Bruised... update to my earlier post RE: Hospital visit

[Maverick]

After the fight with a bale of hay in which it won, the kids gone down to the barn to figure out what and how it happen.

What I used was an old antiquated 4 arm grabber that are set with two levers and released by rope, the grabber is on a chain block mounted to an I-Beam, on my last bale I set the levers to the grabber and gone down the stairs, once I was in place I pulled on the chain to move the bale over the trailer, while pulling the chain I must have inadvertently pulled the rope just enough to release one set of arms (short pull) causing the bale to sling-shot towards me from a height of 20 feet (roughly) I didn't see what had happen given I only had one light on below in pitch darkness, I should have remained on the loft for my last bale. The bale grabber is a two person job with adequate lighting!

I have done this by myself for so long complacency set in, bottom line, my fault 100%

 

[toexist]

After the fight with a bale of hay in which it won, the kids gone down to the barn to figure out what and how it happen.

What I used was an old antiquated 4 arm grabber that are set with two levers and released by rope, the grabber is on a chain block mounted to an I-Beam, on my last bale I set the levers to the grabber and gone down the stairs, once I was in place I pulled on the chain to move the bale over the trailer, while pulling the chain I must have inadvertently pulled the rope just enough to release one set of arms (short pull) causing the bale to sling-shot towards me from a height of 20 feet (roughly) I didn't see what had happen given I only had one light on below in pitch darkness, I should have remained on the loft for my last bale. The bale grabber is a two person job with adequate lighting!

I have done this by myself for so long complacency set in, bottom line, my fault 100%

I'm a glass half full type guy.

Maverick 1 - Bail of Hay 0

One day you will laugh about it.

 

[Maverick]

Doc said it will take about 6 months to get almost full use from my arm. Wife says no more early morning incursions into the darkness... for awhile, they also hidden all the keys :-/

 

[toexist]

Doc said it will take about 6 months to get almost full use from my arm. Wife says no more early morning incursions into the darkness... for awhile, they also hidden all the keys :-/

It could be much worse if you think about it. I would try to just relax if you can.

 

[jontte]

you were lucky this time! don't strech that luck any further.

 

[toexist]

It's kinda funny how life works. We prepare for life's worst imaginable emergencies but then we get taken down by bails of hay or falling icicles.
Life is funny.

 

[Proud Prepper]

Get well my brother and remember, the light just gets brighter.

 

[WGregMiller]

Get well my friend! Maybe something is telling you to get some rest....

 

[Dani]

Your family knows you all too well which is why they have hidden those keys. You, please listen to your doc and family. . . I know you are a stubborn old man who thinks he knows what is best and thinks he's right all the time. Don't give them a reason to keep you hog tied. Really hope it doesn't take the full 6 month and you heal up sooner than expected. Just don't over do it and enjoy all the extra TLC you are going to be getting.

 

[DrPrepper1]

you were lucky this time! don't strech that luck any further.

I agree...you were lucky. You should buy a lotto ticket

 

[TexasFreedom]

A prayer for you our brother.

Regarding the wife, you should practice only 2 words: "Yes dear." Say it often.

 

[toexist]

Where is Maverick?

 

[Dani]

I've been wondering the same. Hopefully he'll give an update soon.

 

[toexist]

I've been wondering the same. Hopefully he'll give an update soon.

Yea hope he is okay. I was joking before but I didn't think it was serious.

 

[user 6493]

that is the way things go,we prep for chit to happen and then boom we get careless and pay the price,,,I have been guilty of the same thing,,,you do something so often that you get careless and then hurt,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[user 6493]

from one old fart to another,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,GET WELL SOON,,,,AND LEAVE THE HEAVY LIFTING TO THE YOUNGSTERS

 

[Maverick]

All is good, tired and bored things hurt a little worse so I know things are healing, sleeping in the recliner to help me breathe better, I refuse to take pain pills so much of the pain is of my doing. Going out in the cold affects me more right now and brushing my teeth sucks, getting up at 5:30 for the past few mornings Vs 3:00 seems so out of place for me. I’ll been in and out on the forum for a bit making periodic updates.

 

[WGregMiller]

Glad you’re healing, bud!

 

[toexist]

Just take the pain pills Maverick.

 

[Dani]

Well I knew a bale of hay wouldn't take you out, your too ornery for that. . . . just knock you on your butt for awhile. When I cracked a few ribs some years back the recliner was my bed buddy too.

 

[Dani]

Bad thing about having a broken bone. . . years later even when its totally healed up, you still feel the pain where you broke it in cold weather or a storm. Any kind of weather change I think.

 

[TexasFreedom]

Prayers continue for you our friend.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Aren't we supposed to take things a little easier as we get older? Yeah right, me neither. Back in July I was doing something that I shouldn't have been doing and dislocated my shoulder and elbow. I reset it myself but my arm was mostly useless up until a few weeks ago. The pain was mostly gone until I fell off the roof last week when I was putting out the chimney fire. Just an FYI, snow isn't as soft as it looks.
Take care of yourself Mav and get back in the saddle as soon as you can.

 

[jontte]

okay,where did all the acrobatic people suddenly come from???

 

[user 7704]

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Just take the pain pills Maverick.

Really Maverick. Take the pills. That' why you have them.

 

[Maverick]

Really Maverick. Take the pills. That' why you have them.

Taking pills isn't me even for pain, warm milk and honey does wonders

 

[Maverick]

Being a recliner baby for the time being with one arm, I'm certainly not a custom to spending so much time on my back... my back itches and trying to scratch the back is a challenge, I believe the wife got tired of me complaining anyway she came back from town with a telescoping back scratcher from 8in to 24in. Pain is subsiding and breathing easier though still unable to cough so the daughters check my lungs for fluids every day, I did get a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine when I first gone to the hospital. While I appreciate the meals the kids cook up for me I really don't like this pampering thing one bit and I'm quickly reminded (told) hold your tongue and smile.

 

[Brent S]

All is good, tired and bored things hurt a little worse so I know things are healing, sleeping in the recliner to help me breathe better, I refuse to take pain pills so much of the pain is of my doing. Going out in the cold affects me more right now and brushing my teeth sucks, getting up at 5:30 for the past few mornings Vs 3:00 seems so out of place for me. I’ll been in and out on the forum for a bit making periodic updates.

Good to hear from you old man! Sorry to hear how banged up you are, but at least you’re still kicking.

 

[user 7704]

Being a recliner baby for the time being with one arm, I'm certainly not a custom to spending so much time on my back... my back itches and trying to scratch the back is a challenge, I believe the wife got tired of me complaining anyway she came back from town with a telescoping back scratcher from 8in to 24in. Pain is subsiding and breathing easier though still unable to cough so the daughters check my lungs for fluids every day, I did get a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine when I first gone to the hospital. While I appreciate the meals the kids cook up for me I really don't like this pampering thing one bit and I'm quickly reminded (told) hold your tongue and smile.

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My son loves "Rear Window" when Jimmy Stewart has the full cast. He had to have a scratcher just like him.

 

[WGregMiller]

Just remember that you don’t need to overdo anything, let it heal up.

And yeah, I know it sucks....