Dumb Me!

[TomC750]

I have to relate something I did a few weeks back when I clearly wasn't thinking things through. I had my 1930 White one-ton front wheels on ramps and the rear axle on jack stands. I was in the process of installing the driveshaft I just built. The rear U joint was hung up on the pinion nut, so it looked advantageous to set the rear back down on the floor so the pinion would not turn. Well, as soon as the rear wheels touched the floor the truck came back like a rocket. I guess in my mind I did not anticipate the truck moving as the front wheels were on the level part of the ramp.

I don't know if I or the door suffered more damage. In either case not a good result. I managed to push the truck ahead in order to extract myself. I fell down to the floor and crawl out. I then worked my way along the truck trying to reach my phone on the workbench, at the halfway point my wife showed up unaware of my plight. She ran back up the driveway, got the side by side, got me aboard and took me to the house. (and by the way my 82 year old bride can still run!) Luckily, a pair of crutches hung on the wall right adjacent to where I stopped next to the truck.

OK, we hung out for a couple of hours assessing the damage and decided to go to the ER. Xrays and CT scan showed no broken bones. They said I would be sore for a few days. RIGHT. I am on a narcotic prescribed by my primary. It does not begin to relieve the pain. I have an MRI scheduled for the 15th, should have been done in the first place. I have made some minor progress, getting to a standing position from a chair and have managed to take a half dozen steps without the crutches. I have a ways to go.

Bottom line, I this helps anyone else to remind themselves to slow down and really thinks things through, the time typing this will be worth it.