So last week as I'm sitting on the couch with my wife reading and catching up on stuff I recorded, a small pain srtaed on my right side. No big deal, probably sat wrong or slept in an awkward position. That was Wednesday night. Thursday night I went to work. The pain began to intensify. My night started at the Chicago terminal, then the Bridgeview terminal (1/2 hour drive), back to Chicago where I hooked a set of doubles and drove to LaSalle, Il( 1 1/2 hour drive) where I was in and out of a forklift for about 2 1/2 hours and the pain began to intensify more. From there I drove to Bloomington, Il.(about 1-1 1/2hr drive from LaSalle) and back to Chicago (3 Hrs drive time), put the trailers and tractor away, did my paperwork and went home. Friday I had a job interview( I took ALOT of Ibuprofin) by the the time Friday Evening rolled around, the pain was so intense that I couldn't move! I had to literally crawl to the damn bathroom!!. After we argued a bit my wife finally convinced me to got to the ER. After bloodwork, CAT scan, killer hallucinogenics(LOL) and Ultrasound(checking for torsion in the private parts), I was diagnosed with an acute muscle strain.......WHICH BOGGLES MY FREAKIN' MIND! So for the next two weeks, I'm to do nothing but sit and take Naproxen for pain and Diazepam so I can sleep. I was naughty and hit the bag a bit yesterday. But mostly I'm taking it easy. Catching up on reading , Tv and playing the hell out of Onimusha 3 on the family PS2. I wish I could pinpoint the cause. I haven't been too strenuously working out lately due to having a pretty physical job that leaves me wiped out. Sorry about this epic post folks. Seems like I do this to myself every year about this time.........I'm gonna win the lottery and move to a warmer climate!
metaldad sitting injured...............again@#$%%
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Met, so glad you posted and let us know, and also got it off your chest. Like you said, that cold-ass weather sure does not help. I just got off the phone with my sister in St. Louis who really screwed up her back by slipping on her steep driveway.
Unreal how a muscle strain can hurt so bad. I did read recently that they found that people who do stomach exercises to avoid back pain didn't get relief. The study said that just doing the stomach muscles caused an imbalance of support, and the proper way to help the back is to do stomach exercises AND side and back exercises to keep the strength balanced. Since reading that, that is what I am doing. Maybe (and I'm not a doctor, even though I wished I was paid like one), when you heal up, start slowly on strengthening your core muscles. A prize fighter stays in shape for what their sport demands, it is good for us to do it for what our job demands. You have a rough, physical job. You look strong as hell and I am sure you are, but somehow I think you would benefit from further working those muscles that are needing it to take the demands of your job's work.
Enjoy your time off. No sense in worrying about it. You'll heal up and will come back even stronger, you certainly have the discipline. Please know that I am praying for you and let us know how you are coming along. We care on this forum.
My family is always trying to get me to play their Wii games but they just don't appeal to me. Still, enjoy your PS2. My grand kids I'm sure would love to join you.
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Hey Metaldad, Hope your feeling better soon brother. If your like me, it's tough to
be laid up and out of your "usual routine." But like the other guys mentioned,
take advantage of your time to "rest up." Sometimes your body has weird ways of
letting you know you need to take a break. Hope everything goes well.T.J. MaTEE'[/U][/U] u:
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I've seen this type of thing before, and what they are telling you is all Crap.
Since I work in the medical field and have inside connections for obtaining online image viewing, I called in a favor and snuck a peak at the medical imaging you had done. My friend, it pains me to tell you, but I'm afraid you've got your self a gremlin. It's rare, it's painful, and - yes - it's possible.
I don't normally post people's private medical information online, but in your case I think it will be helpful for you and instructive to the group. The problematic creature can vaguely be seen in your spinal canal, views 1 & 2.
Using the most advanced 3-D medical MRI imaging software, your doctors have been able to zoom in and isolate the level in question, and in view 3 you can see the creature peaking out from inside the vetebral canal. wow, he's a big one. He's pretty quick too, because the pictures show he's moving around.
Unfortunately there is no reliable treatment for this. Unpublished research has shown they are attracted to repetitive rhythmic sounds, and perhaps you could use the speed bag to drawn him out. It's worth a try......
and don't feed them after midnight. that's very important.Speed Bag
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Originally posted by Speedbag View PostI've seen this type of thing before, and what they are telling you is all Crap.
Since I work in the medical field and have inside connections for obtaining online image viewing, I called in a favor and snuck a peak at the medical imaging you had done. My friend, it pains me to tell you, but I'm afraid you've got your self a gremlin. It's rare, it's painful, and - yes - it's possible.
