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TriciaStringer

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I hate it when I get up off the couch at 9 pm last night and tore ligaments in my knee. Orthopedic appointment at 9:30 and they were taking x-rays and the machine broke. Imagine that. It's my left knee and it's twice the size it should be. I tore the MCL and LCL - Copied and pasted the explanation. LOL.

The stability of the knee joint is maintained by four ligaments, thick bands of tissue that stabilize the joint. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) are on the sides of the knee and prevent the joint from sliding sideways. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) form an "X" on the inside of the knee and prevent the knee from sliding back and forth. These limitations on knee movement allow the knee to concentrate the forces of the muscles on flexion and extension.

I kayak, fish, take only the stairs, garden, do the elliptical and I hurt myself getting up off the couch! He put a metal knee brace on me and thinks I may have more damage, but the swelling was so bad he couldn't a really good exam because I was sobbing every time he touched me. And he said the following may also have happened:

Inside the knee, there are two shock-absorbing pieces of cartilage called menisci (singular meniscus) that sit on the top surface of the tibia. The menisci allow the femoral condyle to move on the tibial surface without friction, preventing the bones from rubbing on each other. Without this cartilage covering, the friction of bone on bone would cause inflammation, or arthritis.

We are going kayak, camping and fishing at Grande Isle (Louisiana) - leaving Saturday and returning Wednesday. The doctor has the same Hobie pro-angler 14 foot kayak as my Husband and I do :) -- I told him about the trip and he said.. you can do anything you want as long as you can take the pain and keep the brace on so my knee stays straight. I'm debating, but I've been planning this trip for 3 months. Guess I'll wait and see how I feel Friday.
I am so sorry to hear this. Get better soon.
 

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I hate it when I get up off the couch at 9 pm last night and tore ligaments in my knee. Orthopedic appointment at 9:30 and they were taking x-rays and the machine broke. Imagine that. It's my left knee and it's twice the size it should be. I tore the MCL and LCL - Copied and pasted the explanation. LOL.

The stability of the knee joint is maintained by four ligaments, thick bands of tissue that stabilize the joint. The medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) are on the sides of the knee and prevent the joint from sliding sideways. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) form an "X" on the inside of the knee and prevent the knee from sliding back and forth. These limitations on knee movement allow the knee to concentrate the forces of the muscles on flexion and extension.

I kayak, fish, take only the stairs, garden, do the elliptical and I hurt myself getting up off the couch! He put a metal knee brace on me and thinks I may have more damage, but the swelling was so bad he couldn't a really good exam because I was sobbing every time he touched me. And he said the following may also have happened:

Inside the knee, there are two shock-absorbing pieces of cartilage called menisci (singular meniscus) that sit on the top surface of the tibia. The menisci allow the femoral condyle to move on the tibial surface without friction, preventing the bones from rubbing on each other. Without this cartilage covering, the friction of bone on bone would cause inflammation, or arthritis.

We are going kayak, camping and fishing at Grande Isle (Louisiana) - leaving Saturday and returning Wednesday. The doctor has the same Hobie pro-angler 14 foot kayak as my Husband and I do :) -- I told him about the trip and he said.. you can do anything you want as long as you can take the pain and keep the brace on so my knee stays straight. I'm debating, but I've been planning this trip for 3 months. Guess I'll wait and see how I feel Friday.
I am disappointed by some of life's challenges as well. In 2001 I had my first total knee replacement. Jumping ahead to 2006, and 4 total knee replacemdents later, I had to have my left leg amputated above the knee due to MRSA. MRSA is not my friend and once it gets into then bone, well it'll always be awaiting the next trauma to reapear. But ah-ha! Life goes on and I make it a point to spend my hours walking, gardening, making sure that our tortoises enjoy a varied and fresh diet, and enjoying an active life-style. I'm a mentor for amputees at the Loma Linda, CA. VA. There's much more, but the key is that I enjoy life and serving others. Don't let your knee change your focus. I prey that I'm not being viewed as preaching, but more of an encourager, for that is my intent.
 

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I am disappointed by some of life's challenges as well. In 2001 I had my first total knee replacement. Jumping ahead to 2006, and 4 total knee replacemdents later, I had to have my left leg amputated above the knee due to MRSA. MRSA is not my friend and once it gets into then bone, well it'll always be awaiting the next trauma to reapear. But ah-ha! Life goes on and I make it a point to spend my hours walking, gardening, making sure that our tortoises enjoy a varied and fresh diet, and enjoying an active life-style. I'm a mentor for amputees at the Loma Linda, CA. VA. There's much more, but the key is that I enjoy life and serving others. Don't let your knee change your focus. I prey that I'm not being viewed as preaching, but more of an encourager, for that is my intent.
I think it sucks you had to go through that, you definitely do not sound like you're preaching. It sounds like you have a very positive attitude, and a great outlook on life.
 

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I am disappointed by some of life's challenges as well. In 2001 I had my first total knee replacement. Jumping ahead to 2006, and 4 total knee replacemdents later, I had to have my left leg amputated above the knee due to MRSA. MRSA is not my friend and once it gets into then bone, well it'll always be awaiting the next trauma to reapear. But ah-ha! Life goes on and I make it a point to spend my hours walking, gardening, making sure that our tortoises enjoy a varied and fresh diet, and enjoying an active life-style. I'm a mentor for amputees at the Loma Linda, CA. VA. There's much more, but the key is that I enjoy life and serving others. Don't let your knee change your focus. I prey that I'm not being viewed as preaching, but more of an encourager, for that is my intent.

Thank you!
 

