LESS THAN 9 HOURS..... sigh*

[popo8]

(quick note before I start, I was thinking, how am I gonna start this thread to let everyone know whats going on... and it hit me... Its really great that we are all like a family here, and MOST of you all know me, and what Im going through... and I know MOST of you and some of the things you all are going through... thats all.)


Now, back on topic here.... Less than 9 hours till my FCE (FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY EVALUATION):

http://www.commitmentpt.com/newsletter/Issue2Vol10.pdf

For those that dont know what Im going through, its been 540 days of CRAP;

http://ltxtech.com/forums/showthread.php?14910-Problem-with-a-small-PD

At 9am, I will begin my 4 hour physical test to determine my career path, and where the

rest of my life will be going.... I cant even get tired enough to sleep.....


Keep your fingers crossed..... :cry:

[Tyler Wheat]

Good luck and best wishes! I know that you're the type to give 100% and there's no shame whatsoever if you don't pass for any reason, so long as you give it your all.

I'm betting you beat the brakes off this evaluation though. I look forward to the thread tomorrow titled "I DID IT" :D

[popo8]

Good luck and best wishes! I know that you're the type to give 100% and there's no shame whatsoever if you don't pass for any reason, so long as you give it your all.

I'm betting you beat the brakes off this evaluation though. I look forward to the thread tomorrow titled "I DID IT" :D


Thank You man... I appreciate that.

I know Ive been whinning alot about this and other stuff on here lately... but I really do feel like this is family and I can come to the people here with problems... just like I do my best to be there (here) for any of you all who have issues....

And your right, I will give 100%, its the only way I know how.....

I dont know that I actually get any answers 2moro...... but if I do, Ill post them up......

Thanks again man...

[Tyler Wheat]

Being tight-knit is what makes this forum so amazing. There's not a better group of people out there with a common interest IMO.

You can whine to us all you want, Larry.:D We're here for you whenever you need us!

Once again, best wishes. You should try and get some rest though so you can come back and tell that test, "You hit like a bitch!"

[sick70malibu]

Give em hell Popo!!

I have a feeling you'll set a new record for that damn test. Just give it your all and leave everything on field so to speak. I too look forward to reading the I DID IT thread!!

Sent from My HTC Rezound

[popo8]

Being tight-knit is what makes this forum so amazing. There's not a better group of people out there with a common interest IMO.

You can whine to us all you want, Larry.:D We're here for you whenever you need us!

Once again, best wishes. You should try and get some rest though so you can come back and tell that test, "You hit like a bitch!"

THANK YOU man... the reassurance means ALOT...

And your right, unfortunatley, This is how I get during any event of anxiety.... Whether Im excited about a road trip, or in fear of a test.... I took OTC sleeping pills hours ago, and they didnt work.

[popo8]

Give em hell Popo!!

I have a feeling you'll set a new record for that damn test. Just give it your all and leave everything on field so to speak. I too look forward to reading the I DID IT thread!!

Sent from My HTC Rezound


I hope I have that news to give.... And I try to be optimistic, but I guess after 500+ days of minor to no improvement, Its affecting my head more than I thought...

Thank You man... I appreciate the words of strength...

[Tyler Wheat]

I'm the EXACT same way. It can be therapeutic, however. It's what you make of it. Don't stress about it. Get the right attitude and just envision yourself smashing your goal!

[Fixxer99TA]

Get it done Larry, own that test...

x3 on waiting for the "I did it" thread...

[popo8]

Get it done Larry, own that test...

x3 on waiting for the "I did it" thread...

Im gonna give it my best... Thanku man!


I'm the EXACT same way. It can be therapeutic, however. It's what you make of it. Don't stress about it. Get the right attitude and just envision yourself smashing your goal!

Im up, & envisioning.....

(Yes... I purchased my 1st app TapaTalk)

[biggriff]

good luck brother...go get em... but no matter the result it doesnt define who Larry is... and Ang will love you all the same...be strong and give it all you got..thats all anyone could ask...looking forward to results...

[popo8]

good luck brother...go get em... but no matter the result it doesnt define who Larry is... and Ang will love you all the same...be strong and give it all you got..thats all anyone could ask...looking forward to results...

Thanku man.... I appreciate it. This got me all fukd up!

(Yes... I purchased my 1st app TapaTalk)

[popo8]

http://img.tapatalk.com/42575392-fe4a-7bd6.jpg

(Yes... I purchased my 1st app TapaTalk)

[BIG CAT]

good luck.

