Posted on 05/08/2020 1:16:03 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Brian May landed in the hospital this week, but not because of anything coronavirus-related.
On Wednesday, the Queen guitarist and astrophysicist shared an Instagram from the hospital wearing a face mask revealing that he tore his butt muscles "to shreds" while gardening.
"The Virus didn’t get me yet - thank God," May, 72, wrote in the caption. "I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds in a moment of over-enthusiastic gardening. So suddenly I find myself in a hospital getting scanned to find out exactly how much I’ve actually damaged myself. Turns out I did a thorough job - this is a couple of days ago - and I won’t be able to walk for a while ... or sleep, without a lot of assistance, because the pain is relentless."
May says that he needs "to go dark for a while, getting some complete rest, at home" due to his injury. "Please, please don’t send me sympathy - I just need some healing silence for a while," he says. "I’ll be back - but I need the complete break."
Along with the selfie, May also shared a video of him being rolled through the hospital. Check out his post below:
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Reality check ! For me. No - the Virus didn’t get me yet - thank God. Hope you’re all keeping extra-safe out there. A decision to relax controls doesn’t suddenly make the danger go away. But me ?? Yes, I’ve been quiet. Reason ? As well as getting over-stretched and harassed by too many demands ... I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds in a moment of over-enthusiastic gardening. So suddenly I find myself in a hospital getting scanned to find out exactly how much I’ve actually damaged myself. Turns out I did a thorough job - this is a couple of days ago - and I won’t be able to walk for a while ... or sleep, without a lot of assistance, because the pain is relentless. So, folks ... I need to go dark for a while, getting some complete rest, at home. Please, please don’t send me sympathy - I just need some healing silence for a while. I’ll be back - but I need the complete break. OK ? Thanks. Take care out there. Bri
Riiiight. “Gardening.”
He sprained his butt. The perils of aging - I’m not looking forward to it.
Could have been worse, it could have turned out like for John “Stumpy” Pepys - Died in a bizarre gardening accident, that the authorities said was “best left unsolved.”
Wouldn’t have happened to a fat bottomed girl.
Well, he IS an ass-trophysicist...
This thread ought to be good.
Gardening? I would have a much better story than that.
Reminds me I need to do squats.
Talk about getting torn a new one.......
In the past when these rockers ‘shredded’ themselves it was from booze, blow or broads....usually a combo of the 3.
The gerbils weren’t the right size?
Betcha he lost balance somehow and caught himself in an awkward way.
[cue Beavis and Butthead laughter]
That’s what happens when noobs decide to become farmers.
Not used to the work.
Forgot about the cucumbers.
Ping
Morale: Best to avoid “green thumbing” in these times.
Mama...I broke my ass...
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