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Other Resources => After The Ride => Topic started by: Carbon_Dude on December 08, 2014, 07:28:20 PM
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Hi Guys, wish I didn't but I did. I broke my right leg (tibia & fibula) while on vacation last week. A pretty bad break too, looks like I'll need surgery on it to make sure everything heals properly. I will be glad to continue to give advice as I expect I will have plenty of time on the couch over the next few months. Thanks in advance for the well wishes.
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That's a bummer! I hope you'll be on the mend soon.
How did it break?
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I am so sorry CD. Do me a favor. Put the orange tabby on your lap, relax and take heart in the fact that this happened in the off season. You'll be back up and running before you know it. Stay active here on the forum....we love your input.
Andy. :)
Ip036
Ltk023
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Yep, sorry to hear it CD... Injuries SUCK! Whenever I get injured I always try to just take solace in the fact that it wasn't a spinal/neck injury. Your break def sounds painful.. but you'll come back to 100%!
Also.. details? Unless you don't wan't to share, which is totally understandable.
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On top of the bone break. Not be able to ride for few months must hurt as well.
Take care and courage.
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How did it break?
A combination of rum drinks on a cruise ship ? ;)
As I said before (on FB), I hope it will heal without problems. Take you rest and get better soon.
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Damn, speedy recovery...
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Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Hope you heal well and heal quickly!
I keep meaning to get up to Chicopee, but haven't made it yet.
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No drinking at the time, the break happened while we were on a cruise in the Caribbean, no drinking was involved. Maybe if I had a few drinks I wouldn't have gotten hurt as badly. Surgery scheduled for Dec 22nd, this will be a Christmas to remember.
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Take care (carbon) dude!
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Do your PT!...
Dont cut corners.. push your insurance to get the maximum number of sessions you can get.
I had knee survery due to a fall on the bike. The doc and my PT was surprised at my recovery
With your activity level you should be back riding by spring with no issues..
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^^ This man speaks the truth. Took me longer than it should have to recover from my knee surgery - The doc half assed my PT recommendations.
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Yep, thanks guys. I will take the PT seriously.
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Surgery tomorrow to screw some metal bits into my leg bones. Hopefully I will be on my way to recovery after that.
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Carbon or titanium screws ? ;)
Good surgery. You will recover fast, you're a young and strong guy. Don't worry. Before you know, you're riding your bike again. Good luck.
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Surgery went very well on Monday. Not sure how many screws were put in. Just taking my meds and trying to stay as comfortable as possible at the moment.
Merry Christmas :).
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Surgery went very well on Monday. Not sure how many screws were put in. Just taking my meds and trying to stay as comfortable as possible at the moment.
Merry Christmas :).
Lemme pile on with the well wishes for a speedy recovery. Sucks to have broken it on vacation, but it is the off season. You will probably be convinced that the PT's personally hate you, but do what they say and think of it as the start of your return to the bike and train your ass off.
Never forget: http://rule5.org/ :D
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Thanks for the well wishes guys! I have a post-op appointment tomorrow for the orthopedic surgeon to take a look at how I am doing. Initial recovery is going pretty well, cutting way back on the pain medication the last few days. Hopefully soon it will just Ibuprofen going forward.
Maybe I will post one of those cool pictures of an x-ray with lots of metal bits.
Meanwhile I'm spending lots of time streaming Netflix shows. It's nice to not be stuck with just what's on TV at any given time because it's mostly crap.
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Good to hear the surgery went well, and hope the follow up today was good.
So are you ready to share how you did it? :)
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Lol... this thread needs pics!
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All right guys, if you want to see the gruesome details of my injury, here you go. I wish I had a good story to go with it but the injury occurred while my wife and I were on vacation. We were on day 6 of a 7 day cruise. In the morning, we were up on the pool deck, I got out of the pool to check on your stuff as it had started rain and when I stepped down one of the small wooden steps on the pool deck my foot slipped and I must have fallen on my leg while still on the step. The fibula was broken in 4 places, the tibia was broken in one place down near the ankle. A plate and screws were my best option for a speedy recovery. I think the X-ray pic below says it all.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/S2k_Dude/temp/leg_after_surgery.jpg)
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I think the X-ray pic below says it all.
I think the X-ray pic says "OUCH". Damn. Heal up!
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A plate and screws were my best option for a speedy recovery...
...So is it Phillips- or Torx head? ;)
Enough joking, hope you get a speedy recovery! :)
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Ouch! Hope everything heals well. Was there any damage to the ankle, or just the bones? Hope you are back on the trails by spring.
The company I work for has a group that does carbon composite orthopedics- they make name brand carbon bikes look cheap :)
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A plate and screws were my best option for a speedy recovery...
...So is it Phillips- or Torx head? ;)
Enough joking, hope you get a speedy recovery! :)
Not sure what type of heads the screws are, may even be square drive, like deck screws :). I also wondered what the torque spec is on the screws :). Thanks, for the well wishes. I will be in my cast for 2 weeks, then they will remove the staples, and put me into a boot, then starting some PT after.
Ouch! Hope everything heals well. Was there any damage to the ankle, or just the bones? Hope you are back on the trails by spring.
The company I work for has a group that does carbon composite orthopedics- they make name brand carbon bikes look cheap :)
Luckily no damage to the ankle joint, ligaments, or tendons. Even still, I won't be able to put weight on the leg for another 5 weeks. So I won't be driving probably for another 7-8 weeks.
