Chickenmans knee blowout

[dirk d]

good luck bro, at least you got a great doc and are having surgery.

 

[sky high]

Ah...the claustrophobic's nightmare treatment.... what fun those are, huh? For 3K they could at least bump up the goddamn tunes. Last one I had they asked me what kinda music i wanted...but it didn't matter cus it was so full of static/etc that by the time I was finished my ears were toast...

if ya need some help farmin' we're down south and will be heading back that way in a few days...

g'luck bro.

 

[chickenman]

Ah...the claustrophobic's nightmare treatment.... what fun those are, huh? For 3K they could at least bump up the goddamn tunes. Last one I had they asked me what kinda music i wanted...but it didn't matter cus it was so full of static/etc that by the time I was finished my ears were toast...

if ya need some help farmin' we're down south and will be heading back that way in a few days...

g'luck bro.

Stop by if ya can got chores covered would be good to see ya...

 

[putembk]

Yikes. That fuckin sucks.

So what'd the doc say?

Soooo... what did the doc say. You are supposed to fish with me this summer, you don't have time for a bum knee.

 

[Zonkerly]

Well I hope you can get your knee repaired and the healing goes well.

 

[chickenman]

Doc in ER said its likely torn acl. I hnow its pretty fucked up cause when it happened it was bent backwards for a long time before i let go and fell. Laying there screaming for help for anout 20 mins till luckly wife camr outside to check garden starts and got help. Had cell phone the whole time in pocket WTF...So today going to a bigger city to a Doc who did a friend of mine who did research on his knee and this Doc has done thousands of knee ops. Will save big arranging the Hosp, anastegelogist?? Sp...Rehab myself asmuch as possible and pay cash.
If i had insurance chances are 5 thou deductable. Cost at least 400 month. 10 years all most 50 thousand. My friend had the whole deal done for under 4 thou so in the long run so far ive been pretty lucky...

 

[chickenman]

Got the MRI done yesterday pure toture laying there for 45 mins completly still. Will follow up on Tue. Doc said most likely torn ACL. Can walk fairly well on crutches, sleeping better, still cant hit the river for a few casts dammm it...Pain is not too bad, sleeping pretty well, swelling going down, will make it...Thanks for the concern all you fellow farmers... Whatever you do dont do what i did....Funny in he waiting room some gal was telling me about her knee and went on about the pain, rehab, showed her scar, said Ill need a cast to my hip, I finally told her to Shut the fuck up!!!LOL...Dont need to hear that shit....

 

[sb805og101]

Glad your not waisting time and got MRI. This forces you to relax and take it easy. Im sure you stay busy through out the year. Smoke on couch and watch movies on tv.glad your not in much pain bro.keep us farmers updated.

 

[kolah]

MRI's are nerve racking. I ask for valium and chill. I am surprised they didn't give you that option. Good luck!

It wouldn't hurt to ask for medical bill help, you might qualify. Hell, illegal folks get free care..why not for real citizens who pay taxes?

 

[fishwhistle]

Glad your not waisting time and got MRI. This forces you to relax and take it easy. Im sure you stay busy through out the year. Smoke on couch and watch movies on tv.glad your not in much pain bro.keep us farmers updated.

Man its hard to sit still for peeps that are used to being up and going from dawn to dusk,I hate sitting around.Glad you are feeling a little better chicken.

 

[liketosmoke]

Good luck chickenman, enjoy reading your post! i am recovering from spinal decompression surgery now and still growing. lol

 

[chickenman]

Great news...found out my auto ins will cover $5,000.00 since i fell off truck.... Should cover ER visit and some doc bills...Gunna get ripped now..... CM out...

 

[Seamaiden]

I must be completely bizarre, I love being imaged, especially the new machines, which have incredible resolution and are very roomy inside now. They are incredibly LOUD, though. I have this thing about being able to see my guts.

I hurt myself getting out of the back of my truck, are you suggesting that I could have some coverage for some of my medical bills outstanding? We're insured, but fucking Aetna... I'm not going to get started on that, it's maddening every time. I'll call USAA and find out, though it's been quite a while since it happened.

 

[chickenman]

I must be completely bizarre, I love being imaged, especially the new machines, which have incredible resolution and are very roomy inside now. They are incredibly LOUD, though. I have this thing about being able to see my guts.

I hurt myself getting out of the back of my truck, are you suggesting that I could have some coverage for some of my medical bills outstanding? We're insured, but fucking Aetna... I'm not going to get started on that, it's maddening every time. I'll call USAA and find out, though it's been quite a while since it happened.

Defenitly check into it. Accident happened on a insured vehicle.

 

[215 User]

Speedy recovery to all.......

Listen when your body talks to you.

 

[chickenman]

Speedy recovery to all.......

Listen when your body talks to you.

My body aand brain say GO FISHING!! Was supposed to be on river right now on an overniter, jet boated up, camp overnite fish at least 20 hours...but it will be there when i get better

 

[dirk d]

man i recently cut the shit out of my finger chickenman, i thought i was going to need surgery right away. lucky for me i didnt cut anything critical, just some flesh. still waited a week before doing ANYTHING! better to just let your body heal and get stabilized. my buddies were calling me non stop to go hear and there and do this and that. had to just shut my phone off lol. good luck bro.

 

[chickenman]

man i recently cut the shit out of my finger chickenman, i thought i was going to need surgery right away. lucky for me i didnt cut anything critical, just some flesh. still waited a week before doing ANYTHING! better to just let your body heal and get stabilized. my buddies were calling me non stop to go hear and there and do this and that. had to just shut my phone off lol. good luck bro.

A few years ago I mashed off the tip of my little finger at the top knuckle in a electric motor pully. The belt mashed it right off and a chicken grabbed it and ran off. Tasty...Went to ER, called a specialists dulled, snipped bone tip off stiched, took him 5 mins, $1,500.00. However ive heard from others who had problems with nerve pain so in the long run worth it.....

Hobbeling along well on 1 crutch, supervising somewhat knuckleheaded helpers, what do you expect for 1 gram an hour LOL

 

[chickenman]

MRI revealed torn ACL, streached meneskis, pretty severe injury as I expected after the way it happened. Most likely the surgery will be in 3 weeks with 6 months recovery.......BARF...Pretty comfortable, no real constant pain...
Still busy runnin the show...

 

[WalterWhiteFire]

Sorry to hear that brother!!! I had that same injury last winter, wouldnt wish that pain on my worst enemy... On January 4 2011 they screwed a dead persons achilles tendon into my knee. No full leg cast. it was fully mobile and weight bearing right out of OR. a small brace is all i wore most the time... I started PT on jan 6. I was lucky and was able to see the physical therepist like 3x a week for 2 months. I snowboarded the whole month of april. Had a great exprience. Ins cover 80%. it was a $25000 operation. PM me if you have any questions might be able to shed some light on the OP.