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-> By nature of LE, injuries are not uncommon, specialized enforcement 
-> duties have additional Risks. I doubt that anyone here but I fell off 
-> a boxcar injuring a weak shoulder and a strong knee. Many times I 
-> have overlooked minor injuries and whoopsies on the job. The last 
-> time I didoverlook and fail to report was being flung against a brick 
-> wall during apprehension oafter as reverse auto theft sting.My 
-> "partner" had his whol;e arm scraped badly and
-> I had my bell RUNG.
-> that weekend I developed diplopia and as time went on I experienced 
-> several more tias including mild hemiplegia. I fought back from all 
-> of those to about 90% and returned to street, but 90% wasn't good 
-> enough and during last OOS my anxiety over returning resulted in a 
-> cva which nearlt killed me. By the time I felt the injury important 
-> enough to report, the legal limit was over asnd employer chose to 
-> ignore it as stale. No career, no compensation, no pins,badges or 
-> retirement parties, just out, gone, forgotten and many friends best 
-> wishes occassionally. Interestingf how often wer end up screwing 
-> ourselves because of our macho self perception.
Which is a perfect example of why I figured banging my knee was no big
deal.  We had a Trooper just retire at 29, was forced off the road by
another motorist while he was driving an unmarked car.  The car went
over a 100 foot embankment, rolling several times.  His injuries
precluded continued employment in LE.  You can guess how much
"retirement" he's getting.
At 6'5" and 180lbs in gear, I have no macho self perception.  But age
does figure into that too.
Take care of yourself...
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