BYC Café

[N F C]

Good morning Cafe

Sean, one of the things that's been remarkable to me it how little you've complained about the surgeries & pain. I think you've shown a good attitude and a lot of strength dealing with it all. The once in a while commenting on the situation is nothing to what we would have been hearing from others, so you just feel free to talk about it when you need to my friend.

Shad, lovely picture! I think I may have spotted the chick (or it could be I'm not awake enough yet to see anything other than blurs)

 

[DobieLover]

Just makes me mad and it's so frustrating to think it's getting better and then takes a turn out to 'way' left field. Haven't had to take pain meds for several months and now, today, I'm having too because something got turned or twisted while I was asleep! SMH... Tramadol is great stuff but at the same time, I hate taking anything unless it's a last resort.

Tonya, the doc told me it could take a year to completely, fully heal. When I broke my tibia and fibia, it took 11months before I was able to walk on it again, and that fracture was nowhere as bad or complicated as this fracture.
Two fractures back to back like this has really taken a tole on my body. That and not being able to do something as simple as put a sock on without causing alot of pain and taking 15 minutes to do so, has put a big damper on my state of mind. I can't take care of my birds like I should be...I've lost several birds in the last week because of it, should have been out there watching them, moving them around to prevent them from fighting and killing one another, or the hens getting injured by an aggressive male.

Sorry about this rant, I'm off my soapbox. I appreciate everyone's concern...I've never been one to feel sorry for myself or a situation I might find myself in....no matter how bad my situation is, someone else is having a far worse day than I....this is trivial compared to what others on here are going through.

It's not a rant, it's called venting to friends who actually do care and it's therapeutic. Vent away.

You have a very positive outlook. I've never heard you whine or cry "woe is me". I feel for you. I've suffered terrible physical pain but not like what you are going through for so long. Pain like you are describing can be all consuming.

I hope that deep down you know it really isn't your fault that you lost some of your birds due to your current circumstances. I wish you had someone close by that could help you out.

 

[DobieLover]

A chicken family. Four generations, 2 roosters, 4 hens (one is sitting on a pile of eggs in their coop)
Grandma Blue Spot is dying but her family stays with her.
Can you spot the chick?
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[igorsMistress]

Good morning cafe

Shad, coffee is great this morning thank you! I think I spotted the chick but not sure.

Sean, I agree with NFC. You don't complain guy, and I doubt anyone in the cafe thinks of YOU as a drag.

Happy Friday eve everyone. Hope it's a great day for you!

 

[Shadrach]

I can't help comparing the picture I posted to the picture on the main page about Outside Brooders, with the four little chicks gazing out at the world through a window. So sad.

 

[007Sean]

Morning Cafe

Thanks for the coffee, Shad and sharing some pics of 'da birds'.

Thanks for the words of encouragement, everyone. I usually don't complain about my aches and pains but yesterday just 'pushed' me over the edge. I can deal with the pain but the 'not healing' is getting to me...I've always been super fast in the healing department, the 1st fracture healed pretty quick, this time not so much.
The dream, the pain and losing my birds, prompted me to 'vent'. George, although a good listener, doesn't respond back to me...but he realizes something is 'wrong' and will jump in my lap and put his head up against my chest...like he's giving me a comforting hug....like dude, you'll be ok! We'll get through this!
Anyway, thanks for letting me vent.

 

[N F C]

George is a sweet guy for sure Sean!

 

[007Sean]

George is a sweet guy for sure Sean!

Yep, I glad he found me!

 

[sourland]

Good morning Café.

Yeah, I don't think it's the weather. Was really a crazy dream...cause I just all of a sudden had a screaming pain, it was almost like a 'livid' dream...woke me up and there was a screaming pain going on...it subsided but just started up again after coming in from feeding/watering my birds.
I never know when it's going to happen but I sure wish it would stop. Just when I think it's getting better, this happens!

Major dislike.

Good morning Cafe

Sean, one of the things that's been remarkable to me it how little you've complained about the surgeries & pain. I think you've shown a good attitude and a lot of strength dealing with it all. The once in a while commenting on the situation is nothing to what we would have been hearing from others, so you just feel free to talk about it when you need to my friend.

Shad, lovely picture! I think I may have spotted the chick (or it could be I'm not awake enough yet to see anything other than blurs)

Well said.

 

[N F C]

Morning Sour, how are you?