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Annan · 23 January 2014, 02:19 AM

Took about a 4-5 foot spill backward off a ladder yesterday while working on my roof, landing on a concrete patio. I landed flat on my lower back and struck the back of my head. I knew I was hurt and at least (this time) had the good sense to not try to get up. As luck would have it my wife arrived home within minutes and heard my cries for help. Unknown to me I had a two inch gash on the back of my head and was lying in a small pool of blood. My dear wife screamed and said "OMG, what happened....are you OK?" My first response?........"It's OK. I took my watch off before I started and it's safe!"

After an ambulance ride, five hours in the ER, seven stiches to my head, a diagnosis of a minor compression fracture to my 12th thoracic vertebra and some good pain killers, I'm at home, a little sore, but will be fine. And, most importantly, my 216570 sits safely on wrist!

cokecoke · 23 January 2014, 02:27 AM

lol, great story...happy you're ok and your watch.

AK-Rolestar · 23 January 2014, 02:31 AM

LOL, Glad to hear you're OK. That story makes you the CHAMP!

watchwatcher · 23 January 2014, 02:46 AM

Glad to hear you're OK.

Urosfan · 23 January 2014, 02:47 AM

Feel better good story

KBM · 23 January 2014, 02:49 AM

I wish you a speedy recovery! (No Omega pun intended).

cop414 · 23 January 2014, 02:58 AM

Wow, been there, done that... well not exactly but have taken my Sub off when I though that there might be trouble and sure enough trouble seems to find me! Sounds like a nasty fall, glad that you weren't hurt any worse. Here's to a speedy recovery.

DiamondJack · 23 January 2014, 03:03 AM

Good to hear you're ok.....

A friend of mine slipped off a wet ladder whilst trying to clear a guttering blockage and managed to slip his leg through the ladder before he fell backwards......... clearly broke his leg just above the ankle at 90 degrees but what was worse was that he completely tore (almost shredded) his muscles by the ankle on the outer side of the break. He needed muscle grafts and all sorts of work done......3 years later, after numerous operations, he's still limping......and will never recover fully.

Beware those ladders........

Jeronimo · 23 January 2014, 03:04 AM

Take good care of yourself, hope you will be totally recovered soon. And it's great to know your Rolex is unscathered!

Hawk99 · 23 January 2014, 03:10 AM

Colorado, winter, ladder, roof.. Hmmm, that just looks like a bad situation.

Glad you are on mend!

Speedbird-1 · 23 January 2014, 03:10 AM

Good to hear you've got your priorities in order.

Glad you are 'OK ish'! Sounds like you need to be made a big fuss of by the missus.
I recently received a rollocking from my eldest daughter for being up a ladder when no one else was around.
She said "you're MAD Dad". Yes, I told her, insanity is hereditary..............you get it from your kids.

Take care buddy, and get well soon.:

It could have been a lot worse...........................it could have been me!

Invictus Maneo · 23 January 2014, 03:11 AM

Very glad that you are okay and that your 216570 is fine too. Those ladders can be treacherous. The other thing that seems to get me in trouble is that my 50+ yr old body doesn't do what my 17 yr old brain insists it can still do. I have to keep remembering that's what I have a teenage son for!

Speedbird-1 · 23 January 2014, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiamondJack

Good to hear you're ok.....

A friend of mine slipped off a wet ladder whilst trying to clear a guttering blockage and managed to slip his leg through the ladder before he fell backwards......... clearly broke his leg just above the ankle at 90 degrees but what was worse was that he completely tore (almost shredded) his muscles by the ankle on the outer side of the break. He needed muscle grafts and all sorts of work done......3 years later, after numerous operations, he's still limping......and will never recover fully.

Beware those ladders........

Wish I hadn't read this!!

85 degrees TOTALLY acceptable, but 90 degrees Ouch, ouch, ouch!!!!

subtona · 23 January 2014, 03:19 AM

ouch!

Cc1966 · 23 January 2014, 03:43 AM

Geez, Ron - lucky you weren't more seriously injured mate...Take care of yourself (and your watch, of course) and keep us posted how you are doing...

opaline460 · 23 January 2014, 03:43 AM

Recover soon!!

kilyung · 23 January 2014, 04:05 AM

Wow. Get well soon Ron.

yahoo_mks · 23 January 2014, 04:10 AM

Feel better!

sharpmind · 23 January 2014, 04:11 AM

Get well soon.

mjclark32 · 23 January 2014, 04:16 AM

Whoa, glad you're alright. Get better soon

aaron123 · 23 January 2014, 04:17 AM

Sorry to hear about your fall Ron. Take care my friend.

tkerrmd · 23 January 2014, 05:00 AM

well glad to hear your watch was safe!

Ed Man · 23 January 2014, 05:14 AM

Get well soon.

bayerische · 23 January 2014, 05:16 AM

Glad nothing worse happened! Be careful.

SoonerTA · 23 January 2014, 05:52 AM

Glad your ok! Funny reply to, are you ok!

Dickson Lim · 23 January 2014, 05:52 AM

It's slightly extreme. But who's not here!

Get well soon!

yld2rob · 23 January 2014, 05:56 AM

Wow Ron. I hope heal fast. Glad your watch was saved.

T01 · 23 January 2014, 05:59 AM

Feel better soon!

