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#38: Turtle To: Lod (#37)

Driving by the median, I found one sock.

If there was a foot in it, then it's not mine.

Turtle posted on 2013-11-28 21:46:34 Reply Private Reply

#39: Original_Intent To: Esso (#27)

And I just filled up the goddamned gas tank that morning. Dammit.

Bummer Dude! ;-)

Glad you're around to relate the experience.

Now hurry up and finish healing before you get me to telling "Sea Stories" about my visit to the Cardiac ICU last year. :-)

Original_Intent posted on 2013-11-28 22:47:39 Reply Private Reply

#40: Original_Intent To: Cynicom, noone222, Esso (#32)

Jim, we're sending over a lap dancer ASAP.
In case Esso is not up to a lap dance, I would be willing to sub for him.
Thats what friends are for.

You sir, have a ~~hard~~ heart of gold. :-)

Original_Intent posted on 2013-11-28 22:50:06 Reply Private Reply

#41: Esso To: randge (#31)

Have you heard what happened to the putz that pulled out in front of you?

No, not really. I asked the ambulance attendants if anyone else was hurt. and they said no, they refused treatment. I asked if any children were involved and they said no again.

I'll probably go downtown Monday and get the police report and see what it says. I don't know anything about what is being claimed by the other driver or witnesses, if any.

Esso posted on 2013-11-28 23:05:54 Reply Private Reply

#42: Fred Mertz To: Esso (#27)

I'm glad you made it through, bro. Sounds like a life changing experience.

I think about that once in awhile. It could happen to me or anyone else in a split second.

Best wishes,

Fred

Fred Mertz posted on 2013-11-28 23:29:11 Reply Private Reply

#43: Fred Mertz To: Turtle (#35)

across the meridian

WTF is meridian?

Fred Mertz posted on 2013-11-28 23:31:16 Reply Private Reply

#44: Esso To: Cynicom, noone222, 4um (#32)

In case Esso is not up to a lap dance, I would be willing to sub for him.

Go ahead, OM. I'm not up for much jostling around right now. Last night, one of my gal friends went to hug me which was not what I needed right then. When I got home, I sat down on the couch and laid down on my side. When I did, this intense shear of pain went through me, my vision when went pure white like someone shining a spotlight in my eyes, I had this wave of intense dizziness and nausea come over me, I thought I was going to throw up which would be damned painful. I won't be doing that again anytime soon.

Now if you happen to know of a good nursemaid (thin, beautiful, smart, 29-42) to help me get my socks on & off, we'll talk. If you're wondering, I'm 52 and can afford to be picky. Damned picky.

Esso posted on 2013-11-28 23:40:21 Reply Private Reply

#45: Deasy To: Esso, Lod, scrapper2, HOUNDDAWG (#44)

I agree with Lod on visiting a GP. Keep the acerbic wit coming.

Deasy posted on 2013-11-29 01:42:41 Reply Private Reply

#46: Pinguinite To: Fred Mertz (#43)

I rolled across the highway, across the meridian, across the other side of the highway, and came to rest in the ditch.

WTF is meridian?

Hmmm.... Must be one of these:

1.Geography .
a) a great circle of the earth passing through the poles and any given point on the earth's surface.
b) the half of such a circle included between the poles.
2.Astronomy . the great circle of the celestial sphere that passes through its poles and the observer's zenith.
3.a point or period of highest development, greatest prosperity, or the like.
4.(in acupuncture) any of the pathways in the body along which vital energy flows.
adjective
5.of or pertaining to a meridian.
6.of or pertaining to midday or noon: the meridian hour.
7.of or indicating a period of greatest prosperity, splendor, success, etc.

My guess is #3 or #4.

Pinguinite posted on 2013-11-29 01:47:42 Reply Private Reply

#47: Pinguinite To: Esso (#27)

Almost 20 years while in my Eagle Talon I broadsided an SUV that was travelling the opposite direction but went to make a U-turn right in front of me. I had no airbag, but my seatbelt was on.

