hmm, this curucmin sounds right up my alley.
Maschy, how goes it?
Masch, good luck with the insurance. I have had my own insurance nightmares with my leg reconstruction and an incident with one of my daughters in intensive care.
stay cool homey!
Insurance is the worst, I went to war with them back in 2009, and so the battle was…
I had surgery, which was approved when it was submitted to the insurance, 9 months after the surgery, the company takes back their payment leaving me with a bill for $22k. So I called up the insurance asking WTF, to which I was told that the procedure was deemed “experimental.”
I kindly asked why it was approved at the time it was submitted, I heard crickets chirping. I was never given a reasonable answer to that question, and thus began the 18 month war. I ended up having shouting matches with people from Anthem Blue Cross, plenty of cursing, and the situation ended with me filing an appeal to the California Dept. of Managed Health (or some shit like that), who was the “Supreme Court” among such litigation, and I won. So the insurance got stuck with the bill, I was acquitted of any further financial responsibility, and so life went on…
But you want to know the best part?..This procedure was NEVER experimental, as the FDA approved it 5 years prior, and this convenient fact was pointed out by that Supreme Court. The fucking insurance tried to pull a rope-a-dope on me, and tried to get one passed ol’ Maximus.
In the words of Chad Ochocinco…child please.
Keep up Maschy…
insurance companies are lame as balls… they’ll take your money all day but when it comes to paying it out??? Those SOB’s!
Sorry to hear about that lameness but I hope you’re feeling better and that you’re in high spirits! Hope the recovery is well <3
Hope everything is ok Maschy!
[quote]minimaltechno wrote:
Hope everything is ok Maschy![/quote]
Rumour has it that the wheels have fallen off.
She was last seen at at her local pub, hobbling around, slurring her words and in a total mess.
Oh well, it can happen to the best of us.
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Hi Guys! First let me respond. In this way you can skim until you see your name 
Then I’ll get into the rest - I won’t be verbose! Promise.
Andy, first off, this shin situation sucks. I’m sorry 
Maybe you should go see a doc?
Bear - Dunzo. I bought some curricurum. Actually I bought tumeric root and imma grind it up and then drink it with warm milk. Should be interesting.
MiM! Insurance vibes have been recieved!! And thanks for checking up on me You da best!
And let me tell you, it couldn’t have worked out better. Just a few days ago I heard from the league and the insurance went into effect! Yeah buddy. I’m glad that other woman and I were in cahoots to stand up to the league bigwigs, but after all, they were just some smokescreen for their own importance and we just bypassed them. Also, the new insurance will not count the injury as a pre-existing one. Double Yay! They’re fucking me in the ass with the deductable, but hey, i’m a cheap whore.
Techno - Lol! Yeah, my lawyer is my uncle. Giggity! So I throw that card around. And thanks for not letting my log go into oblivion
Hi Bird, Thanks! So I see its not just a US thing. Lol @ your irreverence to the mother country!
Cupcake! I miss you! I hope you’re still around and checking in. Say hi and let me know what you’re doing! How’s the mile? And wow. Its awesome that you were able to help your grandma. You’re cut out for this business.
Oh no Frenchie, I don’t want to lose any more weight! I already lost 5 lbs I need to find the magic number…
2Busy, the bastards! I foresee healthcare reform in 2014 and hopefully things will be better. Just my .02. I hope your daughter is well though!
Matty! HAHA! That’s fucking awesome. I actually don’t use AC in my apt. That shit’s mad expensive! And anyways I get this insane cross ventilation from Coney. At night I have to snuggle under my blankets
Patch! Oh yes, thank you!
Max, that sounds horrible! I’m sorry you had to go through that ordeal. Glad you survived! I love how they needed the Supreme Court to tell them it wasn’t experimental. lol!! Now that’s funny! Glad its behind you. How much does it cost to take shit to the Supreme Court btw? Wouldn’t it be easier to just insure people? lol!
Greg! Love the new avi! Nice muscles 
And thanks, doll. I think I am feeling better!
Ok!
Oh fuck! That’s like an avalanche of words! Sawwy. Deal with it.
Today marks week three post surgery.
Rehab is moving along. Of note:
As of Tuesday the brace has gone mobile! YAY! Now its unlocked and I can “walk.” You know what’s more ridiculous than a leg brace? One that you walk in. I literally have a spring in my step. I even make an “ee-ee” sound when I walk. So fucked up! I can’t go ninja, that’s for sure.
Also, I got some new leg exercises! Some band abducting stuff that makes me buns burn (me likey!) and then leg presses in the machine. Again. Humiliating. I was basically just doing the movement in the machine, no weight.
Anyways, I also do wall sits with a ball behind my back. These make me vomit. Actually a lot of rehab makes me vomit - when’s it get better?
My newest goal is to make sure that I’m maintaining my extension when I’m out of the brace. This is really important because the sooner I’m able to maintain my extension the sooner I’ll be out of the brace. Plus if you’re not in extension the PT lady will make sure of it by propping you ankle up and then pressing on your knee. Why?! 
I won’t let it happen again!
I think that’s it. Oh, I’ve been trying to keep up with my resistance band stuff so that I can maintain at least a semblance of muscle.
I’m still doing the pesky-tarian thing. I feel good. The appetite is touch and go. Maybe I’m a bit depressed, maybe its the heat, maybe its the knee, all three. I weighed myself today and I lost 5 lbs. That’s not good, but I don’t think I’ll loose much more. I’ll get heartier once the knee starts feeling better.
And now…
Meh. Softening up.
UGH! I can’t even…
ET arms! I’m all out of sorts I tell ya.
But then, BAM! This is the muscle I need to maintain.
I got to get on the resistance bands stat!
Also, look at that fucking bird cage on my chest. That is gross! Maschy girl, you gotta face it, you’re not 21 any more.
Well, we’ll see what happens. I predict I will go to PR and dive head first into some pernil and platanos. That’ll plumpen me right up!
Have a great weekend everyone! Tear it up!
You look great, Masch!
Stop that nonsense about how you look.
You’re a T-Vixen poster girl
Oh, and Andy! I read that article you mentioned about the carbs and protein consumption post-rehab, and now i’m having whey and a banana after my PT. Jenkooyeh!
[quote]2busy wrote:
You look great, Masch!
Stop that nonsense about how you look.
You’re a T-Vixen poster girl[/quote]
HA! I know, i know, i gotta love me - and before anyone else says it, I do! Its just, you know how it is. We don’t get into lifting just because it makes us strong…
The “ee-ee” sound is teh funny. Must be annoying. Hard to be stealthy. Like when you are sneaking in past your curfew.
Burning buns - good
PT pushing on knee - bad.
Vomit - also bad.
Extension goal - good. Don’t slack off.
A bit depressed - that makes me depressed. Stop it!
The pics - you look great as always. Any changes you see that you don’t like are completely temporary. When your leg is unfucked up it’ll be a piece of cake.
ZOMG! Wall sits with da ball are da bomb, although probably for you atm, not so good When you recover you may find these rather wonderful. They hit my quads better than front squats.
Dah-ling you look scrumptious, so don’t fret.