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  1. Jul 7, 2014 #1
    jimjam38

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    So anyway I was out on a run to big lake Texas and made it back in on the third. Problem is on the fourth I started feeling bad and it got worse thankfully my wife realized what was wrong and took me into the er. Had a ruptured appendix(good thing it waited till I got home) I have to wait to get staple removed but as far as going back to work, any tips for throwing straps and tightening up the ratchets. I can't do it now but I am leery of trying to throw a strap or putting tension on one and getting myself in worse shape.
     
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  3. Jul 7, 2014 #2
    Freightlinerbob

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    I think you should listen to your doctors.
     
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    MJ1657

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    I went through the same thing about 15 years ago. There is nothing you can do other then wait until your body is ready to let you get back at it.
     
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    baha

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    Throw a rope over with a hook on end, and pull the straps over with it
     
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    barroll

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    A fishing pole with a 4" carabiner on the end of the line and some patience should get those straps over the load for you with a flick of the wrist.

    I'd personally pull some power only load out dry vans or frac tanks until I got healed up. Even just getting a strap gutentite can put more stress on your abdomen than you know until you pop a staple out of it.
     
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    Freightlinerbob

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    Maybe just a fishin pole and a Budweiser.
     
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  9. Jul 9, 2014 #7
    jimjam38

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    Not a bad idea but I already planned on waiting for the doc to remove the staple and just keep doing what he said walking and no lifting over 5 lbs. We don't use chains because the oil companies don't want chains on the pipe so we use web straps with the hooks. I thought about throwing with my left hand but even though I am left handed I can't throw worth a #### left handed.
     
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  10. Jul 11, 2014 #8
    daf105paccar

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    Maybe remember the old saying:"practice makes perfect" ?
     
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    Don't forget the bucket o worms!
     
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    And the other. 11 budweisers.
     
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