carverchick Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Sorry to hear about the injury, get better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf Rat Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 wishing you a solid recovery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Bummer! Sounds like you got out of it relatively safe. Here's to hoping for a speedy recovery in time for carving season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I was 2-3 car lengths behind a Ford Tempo sedan (I don't know why that sits in the forefront of my memory) it was early, cool and I was on my way to work, on time for a change. It's funny what you remember in the throws of an accident. I remember when I hooked my nose and went over backwards thinking that I was about 4 feet off the ground. I don't know how I knew that since my back was to the ground, but that's what I thought while I was flying through the air. And I didn't know that about motrin and the bones. Learn something new every day. In that case, don't take motrin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 I took plenty of Motrin when I bent my radius and ulna into an "n" shape. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhaskins Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Gecko - sorry to hear about that. FWIW, all your posts got me into longboarding this year with a passion - I longboard at every opportunity. I own 7 board of various types, and am into slalom - custom subsonic saint. A lot of what motivated me was your posts here and on the fish. Broke my leg skiing early 2007, and by laying off and taking it easy while it healed and then PTing the hell out of it (but only when it was ready:)), I had a full recovery after 6 months. 3 months of running and weight work after that, better than new. Hard part was not to push too much too early. I hope you have a speedy and full recovery. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Thanks all, you have helped raise my spirits, when the wait just to figure out how long it's gonna be, has been dragging me down. You have me plotting/planning my recovery instead of wallowing in the depression of lost opportunities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 From what I read on the net, it looks like you have a pretty nasty break. Now I definitely want to see the x-rays. After I shattered my tibia and crushed my tibia plateau (off work for 6 months and light duty for anther 3), I was back snowboarding the next season. The hardest part is you'll be non-weight bearing for at least a couple of months. Crutches suck. I'm posting a picture of the "peg leg" I made for myself when I broke my talus bone and was told to stay off it for 10 weeks. And it's "Triker" not "Tinker" though, "Tinkerer" would be appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 From what I read on the net, it looks like you have a pretty nasty break. Now I definitely want to see the x-rays. thanks...that's just gonna depress me even more The hardest part is you'll be non-weight bearing for at least a couple of months. Crutches suck. not a problem when you can feel stuff moving around when/if you put your foot on the ground, yes crutches suck though my left foot and ankle are getting a workout like never before, I will so much more control of my skateboards and snowboard when I do recover And it's "Triker" not "Tinker" though, "Tinkerer" would be appropriate. Sorry Trikerdad chalk that up to the drugs as well I usually don't read that poorly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 triker that pegleg is badass For the record all painkillers retard the healing process, motrin just specifically retards bone growth more than some of the others. ITs your pain but you will heal faster the quicker you can dump the meds. good luck and good healing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 yeah my doc said the same thing but I don't get my ankle set until monday at the soonest until then he wanted not to have pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 UGHHHH ! that sux ! I know so many people who get busted on cycles and never even see it comming when it happens ! Heal up, and as soon as you can get it moving, bear the pain and get it working. My shoulder was beat up hard in July going over the side/nose of a jetski at 45mph and slamming the side of it and its still healing. 6 months heal time sux.......... just remember : "you are still alive", so its all good. Ibuprofiin works, but it also hinders the healing process and the swelling which is necesary for it to heal properly witht he ligiments and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photodad2001 Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 About 8 years ago I vertically fractured my tibia (distal) starting from the articular surface extending about 6 inches proximilarily..ly..ily, caused by a nasty twist flying over a blind drop into some moguls. ...This past Tuesday I stress fractured my humerus from the lateral epicondyle toward the deltoid tuberosity about 3 inches trying to be like Rodney Mullen. Had I not had the 3 rum n' cokes I never would have stepped foot on the board, but... with a mixed crowd including 26 year olds (3 females), I started showboating and after a successful ollie kickflip I continued to attempt an ollie impossible (which had only been succesfull exicuted only a hand full of times in my prime). After 3 failed attempts my friend told me to cool it, but I felt like I was on the brink. Forth try I actually made the flip and rotation and put my feet on the board but instantly had to step off. A couple more failed attempts and I thought to myself "Balls to the Wall".... Yep. More like a frontside body plant to the cement. Fully comitted I landed on the board on it's "edge", the board flipped out from under me and I went totally ventral onto the pavement. My season isn't ended, but I've been set back at least till after Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 photodad said..................... so wait........ lemme get this str8, you were monkeying around on a board on pavement in the middle of September and had the liquor "no fear juice" flowin and were tossing nose-press flips and FAILURE happened? I either want to laugh so hart that my eyes will bleed, or go Owowowowowwwwooooooo hooting with pain from my sides after laughing too hard. then again, personal injury (or that of others) is never funny other than just the imagery of it. Hope you learned a valuable lesson and remember WE are not as young as we used to be ;) I gave up the tricky stuff at 30 when I did my OTHER shoulder in a failed endo front-rodeo flip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photodad2001 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 photodad said.....................so wait........ lemme get this str8, you were monkeying around on a board on pavement in the middle of September and had the liquor "no fear juice" flowin and were tossing nose-press flips and FAILURE happened? I either want to laugh so hart that my eyes will bleed, or go Owowowowowwwwooooooo hooting with pain from my sides after laughing too hard. then again, personal injury (or that of others) is never funny other than just the imagery of it. Hope you learned a valuable lesson and remember WE are not as young as we used to be ;) I gave up the tricky stuff at 30 when I did my OTHER shoulder in a failed endo front-rodeo flip. Actually it was all my friends fault. He was talking with another oldtime skater and he knew I kept my board in the trunk of my car. He wanted me to get it earlier, but I was too sober, so of course he comes back in a while and I bring it out. I definately should have stopped after the kickflip, but I was too juiced on the reaction of everybody to stop. I'd say it was Beer-presure, but I was drinking rum.