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sully69 · 07-03-2009, 01:29 PM

hello im here because im on disability. igot hurt at work lifting a compressor for a freezer system. i do or should i say did HVAC and refrigeration on comercial systems. now im limited to lifting 10lbs.. i had a spinal fussion due to a fractured vetebre. it was a 7 hour surgery and was in beth israel hospital in boston for 6 days following the surgery. i coulnn,t walk afterward for like 2 weeks. it takes 12 months to recover. i'll never be able to do HVAC again its to physical.
i don't start physical therapy for another four months.
im doing walking at the pool at the YMCA because water takes away my gravity. i also am on an electrical stimulator the makes my back muscles expand and contract every 5 seconds. but i only get 60% of my pay and have a morgtage and 2 kids and a car payment. im late on every bill now and a month behind in the morgtage. im having anxiety attacks now and on medicine for that now plus they put me on anti-depressants.
i know theres people out there worse off than me so i still count my blessings.
i have 2 beautiful healthy children and a very supportive and best friend my wife. i don'know what i'd do w/ out them. they keep me going.
antway didnt mean to get all emotional on you guys but just wanted to say hello and peace to all

**SageTree** · 07-03-2009, 10:33 PM

Welcome to Yahooka, I'm sorry to hear about your situation, but it sounds like you are wading through it slowly. Guidence and Support Forum is full of loving people who will listen, talk and give advice as you'd like. But certainly enjoy Yahooka. Hope to see you around.

missymousy · 07-04-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by zoltron

Welcome to 'Head'quarters. We are an equal-opportunity braincell dumpster!! I think you'll like it here. We don't have any mousetraps.

I love your description of this place! It is encouraging that places like this still exist. I know sometimes when I look around at where I live, it's like "Where have all the cool people gone...?". Turns out they're all inside smokin pot and postin on yahooka.

Oh and traps don't scare this mouse...

missymousy · 07-04-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SageTree

Herb can unlock the secrets that are already inside you, and help you bring them to the surface. It's the tool, not you

You have wise insights SageTree. I guess you're not called that for nothing

I cannot help but agree with you...

missymousy · 07-04-2009, 12:29 AM

I am also just embarking on the journey that is parenting. And so far herb hasn't been too bad in our relationship, and I'm trying to keep it cool and low-key, as mentioned above, very helpfully, by Jimmy and Mr O.

zoltron · 07-04-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by missymousy

I love your description of this place! It is encouraging that places like this still exist. I know sometimes when I look around at where I live, it's like "Where have all the cool people gone...?". Turns out they're all inside smokin pot and postin on yahooka.

Oh and traps don't scare this mouse...

You sound like 1 of the cool peeps yourself....Glad to make your acquaintance.

Oh, plus I think you're also very perceptive....you couldn't have described Sage Tree better. He's 1 of the coolest cats around!!

zoltron · 07-04-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sully69

hello im here because im on disability. igot hurt at work lifting a compressor for a freezer system. i do or should i say did HVAC and refrigeration on comercial systems. now im limited to lifting 10lbs.. i had a spinal fussion due to a fractured vetebre. it was a 7 hour surgery and was in beth israel hospital in boston for 6 days following the surgery. i coulnn,t walk afterward for like 2 weeks. it takes 12 months to recover. i'll never be able to do HVAC again its to physical.
i don't start physical therapy for another four months.
im doing walking at the pool at the YMCA because water takes away my gravity. i also am on an electrical stimulator the makes my back muscles expand and contract every 5 seconds. but i only get 60% of my pay and have a morgtage and 2 kids and a car payment. im late on every bill now and a month behind in the morgtage. im having anxiety attacks now and on medicine for that now plus they put me on anti-depressants.
i know theres people out there worse off than me so i still count my blessings.
i have 2 beautiful healthy children and a very supportive and best friend my wife. i don'know what i'd do w/ out them. they keep me going.
antway didnt mean to get all emotional on you guys but just wanted to say hello and peace to all

Sully, I'd like to extend my welcome to YaHooka!! You've been thru a lot of physical & mental pain with that accident. I also injured myself at work & fucked my back up...but I opted out of surgery. I think you got more injured than myself. I ruptured 2 discs in my back & now have spinal-stenosis. Thank goodness I did it at work, though.
I've been going to the Pain Clinic where I live for the past 9 yrs & the doc there is super cool. Has me on Methadone & has no problem with my weed-smoking. I have to be piss-tested annually, but it's mainly to see that I take my medicine & not sell it. I told doc that the piss-test will be hot for THC & he told me that if it DIDN'T show THC in my system, that's when he'd be worried about me. He said that if this State ever went 'medical MJ', he'd scrip me out in a NY minute!! But I live in the heart of the Bible-Belt & getting this State to go 'medical MJ'? We'd be 1 of the last to see the light.
I hope you're getting Workmen's Comp [I received it for 5 yrs & we settled for a nice chunk-of-change]. Now I'm getting Social Security Disability, but from the initial telephone interview to the 1st check was 2 yrs & 1 month, so I definitely know the dilemna you're in.
You might already know all this, but get yourself a good Disability attorney. They'll work with no retainer from you, but they'll take 25% of your SSD back-pay....but it's well worth it for legal representation. 95% of all Disability claims are initially rejected, so having an attorney appealling the case is the way-to-go.
Anyhow, best of luck on your physical therapy & recovery from your operation. There's nothing better than having a family to help you thru everything.