[ZGOBYBY]

Larry, we love you, brother man! Brett and I are rooting for you. They don't make people like you these days. So with that being said, if anyone can get through this, it's going to be you! We all have your back!

[GreenZ96]

Good luck!

[DMBlack]

Good luck Popo.

[zmm95]

Godspeed popo! Kick that evaluations ass!!

[SexyTransAm]

kick ass sea bass!

[Tony Shepherd]

Good luck Brotha! Fingers crossed!

[Neil350]

Good Luck Lawrence of Pennsylvanian :)

[Fixxer99TA]

Good Luck Lawrence of Pennsylvanian :)

Haha, I like that one... Is it trademarked?

Might have to use it in the future ;)

[97firehawk]

Good luck.

[shadowbandit]

Good luck sir you know matter what happens. You know ur going to give it ur best and that's all that matters. Pluse we all know you will do awsome. So good luck sir and good speed and let the force be with you.

[Badbird_96]

I somehow missed this thread between going to bed and going to work. Oh and besides y'all know popo hit like a rockstar. If they can't see it then it will be there loss not popos.

Avid popo supporter all day every day lol

[popo8]

good luck.

Thank You Sir....


Larry, we love you, brother man! Brett and I are rooting for you. They don't make people like you these days. So with that being said, if anyone can get through this, it's going to be you! We all have your back!

Thank You Jen (and Brett)... there is really nothing any more special about me than anyone else who cares about others. And from this thread alone, I can see we have an entire site of JUST THAT... People who care about others. Thank You so much...


Good luck!

Thank You Man!


Good luck Popo.

Thank You Bro!




Godspeed popo! Kick that evaluations ass!!

I gave it hell... I ended up hurting myself there.... but I did my best....


kick ass sea bass!

LOL... If there was an "ASS" to kick..... I wouldve... the prob is, I couldnt see the target....


Good luck Brotha! Fingers crossed!

Thank You Tony.... I do appreciate it....

[popo8]

Good Luck Lawrence of Pennsylvanian :)

LOL..... is that the American version of ARABIA.... ?

Thank You man...


Haha, I like that one... Is it trademarked?

Might have to use it in the future ;)

Might have to make it into the memorable quotes thread... lol....


Good luck.

Thank You






Good luck sir you know matter what happens. You know ur going to give it ur best and that's all that matters. Pluse we all know you will do awsome. So good luck sir and good speed and let the force be with you.


HAHAH, you forgot a good old MAMA SAY MAMA SA MAANAKUSA... lol (Micheal Jackson).... Thank You.. and I did give it 100%...... Im home now, and hurting bad.....



I somehow missed this thread between going to bed and going to work. Oh and besides y'all know popo hit like a rockstar. If they can't see it then it will be there loss not popos.

Avid popo supporter all day every day lol


LOL... thank You for all the support..... "popo hit like a rockstar..." hahahahah..... I appreciate all of the support brotha....

Now I just sit and wait....

[popo8]

I figure I would do a quick synopsis of how it went....

I arrived 30+ minutes early and went inside... waited till about quarter of, and then was called back. The guy told me that if it all goes smooth, we would be done in about an hour and a half.....
I sat down at a table and two people interviewed me, asking me questions about the last 540 days since the moment I got hurt, right through every proceedure, etc......
After about 30 minutes of interview, I was given a tank top and shorts (all but daisy dukes) to change into.
Once changed, I had to do some bending and other basic tests where they measured my ability to bend and move, and misc things...

Then, they stuck little light bulbs all over me, and I had to walk in front of some cameras that watch how I move... (basically the same way they do new video games where you see the commercials with the athletes wearing black gear with white lites all over them..)

Then came the first time I hurt myself at the testing... I had to jog to and from the camera with the light bulbs on me... I hobble jogged as good as I could, but upon pivoting, I felt the pop that set this off way back in the beginning.....

After all that, I was allowed to change back, then I had to do some balance and walking steps on a fancy Wii Board (basically but not really a wii board)

Then using the same "wii board" I had to I had to hold on to a water skiing handle that was anchored to a doorway, and when they told me I had to pull of push it in different ways, and the "wii board" would check the weight I was moving by the force exerted on the board......And when they had me bend over and pull that up towards me is the 2nd time I hurt myself.... I asked for a minute to swallow the pain, then completed the test.....


Thats it... then they sent me home....


They advised me to contact the workmans comp insurance company either myself or through my attorney to get the records 5-7 days from now

[ZGOBYBY]

Well, it's over now. Just try to relax and be Lawrence the Pennsylvanian.