Car was totalled... Front end was maybe 1.5 feet shorter than it was before, but I felt okay immediately afterwards. About 2 weeks later couldn't swing a baseball bat. Discovered how wonderful the treatment of chiropractic can be. Took several months of that, and needed more sessions a few years later. I think the seat belt's single point of restraint across the center of my chest was the reason, which caused strain & micro damage at that point on my backbone. Perhaps the airbag served you a bit better.

Keep chiro in mind, starting in maybe a month. Thanks for the report.

Pinguinite posted on 2013-11-29 02:00:44 Reply Private Reply

#48: Deasy To: Pinguinite, Fred Mertz, Turtle (#46)

median strip
n. Eastern, Midwestern, & Southern U.S.
The dividing area, either paved or landscaped, between opposing lanes of traffic on some highways. Also called median; also called regionally boulevard, mall1, medial strip, meridian, neutral ground. See Regional Note at neutral ground.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

www.thefreedictionary.com/median+strip

Deasy posted on 2013-11-29 02:02:42 Reply Private Reply

#49: farmfriend To: Esso (#44)

(thin, beautiful, smart, 29-42)

leaves me out. one out of 4 ain't bad.

farmfriend posted on 2013-11-29 02:05:18 Reply Private Reply

#50: farmfriend To: Turtle (#35)

my socks and boots were gone. I never found them.

some turtle probably made off with them.

farmfriend posted on 2013-11-29 02:11:12 Reply Private Reply

#51: Cynicom To: farmfriend, turtle (#50)

some turtle probably made off with them.

A+++

Snicker hehehehe

Cynicom posted on 2013-11-29 06:59:15 Reply Private Reply

#52: noone222 To: Esso (#44)

I truly wish you a speedy recovery, Esso !

noone222 posted on 2013-11-29 07:04:12 Reply Private Reply

#53: Turtle To: Fred Mertz (#43)

across the meridian

Where I'm from we called them meridians. It's the grassy area on an interstate between the two lanes.

Turtle posted on 2013-11-29 08:01:52 Reply Private Reply

#54: Turtle To: Deasy (#48)

n. Eastern, Midwestern, & Southern U.S.

I'm from the Midwest.

Turtle posted on 2013-11-29 08:03:29 Reply Private Reply

#55: Turtle To: farmfriend (#50)

some turtle probably made off with them

Insolent puppy gets smacked on its nose with a rolled-up newspaper.

Turtle posted on 2013-11-29 08:05:09 Reply Private Reply

#56: Ferret To: Esso (#27)

Sorry you got hurt, but I'm very glad you survived this. I hope you heal fully and quickly.

Ferret posted on 2013-11-29 08:31:17 Reply Private Reply

#57: christine To: Cynicom (#56)

A++ to Cyni for being such a selfless friend. ;)

christine posted on 2013-11-29 10:41:08 Reply Private Reply

#58: farmfriend To: Turtle (#55)

Insolent puppy gets smacked on its nose with a rolled-up newspaper.

hey you walked into that one.

farmfriend posted on 2013-11-29 13:33:18 Reply Private Reply

#59: James Deffenbach To: christine (#57)

It's just wonderful how some people will just go ahead and do just about anything for a friend, isn't it? Thinking nothing of his own happiness, he volunteered for that lap dance meant for someone else. >(;^{] Just about brought a tear to my eye.

James Deffenbach posted on 2013-11-29 13:38:05 Reply Private Reply

#60: Lod To: James Deffenbach, Esso, Cynicom, 4 (#59)

interesting bus ride -

Lod posted on 2013-11-29 13:50:26 Reply Private Reply

#61: X-15 To: Esso (#27)

The car is totaled. The entire front end of the car is destroyed and twisted badly. The engine is pushed into the firewall, windshield is broken from the unibody distortion.

Jim, you're fortunate to walk away from that one. That's what the Honda is designed to do: crumple up like a cheap beer can and absorb as much energy as possible. Like others have mentioned, line up a good chiropractor.