sully69 · 07-05-2009, 07:43 PM

thanks for the support zoltron. you had to go through all this bullshit too. man its very depressing especially for my kids because i played soccer and ice hockey with my daughter and my son i played baseball. at least i can still bring him to the batting cages.
my wife does all the yardwork and taking over doing physical things around the house. it really sucks sitting around helpless
i have a good lawyer, and he is telling me its going to drag on because the longer it goes on, the more $ the insurance company's lawyer gets.
thats why they drag on for years. but i get my check every monday in the mail. as long as the insurance co. does that it will keep dragging. i get a check for $338.62 a week and my morgtage is $2004.00. so foreclosure isnt far away. going back to renting.
you take care dude. ill be talking to you.

Mr. O · 07-05-2009, 07:54 PM

FYI, to anyone this may help... I went through the disability nightmare too. I was put on a list that was 18 months long just to start the appeal process for my corrupt initial turn-down. I went to my Congresswoman, Elizabeth Dole. I didn't expect a republican to help me much but she did. I plead my case to her people, they called the SSA and got me "dire-need status." I though "okay maybe I'll get lucky and get in within a year." I got a letter confirming my status and was in court within 60 days. My disability lawyer was good according to most and she did not even know such a move was possible. When in doubt, see what your state politicians can do--that's the second time I was pleasantly surprised by such.

**SageTree** · 07-05-2009, 10:59 PM

Mr.O Thanks for always welcoming people here, I don't see you post many other places, so thanks for being here to welcome people in

Mr. O · 07-06-2009, 12:08 AM

No problem Sagetree.

Thanks for noticing.

**SageTree** · 07-06-2009, 06:51 AM

You should come out and play on the board too man!

Drunkplatypus6 · 07-06-2009, 01:38 PM

I joined because I party.

Mr. O · 07-06-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SageTree

You should come out and play on the board too man!

Thanks Sagetree. I do a little bit. I mostly visit the nursery. I was a cuisine enthusiast but unfortunately something seems to be wrong with my absorbtion. I don't know if it is because they took my colon out or if it's my wellbutrin. It dulled the effects of nicotine and made shaking my extreme addiction more easy for me but I wonder if it's dulling the good stuff, too. I suspect my depression symptoms are really medication withdrawl anyway. It took 3 weeks to get my levels up (10 years ago) but I get touchy if I'm off by an hour on a dose--sounds like the irritability is a response to the drug wearing off ever so slightly rather than my mood. I get talkative when I have bubble on hand

Have a nice day.

eirraider · 07-08-2009, 10:53 AM

I am looking for answers to questions that are not available in books and online. things like crop yeilds in different systems, hydro Vs. soil, indica Vs. Sativa, indoor Vs. outdoor, Sodium Vs. Metal lights, on and on and on.

**SageTree** · 07-08-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by eirraider@gmail

I am looking for answers to questions that are not available in books and online. things like crop yeilds in different systems, hydro Vs. soil, indica Vs. Sativa, indoor Vs. outdoor, Sodium Vs. Metal lights, on and on and on.

Check out our growing forum...is that your personal email or just for this, because I would recommend a name change in the furture maybe?

bec71 · 07-09-2009, 09:34 PM

im new. obviously right...anyways i just wanted to say hello and start trying to figure this out...

djxarles420 · 07-13-2009, 09:36 PM

My name is charle i feel into a great job at a despensry. Have smoked for most my life but still am ignorant as to alot of things and am trying to educatie myself as much as i can open to many suggestions so ya...

**SageTree** · 07-13-2009, 10:01 PM

Welcome you both to Yahooka.

zoltron · 07-14-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eirraider@gmail

I am looking for answers to questions that are not available in books and online. things like crop yeilds in different systems, hydro Vs. soil, indica Vs. Sativa, indoor Vs. outdoor, Sodium Vs. Metal lights, on and on and on.

Maybe I'm just a bit paranoid in my old age...but this seems a bit 'cagey' to me.

07-03-2009, 10:33 PM	#822 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,612 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,486 Thanked 5,709 Times in 4,024 Posts	Welcome to Yahooka, I'm sorry to hear about your situation, but it sounds like you are wading through it slowly. Guidence and Support Forum is full of loving people who will listen, talk and give advice as you'd like. But certainly enjoy Yahooka. Hope to see you around. __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."

