kieran Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 so i've broken my left wrist. yesterday was a so-so day until i found a really quiet and grippy run to play on. i'd been getting some really hard turns in all morning and was having more fun than, with the benefit of hindsight, was maybe safe. the board was working, the boots were working, and the smile was working. then i found a strange bit of terrain while heelsiding, and BOOM, i'm crossed-up, flipped over and punching the ground. turns out my wristguards don't protect against this sort of impact. my helmet had some odd marks on it, and it doesn't knock true anymore. in the bin it goes. i'll be getting stretched and pinned tomorrow, looks like i'm out until early feb. oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 That sucks big time, especially with the season you are having. Which set up spat you out? Have a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 That sucks big time, especially with the season you are having. Which set up spat you out? Have a speedy recovery.i was on the silberpfeil. just the right size for faffing around at glenshee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I have been there too. My overconfidence on a snowboard ended when I broke my leg a few years ago. The good news is it will probably make you a more skilled and focused carver when you return. Good luck with the surgery, heal well, and do your PT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 I have been there too. My overconfidence on a snowboard ended when I broke my leg a few years ago. The good news is it will probably make you a more skilled and focused carver when you return.Good luck with the surgery, heal well, and do your PT. thanks. how long does it take to stop feeling like a prize twat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buell Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 If you think about the accident itself, apparently longer than it has been since mine. The time spent waiting to get repaired was pretty hard. I had to wait a day and a half for surgery. After that, you get to focus on moving forward and recovering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvingScooby Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Ouch, sorry to hear... Goulb anything to speed up the recovery: Yogurt, milk, calcium etc. Try not to move 'em around too much. Is that from side impact? RT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 no, i went down on it as if i was punching, rather than slamming the heel of my hand down. not too painful for now, at least. on the upside, the consultant said the joint surface is in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Bad light? Hope you are back up, and carving soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Bad light?Hope you are back up, and carving soon. thanks.not ideal light? it was overcast, but still directional. i won't blame the conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipstar Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 well at least you have more time now for concentrating on the important matter of scoring some hardbooter chicks. I always felt your snowboarding time might interfere with your focus on that. BE the date. BE the date. Get well soon.....have a few drams of craigemore to get through it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colintkemp Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Get well, Kieran. Sorry to hear about the accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullwings Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 I have been there too. My overconfidence on a snowboard ended when I broke my leg a few years ago. The good news is it will probably make you a more skilled and focused carver when you return.Good luck with the surgery, heal well, and do your PT. +1 on that one. Been there done that too, and surprisingly, I came back a much better rider. I was too confident, and down right reckless at times. Broken leg - some hardware - and 7 months of re-learning how to walk will put the ego in check. Luckily I went straight into the OR after my break - no waiting for me (good thing too, they almost cut my leg off from the compartment syndrome) Anway, what Buell said. Good luck, heal up quick, and stick with your PT, and not just during your sessions, but on your own time too at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 During my own recovery I learned taking NSAIDs creates a higher risk of fracture non-union. If you can, take only Tylenol for the pain. You can also find Smith Nephew ultra sonic treatment system on eBay for fairly cheap. They've been shown to reduce healing time by 30%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Tat Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Feel your pain. I got lucky earlier this season with the elbow injury. I'll only be out for another week or so. About 3 weeks total. Heal fast. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 bridged ex-fix wrist repairs HURT. don't do what i did, folks. re-assessment in two weeks. i'll have the meccano on for at least 6. otoh, they did give me lots of good schtuff. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 also, everyone likes gore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Sweet Jebus! That looks a little uncomfortable. Best of luck in the recovery process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxjas38 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Did you really need that, or is that just to prevent you from putting on a snowboarding glove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Did you really need that, or is that just to prevent you from putting on a snowboarding glove? it was a 3 man job. two stretching my wrist apart, one aligning the bits into position.then it was relaxed. so my hand bones are holding the sheared off joint in place, and the bridge is stopping any movement loosening it. it itches. really bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxjas38 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 it was a 3 man job. two stretching my wrist apart, one aligning the bits into position.then it was relaxed. so my hand bones are holding the sheared off joint in place, and the bridge is stopping any movement loosening it. it itches. really bad. I was just kidding because if I had a regular cast I would be way to tempted to go out riding! Good luck and heal quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 F-me Kieran, who did you piss off at the hospital. I thought you might get a pot so you could get some sneaky riding done in January but that's now out of the question. Where did you get the scaffold, Invershneckie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 F-me Kieran, who did you piss off at the hospital. I thought you might get a pot so you could get some sneaky riding done in January but that's now out of the question. Where did you get the scaffold, Invershneckie.that's an ERI special. wanna borrow the vist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow 15 Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Thanks for the offer, but I really wanted to hit the hill with another carver not borrow his gear while he's healing. So get healing damn sharp and I'll be up late Feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted December 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Thanks for the offer, but I really wanted to hit the hill with another carver not borrow his gear while he's healing. So get healing damn sharp and I'll be up late Feb.6 weeks of unscratchable itch. i'm on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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