Did someone leave the lights on for me?

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It’s been a while since I was here, and now I have no idea how I got here!  Two weeks (tomorrow), I started feeling a pain in my back.  I wasn’t sure what it is, or how it got there.  Laying down for sleep at night is the worst, no comfortable positions to lay and lots of moaning and groaning meaning neither Mrs. P, nor myself sleep much.  Once I was upright for the day, I had dull pains and shoots but nothing I couldn’t push through, even changing tires on the old truck, working in the shop or on the ground doing my driveshaft workings.  
 

I started with my usual massage and chiropractor visit.  Yep, I’m man enough to say I am a regular 1hr massage visitor, followed by the cracker.  No funny business Uncle Jim!  Nothing really took care of this certain pain, and after “walking it off” for long enough, I called the doc.  I was beginning to wonder if it was an early onset of a kidney stone, or something in my guys more than muscular skeletal stuff I’m used to hurting.  After a quick trip to the next big city, I was told I cracked a rib.  It got me wondering how I could have done a thing, or which one thing could have done it!  He prescribed me some Motrin, a muscle relaxer and a steroid “soup” he called it.  I had me a ham sammy, popped my “soup” and headed to the golf course last night!  Well, muscle relaxers and a couple twisted teas must be the secret to golf, as one may believe it would screw me up, I shot my best round ever!  I ended up with a 46 on 9 holes and could point out at least three or four way bad shots, be it my first drive on a par 5 barely clearing the white tees, or blading it on a 60 year chip and shooting 20 yards past the pin.

 

No, I haven’t slowed much except I vegged around most of the day yesterday before my appointment.  I’m glad to know it’s something that just needs “walking off” and not an internal issue.  I think this is my first real rib crack or break ever and now I know what to expect for my next one 

 

After golf, I was all gung-ho, until I weren’t. About 7:00 or maybe a bit after, I hit a wall and crawled myself into bed.  Nearly 12 hours later, alarms were ringing and I was completely fine with shutting mine off and finding more rest!  

[CCW 1,292]

I'm a 48 to 52 shooter on nine with a personal best of 41 (never came close again).

 

Oh yeah - Hope for quick healing of the rib.

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32 minutes ago, CCW said:

I'm a 48 to 52 shooter on nine with a personal best of 41 (never came close again).

 

Oh yeah - Hope for quick healing of the rib.

Awesome!  I am an average of 52-66 shooter, with a 47 personal best before last night, and a couple 49’s in my life.  Things were just working last night.  Plus, I tee off with a 5 iron and hood onto it until I’m less than 200 out 

[ri702bill 8,307]

Glad you are feeling better.... You know why they call that game "Golf"??  Because all the good 4 letter words were already taken!!!! 

I, for one NEVER have to work on my long game, short game, or slice..... or miss a Tee Time...... 'cause I DON'T PLAY GOLF!!! I already have too may things in my life that aggrivate me.

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5 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Glad you are feeling better.... You know why they call that game "Golf"??  Because all the good 4 letter words were already taken!!!! 

I, for one NEVER have to work on my long game, short game, or slice..... or miss a Tee Time...... 'cause I DON'T PLAY GOLF!!! I already have too may things in my life that aggrivate me.

I never would have called myself a golfer either, but about 4 years ago I was invited to an annual Kentucky trip and though I argued not to, my loving wife sent me away with the boys.  Now, I have a 74 year old “Caddy” who brings me every Tuesday and continues to tell me what I’m doing wrong.    He’s become a great friend and mentor, golf or not!

[WHX?? 48,813]

How the heck did you crack a rib is my ? Kinda bizarre you didn't know you did it. 

Now you know I don't golf unless it's full contact golf. I can drive a mean cart tho and have a knack for finding the beer stands...

[ranger 1,748]

I had 2 cracked ribs once, caused by a Horse, a four legged one. I was leading her out when she reared, bucked, and I was flying through the air. I certainly knew how I got mine! Her left hind leg came up under my right arm and that was that. The doctor told me, if a hind leg catches you, it hurts, 😬if a front leg catches you, it’s usually fatal🙀 

 

[WHX?? 48,813]

I would think with a cracked rib it would ouch when you breathe... or is that broken ribs? 

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35 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

I would think with a cracked rib it would ouch when you breathe... or is that broken ribs? 

I’ll tell you not much makes it feel good!

[ranger 1,748]

48 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

I would think with a cracked rib it would ouch when you breathe... or is that broken ribs? 

My wife took me to hospital for an X-ray, doctor told me he couldn’t see anything wrong, but even if he had, they don’t do anything anyway. We got home I sat on the edge of the bed, leaned back slowly, and suddenly thought, “oh, oh”, “I shouldn’t be doing this!” Then “Crack” two cracked ribs! Before I sat on the bed, very sore in places, after, sharp pains when breathing, and much more soreness 😢😢😢
 

Edited August 9, 2023 by ranger

[Stormin 9,981]

  There's two things in this thread I don't do. 

 

  (1) Don't play golf. Waste of a good walk.

 

  (2) Don't have anything to do with four legged horses any more, since I kicked the last ex out. Both cost me a packet. 

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3 hours ago, Stormin said:

Don't play golf. Waste of a good walk.

 

 

 

walk?  My caddy drives me around!