Topic: Leaving Thursday

[Dusthawk]

for a month to a month and a half for intensive therapy sessions. My Doctor finally won over on AIG with the help of my Attorney and AIG finally approved Physical therapy, Pain management clinic, and Depression therapy all in one place. There is no internet there so I will not be in contact for a while, hopefully by mid-May.

I am actually looking forward to this very much because my shoulders are getting worse, week by week, even after my surgery on the right one. We are very concerned with all of the pain and lack of progress. It is so bad that sleep comes in 20 to 30 minute parcels all night long, rolling back and forth all night long, and considerable fatigue most of every day. All of this is contributing substantially to my mental state. A couple days ago I sat out in front of my trailer for hours thinking about letting Rita go to someone who can care for her better than I seem to be able to. I eventually shook myself out of it and realized how close I came to posting on Clist.

Anyway, I will be leaving around 1 p.m. PDT and don't expect to be back before May10th.

Until that time, I will check in here occasionally to say a few more "see ya laters" and will write again upon my return.

Peace and long rides,

Jeff

[tramp]

good luck to ya
getting good sleep will help you out very much

[Grumpol]

Good luck to you mate, sounds like you really need this.
I`ll be wishing a few cute nurses for you lol

[Dusthawk]

I have returned!!!!!!!!! I wish it were under better circumstances. The therapy sessions had the exact opposite effect we were striving for, I am in more pain now and am experiencing more disability than I was back in November. Both shoulders are equally messed up now and my back is completely fried. I can even lift a 12 pack of soda anymore without one of my shoulders dislocating or my back giving out.

If I were a horse I would have been shot already.

[Duke McDukiedook]

Ouch, sorry to hear about that. Keep pluggin' man.

[my78k]

Damn Dusty....we were really hoping for better for you! Lord knows you have had a hell of a ride and a good break woulda been nice to hear about!

Any guesses as to next steps for you? (and don't even mention getting put down! or selling Rita for that matter!)

Dennis

[Dusthawk]

If you had asked me that an hour ago, I would have said keep healing and keep working on doing better. Now however, I have no idea what my future holds. A letter came in today from AIG, they have cut me off from any more payments, my last check is a whoppinf $170. I am waiting for my attorney to return my three phonecalls I left over the last 45 mins and hopefully he can fill me in on what I am going to do.

[Uncle Ernie]

Shi ite  muslims.  You have a will to live, man.  Are you hallucinating yet?  I saw my cat jump under the hospital bed once.  Dreams of good coffee and cigarettes kept me going.  I still can't sleep unless the TV is on. 
It feels like forever now, but it really isn't. 

[bill440cars]

     Jeff, gotta give you a BUNCH of credit for continuing to attempt to keep on keeping on! Surely to God, things will eventually turn around for you soon! You must be a "Master of Determination"! Hang in there Brother, Your Day HAS to come!

                                   Take care man, Bill