X-15 posted on 2013-11-29 13:51:37 Reply Private Reply

#62: purplerose To: Esso (#44)

I hope for your sake you recover soon, Esso. Take it easy on the hugs right now. I cannot imagine the pain you're going through. I'm real surprised you survived.

purplerose posted on 2013-11-29 14:11:06 Reply Private Reply

#63: Turtle To: farmfriend (#58)

hey you walked into that one.

smack smack smack yelp yelp yelp.

Turtle posted on 2013-11-29 14:29:05 Reply Private Reply

#64: farmfriend To: Turtle (#63)

LOL

farmfriend posted on 2013-11-29 16:15:40 Reply Private Reply

#65: James Deffenbach To: Lod (#60)

I am speechless.

James Deffenbach posted on 2013-11-29 19:41:43 Reply Private Reply

#66: Hmmmmm To: Lod (#60)

interesting bus ride -

I think that is the k-13 route, that bus is always that crowded.

Hmmmmm posted on 2013-11-29 19:43:00 Reply Private Reply

#67: Lod To: James Deffenbach, Hmmmmm, 4 (#65)

Shortened into a commercial, that vid would get folks behind mass transit, imo.

I know that I'd give it a ride.

Lod posted on 2013-11-29 20:30:01 Reply Private Reply

#68: James Deffenbach To: Lod (#67)

I know that I'd give it a ride.

And the bus too? ahaha.

James Deffenbach posted on 2013-11-29 20:45:32 Reply Private Reply

#69: titorite To: Esso (#44)

I hope to hear that your feeling even better today. Get well soon.

titorite posted on 2013-11-30 11:26:52 Reply Private Reply

#70: GreyLmist To: Esso (#27)

Fractured sternum

It sounds like someone did CPR chest-compressions while you were unconcious. That can result in broken sternums and possibly heart bruising. Broken sternums can take 10-24 weeks to heal. Something like these elastic supports might help reduce the pain:

Elastic Rib Belt

Rib Belt / Chest Support

For nausea from pain, try peppermint tea or candy, ginger ale pop or ginger root tea, or coca cola syrup (namebrand example: Flents) sold at drugstores.

Edited for spelling.

GreyLmist posted on 2013-11-30 21:19:06 Reply Private Reply

#71: GreyLmist To: Esso (#27)

How to Treat Sternal Fractures - eHow

6. Do not expect to have the injured sternum wrapped or placed in any type of cast as would be done with a fractured arm or leg. It is believed that the best healing occurs when you are able to breathe and move regularly rather than in a restricted manner.
8. ...support the area as well as you can so that movement is not excruciatingly painful.
Seat belts are often the cause of sternal fractures (although they prevent much worse injuries from occuring

6 and 8 seem contradictory.

GreyLmist posted on 2013-11-30 21:36:14 Reply Private Reply

#72: Lod To: GreyLmist (#70)

My best guess is that the air bag did in Esso's sternum.

Lod posted on 2013-11-30 21:49:03 Reply Private Reply

#73: GreyLmist To: Lod, Esso (#72)

My best guess is that the air bag did in Esso's sternum.

You might be right. They can cause severe injuries and if they can break a windshield, like this site mentions, I suppose they could break bones too:

Did I Fracture My Sternum?

In the Comments section there, someone wrote that wrapping a sternum injury can cause pneumonia. They also wrote that they still had chronic pain two years later. Maybe not wrapping is why. Another person said that hiccups caused them extreme pain. As long as someone isn't diabetic, I think some sugar on the tongue might help to stop hiccups quickly.

GreyLmist posted on 2013-11-30 23:16:10 Reply Private Reply

#74: Lod To: GreyLmist, Esso, 4 (#73)

Back when, a horse and I went down resulting in fractured ribs and a punctured lung which put me in the hospital, flat on my back for a week.

Things like this take serious bed-rest to heal.

