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From: era@ncar.ucar.edu (Ed Arnold)
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Subject: Re: I Guess This Is The Place
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Date: 10 Oct 90 12:35:52 GMT
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In article <14804@bunker.UUCP> Bob.Whiston@p4.f477.n104.z1.fidonet.org writes:
>Index Number: 10951
>
>In a message to Chris Cummins <04 Oct 90 06:19:00> Joe Chamberlain wrote:
>
> JC>        Having something unexplained is disturbing.  Get an
> JC> explanation from someone, either your parents or doctors.  If
> JC> you're not satisfied then ask more questions until your are.  Be
> JC> a total pest until YOU UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING.
>
I saw Chris Cummins' original post but it aged off before I replied.  This
was the one about the backflip off the roof, right?

Joe's advice is good, I think.  Acting like the typical male and "toughing
it out" can be a bad idea.  You should be doing everything possible to find
out if there is a something that can be fixed.

I had a bicycle accident 6 years ago and hit the pavement *hard*.  Instead
of getting an x-ray and analysis by an orthopedist, and having a good
D.C. adjust everything back into place, I ignored it.  Five months later
my lower back went into spasm, undoubtedly due to the lingering effects of
the accident, and again I acted like an ass and tried to tough it out.  The
result is permanent inflexibility and weakness in the lower back.

In your case, Chris, you should see several MDs to make sure somebody
hasn't missed something.  Don't pick the first one in the phonebook,
ask around to find good ones who know what they're doing.  If you can find
a good D.C. (there are a lot of bad ones), then try that too.

And please don't do any more backflips, except over pools.  Preferably
filled with water.
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