Another 34
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
United States
September 18, 2021 1:15pm CST
Hubby came home yesterday and spent the night rather than spending the night at a truck stop. He had to pick up a load this morning and left here at 3:30.
We are able to follow his travels through an app that we have in our phones. I noticed he was not on his usual route west and was heading home.
When he got here at 12:30 I asked why he was home and he answered, “because I can!” He said he was really tired and his legs were feeling weird. Our guess is it’s from the second Pfizer shot. He had called his dispatcher and he told them what was going on. Because the load doesn’t need to be to the terminal until the end of the month they let him do another 34 reset.
So, he is fast asleep and I don’t expect see him until dinner at best. At least he was close to home when the symptoms started. Glad that he works for a company that understands when you are sick, you need to rest and take care of yourself.
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@BarBaraPrz (47683)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Sep 21
And just what is a "34 reset"?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Sep 21
@BarBaraPrz yes it does. He usually needs to take this break when he is out on the road. Nice to have him be able to take it at home.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Sep 21
It is time down from driving. Truckers need to take a good chunk of time from driving, this is in addition to their sleep time and half hour breaks.
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@BarBaraPrz (47683)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
21 Sep 21
@ElusiveButterfly Thank you. So, does that refer to 34 hours?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104628)
• United States
18 Sep 21
I'm glad he was able to come home and the company understands. Having those symptoms and driving is a dangerous combination.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Sep 21
I was happy that he chose to come home rather than push himself.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Sep 21
Does his place require the shot?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Sep 21
No they don’t require the shot. Little Miss pleaded with him to get it. He broke down and got it for her.
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Sep 21
@ElusiveButterfly Hope he is fine with it then Elusive
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
18 Sep 21
@RebeccasFarm he should be fine after he gets some rest.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Sep 21
I really don't think he would have been able to sleep in the truck this hit him while further away from home. Glad he was close enough to come home.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Sep 21
@LadyDuck He doesn't sleep well on the road. I doubt I could sleep in a bunk on an uncomfortable mattress either.
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
21 Sep 21
@ElusiveButterfly I am really glad he could come back home, he needed a good rest.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Sep 21
It took him until Monday to finally feel better. He left for Wisconsin last night.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Sep 21
It took him a couple of days to fully recover. He was back on the road at 10:00 last night.
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@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
19 Sep 21
Hope he feels better after being able to rest especially at home.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Sep 21
He finally felt good yesterday after another night of good sleep. I don't think he would have been able to rest as well if he had to sleep in the truck.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Sep 21
@Marilynda1225 really didn't see much of him for the first 24 hours! But, was able to spend time together on Monday when Little Miss was in school.
@Marilynda1225 (83103)
• United States
21 Sep 21
@ElusiveButterflynothing beats a good night sleep in your own bed. I'm sure you were happy to have him home for awhile too.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
21 Sep 21
He could feel his body reacting to the shot when he was doing a pick up in Devens, MA. He called his dispatcher and told him he was heading home to rest. Took him 2 days to get better.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Sep 21
@DianneN I was fatigued, had the chills and body aches. He had the same thing I guess.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
21 Sep 21
@ElusiveButterfly Sorry he had a reaction. No problem with us except my son’s FIL, but he has heart issues.
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@JESSY3236 (20039)
• United States
21 Sep 21
That's good he came come home to rest.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
22 Sep 21
I am glad he was able to come home.
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