Squalebear's Account Talk

[CountryBoy]

Good Luck SB,

I hope they can find the problem.

CB

 

[Braveheart]

Typing left handed on perks. It wasn't a muscle spasm, its a pinched
nerve. Supposedly. MRI on Monday to confirm and I'm totaly out of
commission. No leave left either. O/D tracker might be delayed.

There are really no pain killers for nerve pain or a nerve disorder. Usually pain such as you are describing comes from the neck/upper back and radiates to your hand. Perks only made things worse from my experience but the pain is always there.

I have 2 pitchers in my family and it is also from elbow or even a shoulder injury. Pain is so bad that you can't grip a baseball and if not addressed immediately can lead to damage beyond repair.

Then there is Carpel Tunnel Syndrome - (spell check) that is another area to look at. But a Sports Med MD is the best way to go because even a good Neurologist will miss something so minor or major.

Best bet find your local MLB Team and see who is their MD call that office.

 

[DrFaustus]

Aw man ... I just learned about this, SB! Hope you're on the mend soon.

 

[dannyboy]

Thanks for the well wishes guys. I've never experienced such pain in my
entire life. The pain killers don't help all that much either. I'm going for a
MRI tomorrow morning because my Primary didn't help, the x-rays from
the Emergency Room Visit were negative and the Chiropractor was of no
help either. I wish they could put me in a coma until its all over with. Any
way, thanks for the kind words.

Best of luck to you or a speedy recovery SB,
I just want to share with you my worst experience, I hope it helps.
I had a near fatal motorcycle crash in high school on senior skip day. I hit a telephone pole head first at 35-40 mph. I had a Bell Star full face helmet on, 6 weeks in a coma(which included 3 cases of collapsed lungs and 2 cases of pnuemonia), 4 'dislocations of the spine(broken back)', spinal fusion surgery, tendon transfer surgery, I was a big mess. The only way I lived was I was an 18 year old super jock at that time. I know that sounds like bs but that is what happened and I lost the use of an arm, a lot of memory, etc. My uncle died of pnuemonia in a coma. Coma's are not a good place. :worried:
Always try to avoid pain killers for the body will heal without them. I hated it when I heard this but they 're right when therapists told me "Make pain your friend and welcome it into you". Through pain you can experience growth? Tpain killers can become very addictive and can cause more problems then they fix!

 

[Braveheart]

Best of luck to you or a speedy recovery SB,
I just want to share with you my worst experience, I hope it helps.
I had a near fatal motorcycle crash in high school on senior skip day. I hit a telephone pole head first at 35-40 mph. I had a Bell Star full face helmet on, 6 weeks in a coma(which included 3 cases of collapsed lungs and 2 cases of pnuemonia), 4 'dislocations of the spine(broken back)', spinal fusion surgery, tendon transfer surgery, I was a big mess. The only way I lived was I was an 18 year old super jock at that time. I know that sounds like bs but that is what happened and I lost the use of an arm, a lot of memory, etc. My uncle died of pnuemonia in a coma. Coma's are not a good place. :worried:
Always try to avoid pain killers for the body will heal without them. I hated it when I heard this but they 're right when therapists told me "Make pain your friend and welcome it into you". Through pain you can experience growth? Tpain killers can become very addictive and can cause more problems then they fix!

AMEN !!! - Just ask Brett Favre what he thinks about pain killers. They mask pain at best or a pitcher is able to go out on injections and win a game. Just ask Curt Schilling how his foot is or Pedro Martinez how his arm is.

 

[XL-entLady]

Always try to avoid pain killers for the body will heal without them. I hated it when I heard this but they 're right when therapists told me "Make pain your friend and welcome it into you". Through pain you can experience growth? Tpain killers can become very addictive and can cause more problems then they fix!

AMEN !!! - Just ask Brett Favre what he thinks about pain killers. They mask pain at best or a pitcher is able to go out on injections and win a game. Just ask Curt Schilling how his foot is or Pedro Martinez how his arm is.

I totally agree that you must be very careful with pain killers and respect what they can do to mess things up. However, they can also allow muscle spasms to ease and underlying healing to then occur. As with most things in life, they have their place when used properly. It's just really easy to want the relief and mis-use and abuse them too.

But don't be afraid to use them, SB, just use them carefully! If you need to use them for more than a few days, give yourself a "pill holiday" occasionally. You'll hate those holidays (voice of experience here) but you have to do them to keep things under control.

Lady

 

[Birchtree]

I think I'd try and find a hot, pulsating Jacuzzi to help relieve the pain - you'd be surprised how well it works. It might be time to buy one for the next time you have an episode.

 

[poolman]

When you have Crippling pain, to the point where you would rather Die, and are told that, You want ANYTHING that will help.

Period.

 

[Guest2]

Pinched nerve in my upper back. Partial paralysis down right arm and hand.
Doctor was to call me with MRI report, never did. Wait until tomorrow !!!!!
Someone will pay!!!!! Painkiller precautions taken seriously !!!!!!!!
I can't wait to get back to normal. Talk to everyone soon.

