My VX ran over me

[PK]

OK - I stayed out of this thread for as long as I can, but you guys are just throwing things at me for comment.

First of all, and most important - glad you are okay Chris. I can say from first hand experience, that a bit of tingling, pins and needles, even some slow muscle response, are all symptoms of temporary nerve damage most likely caused by the nerve being pinched or otherwise restricted by the swelling. It might take a few weeks to fully recover, but it will.

Second - wow, you did that, and you teach people how to work on nukes?? I hope you start each lesson with "Do as I say, not as I do"!!!!!

Third - so VX retribution is swift and decisive. No way I will ever deface my baby now.



All in good fun mate - as I said, most important thing is that you are okay.

PK

[Marlin]

OK - I stayed out of this thread for as long as I can, but you guys are just throwing things at me for comment.

First of all, and most important - glad you are okay Chris. I can say from first hand experience, that a bit of tingling, pins and needles, even some slow muscle response, are all symptoms of temporary nerve damage most likely caused by the nerve being pinched or otherwise restricted by the swelling. It might take a few weeks to fully recover, but it will.

Second - wow, you did that, and you teach people how to work on nukes?? I hope you start each lesson with "Do as I say, not as I do"!!!!!

Third - so VX retribution is swift and decisive. No way I will ever deface my baby now.



All in good fun mate - as I said, most important thing is that you are okay.

PK

Ha, as I said on the Planet. I think my at home work is an indication of the "Preacher's Daughter" syndrome. I have so many lists and precautions at work, it sometimes takes 12 hours to do safety BS for 20 minutes worth of work. Things that aren't even nuke related. Much the same as regular government, the Navy's answer to an injury is more rules and regulations. After 60 years of this, we have VOLUMES of safety crap.
So when I get freedom at home, I swing to the other end of the spectrum.
Like welding in flipflops

[Marlin]

Well, no tingling or numbness this morning! I am able to move my arm, perhaps 60-70% I got rid of the stupid sling, even managed to install a gull wing full size tool box in the F250. Had to have help getting into the bed, but I drilled the holes on my own. Still waiting for the bruise to come through. Unfortunately, I don't bruise easily, or at least they don't show. The doc at the hospital said it would look like I had been murdered once it started draining down my arm. No go.

Yippee!!!!! I am still gtg for the yellowstone trip.

[rowhard]

Ours is a flanged on design. Pinion seal holds the fluids inside

K, wasn't sure without crawling under or opening the book, just hate to read your next thread about fluid lose and burnt up gearbox.

I understand the nuc safety B.S., worked on many victor alert jets, what a pain. But there's safety and then there is personal safety,... (welding in flip flop's comes to mind)

Glad your okay Chris. Am sure this injury will be reminding you for a good while if not forever

[tom4bren]

Wow, I haven't been on line since this thread started. Glad it all worked out OK.

I gotta do rear brakes this Friday. Can you come visit & be my wheel chock???

[Ebenezr]

Wow, I haven't been on line since this thread started. Glad it all worked out OK.

I gotta do rear brakes this Friday. Can you come visit & be my wheel chock???

Ebenezr "likes this"

[Marlin]

I am not a very good chock, ask the stop sign across the street, it is now 2 feet shorter than it was a week ago

[TheGanzman]

As a guy that has numbness/neuropathy in both hands (due to 9K miles a year on a bicycle and being a 55 year old "aging athlete"), I've had VERY good luck with Jarrow Labs "Alpha Lipoic Acid". I take 4/day - 2 in the AM and 2 in the PM. They're time release - I REALLY notice the difference at night when I sleep! My hands used to ALWAYS fall asleep - even my "off" hand that I wasn't sleeping on. This has been greatly reduced through taking these religiously - just my 25 cents worth...

[Ldub]

I am not a very good chock

Au contraire, mon frère...

You were doing a GREAT job...till ya started wiggling around & wen't all HULK on the round rubber thing.

[RickOKC]

[Marlin]

Au contraire, mon frère...

You were doing a GREAT job...till ya started wiggling around & wen't all HULK on the round rubber thing.

Couldn't help it, I have ADDHHDDDAAADDHHHDVXAAMADEUPDDDHD. I got bored. Lurking on the Planet I see?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Very nice.

[ZEUS]

Chris, you are the best example of how one can let VX ownership go to one's head.
You should paint a zigzag down the side of your VX and nickname it Charlie Brown... you Blockhead! HAHA Glad it wasn't any worse man!

[Marlin]

Just an update. Shoulder is at 75%. Can't lift anything over my head. With some patience, got the driveshaft and skidplates painted and installed. Movers come on Tuesday.
I am foregoing the trip to medical, they will pull my orders if I go. I will wait and cross mny fingers.

[highfall]

Wow. All I can sy is thank you God for not running over my VX info connection... and the whole Husband/Father thing too. thanks for that.

Man, that story is kind of terrifying.

[Marlin]

Well, I got over my fear today. I had the wife slowly back uop while I was under so I could line up and tighten bolts on driveshaft. Granted, no danger since the vx sits 16" off the ground, but still gave me heebie jeebies.