TT Injured Reserve List

“Hope ya feel better soon Maple”

“televisions are evil.

I'm tellin ya ---”

“junk 'em all”

“Country doctors are, er, out in the country!”

“Seven apples will keep one doctor away for a week.”

“What do you do, throw them at him/her?

Maple, you crazy son of a gun!! Hope it gets better soon, in time for you to drop a Christmas tofurkey on it.
;-)”

“working under my boat today (i will NOT explain this nor why i am doing this in late december in wisconsin) i slid back and bonked my noggin on the trailer so bad it brought tears to my eyes. it got that "beating" feeling so bad i had to take ibuprofin.”

“OMG my rib cage h-u-r-t-s hurts on the left side where it popped. agony when i cough or especially hiccup. it burns all the time now. i guess i should get it xrayed but am thinking i should just tape it up and get on with my life. never had to do this before.”

“My Chiropractor puts my ribs back in for me. It's agony for sure. Hope you feel better soon!”

“ouch.”

“Well, now I have done it too. I was snowshoeing at Badger Pass on Saturday(without the snow shoes---long story) and I fell. I was all the way out by the cut-off for Dewey Point. Had to hike almost 3 miles back to the car. I finally went to the doctor yesterday and dang if my ankle isn't broken. I have one of those really painful walking casts until the swelling goes down - then a real one. This sucks cuz I was going backpacking next month!”

“sandyann - Sorry to hear it. That's a rough break.

Good luck during the healing process.”

“Yikes! :-(”

“Okay I feel stupid. I'll write what I sent to HPM, but edited for content.

Ironing your finger is one thing, but ironing the band aid over a cut EFFING HURTS!!! You've not only super heated a piece of plastic over your skin, that's now stuck better than before, but you ironed a wound. I'm glad Laurel wasn't home for that one.

Funny thing is it doesn't hurt at all now. Probably has something to do with tying an ice cube to my fingertip for the last 20 minutes.”

“Hard core! Out 3 miles on a broken ankle! Heal quickly!”

“OMG! I'm trying hard not to laugh Treebait. I know that has to smart something fierce. Have you attempted to remove the bandaid yet?”

“Trying to get rid of your fingerprints implies premeditation ---- (ouch)”

“Yes, I pulled the band aid off. That's how I know how well remelted band aid adhesive works. It's like pulling duct tape off of a blister.”

“I am afraid I may be joining the IRL for the first time :-(

Looks like a rotator cuff injury. Didn't go for an x-ray or MRI but the physical therapist is convinced. Looking forward to many weeks of therapy in hopes of avoiding surgery. Guess nonconformist will have to give me nightly massages and do all the shoveling for a while... bummer, eh?”

“I've heard of pressed ham, but pressed fingers?”

“You guys be careful and quit messing yourselves up!”

“Both injured parties have lived or currently live in Michigan. Hmmmm, do I detect a pattern?”

“Sounds like a good reason to avoid Michigan to me.”

“Hey, Tara...looks like we'e both in the same boat, well kinda. PT told me she "didn't" think it was the rotator cuff, but I bruised my shoulder pretty bad. New Years Day, skiing. Took a hard fall and haven't been able to ski, since :(

PT said if my range of motion doesn't improve in the next week, I may be going in for an MRI. I'm bumming hard, new skis this year and have only gone 2X. UK is going tomorrow without me..... :=(, can't say as I blame him....”

“Could not put any weight on one foot today. To do so hurt too much. I used my crutches to get around and only went out twice, once with the trash and once to pick up a prescription refill and to visit in the Golden Cue for a few minutes late in the afternoon.

While standing too close to a couple, who actually should not have been doing a technique so close to me, I was hit on the top of a foot with an elbow or a heel. It did not bother me at the time and how could I get mad at such a beautiful girl? I continued practicing a technique on a group of classmates, one person at a time. I managed to get home without noticing anything new being wrong.
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“NS...what is up with the foot? :-( Maybe you need to be resting it??”

“It apparently got hurt from that bump at martial arts class yesterday evening. But, it did not uurt until this morning. I've been resting it most of the day.”

“Two more days and I go back for x-rays! I have been a very good girl. Keep your fingers crossed. Walking boot.....walking boot!