 

[nnuut]

Pinched nerve in my upper back. Partial paralysis down right arm and hand.
Doctor was to call me with MRI report, never did. Wait until tomorrow !!!!!
Someone will pay!!!!! Painkiller precautions taken seriously !!!!!!!!
I can't wait to get back to normal. Talk to everyone soon.

Try bourbon and coke, it really won't help the pain, but you won't give a damn!!hic!

 

[justbizness45]

Hey SB, pinched nerves are no fun. Take care and get healthy. Best wishes....Dave

 

[wv-girl]

When you have Crippling pain, to the point where you would rather Die, and are told that, You want ANYTHING that will help.

Period.

You got that right Poolman.

SB,
May I ask how you were injured? On the job? If so, contact Dept of Labor. I don't know how the BOP handles these things, but on the job or not, make sure they don't mess you up further.
GL and keep in touch when you can.

 

[luv2read]

has anyone tried logging into TSP this morning? I can access the account login page but it won't allow me to enter any keystrokes.

 

[justbizness45]

has anyone tried logging into TSP this morning? I can access the account login page but it won't allow me to enter any keystrokes.

I just logged on and checked my balance @ 0602 PST. No problems.

 

[XL-entLady]

has anyone tried logging into TSP this morning? I can access the account login page but it won't allow me to enter any keystrokes.

Hi L2R! Like JB45, I have already checked my balances this morning with no problem. Good luck on resolving your issue!

Lady

 

[Frixxxx]

has anyone tried logging into TSP this morning? I can access the account login page but it won't allow me to enter any keystrokes.

Great to see you L2R, I'm good on my computer getting to the site. Hope to see you again soon.

And if you have a good little nugget of information - PM me.

 

[Guest2]

(F) Fund Elimination and profit taking;

90-0-3-3-4


My husband will rejoin everyone as soon
as he can. He thanks everyone for your
well wishes.

 

[JTH]

Ditto, pulled out my position in the F-Fund EOB Monday.\

Ol Squaler Bear, hang in there buddy, we miss you!

 

[nasa1974]

SB, My Jedi master. I hope the Force is with you and you start feeling better soon. It is not natural for your account to be on page 2. Mine is a regular for page 2 and 3 but not your's. So I had to write just to wish you the best and get you back to the first page where you belong.
(Got to get your strengh for the Holidays GRANDPA)

 

[Guest2]

FUND MGRS. PAY OFF DEBT FOR THREE DAYS, BUT STILL
MANAGE TO LEAVE $0.07 TSP CENTS IN THEIR POCKETS.
INSTEAD OF BEING IN OURS ! :suspicious:

......DATE.....DLY % DIFF.....YTD TSP CENTS.....
(11/17/08)+0.2385%+0.1035 tsp cents
(11/18/08)+0.0615%+0.0958 tsp cents
(11/19/08)+0.7053%+0.0048 tsp cents
(11/20/08)+0.4283% -0.0446 tsp cents
(11/21/08) -0.9898%+0.0732 tsp cents

......DATE.....DLY % DIFF.....YTD TSP CENTS.....
(11/24/08)+0.8559% -0.0785 tsp cents
(11/25/08) -0.4855% -0.0155 tsp cents
(11/26/08) -0.8046%+0.0909 tsp cents
(11/27/08) -0.8046%+0.0909 tsp cents (Holiday)
(11/28/08) -0.1318%+0.0735 tsp cents

......DATE.....DLY % DIFF.....YTD TSP CENTS.....
(12/01/08)+0.6216% -0.0081 tsp cents
(12/02/08) -0.6385%+0.0734 tsp cents
(12/03/08) -0.6890%+0.1629 tsp cents
(12/04/08)+0.2253%+0.1299 tsp cents
(12/05/08)+0.3991%+0.0812 tsp cents

......DATE.....DLY % DIFF.....YTD TSP CENTS.....
(12/08/08) -0.0997%+0.0983 tsp cents
(12/09/08)+0.3953%+0.0453 tsp cents
(12/10/08) -0.8546%+0.1615 tsp cents
(12/11/08) -0.8703%+0.0442 tsp cents
(12/12/08) -0.5707%+0.1221 tsp cents

......DATE.....DLY % DIFF.....YTD TSP CENTS.....
(12/15/08)+0.1635%+0.1002 tsp cents
(12/16/08)+0.2041%+0.0766 tsp cents
(12/17/08)+0.0295%+0.0720 tsp cents

THE KEY:
------------------------------------------------- THEY OWE US ----
+.2000 thru+.2500 Elavated Deficit, (Windfall Coming)
+.1500 thru+.2000 High Deficit (Rarely Goes Higher)
+.1000 thru+.1500 Medium Deficit (Flip A Coin)
+.0000 thru+.1000 Low Deficit (Goal is Met)
------------------------------------------------- WE OWE THEM ---
- .0000 thru -.1000 Minimum Overpayment (Goal is Met)
- .1000 thru -.1500 Low Overpayment, (Flip A Coin)
- .1500 thru -.2000 Medium Overpayment (Rarely Goes Higher)
- .2000 thru -.2500 Elavated Overpayment, (Payback Immanent)
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