Struggling as an Owner Operator in this economy.

Short Fuse EOD · Nov 15, 2022

pumpkinishere said: ↑

You nailed it. So what through me in a frenzy I guess was Friday night was my birthday, and we just came in off road. Husband complaing of his pancreas hurting ( he’s had pancreatic problems in the past). Finally talked him into going to the er around 9:30 pm and by 2:30 am he had a room at the local hospital. His triglycerides were at 2300 and they should be around 150 no more than 300. So we camp at the hospital next 3 days. They did a procedure on him like dialysis but it was with his blood, forgot the name of it but basically flushed his blood of the triglycerides and when we left hospital late Tuesday afternoon his triglycerides were at 241. After being in the hospital no rest we came home to rest up and finallly took off with the power only run on Saturday. I know he didn’t feel much like strapping or tarping so this trip out we parked the flatbed. I would be okay with parking it for the winter.
Sometimes sitting around like that will play havoc with your mind and emotions so you’re right all is well and we keep our heads up high and we pray that things get better for all fellow truckers.
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Hope your husband starts getting better soon. It’s hard out there as a driver when you get sick. We don’t have time for it. Buy the time I got to a doc it was latter than I should have this week. Let an ear infection go to long before help. Ear infection, I’m not even a kid! Now, I’m driving a couch.

pumpkinishere · Nov 15, 2022

Short Fuse EOD said: ↑

Hope your husband starts getting better soon. It’s hard out there as a driver when you get sick. We don’t have time for it. Buy the time I got to a doc it was latter than I should have this week. Let an ear infection go to long before help. Ear infection, I’m not even a kid! Now, I’m driving a couch.
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Yes he is all better now, like nothing ever happened. We are trying to eat a little better but it’s this fast food out here that’s not good for any of us. But as far as you, you don’t mess around with your ears. Ear infections and tooth aches are the worse. Now you gotta get that cleared up because you sure don’t wanna mess it’s your hearing. Praying you have a speedy recovery.

UItraman · Nov 15, 2022

pumpkinishere said: ↑

This #### is real. The struggle is real. Husband and wife team trying to decide what to do. Have our own authority, truck and flatbed trailer and feeling the hurt of the economy. Please advise.
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At least you're not Power Only! Talk about feeling the hurt! Not sure how any p/o still operates.

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