Well as the title says it went to hell. Pelvis is broken into three pieces, my hip is dislocated, I’m probabaly bleeding, and I have some screws loose. Saw the doctor today, I hate him. My appointment was slated for 1130 this morning, he finally came into my room at 130, he wasn’t at all Read More…
Category: The Scary Shit
Going Out Into the World Today
I used to be a very dynamic individual, I used to run up stairs and jump onto random objects with out a care. I used to be able to go to the bathroom without having to stand there for 2 minutes hoping everything had come out. I used to not have to use a walker Read More…
Nine Months Ago My Life Changed Forever
So here I am, nine months post surgery. To say that things are “normal” wouldn’t be correct at all, I am still dealing with constant pain, my hip is still dislocated, my back makes weird sounds and I am getting fat from lack of exercise. I often get to feeling like I am no longer Read More…
Even though its all gone wrong….
Over the next few days I will be posting excerpts from my hospital stay that for the most part are hidden on this blog as they represent me at my darkest. I will add to these my hospital notes which I received last Friday. I want to do these this because as time goes on Read More…
A set back day
Well as sometimes happens today was a bit of a set back day, my hip is having more pain flair ups today, I didn’t sleep much and I have burned all of my proverbial spoons (look up spoon theory) anyhow, didn’t get my DDp Yoga workout in today as planned, honestly I am in just Read More…
Dispatch and Gearing Up For My Reduction On Thursday.
One of the best parts about working in the Emergency Services field is that there are several options you can go into when your time on the streets is done or if you cant work the streets for an extended period of time. I went into dispatch in November of 2016, to be honest its Read More…
fighting, the future, and resorting to dirty tricks
it occurred to me a long time ago that once I am in one solid piece again I will have to explore just what I can and can’t do in the realm of personal protection both in real life but also on the stage. for years I have always been considered a ground fighter, i Read More…
Advice on being an old medic in a new world
So here I am, a week into my new service, and already I’m over thinking. Advice for those seasoned EMS professionals on starting brand new at a service. 1. Remember no one knows you here, you may have friends who have shared adventures with you, but by and large you are just another probie, and Read More…
Today I laughed again
Its a terrible thing to say, its worse to actually mean it. Today I laughed, a lot, I told jokes, was teased, and schemed, and it was OK. Today my peers once again re-enforced in me that I am where I need to be. My wife asked me tonight if everything was better, and I Read More…
Well lets see what happens
Tomorrow I will be turning my letter of resignation into my boss. To say I am beyond nervous about this would be a gross understatement. Several things might happen, they could ask me to leave right then and there, this would suck, They could let me ride it out till the very end, which is Read More…