[Mrs Popo8]

NO matter what happens YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO, and I am proud of all that you have sacraficed for that place even if they do not appreciate it I do! Thank You for being a Great cop for the past 11 years sweetheart! I LOVE YOU! Thank You to everyone for all the support we greatly appreciate it!

[CALL911]

Just saw this.

So, I take it that you didn't pass if they told you to look into the workmans comp? I read through it quickly and I guess I didn't notice for sure or not what the outcome was.

Best thing is you gave it your 100% best, so there will be no looking back and wondering "if only I would have tried harder". Pass or fail, you can at least move forward with life and that is good my brotha!

You know me, along with the others in this thread we have your back!

[Badbird_96]

Yeah take a load of and relax put some ice or heat on your back (I forget which is best) and rest. Its out of our hands now but fingers crossed buddy

[popo8]

Well, it's over now. Just try to relax and be Lawrence the Pennsylvanian.

Im loungin on the couch....playin with the "kids" lol...


NO matter what happens YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO, and I am proud of all that you have sacraficed for that place even if they do not appreciate it I do! Thank You for being a Great cop for the past 11 years sweetheart! I LOVE YOU! Thank You to everyone for all the support we greatly appreciate it!


Thank You hun, I really appreciate that^^^. I know its supposed to be "just a job," but it wasnt to me....It didnt define me either, but i was more proud than I could ever explain to be a Police Officer. I always gave 100% to that twp no matter how much it shit on me... I destroyed shoulders, knees, run over and hit by cars and I always bounced right back no matter how much it hurt, and because one injury is taking a long time... Im on the road to being tossed in the trash.......

You see the games and the BS first hand, and I know you understand....... I love you Ang.... thank You....

[popo8]

Just saw this.

So, I take it that you didn't pass if they told you to look into the workmans comp? I read through it quickly and I guess I didn't notice for sure or not what the outcome was.

Best thing is you gave it your 100% best, so there will be no looking back and wondering "if only I would have tried harder". Pass or fail, you can at least move forward with life and that is good my brotha!

You know me, along with the others in this thread we have your back!

thank You Ben, actually I learned that there would be no ANSWER today on a pass or fail, rather they would do the test, get the results from all of the individual tests, do up their report, and forward it to the Doctor representing the insurance company... he in turn will decipher what I can and cant do....If Im capable for a limited type of duty or full duty, or no duty.. The issue is Ive been ok'd for light duty since a month after my injury, but last October the Chief sent me home telling me there were no more investigations or light duty work for me to do... AT A POLICE DEPT.... at least he can brag about having STOPPED ALL CRIME. The reality is, between my salary and insurances, I cost the twp 100+ grand a year, and its not worth it to them to have a detective that can not cover a shift at that kind of cost.....so they sent me home in october knowing that as long as they have work for me, they can never force me into retirment..... Its a dirty game, but my Attorneys explained it all to me very clearly...

Your right though, I did give 100% and I have no regrets from today......

Thank You again for all your support bro....


Yeah take a load of and relax put some ice or heat on your back (I forget which is best) and rest. Its out of our hands now but fingers crossed buddy


Heat is what works for me... and so do my anti inflamatory meds which Im not allowed to take anymore because of my other issue.....

[GreenZ96]

lol @ Lawrence of Pennsylvania

[popo8]

lol @ Lawrence of Pennsylvania

Def Creative..... lol

[GreenZ96]

I was thinking Sir Lawrence of Shillington, but I remembered this pic and thought "nah, that'll never work"

9886

[popo8]

I was thinking Sir Lawrence of Shillington, but I remembered this pic and thought "nah, that'll never work"

9886

Holy Crap, I remember that... THAT was a great find!!! Have you been holding on to it all this time???

[GreenZ96]

I've had it on my comp since it was posted on here a few years back. I laugh every time I see it lol

[popo8]

I've had it on my comp since it was posted on here a few years back. I laugh every time I see it lol

THAT.... is awesome!

[94Blackbird]

Well, belated good luck man! I'm sure you did great considering the amount of pain you're in.

[popo8]

Well, belated good luck man! I'm sure you did great considering the amount of pain you're in.

Thank You homie.... I appreciate it...

[Mrs Popo8]

You "Joelstered" that picture....hehehhe....For the record, that looks NOTHING LIKE ME!

[CALL911]

Well good man, I am glad the nail is not in the coffin, and it may end up the coffin is nail proof. :)

[popo8]

Well good man, I am glad the nail is not in the coffin, and it may end up the coffin is nail proof. :)

Not yet at least

(Yes... I purchased my 1st app TapaTalk)

[Tyler Wheat]

I'm hoping that you'll have some good news when the results are in. Either way, you gave 100% and that's what really matters at the end of the day. No shame in that.

