Accident/injury while building barn

Magicman · September 10, 2015, 08:30:41 AM

It's good to see you on here Glen. I have never been busted up like you were, but "steady the course" seems proper for your recovery. Here is wishing you the best.

SawyerBrown · September 10, 2015, 09:33:46 AM

Adding to the well-wishes of others, Glen, for a speedy recovery! 16' is quite a drop ... You know, of course, that it's not the fall that hurts ... its the landing! :D

I'm tempted to use my favorite quote on you that my Dad used a lot on me ("If you're gonna be stupid, you've gotta be tough"), but sounds like it's not necessary! :D

Keep us posted on your progress, please!

grweldon · September 11, 2015, 06:39:06 PM

I would prefer to describe my mistake as "extreme carelessness" and push stupidity to the side. That being said, It was pretty stupid to be so careless! ;)

clww · September 11, 2015, 06:47:34 PM

Enjoy reading that you're on the mend.

Jim_Rogers · November 20, 2015, 09:22:59 AM

Beenthere just pointed to this thread about your fall. Glad you're ok and will be some day.
But as a lesson to all of us: "how did it happen?"
You haven't mentioned what happened or what caused you to fall, if you know.

Please tell us the story if it isn't too much about how it happened so we can learn "what not to do".....

Jim Rogers

grweldon · November 26, 2015, 06:06:15 PM

Thanks Jim.

I was just released to get out of the wheelchair last week. I'm recovering quite nicely. I'm going back to work on December 8th, almost exactly 4 weeks from the day I fell. I'm also suffering secondary injuries from the fall. My left knee has a severe MCL sprain and both shoulders are in a state of extreme tendinitis at the top of the bicep. These injuries are now more painful than the broken pelvis and wrist currently are. Both the wrist and pelvis are completely healed, but getting the weakened muscles back is shape is a bit painful. I only have about 60% motion in my wrist and I have to stretch it every day to keep it and try to gain more. That is also painful. All-in-all I'm very lucky to have recovered so quickly. I have good insurance, my total medical bills have been over $200,000 and I've only had to pay about $1800 so far. It will be nice to see a paycheck once again when I get back to work...

Worst thing is that I still have to finish putting the ridge cap on the roof! I'll be doing it differently, obviously!

Thank you all for your best wishes...