Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Pat B on November 16, 2025, 09:53:03 pm
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It's been almost 2 months since my run-in with the dead tree. It happened on Sept. 24. I still have a little dizziness when I first lay down at night and when I first get up in the morning but otherwise things are almost back to normal...
(https://i.imgur.com/qVIVkz9.jpg)
before
(https://i.imgur.com/vh0jn3E.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FziBCMN.jpg)
and after
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Lookin' alot better Bud ! (=) Bob.
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Looks like you are healing well Pat, hope it continues :)
Pappy
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Ok, not the classic Frankenstein's monster look I was expecting. That's good.
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I have to give thanks and credit to the 2 PAs that stitched me up. I think they knew what they were doing.
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As far as a cracked squash goes, its looking pretty good Pat. Its frightening to realize how quickly things can go bad, and thankfully, this doesnt seem like its gonna hurt your looks much.
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Yeah, Kevin the top of my head is ugly enough so that part doesn't matter. At least my face was spared. ;D
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So glad you are mending up Pat.
That definitely makes you think.
Bjrogg
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Yes it does, Brian. You just never know! )-w(
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Glad you healed up Pat. Too bad they had to shave the top of your head for those stitches. Seems like it should have grown back by now. ;D
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Clint, I think it might have been worse if I had hair. As it was, my slick head deflected the offending log keeping me from having a fractured skull of internal bleeding. Anyway, thanks for your concern. :OK
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I'm glad it wasn't worse Pat. Tree cutting accidents happen fast. I've had some close calls with osage over the years but nothing anywhere near what happened to you
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Clint, I've been cutting firewood safely for over 50 years and a dead pine, not part of what I was cutting, took me down. You just never know. And even with the severity of this accident I was extremely lucky it wasn't worse than a scalp wound.
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Sheesh Pat! Just seeing this. So glad you are recovering.
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Yeah, doing better each day, Steve. Hope you and Angie are doing well.
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First time I hear of this Pat. Glad you're OK. I nearly got clonked on the head like that a few years ago, the limb just missed me.
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Thanks, Marc. I went to my Dr last week and he gave me some exercises for the dizziness. After 3 sessions of the exercises the dizziness disappeared. I'm on my 12th session now. I'll talk to my Dr today to let him know how well it worked.
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What are the exercises? My wife got a concussion years ago, She cant bend over to 90° without getting dizzy.
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Kevin, have her look up "Dr Jo, vertigo exercises" on youtube.
basically you lay on your right side and turn your head at a 45 deg angle for a 30 second count, then sit up straight for a 30 second count then lay on your left side with your head at 45 degrees for a 30 second count. Do 5 reps of these, twice a day. There is a little bit more but she explains it better. I was amazed how quickly it worked for me with only 3 sessions. I'll be at 13 sessions when I do them tonight and will continue for a while.
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Dang Pat, just now seeing this. Sure glad it wasn’t worse than it was. Looking like it’s healing up good though. Hope you keep making progress with the concussion.
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Most of it seems to be behind me but I'm vigilant about making sure.