If it gives you a pause, leave it stand there.

[B.C.C. Lapp]

Old Greenhorn is right, I should post a update.
Well, the black and blue that went from just below my ribs to half way down my left buttock turned green then started to fade.  Pretty much gone now near as I can see.   The sharp serious pain faded and I never did eat those pain pills.   Just took lots of ibeprophen and some advil.  Its just what I'd call discomfort now and always improving.  I'm sure you already guessed I never made it to the follow up appointments. I knew I was healing okay on my own.
Mrs. Lapp claims I am my own worst enemy.  She may be right. But no matter. I'm going back to work Monday.

[Machinebuilder]

I am glad to hear good news

[thecfarm]

You will awaken new pains.

[cutterboy]

Glad to hear you're still on the mend and I hear you on those dang pain pills. After my hernia surgery I took one and it sent me for a loop. After that it was ibuprofen and just dealing with the pain. I understand you wanting to get back to work. I'm sure it will feel good even if it hurts a little bit. Your wife will worry so be extra nice to her.

Good luck moving forward!

[Kodiakmac]

From someone who's "been there, done that", I thank you for posting this.

I've worked in the bush since I was a wee gaffer. It took me the better part of 70 years to come to this conclusion: bad stuff is constantly stalking us ... so there's no need to go looking for it. 

So now, when I spy a BUB (big ugly bustard), I leave it alone for age and gravity to do their thing.  That wasn't always the case.

[GRANITEstateMP]

Mr. Lapp,

Just checkin in on ya, I know you were planning on heading back to work this week.  I hope you at least took it easy on your first couple days back in the woods!

 Be safe

Matt

[B.C.C. Lapp]

Guys, I did go back to work.  For four days. Did okay. Maybe a little more cautious than before.  Then my wife came down with that flu that's making the rounds. And of course the next day I had it to. Sick as a dog. We always get flu shots and Id hate to think how long we would have been sick without them. They certainly dont always keep you from getting flu but I swear its never as bad for as long if you get the shot.  Doing okay now but still a little tired and achy.  Its almost funny.  Almost.

[thecfarm]

I had something too. Lasted 24 hours and took me 24 hours to recover.
I "gave" it to the wife and she had it 4-5 days.
I had about the same thing about 40 years ago.
I hope I don't have it for another 40 years.

[cutterboy]

Yes, I had it too for about 24 hours. A good part of that time was sitting on the toilet. then no appetite for two more days. I lost 4 pounds. That was a week ago. Now I'm fine and hungry all the time.