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    Really Bummed Out

    I was out yesterday for my regular weekend hike, when I tripped and fell and broke my right shoulder. I was by myself so I had to walk 2 miles to my car and drive 20 miles to the hospital, then a two hour drive home last night. Wow, talk about painful and exhausting. First major injury in 25 years of hiking and climbing.

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    OMG Ken. So sorry to hear. That's brutal and could have been worse. Imagine if you had knocked yourself unconscious. Thanks goodness you're ok (relatively speaking).
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    Sorry to hear that Ken. Hope that you have a speedy and complete recovery.

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    Re: Really Bummed Out

    Damn! Ken, I'm glad it wasn't worse. I hope you get well soon!
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    Re: Really Bummed Out

    Hope you have a speedy recovery. The PT to get back your range of motion will be no picnic. Good luck.
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    Re: Really Bummed Out

    Ken, very sorry to hear this. I assume they were able to "set" your shoulder right for healing? I can't imagine the pain you must have been in after this happened.

    I hope you heal up fast!
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    I'm so sorry Ken. That's terrible. I just can't imagine. No more picking up stereo gear for a while. Thank goodness most everything is in place.
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    Ouch! Thankfully, nothing worse. Get well soon.

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    Hope everything works out for you in the next 8 weeks, its a boring rehab. Get well and enjoy some music.
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    Amazing grit and resilience to handle all that!
    All the best for a speedy recovery.
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    Sorry to hear this. Thankfully you were able to make it out ok. It could've been a lot worse. Here's to a speedy recovery. No amp upgrades for the near future for you .

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    Quote Originally Posted by BruceLet View Post
    Sorry to hear that Ken. Hope that you have a speedy and complete recovery.
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    I foresee lots of listening time in the near future. Sorry to hear of this & all the best on the recovery Ken.

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    Dang! Now you have to stay at home and get plenty of bedrest and listen to music all day! Really stinks
    Hope you have a speedy recovery!
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    Ken.......I'm sure it took a lot of fortitude to make that hike back to your vehicle and then drive to the hospital. You're a tough one. May your recover go well.

    Some people will do anything to get to lay around and listen to music all day.
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    Ken, I hope you are feeling better heal quickly.

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    So sorry Ken. Hang in there!
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    Sorry to hear about your accident Ken. I hope you heal quickly.
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    So sorry Ken. I've felt your pain three years ago with a little fall off the bike. I was more lucky as I happened to have a neighbor with me, usually solo. Hang in there bud, at least you'll have time to recouped before the warm weather hits.

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    Re: Really Bummed Out

    Sorry to hear that. Get well soon!

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    Get well soon Ken!
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    At least you will have plenty of time to "take it easy", and get in some listening time. Godspeed on your recovery.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinist View Post
    I was out yesterday for my regular weekend hike, when I tripped and fell and broke my right shoulder. I was by myself so I had to walk 2 miles to my car and drive 20 miles to the hospital, then a two hour drive home last night. Wow, talk about painful and exhausting. First major injury in 25 years of hiking and climbing.

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    Ken
    Sorry to hear that Ken. Look after yourself & get well soon buddy! Think of it this way, while you're recovering you'll have more time to listen to your tunes .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinist View Post
    I was out yesterday for my regular weekend hike, when I tripped and fell and broke my right shoulder. I was by myself so I had to walk 2 miles to my car and drive 20 miles to the hospital, then a two hour drive home last night. Wow, talk about painful and exhausting. First major injury in 25 years of hiking and climbing.

    Best,
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    So very sorry to hear this news! Feel so badly for you Ken. Heal well and quickly - remember music is one of the best medicines!


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    Get well soon.

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    Ken...very sorry to hear about your injury but as everyone else said, thank God it was not worse and that you had the fortitude to get yourself to a hospital.

    Wishing you a speedy recovery but make sure to do all that the PTs tell you to do. Hang in there.
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    Try to get well soon, no lifting audio gear otherwise.


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    Sorry to hear this, hope the recovery goes swift.
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    Sorry to be so late, I hope your recovery is proceeding positively!

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    Not sure how I missed this, hope you are healing well. Man, I can't imagine how painful that must have been. If you drove home I'm assuming no pain meds either?

    Two thoughts though.

    1. Uber. Then you could have taken the meds

    2. On the bright side at least you weren't like the hiker who fell, got his arm caught under a boulder, then had to hack his arm off with a pocket knife to hike out and save himself.
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