Lod posted on 2013-11-30 23:57:48 Reply Private Reply

#75: GreyLmist To: Lod (#74)

Rest is best, no doubt. Did you have to have surgery? Did they wrap your ribs back then or not?

GreyLmist posted on 2013-12-01 00:42:38 Reply Private Reply

#76: Prefrontal Vortex To: Esso (#27)

Holy cow.

Not a helluvalot can be done for a sternum!

One idea: Apply dmso. Might speed healing.

Prefrontal Vortex posted on 2013-12-02 16:00:33 Reply Private Reply

#77: Esso To: 4um, all, LATEST UPDATE (#76)

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Thanks everyone for your kindness & concern.

Jim, alias Esso

Esso posted on 2013-12-02 20:21:18 Reply Private Reply

#78: Esso To: All, wreck pic (#77)

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Esso posted on 2013-12-02 20:51:35 Reply Private Reply

#79: abraxas To: Esso (#77)

My career is most likely over. The limits of her liability insurance might cover a year and a half of my salary. Her auto medical insurance is probably already near the limits then my car insurance takes over and will probably will exhaust itself quickly at which time my health insurance takes over and will also probably hit the million dollar lifetime limit. Xxxxx is saying rehabilitation may take years. I hope to hell he's wrong.
People here are telling me how lucky I am to be alive and should be grateful for it. I'm not so sure about that.

Jim, I have been worried about you. You are going to have to take it very easy on yourself for a while.

Her liability insurance may not be all that she has. If she has any assets it is likely that she has an umbrella policy. Also, look into the uninsured/under insured policy on the vehicle you were driving. Were you in a company vehicle? There are generally umbrella and under insured coverage available for this sort of incident.

Give your self and your body much needed rest. Folks are right that it is a blessing that you are alive. You have more to do and you will get through this. Remember, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and everything happens for a reason, even the crappy things. We are all sending you prayers and best wishes.

abraxas posted on 2013-12-02 20:52:08 Reply Private Reply

#80: purplerose To: Esso (#77)

Take it one day at a time, Esso. Healing takes time. Especially what you've been through.

purplerose posted on 2013-12-02 21:06:18 Reply Private Reply

#81: Jethro Tull To: Esso (#77)

Jim, believe me when I tell you, your recovery is largely in your hands. You are still young enough to bounce back from this set back. It won't be easy; I couldn't get out of bed unassisted for two weeks when I went down, but I soon decided to become the physical therapist's best patient. I realize this might seem a long way off for you now, but may I suggest you make it your goal too?

Beat whatever is in front of you, you survived for a reason.

Peace brother.

Jethro Tull posted on 2013-12-02 21:26:38 Reply Private Reply

#82: Lod To: Esso (#77)

Damn Bro -

Best wishes for a great night's rest tonight.

Nothing can beat a solid rest for healing.

Lod posted on 2013-12-02 21:30:33 Reply Private Reply

#83: Esso To: Jethro Tull (#81)

I'll do what I can, Tom, but this one's largely in the hands of the creator, not the hands of men.

Esso posted on 2013-12-02 21:35:41 Reply Private Reply

#84: Esso To: Lod (#82)

Best wishes for a great night's rest tonight.

Thanks, Loddy.

Esso posted on 2013-12-02 21:48:22 Reply Private Reply

#85: Original_Intent To: Esso (#83)

Don't give up the ship.

All joking aside, one of the reasons I am still here is that, among my many vices, I am stubborn as hell.

Don't let a little reversal get you down. Look for ways to keep busy and enjoy life. Life is good. I have my artwork and music, and I need to get back to writing.

However, the greatest jewel of all is having friends that care.

Be well, and get well.

Original_Intent posted on 2013-12-02 22:28:18 Reply Private Reply

#86: christine To: GreyLmist (#73)

They also wrote that they still had chronic pain two years later.

oooh noooo.

christine posted on 2013-12-02 22:52:53 Reply Private Reply

#87: christine To: Original_Intent (#85)

love that sentiment, Warren.

christine posted on 2013-12-02 22:53:44 Reply Private Reply

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