https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox Made with panache en-us 2020-08-31 21:01:23 UTC 2026-03-02 16:45:09 UTC hello@padlet.com lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710141722 By Lorenza Lange]]> 2020-08-31 21:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710141722 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710142310 Jerry is a construction worker, and his job often demands a lot of physical exertion]]> 2020-08-31 21:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710142310 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710143728 One day, Jerry started experiencing pain distal to the cephalic region, inferior to the pelvis, and anterior to the popliteal area after tripping and landing on a cinder block.]]> 2020-08-31 21:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710143728 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710148481 Eventually, Jerry pinpointed the catalyst as his right patella, which was now swollen and bruised. ]]> 2020-08-31 21:05:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710148481 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710152968 Jerry visited his physician who diagnosed him with a patellar fracture. This injury involved a transverse fracture with displacement of the bone. ]]> 2020-08-31 21:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710152968 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710157274 The physician determined that the displacement fracture required surgery, and he referred Jerry to a decorated surgeon.]]> 2020-08-31 21:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710157274 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710158569 Unfortunately, Jerry had the salary of a construction worker and did not want to spend all of his savings on a "little" knee injury. Tight on both time and money, Jerry decided to find a doctor on Craigslist to fix him up. ]]> 2020-08-31 21:11:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710158569 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710161622 The day of the surgery, Jerry was prepped by a suspicious assistant in a home basement. The "surgeon" read over his patient's file that was hastily put together by his assistant. ]]> 2020-08-31 21:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710161622 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710164395 "Patellar displacement fracture of the right knee," read the diagnosis. "Piece of cake," shrugged the Craigslist surgeon as he sterilized his equipment. ]]> 2020-08-31 21:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710164395 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710168635 Hours later, Jerry woke up to see his surgeon and the surgeon's assistant standing over him. He was not hooked up to any equipment, for he was laying in Fowler's position on a cot.]]> 2020-08-31 21:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710168635 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710171554 The assistant sighed in relief. "I can't believe he's alive," she whispered to herself. The surgeon shot her a glare before turning to Jerry. "The surgery was successful," he smiled.]]> 2020-08-31 21:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710171554 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710173271 "What do you mean," exclaims Jerry, "my knee still hurts like crazy!" Jerry throws the blanket off his body, "And why is there a cast on my left leg?" ]]> 2020-08-31 21:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710173271 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710174756 Long story short, the assistant wrote Jerry's diagnoses in reference to anatomical position. The Craigslist surgeon, obviously, did not operate in reference to anatomical position. Despite this, there is a happy ending.]]> 2020-08-31 21:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710174756 lorenzalange778 https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710177910 Jerry successfully sued the surgeon for faking credentials and won a case against him for battery charges. Jerry was awarded more than enough money to pay for a real knee surgery and he recovered quickly. The end.]]> 2020-08-31 21:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lorenzalange778/ny4jsi4voi618uox/wish/710177910