Treehumper down and getting back up.

Ahh Aflac, Corporate headquarters in good ole Columbus GA. I don't have it, but my understanding is it is great when you need it. They have done a lot for cancer research too with sponsoring fund raising events. I was called to the big cheese's house at Christmas time to give my opinion on a Saucer Mag that was damaged slightly when a tent was put up for a holiday party. You would think it was a government project, six people wringing their hands as to what to do, out comes the ichiban and that was that. I thought the house boy was going to have a kitten. It was nice, $75 for two minutes work.
 
Good gig.

I was telling Bob aka Adkpk about my drug induced dreams/hallucinations and he thought it might be worth posting about.

After waking up from the surgery I was in a fair bit of pain. as the anesthesia wore off the pain increased and finally I requested something to deal with it. The nurse who kept telling me to breathe gave me a shot of dilaudid and I was off. The effect on the pain wasn't much at first but I started feeling drowsy. As my eyes closed a vision of my leg looking like a tree limb with branches growing off of it was as clear as day. To myself I was talking about the pain and what to do. I noticed the biggest branch was attached right where I was experiencing the most discomfort. Aha! That's the problem I said to myself (or so I thought) and I just needed to trim it or remove it entirely. I could see the nurse sitting there and thought to ask her about a saw. This is the point my sober self interjected and was pointing out the absurdity of this and that I should open my eyes. I did, and saw only my own two feet, no branches to cut. Still each time my eyes would shut I would see the exact same thing. I realized some of my internal dialogue wasn't so internal. As I looked to the nurse, with my eyes open, she was looking a bit bewildered. I tried to explain to her what I was seeing and thinking to do but then thought better of it.

Up in my room, my dreams/hallucinations have no progressed to the current state I'm in. Once again, given shot of the dilaudid, I'd start to doze off and at the same time begin these visions of my foot about to touch down on to something. Instantly my leg would spasm to pull back from the contact. In reality that spasm, very real, would send bolts of pain through my ankle and me nearly jumping out of bed. I'm wondering if I can get something that'll stop those spasms!

Further to my comment about how this is impacting those around me. My mother is becoming more and more distressed with each day, She is suffering through this. I can't imagine how bad it would've been had this accident been worse or, fatal.

For those of you who own a company, remember that these are the people who you may have to face one day. For those of you that are employed don't be the one's to put your employers in that position.
 
I hope you don't sleep walk and keep the saws locked up. lol

The docs should def have something for the spasms.
 
treehumper said:
Good gig.

I was telling Bob aka Adkpk about my drug induced dreams/hallucinations and he thought it might be worth posting about.

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The mind is the most powerful tool in your box. I think the pressure of Rob's accident is bringing his out. Out of the box that is.
 
Rob,

You might want to hold off on the book I sent until the hallucinations ease a bit;)

One whacked out tree man is enough:D Your mind games are temporary. Mine all too real:p The life a fiction author!

Stay strong, thanks for sharing.

Tony
 
I noticed the biggest branch was attached right where I was experiencing the most discomfort.
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Even if the nurse did get you a saw, you would follow proper pruning guidelines and make the smaller pruning cuts, leaving the large painful branch stuck in your foot. Even as a junkie you're a professional.
 
The_Archdruid said:
Even if the nurse did get you a saw, you would follow proper pruning guidelines and make the smaller pruning cuts, leaving the large painful branch stuck in your foot. Even as a junkie you're a professional.
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Funny you should say that, I was actually looking at it and thinking if I did just a reduction on the limb that might be enough!
 
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Here's the new internal fixator. Much more streamlined and easier to get clothes on!
 
It's like a speed bag. Yeah it doesn't take long to turn the arms into jelly. Amazing how you find out what muscles you don't work on a regular basis.

All the cute PTs aren't helping the blue balls...
 
It just so happens Rob got put in a rehab across the street from my shop in NJ. Been hanging out every night with the geezer. Brought a crew over there tonight and sat with him and his wife. Recovery seems to be slow but what do I know. Spirits are high, at least with 5 guys and his wife. I have never broken anything but one of my crew has broken many things and loves an audience so we got some "what's up" with breaks and recovery. Anybody else with plates and screws? And what is the timing on the pain? Like how long before you can't feel the pain from the surgery?

The weekend here will be beautiful. Next week maybe not so nice. I'll be going over everyday including Monday (for Rob's b'day) to spirit him up through the rainy days.
 
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