I want to climb Whitney and do lots of other fun stuff. Must get better soon.”

“fingers crossed Sandyann!

Nowslimmer, How's the foot today?”

“It's better, thank you, Sassafras. Just a little pain left, but it's enough.

Thanks, sandyann. I will don the boots.”

“After just over a week, my foot started to feel better today. Being able to stand a little better, my pool game was much better today. If only my knees would improve!

How 'bout you, sandyann? I hope you're doing much better.”

“Nowslimmer - Well, the cast came off and I still look like there is some kind of wooden foot attached to my leg.

3 more weeks with a 'Cam Boot'. One of those big black things that I have to wear for 23 hours a day.

I am supposed to climb Whitney..... =( Hoping PT helps as soon as this thing comes off.

Interesting factoid: Uninjured Leg - Calf muscle 3/4 inch bigger; Uninjured Leg - Ankle 1 inch smaller....Still very swollen.”

“It's amazing how fast those muscles disappear isn't it Sandyann?! I hope the P.T gets you up and climbing that mountain in time.”

“Hang tough Sandy!

Look at PT like you do training for the mountains.

I thought the PT was a waste of time at first. I thought, Hell I'll just start walking. I hadn't realized how important it is to work specific muscle groups and in what order. They usually give you a program you can do at home...get into your training mode and you will actually look forward to it.

You'll be on the trail before ya know it.”

“I have the same mindset that I did when I was training for Rainier - except I have less time and I am completely out of shape now. My plan is to get on my treadmill, wearing this boot, and just walking. At least I am in the safety of my home and there are handrails.

I am sure the doctor wouldn't approve of this right now but I need to work those muscles. I took the boot off last night and stood on my foot without moving. Wow, what a funny sensation that was.

Thanks for all your encouragement...it helps!”

“I walked 4 miles the morning after my back surgery and got kicked out (graduated) of the 3 month PT program in a month. Does that make me special? Hell yes, but having a goal and being motivated gives you a major edge. Don't forget to rest; that's when the healing takes place:)”

“Dagnabbit!!

BowlderGal missed a step coming down the stairs after the ballet last night and sprained her ankle. We were at the ER 'till after 1 AM - no fracture - but she will now have to hobble around (including to her new job she starts on Monday!) for a while. We are hoping she is still able to ride in the "Cinderella Ride," a metric century bike ride in a few weeks.

Send healing thoughts, please - STAT!!”

“Going in tomorrow morning for rotator cuff surgery on the left shoulder.

Had the right done last June, finally blew the left out during a couple epic, bad days around the house.

The good news is I've been through it before and know how to set everything up around the house.

The bad news is I've been through it before and know what to expect, LOL.

The doc did give me the option of staying in the hospital this time. I'm going home after the surgery though...I hate hospitals.

BowlderMan, hows BowlderGal doing? Did she get to do the bike ride?
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“Steve, you'll be fine. You're old enough and smart enough to take care of yourself.”

“Hospitals do suck. Heal well.”

“Thanks guys!

I'm off.......”

“Just in time for spring backpacking ... fractured clavicle. Oh yeah! Gotta love it!”

“Geez Hikenman, that's the last thing you need.”

“that bites”

“I was wondering who hikenman is.........

sorry about the injury....”

“Thanks to all of you who have inquired about me. My daughter has been requested not to reply to questions without my approval.

Contrary to a troll's post and a copy of my daughter's reply to one-inquiry, I have not been well and I still do not feel good. I am entering a hospital today!

With all the BS, #&%!$, etc. being posted on TT, I decided it no longer merited my reading or posting. It hurts because of all the friends with whom I have enjoyed exchanging remarks as well as trips. I do hope to see many of you on the trail again.”

“Nowslimmer, I'm so sorry you haven't been well. You've been missed very much around here. Take care and get back on your feet soon.
Is there an address we can send goodies?
Hugs to you.”

“Hang in there, Paul, we're pulling for ya.”

“I look forward to seeing you on the trail.”

“I decided it no longer merited my reading or posting.

I get like that too. It's been better as of late though.

I hope you feel better soon Paul. If you feel up to it please drop us an update now and then.”