SWISSAHOLICS · 23 January 2014, 06:01 AM

Ron, glad to hear you are well my friend.

perpetualman88 · 23 January 2014, 06:02 AM

WoW Ron so glad you are okay. rest up

Glad the rolex is okay too :)

23 January 2014, 02:19 AM	#1
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	Further Proof My Rolex Comes First Took about a 4-5 foot spill backward off a ladder yesterday while working on my roof, landing on a concrete patio. I landed flat on my lower back and struck the back of my head. I knew I was hurt and at least (this time) had the good sense to not try to get up. As luck would have it my wife arrived home within minutes and heard my cries for help. Unknown to me I had a two inch gash on the back of my head and was lying in a small pool of blood. My dear wife screamed and said "OMG, what happened....are you OK?" My first response?........"It's OK. I took my watch off before I started and it's safe!" After an ambulance ride, five hours in the ER, seven stiches to my head, a diagnosis of a minor compression fracture to my 12th thoracic vertebra and some good pain killers, I'm at home, a little sore, but will be fine. And, most importantly, my 216570 sits safely on wrist! __________________ *so many Rolexes.....so little time*

23 January 2014, 02:58 AM	#7
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,234	Wow, been there, done that... well not exactly but have taken my Sub off when I though that there might be trouble and sure enough trouble seems to find me! Sounds like a nasty fall, glad that you weren't hurt any worse. Here's to a speedy recovery. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

23 January 2014, 03:19 AM	#14
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,598	ouch! __________________

23 January 2014, 03:43 AM	#15
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Geez, Ron - lucky you weren't more seriously injured mate...Take care of yourself (and your watch, of course) and keep us posted how you are doing... __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

23 January 2014, 04:16 AM	#20
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Whoa, glad you're alright. Get better soon __________________

23 January 2014, 02:27 AM	#2
cokecoke "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Watch: BLNR GMT JUBILEE Posts: 127	lol, great story...happy you're ok and your watch.

23 January 2014, 02:31 AM	#3
AK-Rolestar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Watch: Sub Posts: 834	LOL, Glad to hear you're OK. That story makes you the CHAMP!

23 January 2014, 02:46 AM	#4
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Glad to hear you're OK.

23 January 2014, 02:47 AM	#5
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	Feel better good story

23 January 2014, 02:49 AM	#6
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	I wish you a speedy recovery! (No Omega pun intended).

23 January 2014, 03:03 AM	#8
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Good to hear you're ok..... A friend of mine slipped off a wet ladder whilst trying to clear a guttering blockage and managed to slip his leg through the ladder before he fell backwards......... clearly broke his leg just above the ankle at 90 degrees but what was worse was that he completely tore (almost shredded) his muscles by the ankle on the outer side of the break. He needed muscle grafts and all sorts of work done......3 years later, after numerous operations, he's still limping......and will never recover fully. Beware those ladders........

23 January 2014, 03:04 AM	#9
Jeronimo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeronimo Location: Around the World Watch: Depends on the day Posts: 1,768	Take good care of yourself, hope you will be totally recovered soon. And it's great to know your Rolex is unscathered!

23 January 2014, 03:10 AM	#10
Hawk99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BC Posts: 388	Colorado, winter, ladder, roof.. Hmmm, that just looks like a bad situation. Glad you are on mend!

23 January 2014, 03:10 AM	#11
Speedbird-1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Steve. Location: UK Posts: 6,473	Good to hear you've got your priorities in order. Glad you are 'OK ish'! Sounds like you need to be made a big fuss of by the missus. I recently received a rollocking from my eldest daughter for being up a ladder when no one else was around. She said "you're MAD Dad". Yes, I told her, insanity is hereditary..............you get it from your kids. Take care buddy, and get well soon.: It could have been a lot worse...........................it could have been me!

23 January 2014, 03:11 AM	#12
Invictus Maneo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: GMT -5 Watch: 16610 Posts: 1,842	Very glad that you are okay and that your 216570 is fine too. Those ladders can be treacherous. The other thing that seems to get me in trouble is that my 50+ yr old body doesn't do what my 17 yr old brain insists it can still do. I have to keep remembering that's what I have a teenage son for!

23 January 2014, 03:43 AM	#16
opaline460 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,386	Recover soon!!

23 January 2014, 04:05 AM	#17
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Wow. Get well soon Ron.

23 January 2014, 04:10 AM	#18
yahoo_mks "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: California Watch: 116300 / 16570 Posts: 295	Feel better!

23 January 2014, 04:11 AM	#19
sharpmind "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NY Posts: 98	Get well soon.

23 January 2014, 04:17 AM	#21
aaron123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 306	Sorry to hear about your fall Ron. Take care my friend.

23 January 2014, 05:00 AM	#22
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	well glad to hear your watch was safe!

23 January 2014, 05:14 AM	#23
Ed Man Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Edmond Location: Michigan Watch: 114060/116334 Posts: 737	Get well soon.

23 January 2014, 05:16 AM	#24
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Glad nothing worse happened! Be careful. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

23 January 2014, 05:52 AM	#25
SoonerTA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	Glad your ok! Funny reply to, are you ok!

23 January 2014, 05:52 AM	#26
Dickson Lim "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: planet Posts: 1,517	It's slightly extreme. But who's not here! Get well soon! __________________ Dream the impossible, and make it possible!

23 January 2014, 05:56 AM	#27
yld2rob "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Penna Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,658	Wow Ron. I hope heal fast. Glad your watch was saved. __________________ Rolex Sub-126610LV Rolex Sub- 126613LB Rolex GMT BLRO 126710 Rolex GMT BLNR Rolex Datejust 16220

23 January 2014, 05:59 AM	#28
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	Feel better soon!

23 January 2014, 06:01 AM	#29
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Ron, glad to hear you are well my friend. __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

23 January 2014, 06:02 AM	#30
perpetualman88 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: David Farkas Location: Los Angeles Watch: 116610, 5712/1A Posts: 8,182	WoW Ron so glad you are okay. rest up Glad the rolex is okay too :)

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