[popo8]

Thankyou man... I really appreciate it...

(Yes... I purchased my 1st app TapaTalk)

[biggriff]

and now hopefully you will rest tonight...

[dkd1990]

I wish you good luck also Larry. As a union VP I see my fair share of comp cases and everytime it just pisses me off that the employer will not do the right thing for the injured employee. It's our damn penny pinching accountants that put good people in this position. Good luck again.

[popo8]

and now hopefully you will rest tonight...

I def am... been dozing on and off all day..... Took my meds after wrenching my back.. and I have to fight them to stay awake....


I wish you good luck also Larry. As a union VP I see my fair share of comp cases and everytime it just pisses me off that the employer will not do the right thing for the injured employee. It's our damn penny pinching accountants that put good people in this position. Good luck again.


It freakin blows....

Thank You man... I did what I can do.... time to have faith in the "process."

[SWells]

Best wishes from north of the border! Priority is you get healthy again and be able to function and enjoy life. Will Comp offer retraining for you? Have you thought of what you'd like to do if PO is no longer an option? There were 4 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officers shot about 4 hours from me a few years ago (RIP). Having a job where that is not a noted risk aint all bad. I truly do hope it all works out for you.

[popo8]

Best wishes from north of the border! Priority is you get healthy again and be able to function and enjoy life. Will Comp offer retraining for you? Have you thought of what you'd like to do if PO is no longer an option? There were 4 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officers shot about 4 hours from me a few years ago (RIP). Having a job where that is not a noted risk aint all bad. I truly do hope it all works out for you.


I dont know that comp offers retraining.... I believe they figure a monitary value to stop taking care of me plus the cost of "starting over...." & based on that they make a monitary offer.

Example.... I know of an officer tgat destroyed his shoulder. surgery results restricted his arms range of motion... He was retired and he accepted a $350,000 tax free settlement from comp..... sounds like fun right???? Not to me.... Its not what i WANT. But then again Ill have to figure sumtin out.


(Yes... I purchased my 1st app TapaTalk)

[97firehawk]

Best wishes from north of the border! Priority is you get healthy again and be able to function and enjoy life. Will Comp offer retraining for you? Have you thought of what you'd like to do if PO is no longer an option? There were 4 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officers shot about 4 hours from me a few years ago (RIP). Having a job where that is not a noted risk aint all bad. I truly do hope it all works out for you.


I dont know that comp offers retraining.... I believe they figure a monitary value to stop taking care of me plus the cost of "starting over...." & based on that they make a monitary offer.

Example.... I know of an officer tgat destroyed his shoulder. surgery results restricted his arms range of motion... He was retired and he accepted a $350,000 tax free settlement from comp..... sounds like fun right???? Not to me.... Its not what i WANT. But then again Ill have to figure sumtin out.


(Yes... I purchased my 1st app TapaTalk)

Comp will offer retraining if your lawyer and you ask for it but if it's more than they want to pay they will try to get out of it please dont get your hopes up on any settlement money numbers they will hit you with a super low number at first it's a joke be prepared for a long drawn out back and fourth battle the fact that you are a police officer helps alot every state is different on comp laws i no people that got 20,000 and people that got over 300,000 i hardly got shit From them . I really Hope things go 100% your way on this it's literally a living hell between the pain and suffering and dealing with the crap they throw at you good luck and try not to let it get you down.

[popo8]

Comp will offer retraining if your lawyer and you ask for it but if it's more than they want to pay they will try to get out of it please dont get your hopes up on any settlement money numbers they will hit you with a super low number at first it's a joke be prepared for a long drawn out back and fourth battle the fact that you are a police officer helps alot every state is different on comp laws i no people that got 20,000 and people that got over 300,000 i hardly got shit From them . I really Hope things go 100% your way on this it's literally a living hell between the pain and suffering and dealing with the crap they throw at you good luck and try not to let it get you down.

Honestly, I dont put any weight in any settlement. I simply used his example to explain the situation. I did not know about the option of retraining. As of now, Im not giving up the fight of getting back to work, and Im having a hard time with the stress of the process already, and for the past 500+ days.... process after process, and game after game designed to simply try to destroy me from the inside out... court petitions to do this, and petitions to stop that.... Its part of whats f'n me up...... Anyways, I try to do DAY by Day... and deal with it when it comes.....

THank You man, and I appreciate the insight.....