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pinboy3niner

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49. NOT being able to talk can be very frustrating

Sun Apr 21, 2013, 08:17 PM

Apr 2013

When I was in an ICU with a metal tracheostomy tube in my neck I'd been given a plastic urinal jug. The nurse didn't come back for it after I used it, so I wedged it standing up between my legs and went to sleep. I must have rolled over in the morning, because the bed--and I--were suddenly drenched. After going into the bathroom to clean up and change into fresh pajamas I returned to find that the nurse had added a new entry to my chart: "Incontinent 1000 cc's." As much as I wanted to explain to the nurse and correct the record (I did NOT wet the bed, dammit!!!), I couldn't say a word because of the trache.

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"swearing profusely in the ambulance ride after his final confrontation with the FBI" [View all] steve2470 Apr 2013 OP

Probably the only reason he cannot talk now is because of the tube they have down his throat. Tx4obama Apr 2013 #1

I can think of one possibility Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #2

I can be provoked to swear profusely, too pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #3

Given the history of official fictionalization, snot Apr 2013 #4

Amen to that. nt mother earth Apr 2013 #27

are you serious? Riftaxe Apr 2013 #5

my understanding is he *possibly* shot himself through the mouth and the bullet injured his neck steve2470 Apr 2013 #7

Depends pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #8

Let's not draw any conclusions on speculation here. longship Apr 2013 #6

that story is in the LA Times. I'm not spinning any yarns whatsoever nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #9

I don't doubt the story; I doubt your conclusions. longship Apr 2013 #10

Look...I made no "conclusions" steve2470 Apr 2013 #11

Looking forward to celebrating your MD, lol pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #13

You have a great sense of humor :) steve2470 Apr 2013 #15

You've always been a great poster here, and i don't mind having a little fun at your expense :) pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #18

Thank you for kind words :) steve2470 Apr 2013 #19

And to think I used to like you pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #23

Best wishes to Occupy LA, if you all are still doing it steve2470 Apr 2013 #24

Thanks for remembering that pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #25

One of these days we need to meet nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #37

We'll probably have an opportunity to get together before long... pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #56

I promise to leave the you got permission to get stupid media card nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #57

Don't worry, I shoot a lot of pics at these actions, too pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #59

The point and shoots do amazing work nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #60

Composition, shmomposition! (can you tell I'm not much of a photog? :) ) pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #62

I get you shoot a lot of shots nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #63

I went to an Occupy Columbia SC protest met lots of good folks rbrnmw Apr 2013 #50

The events are what they were. longship Apr 2013 #21

I would also think he might have been given pain killers as well, which would make him Nay Apr 2013 #32

Thanks for the post. CJCRANE Apr 2013 #12

Thank you steve2470 Apr 2013 #14

Or he was subsequently intubated... longship Apr 2013 #22

how did a L.A. times "reporter " olddots Apr 2013 #16

My guess is the reporter has some kind of contact with law enforcement steve2470 Apr 2013 #17

With all the audio/video recording capabilities on hand in our lives today... lexw Apr 2013 #20

No one has said the obvious... jimmil Apr 2013 #26

+1 good one HooptieWagon Apr 2013 #58

its all part of the cover up RedstDem Apr 2013 #28

And it's keeping people awake at night! freshwest Apr 2013 #40

haha ! nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #41

I agree also.Some reports say he cant speak because he was shot in the tongue SummerSnow Apr 2013 #29

That's nothing, compared to what I was saying about him. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #30

He is definitely a young man at war with the world. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #31

I think that this part is probably not true. undeterred Apr 2013 #33

No doubt. Sounds like he sustained injury earlier on if he glinda Apr 2013 #34

"...according to a source familiar with the case." That's a red flag right there. scarletwoman Apr 2013 #35

Tell us, then, tell us! We bow to your internet speculative powers! LOL@ myself, too. freshwest Apr 2013 #42

First you must bring me the broomstick of the Wicked Witch of the West. scarletwoman Apr 2013 #43

Will a tiny whisk broom work? LOL. freshwest Apr 2013 #44

Okay, but then I'll only speculate a tiny bit. scarletwoman Apr 2013 #47

You should have held out for a shrubbery. winter is coming Apr 2013 #61

This whole story -- from beginning to end -- tralala Apr 2013 #36

As a medic who transported folks with pretty serious facial and neck trauma nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #38

thank you for your input sincerely steve2470 Apr 2013 #39

I could tell you a very personal story. Injured people sometimes do strange things. freshwest Apr 2013 #45

yea, my CW failed this time, I admit nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #46

NOT being able to talk can be very frustrating pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #49

I know that sucked steve2470 Apr 2013 #52

It can. I always told my kids that offering a pen and paper is good nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #54

How can a guy who can't talk because of a throat injury rustydog Apr 2013 #48

Sure, he did. And now in custody he is incapable of uttering a word. Okay. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #51

It's possible as a part of his treatment they installed a trache. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #53

I heard he was saying "My name is Sunil Fucking Tripathi dammit!!!" alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #55