Earthquake Hits Eastern Tennessee! UPDATED!!

Bathroom is skinned!!!! So is knee, head, shins, etc.

Hey guys. If you felt the earth move, it was me.

 

I fell while remodeling my bathroom, and hit my head on the pedestal of the sink.

 

Gave me a real sinking feeling...hehe.

 

Doc had some fun with the pics on Facebook.

 

 

 

 

 

143,131 views 60 replies
Reply #1 Top

Luckily, I have a hard head. Slight concussion. Major headache. CT scan said there was nothing in there.  ;P

Reply #2 Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 1
 CT scan said there was nothing in there. 
End of RedneckDude's quote

Sorry. Thought you were going to tell us something we didn't know.

Seriously, glad you are  doing OK.

Reply #3 Top

Better get well! Was the earthquake you landing on your rear?

Here's that CT, btw....

 

Here's your "Get Well!" card:

 

 

+1 Loading…
Reply #4 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 3
Better get well! Was the earthquake you landing on your rear?

Here's that CT, btw....



 

Here's your "Get Well!" card:



Reduced 61%

Original 960 x 720

 

 
End of DrJBHL's quote
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Reply #5 Top

Get well Jim! Sorry to hear of your accident. 8C

 

Reply #6 Top

Ouch...man that's gotta hurt.

Reply #7 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 3
Here's your "Get Well!" card:
End of DrJBHL's quote
Nice one!

Reply #8 Top

Gravity has kicked my butt twice this fall....no pun intended.  :moo:

Reply #9 Top

Jim... seriously: By the looks of it, that needs suturing or stapling. You might also need tetanus toxoid. Please don't ignore it, as you have a risk factor for infection. Also, a triangular wound won't heal properly without attention.

Reply #10 Top

I hereby christen Jim's new shower......Redneck Falls. :-"

Reply #11 Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 9
Jim... seriously: By the looks of it, that needs suturing or stapling. You might also need tetanus toxoid. Please don't ignore it, as you have a risk factor for infection. Also, a triangular wound won't heal properly without attention.
End of DrJBHL's quote

 

ER Dr. said textbook would call for some "clips" and that his nurses would say the same, but he said that he would promise me that if Lisa keeps it clean with the betadine, and keeps 4x4s on it, it'll heal better without the clips.

 

He said closing it with clips would increase risk of infection. Got a tetanus shot, and a shot of Rocephin in my hip.

 

Tramadol and Augmentin prescriptions.

 

 

I did go to the ER...I'm a hillbilly, but not a stupid one...hehe..

 

Like Wiz's favorite cartoon quote...."You can't fool me 'cause I'm a moron."

 

Reply #12 Top

/me has had tetanus....I can't recommend it ...;)

Reply #13 Top

Quoting Jafo, reply 12
Jafo has had tetanus....I can't recommend it ...
End of Jafo's quote

Yes... opisthotonus can be a pain in the neck.  ;P

Reply #14 Top

And the back, even the head...... x_x

Reply #15 Top

Looks like a nasty and painful gash. So sorry you got injured but happy to hear it was not more serious. Those home falls can be disastrous. Proud you went and had it looked at proper! Take care of yourself! :meow: <3

Reply #16 Top

I don't care what planet you're from, that's got to hurt...

Reply #17 Top

It hurts less each day. Gotta get back to work.

Reply #18 Top

Work?!  You need that like a hole in the head. Oh, wait... ;)

Reply #19 Top

Reply #20 Top

I'm sorry....I guess that's gross and I should stop posting these.

 

Feeling much better already, this is a freshly cleaned shot, about to get dressed.

Reply #21 Top

Don't forget your knickers. :P

Glad you're ok Jim.

Heard aftershocks were felt all the way to Jersey.

Reply #22 Top

90% of accidents happen in the home.  Next time remodel your neighbor's bathroom.

Reply #23 Top

Ok guys, this is what it's all about. When my wife and I bought this house, the bathroom was in bad repair. Sadly, 8 years later, even worse.

 

We had some black mold problems, and the shower walls were deteriorating.

 

I had even put up peel off floor tiles and plastic.

 

Now that Lisa has had her surgery, some of the insurance money went into out new bathroom. But I have to do all the work and I have no idea what I'm doing.

 

 

Here are some before pics, some during pics, and later, I'll post some after pics.  (Or aftershocks...lol)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is where I hurt my head. Tearing out sheetrock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll be done soon. Not too bad for a dumb hillbilly with no experience. 

Reply #24 Top

You have experience now. ;)

Reply #25 Top

Next update? "Hillbilly Turns On Shower. Eastern Tennessee Hit By Flood."

Or, "Hillbilly Finally Tries Shower: Flushed With Success."

;P