Since Im out of the hospital I can post and lurk again. Since my facebook only includes a few of you guys I figured I would fill in the rest now.

On Sunday July 29 I was shocked badly and thrown off a ladder. Best I can figure I fell about 15 feet to the concrete bellow.

I broke my collarbone in 3 places, broke 2 ribs, and punctured a lung. I got to spend 2 days in the ICU on a resperator.....

I dont remember much. I know I have never been in pain like this before in my life. I also know not to mix the internet and percocet. That will really limit my time online. I am going to be OK and the ortho that did surgery on my collar bone said I will be able to resume riffle and shotgun in 6 weeks or so and that he would tailor my PT for it. I am dam proud of the local volunteers and public employees of east windsor township. One of the DPW guys saw me go down from a block away and ran over and sat with me while my dad called for medics.

On another note, I could not get into this website from capitol health in trenton at all. Anti- medical center? I also think I managed to find the best way to quit smoking. its been 9 days now and no smoking. I really dont even want to smoke. My wife is happy about that but is pushing me for a career change too....

Ken

Wow... Glad to hear you're ok (in the grand scheme of things) and on the mend. Take it slow and dont rush recovery. You'll be back plinking before you know it.

Glad you will be okay.

Get well soon.

Man sorry to hear that, take it easy and get well soon.

Yikes - shocked how? Get well soon!

krazy. very glad u re alright. get well soon!! be safe and God bless.

Glad to hear your feeling better, hoping for a speedy recovery!

Wishing you a speedy recovery. That's one extreme way to quit smoking. Glad you're okay relatively speaking.

Electricity can be inspirational! Do you remember what you were working at the time?

 

I worked for an auto manufacturer in a previous life where a friend had a near death encounter when his screw driver was sucked into a 660 panel in the power house, blasted him clear across the room. He was in the hospital for a week and when we first saw him he looked like he took a freight train to the face.

 

At any rate, glad you are doing well, if nothing else perhaps kicking the smokes will be something good from the event. Hope you get back to normal soon. Take care.

Glad you're on the mend "old guy".

 

During your recovery I'm a good lunch sponsor. Shoot me a PM.

Get back on your feet and back shooting ASAP !

Wishing you a speedy recovery ken.

Glad to hear you are going to be OK.

Glad to hear you're on the mend!

Glad u r ok and get better soon

WOW . glad to hear your on the road to recovery.

Glad you are going to be ok...

Good luck and speedy recovery.

 

From all my experience in project management and real estate management ladders and electricity are huge worker comp issues. The shock is one thing, but the fall off the ladder usually creates the majority of the medical injuries. I got zapped off a ladder and fell onto an office 'module' inside a warehouse which broke my fall. Falling 5' onto a tin roof versus 16' onto a concrete floor makes a big difference.

 

After take-out delivery in the ghetto and mental health-care workers, electricians are right up there with occupational hazards.

Wow, hope your recovery goes well, good luck. The line I use all the time when it comes to electrical repairs, "I don't know much about electricity, but I know I don't want to get any on me!" :-)

Glad you're doing well. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Hopefully you can quit the smoking for good.

Good luck and speedy recovery.

 

From all my experience in project management and real estate management ladders and electricity are huge worker comp issues. The shock is one thing, but the fall off the ladder usually creates the majority of the medical injuries. I got zapped off a ladder and fell onto an office 'module' inside a warehouse which broke my fall. Falling 5' onto a tin roof versus 16' onto a concrete floor makes a big difference.

 

After take-out delivery in the ghetto and mental health-care workers, electricians are right up there with occupational hazards.

I tell ya, I wish there was a sticker bush, poisen ivy pile, garbage cans,....anything at all where I fell. Like you said, it wasnt the shock. that part im ok with. that fall hurt. a lot.

Ken

Thanks for all the well wishes... I am sure I will recover just fine. I am my own worst enemy with recovery so I just need to behave myself. If I even try to walk out the house I get chased down by the wife. She tells me that since I no longer smoke and I am half broken there is no need for me to go outside. Not even alowed to go have a beer with my buddy next door. things will get better. I am feeling a little better every day now.

Ken

Get well!

Yowza! Glad to hear you're doing okay in the grand scheme of things. Take your time with the recovery, and you'll be back at it in no time.

Glad you are feeling better Ken. Welcome home!

Hope you make a speedy recovery, and that you're back to shooting sometime soon.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!