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvediem Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 all the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywhit Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Actually it was all my friends fault. He was talking with another oldtime skater and he knew I kept my board in the trunk of my car. He wanted me to get it earlier, but I was too sober, so of course he comes back in a while and I bring it out. I definately should have stopped after the kickflip, but I was too juiced on the reaction of everybody to stop. I'd say it was Beer-presure, but I was drinking rum.:D kids bug out when I borrow 2 boards and bust out a double nose wheelie and a daffy 360. all set with trying to kick flip or ollie or any other ankle snapper moves. The Tierney board is also potentially bad for the ankles. Tony, Do you have an XBox 360 ? MotoGP is a really fun game and you can crash and burn at will. Don't you ride a Buell ? http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/sports/motogp07/video/6174462/motogp-07-official-trailer-2 double click to get the high quality version on youtube <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q91uTAHt6u0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q91uTAHt6u0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuff Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Sorry to hear about your crash. The Orthorpedist who stopped at the scene proscribed Morphine and then met me at the ER What great service?!! Be sure to send that guy some cookies! Like Rick, I was also influenced by your postings and picked up a longboard this year - Lovin' it. Take care, and heal well!! ~Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 About 8 years ago I vertically fractured my tibia (distal) starting from the articular surface extending about 6 inches proximilarily..ly..ily, caused by a nasty twist flying over a blind drop into some moguls. ...This past Tuesday I stress fractured my humerus from the lateral epicondyle toward the deltoid tuberosity about 3 inches trying to be like Rodney Mullen. Had I not had the 3 rum n' cokes I never would have stepped foot on the board, but... with a mixed crowd including 26 year olds (3 females), I started showboating and after a successful ollie kickflip I continued to attempt an ollie impossible (which had only been succesfull exicuted only a hand full of times in my prime). After 3 failed attempts my friend told me to cool it, but I felt like I was on the brink. Forth try I actually made the flip and rotation and put my feet on the board but instantly had to step off. A couple more failed attempts and I thought to myself "Balls to the Wall".... Yep. More like a frontside body plant to the cement. Fully comitted I landed on the board on it's "edge", the board flipped out from under me and I went totally ventral onto the pavement. My season isn't ended, but I've been set back at least till after Christmas. :lol::lol::lol: reminds me of the guy who bought a stun gun for his wife and thought it needed tested before he gave it to her. We are laughing with you not at you :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 OMFG look! It's the love child of peg leg pete AND darth vader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photodad2001 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 :lol::lol::lol:reminds me of the guy who bought a stun gun for his wife and thought it needed tested before he gave it to her. We are laughing with you not at you :lol::lol::lol: All the guys there were laughing! Two of the girls too, but rest of the girls went into bedside nurse mode, bringing me stuff, making me additional drinks, shots, and all that good stuff. One brought me a bandaid. I wasn't bleeding so I'm not sure if she was being sarcastic and cruel (some would say funny) or drunk and stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 well the doctor was blunt...I need surgery...the ankle joint has opened up too much and without hardware it won't heal properly. BTW it is the weirdest feeling to have your foot rattle on the end of you leg. Anyway I go under the knife on thursday, 2 weeks of splinting and then 4 weeks of a cast. hopefully I will begin PT at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Pocket Taser Stun Gun, a great gift for the wife. A guy who purchased his lovely wife a pocket Taser for their anniversary submitted this: Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized taser. The effects of the taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety....? ? WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the but ton AND pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I'd get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. AWESOME!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Julie what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two triple-A batteri es, right? There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and thought better of it. She is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong? So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, & nbsp;directions in one hand, and taser in another. The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries. All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5" long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference; pretty cute really and (loaded with two itsy, bitsy triple-A batteries) thinking to myself, "no possible way!" What happened next is al most beyond description, but I'll do my best...? I'm sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head cocked to one side as to say, " don't do it dip****," reasoning that a one second burst from such a tiny little ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad. I decided to give myself a one second burst just for heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and . . . HOLY MOTHER OF GOD . . WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION . . . WHAT THE HELL!!! I'm pretty sure Jessie Ventura ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs? The cat was making meowing sounds I had never heard before, clinging to a picture frame hanging above the fireplace, obviously in an attempt to avoid getting slammed by my body flopping all over the living room. Note: If you ever feel compelled to "mug" yourself with a taser, one note of caution: there is no such thing as a one second burst when you zap yourself! You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor. A three second burst would be considered conservative? SON-OF-A-BITCH, THAT HURT LIKE HELL!!! A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. My bent reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace. The recliner was upside down and about 8 feet or so from where it originally was. My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. I had no control over the drooling. Apparently I **** myself, but was too numb to know for sure and my sense of smell was gone.; I saw a faint smoke cloud above my head which I believe was came from my hair. I'm still looking for my nuts and I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return!! P. S. My wife loved the gift, and now regularly threatens me with it! "If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted September 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 hey who has metal in their ankles???? do you use Thermal Flex liners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschurman Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 hey who has metal in their ankles???? do you use Thermal Flex liners? I have a Ti plate and seven screws in my right fibula and I use Thermoflex liners with great success. I started snowboarding about 2 months after I broke my ankle and there was no real issue with rubbing like I thought there would be. It's now two seasons later and still no issues. Go for it. ->Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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