07-04-2009, 12:29 AM	#825 (permalink)
missymousy Momma Hippy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 15 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I am also just embarking on the journey that is parenting. And so far herb hasn't been too bad in our relationship, and I'm trying to keep it cool and low-key, as mentioned above, very helpfully, by Jimmy and Mr O. __________________ -Living life for the sake of living -Hoping I'll have made a difference -Power'd by love and baby smiles -I'll always go that extra mile Sunshine & Rainbows Forever -Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it!-

07-05-2009, 10:59 PM	#830 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,612 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,486 Thanked 5,709 Times in 4,024 Posts	Mr.O Thanks for always welcoming people here, I don't see you post many other places, so thanks for being here to welcome people in __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."

07-06-2009, 06:51 AM	#832 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,612 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,486 Thanked 5,709 Times in 4,024 Posts	You should come out and play on the board too man! __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."

07-09-2009, 09:34 PM	#837 (permalink)
bec71 YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	high im new. obviously right...anyways i just wanted to say hello and start trying to figure this out...

07-03-2009, 01:29 PM	#821 (permalink)
sully69 YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hello im here because im on disability. igot hurt at work lifting a compressor for a freezer system. i do or should i say did HVAC and refrigeration on comercial systems. now im limited to lifting 10lbs.. i had a spinal fussion due to a fractured vetebre. it was a 7 hour surgery and was in beth israel hospital in boston for 6 days following the surgery. i coulnn,t walk afterward for like 2 weeks. it takes 12 months to recover. i'll never be able to do HVAC again its to physical. i don't start physical therapy for another four months. im doing walking at the pool at the YMCA because water takes away my gravity. i also am on an electrical stimulator the makes my back muscles expand and contract every 5 seconds. but i only get 60% of my pay and have a morgtage and 2 kids and a car payment. im late on every bill now and a month behind in the morgtage. im having anxiety attacks now and on medicine for that now plus they put me on anti-depressants. i know theres people out there worse off than me so i still count my blessings. i have 2 beautiful healthy children and a very supportive and best friend my wife. i don'know what i'd do w/ out them. they keep me going. antway didnt mean to get all emotional on you guys but just wanted to say hello and peace to all

07-05-2009, 07:43 PM	#828 (permalink)
sully69 YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	thanks for the support zoltron. you had to go through all this bullshit too. man its very depressing especially for my kids because i played soccer and ice hockey with my daughter and my son i played baseball. at least i can still bring him to the batting cages. my wife does all the yardwork and taking over doing physical things around the house. it really sucks sitting around helpless i have a good lawyer, and he is telling me its going to drag on because the longer it goes on, the more $ the insurance company's lawyer gets. thats why they drag on for years. but i get my check every monday in the mail. as long as the insurance co. does that it will keep dragging. i get a check for $338.62 a week and my morgtage is $2004.00. so foreclosure isnt far away. going back to renting. you take care dude. ill be talking to you.

07-05-2009, 07:54 PM	#829 (permalink)
Mr. O YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 260 Thanks: 22 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts	FYI, to anyone this may help... I went through the disability nightmare too. I was put on a list that was 18 months long just to start the appeal process for my corrupt initial turn-down. I went to my Congresswoman, Elizabeth Dole. I didn't expect a republican to help me much but she did. I plead my case to her people, they called the SSA and got me "dire-need status." I though "okay maybe I'll get lucky and get in within a year." I got a letter confirming my status and was in court within 60 days. My disability lawyer was good according to most and she did not even know such a move was possible. When in doubt, see what your state politicians can do--that's the second time I was pleasantly surprised by such.

07-06-2009, 12:08 AM	#831 (permalink)
Mr. O YaHookan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 260 Thanks: 22 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts	No problem Sagetree. Thanks for noticing.

07-06-2009, 01:38 PM	#833 (permalink)
Drunkplatypus6 YaHookan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Riverside RhodeIsland Posts: 13 Thanks: 16 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I joined because I party.

07-08-2009, 10:53 AM	#835 (permalink)
eirraider YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I am looking for answers to questions that are not available in books and online. things like crop yeilds in different systems, hydro Vs. soil, indica Vs. Sativa, indoor Vs. outdoor, Sodium Vs. Metal lights, on and on and on.

07-13-2009, 09:36 PM	#838 (permalink)
djxarles420 YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	high My name is charle i feel into a great job at a despensry. Have smoked for most my life but still am ignorant as to alot of things and am trying to educatie myself as much as i can open to many suggestions so ya...

07-13-2009, 10:01 PM	#839 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 22,612 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 11,486 Thanked 5,709 Times in 4,024 Posts	Welcome you both to Yahooka. __________________ YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance. "We're not here to judge what's good from bad, But to do the things that are right."

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