Ride in the meat wagon

[DavidBarkey]

Had the unfortunate pleasure of riding in the back of a meat wagon yesterday afternoon . Been having headaches in the afternoon for a few days now . Thought it was just from the heat . This time it came on so bad it dropped me to the floor . Never in my life have I experienced pain like that and in the head it was debilitating . Checked hospital and released with some meds for pain and muscle relaxant . It turns out my upper back and neck muscles are to blame. I have tension headaches before but never like this. Have been trying to take it easy lately yet still stay busy but I guess I still over did it .
Take care of yourselves guys .
Dave

[Timj]

Oh man Dave, that's no fun. Glad you're doing ok.
Take it easy for a little bit. Will be thinking about you.

[Eugen]

Sorry to hear that Dave! good that it's nothing worse. Must've been scary. Let me know if you need anything.

Take it easier buddy! We're not 20 anymore!

[Spike188]

David, I too have discovered the link between headeches and muscle tension and also learning that stress and highblood pressure go hand in hand. Reducing coffee consumption from over a pot a day to 2 cups in the morning has cleared a lot of digestion issues. I am still learning that these aging bodies are like our GT's. They take maintenace and replacement parts are hard to find.

Take it easy buddy,

Spike

[Chad]

Sorry to hear Dave! The heat wave we've been having the last few weeks sure doesn't help either.

Hope you're doing better now!

Chad

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[DavidBarkey]

Almost week now since my episode and feeling much better . Must say that it has been a quiet week for me . My grandson Jacob has been very helpful and I am done the meds . A combination of stress , heat, doing more than I should in the heat , not escaping the heat at night (no AC yet ) and beer in the evenings caused a flair up in my upper back /neck . That caused pressure on the back of my scull giving me the blinding headache. Now 56 I am not that "old" but I am not the invincible guy I use to be . I think this was a reminder of that from my body . Be careful guys as it was not 1 thing ,but the combination of things . I honestly though I was taking it easy enough with the heat while still getting things done . Lesson learned , well at least until I over do it the next time . The hardest thing this week was not doing much (not much of a sitter) ,and of cloud in my head from the meds . was very unsettling .
Take easy guys
Dave

[Eugen]

Glad to hear you're better Dave! You're by any means young but I know your type well we keep on getting things done until our bodies tell us to take a break. I'm not a lot younger than you but my lower back and knees (used to play soccer a lot) are giving me clear signals at times.

Happy tractoring when you're able again!

[DavidBarkey]

well guys I was not getting better as much as I thought . The day after my last post I went down for a couple day with the headache again . A secound visit to local hospital they did CT scan and found blood pooling on my brain . soooo off to St. Micheals hospital in Toronto by bouncy bus / no lights. We have a saying that goes "Need that like a new hole in my head " Well it turned out that is what I really needed after all , compleate with drain and catch can . almost 2 onces of blood drained off pressure is releaved but I left with a pressure bruse on my brain and the side of my head looking more like Frankinstiens monster than than the Dr. Good news is am back home again and they don't think there any perminet damage but I have about 2 months or more convilessing .
So my message to you guys is becarefull in the shop as this all stems from a hit to the head I got when working on The Bride of Frankinstien . about 6 weeks ago I had the hood up fitting pieaces but was not secured . It fell forward and clubered me in the side of the head hard . What I did not know at the time is that it had ruptured a blood vessel . Safety first guy there is 1000 ways to die out there each day , It dosn't need to be at our own hand .

Dave

[Eugen]

Oh Dave, quite a development, sorry to hear! Scary you got hit so bad! That's a hood from a Russian tank if it hurt you so. Glad there's no permanent damage! I could've visited you I was in Toronto since Wednesday. Oh well. Now you definitely have to take it easy for a while.

Take care and call on me for anything, we're returning to Port tonight.

[Timj]

Dave, that's some scary stuff. Hope everyday finds you feeling better. I'll be thinking about you.
My only ride in the back of the meat wagon was from a serious blow to the head. Didn't have any internal bleeding, but did some damage, and took some time to heal. When they said to take it easy they meant it. I tried to push it and it didn't go well.
Take it easy.
Tim