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Tuesday night while surfing here, felt a "shock" go down my arm and woke up with no pain after a full nights sleep. (The first in a long time.) The last couple of days I have actually been able to PAINT! Seems I have unpinched a nerve. COOL!
Last week I had MRIs done and finally got the results from the doc today.
Guess I'm tougher than I look. Not only is the rotator cuff torn, I also have managed to get 2 herniated discs as well. (neck) Therapy continues and I'll be visiting the pain clinic soon for some steroid shots. Oh joy...NOT!
Although the last few weeks have been difficult to get thru with all the waiting and worry, I'm just glad to spend some time out in the shop again without paying for it later with my friend Mr. Ice Pack.
Now I can work on a cure for that nagging pain I get every month....my bills. Rapid
-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
I like my paint shaken, not stirred. Posts: 5648 | From: North Haverhill, New Hampshire | Registered: Apr 2003
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When I was in my early teens I played quarterback for a neighborhood football team (Troy Aikman, I wasn’t). Somehow, I hurt my throwing elbow and for months, I could not straighten it, nor throw a ball beyond ten yards. One day, disgusted with the injury, I grabbed a football and flung it as far and hard as I could. I felt a “shock” in my arm and henceforth, my elbow was fine–full motion without pain and I had my passing range back. Troy Aikman’s reputation, however, remained secure.
I hope your recovery continues.
-------------------- David Harding A Sign of Excellence Carrollton, TX Posts: 5106 | From: Carrollton, TX, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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I spent two days a week at a chiropractor for a few years, until one day I found out what it's like to go airborne between the first and second turns at Weedsport, NY Speedway. I landed upside down in a corn field. That was 12 years ago and I haven't felt a similar pain in my neck or back since. I guess my chiropractor isn't so happy about the lost revenue, but I don't mind the way I feel one bit.
PS: don't go out and flip your car to get rid of your pains.
ie: Don't try this at home
and all those other legal mumbo jumbo disclaimers
-------------------- Harris Kohen K-Man Pinstriping and Graphix Trenton, NJ "Showing the world that even I can strategically place the pigment where its got to go." Posts: 1739 | From: Trenton, NJ, USA | Registered: Jun 2001
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Hey Rapid... Don't tell folks you got cured from surfing the net! You'll start a fad or something. Glad to hear you're feeling better...I know your shoulder was singin' the blues while yer other hand was slingin' blue (1-Shot) up @ Pierre's! love ya JILL ps you should see how nice my plate looks on the sign truck...merci
-------------------- That is like a Mr. Potato Head with all the pieces in the wrong place. -Russ McMullin Posts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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Stay on the mend Ray, you have a lot of painting to do.
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Dang it, Ray... I told you that all that patting yourself on the back was going to catch up with you! LOL!
Seriously, hoping that your mending is quick and as painless as it can be.
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6464 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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What a wonderful well rounded bunch of responses Ray! Each equally endearing in thier own special way, with sincerity or sarcasm.
That really says a lot for you, as Ray- the person. (not to Sound too nuts and Twigs and Stars and shhhhhhhhhh -what we can't say here.)
Print this whole thread out, please, and bring it with you to the pain clinic.
I'm Glad to hear you are on reprieve from your pain, and I hope you have a smooth recovery... really.
The Hi, my name is migraines too much side of the Moon
-------------------- The Moon aka: Stefenie Harris Moonlight Designs Pollock Pines, CA learnin' somethin' new every day! stefenie@comcast.net Posts: 550 | From: Pollock Pines, CA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Hey, Bruce, now that I started my third panel yesterday, (didn't like the first one and dropped and dented the second one yesterday while a taking picture of it...sheesh ), is my leg gonna go bad for kicking myself in the arse all afternoon I trust your medical judgment on this. After all, you are a Doctor, Cas. Just cajoling
Thanks Stefenie. I'm really a jerk, but I've had years of practice hiding it...
Thanks all for the well wishes. Rapid
-------------------- Ray Rheaume Rapidfire Design 543 Brushwood Road North Haverhill, NH 03774 rapidfiredesign@hotmail.com 603-787-6803
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