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Update on Quadricep/knee Injury
Samson:
Hello Forum,
Back in February I posted information about injuring my Quadriceps Tendon and possibly on e of my knee ligaments. After trying some of the Home Help remedies that helped some, now I'm forced to explore the Orthodox way. I don't especially like using Orthodoxy, but when it comes to fixing & mending Bones, Tendons, Ligaments and the like, they are fairly successful. Hippocrates the ancient Greek Physician was actually a Chiropractor in the modern sense. The Medical Profession in the area of disease related issues have much left to be desired, but fixing & mending broken parts, they have much success.
I've prayed about this issue recently, especially asking God to remove fear from my Heart and give Me courage. Fear is debilitating and causes many other problems, so, I don't like having it. Having no Medical coverage doesn't help, if I had medical coverage back in February, it would have been a no brainer caused choice of getting immediate help, but I tried to "wing it" and for the past three weeks my leg is getting worse in that areas of my leg that weren't bothering me, are now doing so.
Wondering what would happen if my Car broke down somewhere with this bad leg and how could I walk anywhere to get help if my cell phone had no signal or having to push the car off the road, etc. Well, it happened Friday night at Midnight on the way home from work. Got a hold of Triple A, My wife and was able to push the Car to the left into a field off the road without jumping back into the car, too dangerous with my leg. Got it to roll to the left from the stop sign I broke down next to and when it was off the road, was able to turn the steering wheel to the right, so it would stop, all without risking jumping into the car while it rolled. Was afraid my leg couldn't handle the momentum of the roll while jumping back in, something Us Guys have tried in the past, one time or another.
After that experience, coupled with my leg getting worse, I came to the conclusion that, all of this is ridiculous, IE- attempting to continue working at my semi sedentary Job and performing other "get by" minimal tasks. Figured, I better get help, before I'm completely crippled at 55 years old.
Today, I went to the Doctor and She seemed alittle on the aggressive side(no health insurance), but they got their money, but after the examination, She agreed with my amateur assessment that it was probably some degree of tear of the Quadriceps's Tendon and that my Kneecap, Cartilage and lower leg was probably uninsured, but was being indirectly affected by having to compensate for my injury. My good leg is being affected too. Of course She ordered an MRI in order to verify her Theory and that's scheduled Tomorrow for $500.00 which is the least expensive in the area for those people labeled as "Self Pay." Apparently, a self pay individual can pick and choose where they prefer to go and how they go about things in this monotony of medical steps. My Dad says, " You have to play the game," Well, no ****. Of course, I didn't tell Him that, ;D.
Anyway, anyone have any advice for those without Medical Coverage, feel free to let it fly, I'm open to any suggestions. No need to mention God's total Sovereignty part, He already has an open invitation, solicited and Unsolicited, Solicited from Me and Unsolicited because He's in total control. declaring the beginning and ending of EVERY matter.
Well, time will tell, how this plays out, everyone on this Forum could write a Best Selling Autobiography of their Lives, We'd all be rich, it defies my imagination, :o, ;D, somebody's got a sense of Humor besides sarcasm and it ain't Me.
gregorydc:
Hey Samson
with the help of God I just remembered a name of a "christian" medical "insurance" it is called medishare it is supposed to work like everyone chips in each month and then they just pay your bills when they come due. I don't know how it really works, I keep hearing it advertised on afr. It may well be what the doctor ordered, you may want to check it out first. I pray this helps you in your time of need. Tell me if it helps or not.
Greg
Samson:
--- Quote from: gregorydc on October 08, 2012, 10:29:14 PM ---Hey Samson
with the help of God I just remembered a name of a "christian" medical "insurance" it is called medishare it is supposed to work like everyone chips in each month and then they just pay your bills when they come due. I don't know how it really works, I keep hearing it advertised on afr. It may well be what the doctor ordered, you may want to check it out first. I pray this helps you in your time of need. Tell me if it helps or not.
Greg
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Thanks for the advice, just checked it out, it looks promising, except that only non-smokes may apply, I know, shouldn't smoke, was trying to quit, now I'm more nervous than usual.
Thanks, Samson.
gregorydc:
Hey I just quit smoking myself about 6 or 8 mos ago for the second time! # 2 is by far the hardest time to quit, but a little advice that seemed to work for me. Go get an almanac and use the "best days to quit bad habits(smoking)" it works. God said he put the moon and stars for signs and times … well I guess it was my time lol. It helped me a bunch + I quit cold turkey, only way to go I way to go I was always told. I quit after 20 years you can do it brother and God will help.
Greg
Samson:
--- Quote from: gregorydc on October 08, 2012, 11:09:42 PM ---Hey I just quit smoking myself about 6 or 8 mos ago for the second time! # 2 is by far the hardest time to quit, but a little advice that seemed to work for me. Go get an almanac and use the "best days to quit bad habits(smoking)" it works. God said he put the moon and stars for signs and times … well I guess it was my time lol. It helped me a bunch + I quit cold turkey, only way to go I way to go I was always told. I quit after 20 years you can do it brother and God will help.
Greg
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Hey Greg,
A Logical "lets fix it" Male like Me. Have you had problems with Women too, Well, at least in the past, only kidding with you, ;D, ;).
Actually, I quit smoking twice before, for seven years each time. I seemed to go in seven year cycles, at least historically. 1) Began smoking at 18 in 1975, quit at 25 in 1982; 2) started smoking again in 1989, quit in 1996; 3) started smoking again in late 2003 and still doing it as of 2012, that's nine years later.
Also, checked on-line as to what are "Natural" methods to quit smoking and there were two choices: 1) Cold Turkey or 2) Reduction method, ie- As an example, smoking 20 cigarettes for three days and reducing to 18 and after a few days, another similar reduction. They suggest Cold Turkey for those that recently started smoking and the reduction metod for those that have smoked a long time like Me.
However, I'll check it out, what have I got to lose. Apparently, I'm not a "Christian" if I smoke according to that Christian Medical Coverage Site. Since I'm Lost and reprobate, maybe they can save & redeem Me with their Free Will efforts, ;).
Thanks, Samson.
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