testraub Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Okay... Fell off my roof while scoping the drains. Not a hobby I would recommend for ANYONE Jammed my right shoulder pretty well, but as you can see, I'm still around. Hope this don't put a damper on decorating!Tom Straub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Good you're still with us Tom! Too bad I dont have any DC overnites this month, I'd come help put your lights up! Heal up quickly, my fellow Arlingtonian! ('grew up in Clarendon)TJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testraub Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Thankfully, I already have my Mega/Spiral tree assembeled. Pretty much everything else too. Just gotta move them into position when the Wife allows If you do ever get an overnite, give a call and stop on by 571-238-8056.Tom Straub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 glad your ok, be carefull out there everyone thats two guys in less than two weeks Tom what did you learn from this hire some young guys to do that work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testraub Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Nope... Don't step on round cables that are close to the edge of the roof. Did get a nice gash over the right eye. Just in time for Halloween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 testraub wrote: Nope... Don't step on round cables that are close to the edge of the roof. Did get a nice gash over the right eye. Just in time for Halloween. just glad your alright, the gash might give your halloween display some authenticity now LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstorms Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I'm hiring a crew this year to do my roof work. Couple hundred bucks is a bargain compared to time lost and suffering due to an injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Simmons Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Glad you're okay Tom.But I've gotta ask... Am I the only one who saw the thread title and then looked right expecting it to have been started by Jimswinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 George Simmons wrote: Glad you're okay Tom.But I've gotta ask... Am I the only one who saw the thread title and then looked right expecting it to have been started by Jimswinder?(I have no idea what the sign is for laughing so friggin hard there are tears coming down my face but if any one knows it let me know,) good one George I am still laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don Gillespie Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Jeff Millard wrote: How's this Don? perfectJeff(GLAD YOU'RE OK TOM!)Where is the LIKE button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-Paul Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Glad your doing ok Tom. Falling off of roofs seems to be more common than electrical shocks in this hobby. Had a local guy fall off of his ladder just a couple years back. Landed on his concrete porch. Did you land on soft ground? Ya, know, it was not that soft though right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug petschke Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 i made a little attachment for my air blow gun and clean the gutters with it blows the leaves out no problem from the ground even! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testraub Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Landed on the back deck. Had a tarp up that helped break the fall. Only about 7 1/2' Still... hurts like Hades (which I'm happy to say, I didn't fall THAT far )Tom Straub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LENNY RUEL Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 You know what they say Tom...It aint the fall, it's the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts. Glad you are OK!!Lenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LENNY RUEL Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 You know what they say Tom...It aint the fall, it's the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts. Glad you are OK!!Lenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hvasta Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 It's good it was just a short fall, and nothing permanently broke! My next DC overnite, I'll send off a PM and let ya know! We stay at the DoubleTree in Crystal, just off US1. There's a terrific sport pub on 23rd & Eads I always do for lunch.Heal quick, dude! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
testraub Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Well, after 5 months of pain in the shoulder, I finally got a MRI. Yup, it's a torn rotator cuff. Hoped it wasn't, but the PT wasn't working and so... It looks like surgery. Least I should be out only a few months. So much to do and so little time. Piece of advice to all...DON'T FALL OFF YOUR ROOF!Tom Straub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis p Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 sorry to hear it tom get well soon hopefully befor christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise Brunner Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hey Tom,Have done the torn rotator myself. The surgery is not bad, the recovery is OK, but the PT is lots of fun. Just work hard a the PT and you will get back almost 100% of the range of motion. I am a good 10 years out from the surgery and have no ill effects. Sorry you have to go through it all, but the outcome can be fineHugsDenise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD321 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Best wishes to you sir!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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