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Rolf · 06-02-2010, 01:41 PM

We took some time off to redo our 20 x 16 great room. We pulled out the wood paneling and that led me to taking out the through the wall AC, which led to creative ducting to bring Central air into the room. By doing that we found that there was 1.5 inches of insulation in the ceiling. So I ripped out the ceiling which led to new electrics ,fan etc.
The first thing I did was drop a 20 ft cast iron baseboard radiator on my hand.
no emergency room hand has a hole in it but nothing broken. We then were carrying a glass table top which proceeded to explode in our hands, my wife got cut, no stitches required so no emergency room.
The final straw Monday afternoon I am cutting the grass and get severe pain in my lower left abdomen. Finally made it to the emergency room I have a really big kidney stone. So I sit at home waiting for it to take its final journey to freedom.

Jan · 06-02-2010, 01:49 PM

Gee, Rolf, you sure know how to have fun! Hope that stone passes soon and you're on the mend.

Jan

KTravis · 06-02-2010, 02:27 PM

Rolf I'm sorry to hear of your misfortune. Wow you guys really got whammed pretty good. I hear the Kidney stones are quite painful...equivalent to child birth...I have 7 children and was present as each entered the world. I highly recommend going with the epidural...of course you don't get that option...bah. Go with the pain meds

Praying for a speedy and relatively painless passing. Throwing in a shout out for quick healing for your wife and your hand also!

Take care!!!

frieke · 06-02-2010, 07:58 PM

Wow Rolf, isn't that too much for one day? Hope you will recover soon and have not too much pain.

wood-n-things · 06-02-2010, 08:28 PM

Man I am sorry to hear about your week. Can they not use the sonar thing where they break up the stone? I sure would ask. I do not envy you your next couple of days. Best wishes and a rapid recovery.

ArtworksIII · 06-02-2010, 08:30 PM

If it's any consolation Rolf I have curly hair my nose is more like a trunk and my hands are smaller than my feet if that wasn't bad enough, every time I sneeze it causes the Dow Jones to plumit. I hope your feeling better soon!
Josaph AKA ArtworksIII

saw dust · 06-02-2010, 09:58 PM

Sorry to hear of all the troubles Rolf. Glad that nobody was hurt any worse than they where. Hope the stone passes quickly.

evilbadger · 06-02-2010, 10:43 PM

Well Rolf they say it goes in threes so your hand is one your wife's cuts are two and your stones are three. Hope that is the end of the bad luck. I know the stones can be very painful so hopefully they pass quick. Hope you feel better soon.

handibunny · 06-03-2010, 12:34 AM

Well, at least you haven't been sitting around wondering what to do with your time . . .

Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a calmer next few days.

Wood Dog · 06-03-2010, 12:41 AM

Are you kidding man........your waiting to PASS the kidney stone. OUCH, double OUCH, your going to say some words you never knew you knew!
Why can't they blast it to pieces, I'm with Mike, I sure would ask.
Think I'll not ask for pictures this time.........sorry to hear of you and your wife's misfortune.
Hope the both of you heal real fast.

06-02-2010, 01:41 PM	#1
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 5,903 Thanks: 7 Thanked 105 Times in 96 Posts	It has been an interesting week! We took some time off to redo our 20 x 16 great room. We pulled out the wood paneling and that led me to taking out the through the wall AC, which led to creative ducting to bring Central air into the room. By doing that we found that there was 1.5 inches of insulation in the ceiling. So I ripped out the ceiling which led to new electrics ,fan etc. The first thing I did was drop a 20 ft cast iron baseboard radiator on my hand. no emergency room hand has a hole in it but nothing broken. We then were carrying a glass table top which proceeded to explode in our hands, my wife got cut, no stitches required so no emergency room. The final straw Monday afternoon I am cutting the grass and get severe pain in my lower left abdomen. Finally made it to the emergency room I have a really big kidney stone. So I sit at home waiting for it to take its final journey to freedom. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Woodworkers Club And the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

06-02-2010, 02:27 PM	#3
KTravis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 728 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rolf I'm sorry to hear of your misfortune. Wow you guys really got whammed pretty good. I hear the Kidney stones are quite painful...equivalent to child birth...I have 7 children and was present as each entered the world. I highly recommend going with the epidural...of course you don't get that option...bah. Go with the pain meds Praying for a speedy and relatively painless passing. Throwing in a shout out for quick healing for your wife and your hand also! Take care!!! __________________ Kip Scrollin' with an Ex-21 I WAITED patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the Lord. Psalm 40:1-3

06-02-2010, 07:58 PM	#4
frieke Sweet and dusty Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Belgium, Putte Posts: 2,917 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Wow Rolf, isn't that too much for one day? Hope you will recover soon and have not too much pain. __________________ *Frieke* *www.friewoodart.webs.com* Visit Frieke's gallery Don't let the pain of your past and the fear of your future ruin the happiness of your present.

06-02-2010, 08:28 PM	#5
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,564 Thanks: 50 Thanked 381 Times in 281 Posts	Man I am sorry to hear about your week. Can they not use the sonar thing where they break up the stone? I sure would ask. I do not envy you your next couple of days. Best wishes and a rapid recovery. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

06-02-2010, 09:58 PM	#7
saw dust Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,479 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sorry to hear of all the troubles Rolf. Glad that nobody was hurt any worse than they where. Hope the stone passes quickly. __________________ Dennis

06-02-2010, 01:49 PM	#2
Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 2,483 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Gee, Rolf, you sure know how to have fun! Hope that stone passes soon and you're on the mend. Jan

06-02-2010, 08:30 PM	#6
ArtworksIII Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Inland northwest Posts: 223 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If it's any consolation Rolf I have curly hair my nose is more like a trunk and my hands are smaller than my feet if that wasn't bad enough, every time I sneeze it causes the Dow Jones to plumit. I hope your feeling better soon! Josaph AKA ArtworksIII

06-02-2010, 10:43 PM	#8
evilbadger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,055 Thanks: 12 Thanked 59 Times in 58 Posts	Well Rolf they say it goes in threes so your hand is one your wife's cuts are two and your stones are three. Hope that is the end of the bad luck. I know the stones can be very painful so hopefully they pass quick. Hope you feel better soon. __________________ Tim In God we trust, all others must pay cash! I don't want no bargains, they always cost me more money.

06-03-2010, 12:34 AM	#9
handibunny cute and crafty Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,372 Thanks: 10 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	Well, at least you haven't been sitting around wondering what to do with your time . . . Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a calmer next few days. __________________ Carole Follow me on my blog: www.scrollsawbowls.blogspot.com

06-03-2010, 12:41 AM	#10
Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,744 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	Are you kidding man........your waiting to PASS the kidney stone. OUCH, double OUCH, your going to say some words you never knew you knew! Why can't they blast it to pieces, I'm with Mike, I sure would ask. Think I'll not ask for pictures this time.........sorry to hear of you and your wife's misfortune. Hope the both of you heal real fast. __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last"

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