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When my coworker trys to fix stuff that isnt broken and then floods my laboratory by plugging a sink and forgetting the water is on.. Ugh what a week! Have a good weekend!
 

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You decide to go out to lunch and have trouble deciding where to go. Then you finally pick a place but when you arrive, there is a sign in the window that they are closed today even though they are usually open on Saturdays. So you go to another place and that one is also closed. By now it is 1:00 and you head to another place that stays open until 2, except that when you get there they decided to close at 1 instead.
 

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This JUST happened.
Every month, I get my mothers life insurance bill. Just a simple $10,000 burial policy. Every month I get the bill the same week that it is due and every (nearly) every month I call and complain about the time line. Several times, I sent in payment without the bill, but with the account number and two months in a row, the check was mysteriously lost.
Last month, I got the bill on a Friday. It was due THAT DAY. The bill went out on Saturday and was cashed on the following Tuesday.
This month I get a statement from the insurance company NEW ERA LIFE INSURANCE that the policy has been changed from the $10,000 life to a pre-paid policy for $4,800 and change. (Because of late payment.)
I honestly think that it is company policy to try to make clients miss a payment so that they can do just what they've done.
So. I hate when a company forces/tricks you to default on a bill. Then penalizes you for doing so.
After work I am going to UNLOAD on them. (on the phone)
 

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So how's your knee doing?
We are kayak fishing, I have a 14 foot Hobie Pro-Angler fishing kayak. The paddling is easy and actually loosening up the joint and it’s almost like physical therapy. So it’s much better and hardly swollen, it hurts bad first thing in morning. Thank you for asking [emoji7]
 

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We are kayak fishing, I have a 14 foot Hobie Pro-Angler fishing kayak. The paddling is easy and actually loosening up the joint and it’s almost like physical therapy. So it’s much better and hardly swollen, it hurts bad first thing in morning. Thank you for asking [emoji7]
Glad to hear. And nothing better than free physio. [emoji23]
 

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This JUST happened.
Every month, I get my mothers life insurance bill. Just a simple $10,000 burial policy. Every month I get the bill the same week that it is due and every (nearly) every month I call and complain about the time line. Several times, I sent in payment without the bill, but with the account number and two months in a row, the check was mysteriously lost.
Last month, I got the bill on a Friday. It was due THAT DAY. The bill went out on Saturday and was cashed on the following Tuesday.
This month I get a statement from the insurance company NEW ERA LIFE INSURANCE that the policy has been changed from the $10,000 life to a pre-paid policy for $4,800 and change. (Because of late payment.)
I honestly think that it is company policy to try to make clients miss a payment so that they can do just what they've done.
So. I hate when a company forces/tricks you to default on a bill. Then penalizes you for doing so.
After work I am going to UNLOAD on them. (on the phone)
Oh no. Yes totally fight it. Wouldn't it be better to set up a debit order rather. Then you have proof on your bank account and it will go off exactly the same day every month.
 

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This JUST happened.
Every month, I get my mothers life insurance bill. Just a simple $10,000 burial policy. Every month I get the bill the same week that it is due and every (nearly) every month I call and complain about the time line. Several times, I sent in payment without the bill, but with the account number and two months in a row, the check was mysteriously lost.
Last month, I got the bill on a Friday. It was due THAT DAY. The bill went out on Saturday and was cashed on the following Tuesday.
This month I get a statement from the insurance company NEW ERA LIFE INSURANCE that the policy has been changed from the $10,000 life to a pre-paid policy for $4,800 and change. (Because of late payment.)
I honestly think that it is company policy to try to make clients miss a payment so that they can do just what they've done.
So. I hate when a company forces/tricks you to default on a bill. Then penalizes you for doing so.
After work I am going to UNLOAD on them. (on the phone)
I was going to respond that insurance payments usually have a 30 day grace period, until I got to the end of your post and saw what they did. Heck, $4800 won't even pay for half the funeral expenses. Dirty trick.
 

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I was going to respond that insurance payments usually have a 30 day grace period, until I got to the end of your post and saw what they did. Heck, $4800 won't even pay for half the funeral expenses. Dirty trick.
It looks like it's absolutely due when it's due.
I also assumed there was a grace period. I haven't paid a bill late in decades.
I haven't heard back from them yet.
 

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I HATE in when all the diesel pumps are blocked, buy non diesel vehicles. While all the non diesel pumps are wide open.......Jerks.
 

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This JUST happened.
Every month, I get my mothers life insurance bill. Just a simple $10,000 burial policy. Every month I get the bill the same week that it is due and every (nearly) every month I call and complain about the time line. Several times, I sent in payment without the bill, but with the account number and two months in a row, the check was mysteriously lost.
Last month, I got the bill on a Friday. It was due THAT DAY. The bill went out on Saturday and was cashed on the following Tuesday.
This month I get a statement from the insurance company NEW ERA LIFE INSURANCE that the policy has been changed from the $10,000 life to a pre-paid policy for $4,800 and change. (Because of late payment.)
I honestly think that it is company policy to try to make clients miss a payment so that they can do just what they've done.
So. I hate when a company forces/tricks you to default on a bill. Then penalizes you for doing so.
After work I am going to UNLOAD on them. (on the phone)
I just got this bill in the mail.
Check out the dates..
 

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I called. They said the policy is still active.
I quizzed the polite service representative about the horrible billing (again). Bill for this month due LAST month....
She also suggested direct debit.
But I don't want their fingers in my banking. This is just not a professional company.
 

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I called. They said the policy is still active.
I quizzed the polite service representative about the horrible billing (again). Bill for this month due LAST month....
She also suggested direct debit.
But I don't want their fingers in my banking. This is just not a professional company.
I would ditch them.
 
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