if he would like an MRI before scheduling surgery, and he smiled and said it wouldn't be necessary, as it was obvious to him. FUCK!!! So disappointing. But I'm glad they're doing it next week, as I have so many gigs scheduled for July. I have a gig on Friday which I think I may sub out of, and one on Sunday that will be easy as long as I sit (I always like to stand while performing). But I am very glad that - a. I was fully padded up, b. there is very little pain, and c. I can still play violin with no issues. Could have been SO much worse. Hope your week is going better than mine...
 
raratt

raratt

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tyler.durden said:
On Monday afternoon I was taking a scooter ride around the city after stopping by my local bike shop. My seat post assembly was a little wobbly, so I asked them to tighten it up for me. I watched them do it, so I was a little surprised that it was still slightly wobbly when I took off from their shop. About 20 minutes into the ride my seat post assembly suddenly snapped off from the base and I went tumbling into the street on a hard turn. I tried to stand up but my left leg wouldn't work to support me. 3 guys came over to stop traffic as apathetic drivers were still zooming around me, and helped me stand. I had to hop on my right leg as the left wasn't working, even though there was no sign of damage. I was thankful for being fully padded up, no pain, road rash, or abrasions. Someone had already called an ambulance, and a friendly bystander took my scooter into a convenience store as the ambulance came to whisk me away to, ironically, my regular hospital's ER. I started to protest the ambulance until I remembered that I have health insurance and am fully covered now, I'm still not used to that. They did a series of x-rays on the knee, and after seeing no broken bones, they fit me for crutches and a leg immobilizer, and referred me to an orthopedic surgeon for an MRI to assess any soft tissue damage. The knee started to bruise massively and swell through the night, but with relatively little pain. I even started using a cane and an ACE bandage, as the crutches and leg immobilizer seemed like overkill. I just got back from the ortho surgeon, and after a brief examination and without an MRI he said that he would need to operate soon to re-attach the four tendons I tore out of my quadricep, or I wouldn't be able to extend my leg again. I asked if he would like an MRI before scheduling surgery, and he smiled and said it wouldn't be necessary, as it was obvious to him. FUCK!!! So disappointing. But I'm glad they're doing it next week, as I have so many gigs scheduled for July. I have a gig on Friday which I think I may sub out of, and one on Sunday that will be easy as long as I sit (I always like to stand while performing). But I am very glad that - a. I was fully padded up, b. there is very little pain, and c. I can still play violin with no issues. Could have been SO much worse. Hope your week is going better than mine...
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That sucks bro, get better.
 
raratt

raratt

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Haven't done much recently, just haven't felt the best. I need to get back to work on the Toy, have to get a new battery and fuel sending unit for the stock tank. Found a place that has the stock fuel strap though, $30 used.
Daughter brought over the grandkids for a bit so I got some hugs. Eldest just got her braces off, her teeth look nice but the retainers are making her crazy. Grandson is finally getting a little taller, the youngest still gives me snuggles, hope she doesn't outgrow that.
I'm thinkin BLT's for dinner since we finally have a few tomatoes. Time to work on the suds.
 
Metasynth

Metasynth

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tyler.durden said:
On Monday afternoon I was taking a scooter ride around the city after stopping by my local bike shop. My seat post assembly was a little wobbly, so I asked them to tighten it up for me. I watched them do it, so I was a little surprised that it was still slightly wobbly when I took off from their shop. About 20 minutes into the ride my seat post assembly suddenly snapped off from the base and I went tumbling into the street on a hard turn. I tried to stand up but my left leg wouldn't work to support me. 3 guys came over to stop traffic as apathetic drivers were still zooming around me, and helped me stand. I had to hop on my right leg as the left wasn't working, even though there was no sign of damage. I was thankful for being fully padded up, no pain, road rash, or abrasions. Someone had already called an ambulance, and a friendly bystander took my scooter into a convenience store as the ambulance came to whisk me away to, ironically, my regular hospital's ER. I started to protest the ambulance until I remembered that I have health insurance and am fully covered now, I'm still not used to that. They did a series of x-rays on the knee, and after seeing no broken bones, they fit me for crutches and a leg immobilizer, and referred me to an orthopedic surgeon for an MRI to assess any soft tissue damage. The knee started to bruise massively and swell through the night, but with relatively little pain. I even started using a cane and an ACE bandage, as the crutches and leg immobilizer seemed like overkill. I just got back from the ortho surgeon, and after a brief examination and without an MRI he said that he would need to operate soon to re-attach the four tendons I tore out of my quadricep, or I wouldn't be able to extend my leg again. I asked if he would like an MRI before scheduling surgery, and he smiled and said it wouldn't be necessary, as it was obvious to him. FUCK!!! So disappointing. But I'm glad they're doing it next week, as I have so many gigs scheduled for July. I have a gig on Friday which I think I may sub out of, and one on Sunday that will be easy as long as I sit (I always like to stand while performing). But I am very glad that - a. I was fully padded up, b. there is very little pain, and c. I can still play violin with no issues. Could have been SO much worse. Hope your week is going better than mine...
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Should definitely tell the local bike shop that their ‘repair’ ended in knee surgery. If they couldn’t fix it, or identify that it was unsafe, maybe they shouldn’t be performing that type of work. A simple “you shouldn’t ride this, you could die” might have avoided the whole situation
 
