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Post by cisaak on Sept 21, 2014 16:13:11 GMT -6
My season is over before it began. Last Sunday I was getting some things done on my fall honey-do list around the house/yard. One item was to get rid of a small hornets nest on my garage roof mounted satilite dish. Being there is a low side to the roof I just used my 6 foot step ladder, which came up to the roof edge. No problems going up and spraying the nest. Went back to the ladder and made the transition to the top of the ladder from the roof when I noticed a few pissed-off hornets had followed me, which caused me to quicken my pace for the next step. THEN...... not sure what exactly happened but I somehow slipped off the step and came down on my feet, which was good, the problem being my right knee was extented and locked. Ended up comepletely dislocating the knee, blowing out all the tendons/ligaments in that knee. So I get an ambulance ride to the UW Hospital in Madison. It is never a good thing to hear when in a major Orthopidic trauma ER that they have never seen a acomplete dislocation like that.LOL So a few days in the hospital followed with time at home waiting for the knee to "calm down", reduce swelling, etc. See the surgon a week from tomarrow (Monday) to set up the schedule for major reconstruction on that knee. Good news is it is a great orthopedic surgon. On first visit with me said with total confidence that while what I experienced was indeed a major knee trauma, he can fix it. He stated "It's what I do". Loved hearing that confidence in his voice. So let this incident be a wake-up to all of you. Be carefull out there.
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Sept 21, 2014 16:46:58 GMT -6
Ouch hope your recovery goes well. Modern medicine with good surgeons and people,that know their business are a great assurance for any major deal being done no doubt. Take care.
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Post by PamIsMe on Sept 21, 2014 23:50:15 GMT -6
I hope all goes well and your recovery is quick. You were actually pretty lucky.
I worry about the Beav climbing up in a tree stand these days. A couple years ago a local older fellow fell out of his tree stand, hit his head, which caused a major bleed and a stroke and although he lived another couple years it was incapacitated in a nursing home.
Years ago when I still deer hunted we always just sat in crooks of trees or on deadfalls. We always got our deer. Why did deer stands ever get to be such a big deal anyway?
Pam
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Post by trappincoyotes39 on Sept 22, 2014 4:59:33 GMT -6
Deer stands help bow hunters more than rifle IMO. unless your hunting more open ground then elevated blinds allow you a better view I. Large country and you can see more sooner.
In heavy timber and broken tracts with a shotgun or rifle I see little need for a tree stand. I have shot my share of deer from the ground with my bow as well ,I find that to be more exciting than stand hunting.
haven't shot a deer in 5 years or so. deer hunting just has gotten to commercialized for me. Now that I own a few acres I have a free landowner tag so will sit a few morning and afternoons with my son and see what happens.
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Post by cisaak on Sept 22, 2014 7:33:28 GMT -6
Thanks for the replys. Yes overall I was lucky as it could have much worse. Getting around quite well now, in the house at least. Using a wheel-chair. Amazing how just a little mobility makes a person feel so much better. I just have to be sure not to over-do-it. Have a great day...
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Post by trappnman on Sept 22, 2014 7:49:00 GMT -6
my sister in law had something similar happen, was working on a tree house for her grandson a month ago, and has been laid up ever since.
yes, good advice- I don't even jump out of a pickup anymore but go to the back and use the bumper.
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Post by cisaak on Sept 22, 2014 8:47:56 GMT -6
I have to remind myself all the time that I'm not 30 years old anymore. LOL I feel for your sister Steve. A knee dislocation is something I wouldn't wish on anybody.
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