I don't normally post people's private medical information online, but in your case I think it will be helpful for you and instructive to the group. The problematic creature can vaguely be seen in your spinal canal, views 1 & 2.
Using the most advanced 3-D medical MRI imaging software, your doctors have been able to zoom in and isolate the level in question, and in view 3 you can see the creature peaking out from inside the vetebral canal. wow, he's a big one. He's pretty quick too, because the pictures show he's moving around.
Unfortunately there is no reliable treatment for this. Unpublished research has shown they are attracted to repetitive rhythmic sounds, and perhaps you could use the speed bag to drawn him out. It's worth a try......
and don't feed them after midnight. that's very important.
Question though, when it's drawn out, where does it come out?
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Originally posted by atgatt View PostSo THAT'S why my back feels better after hitting the bag. And to think such and ugly thing lives in us.
Question though, when it's drawn out, where does it come out?Speed Bag
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Originally posted by atgatt View PostEnjoy your time off. No sense in worrying about it. You'll heal up and will come back even stronger, you certainly have the discipline. Please know that I am praying for you and let us know how you are coming along. We care on this forum.
My family is always trying to get me to play their Wii games but they just don't appeal to me. Still, enjoy your PS2. My grand kids I'm sure would love to join you.
Originally posted by fingers View PostHey MD! good to hear from you, damn those muscle strains hope you heal up quick mate! might be a good opportunity for some relaxing fishing eh!!
Originally posted by ukspeedbag View PostOh man! I'm awfully sorry to hear about your pain MD. Good luck with the recovery pal Take good care of yourself. On the other hand....at least we'll get to hear from you a bit more.
Originally posted by TJ_MaTee View PostHey Metaldad, Hope your feeling better soon brother. If your like me, it's tough to
be laid up and out of your "usual routine." But like the other guys mentioned,
take advantage of your time to "rest up." Sometimes your body has weird ways of
letting you know you need to take a break. Hope everything goes well.
Originally posted by Speedbag View PostI've seen this type of thing before, and what they are telling you is all Crap.
Since I work in the medical field and have inside connections for obtaining online image viewing, I called in a favor and snuck a peak at the medical imaging you had done. My friend, it pains me to tell you, but I'm afraid you've got your self a gremlin. It's rare, it's painful, and - yes - it's possible.
I don't normally post people's private medical information online, but in your case I think it will be helpful for you and instructive to the group. The problematic creature can vaguely be seen in your spinal canal, views 1 & 2.
Using the most advanced 3-D medical MRI imaging software, your doctors have been able to zoom in and isolate the level in question, and in view 3 you can see the creature peaking out from inside the vetebral canal. wow, he's a big one. He's pretty quick too, because the pictures show he's moving around.
Unfortunately there is no reliable treatment for this. Unpublished research has shown they are attracted to repetitive rhythmic sounds, and perhaps you could use the speed bag to drawn him out. It's worth a try......
and don't feed them after midnight. that's very important.
Originally posted by Jordan View PostMan I'm really sorry to hear that bro. I hope you get better soon !!
Thanks everybody! I'm glad I'm in such a cool place that gives such great support. As usual, metaldad gets knocked down but not out!Last edited by metaldad; 02-10-2010, 10:45 PM.sigpic
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Hope you feel better soon MetalDad, those weird injuries suck. I had a buddy who had to be taken out of the school gym in a wheel chair in High School, whole battery of tests, and never pinpointed anything other than he had done a crazy amount of reps on one of those old school vertical leg presses and probably strained his abs or something real bad. He was doubled over in pain, curled up in the fetal position!
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Originally posted by metaldad View PostAlan, was the research by any chance done by this guy? and if so, this is what happens when you take speed bag advice from him
Thanks Bro' I haven't gotten bored yet. It's amazing how the days seem to fly by!
Thanks everybody! I'm glad I'm in such a cool place that gives such great support. As usual, metaldad gets knocked down but not out!
Take it easy and heal.Speed Bag
Put a little Rhythm in YOUR workout!
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Hoping for another Gathering...
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Originally posted by Speedbag View PostI can't get any of those links to work, MD. Must be your pain meds kickin' in.
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Originally posted by Tim View PostHope you feel better soon MetalDad, those weird injuries suck. I had a buddy who had to be taken out of the school gym in a wheel chair in High School, whole battery of tests, and never pinpointed anything other than he had done a crazy amount of reps on one of those old school vertical leg presses and probably strained his abs or something real bad. He was doubled over in pain, curled up in the fetal position!sigpic
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