tyler.durden

tyler.durden

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Metasynth said:
Should definitely tell the local bike shop that their ‘repair’ ended in knee surgery. If they couldn’t fix it, or identify that it was unsafe, maybe they shouldn’t be performing that type of work. A simple “you shouldn’t ride this, you could die” might have avoided the whole situation
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Thanks, man. But in hindsight, It was my attitude of, "It's wobbly? Oh, well. No big deal, I'll check it out later", is at least as much to blame. It was my ass on the line, after all. I thought I was smarter than that :(

Edit - The bike shop didn't have the scooter for repair, I just rode it there for transportation. I told the guy the seat post was loose, and he kindly tightened it as much as it would go, so he really didn't get to experience the wobble.
 
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tyler.durden said:
On Monday afternoon I was taking a scooter ride around the city after stopping by my local bike shop. My seat post assembly was a little wobbly, so I asked them to tighten it up for me. I watched them do it, so I was a little surprised that it was still slightly wobbly when I took off from their shop. About 20 minutes into the ride my seat post assembly suddenly snapped off from the base and I went tumbling into the street on a hard turn. I tried to stand up but my left leg wouldn't work to support me. 3 guys came over to stop traffic as apathetic drivers were still zooming around me, and helped me stand. I had to hop on my right leg as the left wasn't working, even though there was no sign of damage. I was thankful for being fully padded up, no pain, road rash, or abrasions. Someone had already called an ambulance, and a friendly bystander took my scooter into a convenience store as the ambulance came to whisk me away to, ironically, my regular hospital's ER. I started to protest the ambulance until I remembered that I have health insurance and am fully covered now, I'm still not used to that. They did a series of x-rays on the knee, and after seeing no broken bones, they fit me for crutches and a leg immobilizer, and referred me to an orthopedic surgeon for an MRI to assess any soft tissue damage. The knee started to bruise massively and swell through the night, but with relatively little pain. I even started using a cane and an ACE bandage, as the crutches and leg immobilizer seemed like overkill. I just got back from the ortho surgeon, and after a brief examination and without an MRI he said that he would need to operate soon to re-attach the four tendons I tore out of my quadricep, or I wouldn't be able to extend my leg again. I asked if he would like an MRI before scheduling surgery, and he smiled and said it wouldn't be necessary, as it was obvious to him. FUCK!!! So disappointing. But I'm glad they're doing it next week, as I have so many gigs scheduled for July. I have a gig on Friday which I think I may sub out of, and one on Sunday that will be easy as long as I sit (I always like to stand while performing). But I am very glad that - a. I was fully padded up, b. there is very little pain, and c. I can still play violin with no issues. Could have been SO much worse. Hope your week is going better than mine...
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Damn I'm so sorry you are going through this. Knees are a pita.

For surgery I'd go with a spinal if I were you. Anesthesia can give you some great drugs and you can chat up the hot nurses.

Essentially you are gonna be in a knee immobilizer that's gradually loosened at the knee (for bending) for about 4-6 months and it can take up to 1 year to be completely back to normal. If you are athletic there is a more aggressive form of treatment etc... but that is very individual. The surgeon will know when he opens your knee. They can use anchors and immediate motion but that's usually reserved for the very athletic and young. You should plan for 4-6 months in a brace and depending on how well you heal and how you adhere to physical therapy it will go faster or slower.

Ask him about pain management afterwards. They keep most people overnight. If you have a regional (spinal) you might be able to talk them into sending you home that night.

So we have @srh88 's finger and your knee. I wonder if there's a #3 coming? Take care and let me know how it goes for you. :hug: :hug:
 
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