Hopefully be Spring I will be back on my bike(s).
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Luckily not damage to the ankle joint, ligaments, or tendons. Even still, I won't be able to put weight on the leg for another 5 weeks. So I won't be driving probably for another 7-8 weeks.
Well, it's been two weeks at least, how's it going?
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Thanks for asking.
The hard leg cast has been off for a week now. Thank goodness! A cast on your leg, with staples in your skin is pretty damn uncomfortable. That was a difficult two weeks. When the cast was removed, so were the 32 staples (ouch).
I am now about 4 weeks post surgery and the leg is feeling better, at least my foot feels connected back to my leg. I have one of those orthopedic (Frankenstein) boots that I have to wear if I go out and when I sleep at night. The good part is I can remove it during the day while I relax and watch TV. The bad news is I cannot put any weight on my right leg for another 2 weeks so I continue to hop around on one leg.
I am also doing Physical Therapy (PT) twice a week. PT is so helpful in getting the ankle moving again, however, there is still some swelling around the ankle so movement is difficult. Each day the ankle feels a little better and I'm able to move it a bit more.
I've been able to cut way back on the meds, down to two Ibuprofen a day, and one Hydrocodone at night before bed.
I've been able to work from home on the computer as well as taking some PTO days when I have PT. As you can imagine, I have been spending lots of time on the computer. Not sure when I will be biking again but I'm not going to rush it, my break was severe and it takes considerable time to fully recover.
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Sounds like recovery is coming along nicely, glad to hear it! Definitely don't rush it, an extra week or two of patience will seem like nothing once you're all healed up and back to normal.
Thank god for WFH, huh? Although after a couple weeks of nothing but I'll bet you're pretty eager to get out.
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Hey, good to hear you're on the road to recovery. Damn, injuries/accidents suck. One thing is you do realize just exactly how much you take for granted.
Hopefully, you'll be full riding healthy by spring/summer!
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Just realized I haven't given you guys an update in a while.
8 weeks since I basically shattered my leg, and 6 weeks post surgery now. On Thursday I have an appointment with my Orthopedic Surgeon, actually his assistant, to take a look at how well things have healed. At this point, if everything looks good, I can start to put weight on my right leg and begin to walk again. Initially with one crutch, and probably in the orthopedic boot, but it will be a nice change from hopping around on one foot or using two crutches. As I continue my Physical Therapy (PT), I will work to transition to no crutches then no orthopedic boot.
You don't know how much you miss carrying something in your hand until you've been on crutches for several weeks! I can't go get a drink of water and carry it to the kitchen table. I'm dependent on my wife to get me things, which I guess isn't the worst thing in the world.
No more pain meds either, the Hydrocodone, which did a nice job with almost no side effects, was starting to be a bit addictive. After getting the leg cast off, I was down to one pill each nigh before bed. It would help me sleep and as the pain decreased I stopped taking them altogether. However, the first night was weird, a very minor withdrawal, better the second night, by the third night I didn't miss it anymore. Still taking Ibuprofen as there is still quite a bit of swelling around my ankle.
PT has really shown good progress, I have about 50%-60% of my range of motion back. As the swelling continues to go down and I continue to stretch out the ankle joint during PT, things will get back to normal.
I've tried standing with equal weight on each leg (don't tell my wife) and the leg feels strong enough to begin walking so hopefully I get good news on Thursday.
Cheers!
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I've tried standing with equal weight on each leg (don't tell my wife) and the leg feels strong enough to begin walking so hopefully I get good news on Thursday.
Sounds like it's going great! Keep it up! :D
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Another update from todays Doctor's visit:
Today's X-rays looked good, my recovery is right on track. Bones are 80% - 90% fused. The PA said I can stop using the orthopedic boot, put on a regular shoe, and start walking on my right leg but still need the crutches until my leg gets stronger. I went to PT today and we worked the leg, ankle, and foot pretty hard. No jumping up and down, no running, but as much walking and bearing as much weight on my right foot as I can stand to do. Hopefully in a few days I can be down to one crutch, then maybe a week or so no crutches at all. These next few weeks will be the most difficult, and maybe the most painful part of my recovery.
Today was also a good day in that I got to drive for the first since Thanksgiving. Wow, that's a long time not to drive a car. Drove my wife's 5-spd CR-V with no problems, had plenty of strength to brake hard if I needed to. Looking forward to driving my S2000 with the top down this weekend, temps are supposed to be nearing the mid 60's here in Atlanta.
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Looking forward to driving my S2000 with the top down this weekend, temps are supposed to be nearing the mid 60's here in Atlanta.
I don't like you anymore. (http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/hdfForecast?query=blue+bell%2C+pa) ;)
13 now, was down in the single digits overnight.
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Another update. 10 days after being allowed to bear weight on my right leg, I am now able to get around without any crutches. The ankle and knee are getting stronger but there is considerable ache and swelling at the ankle joint. However, the PA said there would be and to just keep walking on the leg as much as possible.
I have been able to get back to my office a few times rather than working from home as I have been during my recovery. Nice to get out of the house and see my co-workers again.
Temps were nice yesterday, 58 degrees and sunny. I've been driving my Honda S2000 more now that the leg has healed enough that I can use the brakes hard if I had too. Even did a little four wheel drifting as I make a fast left turn the other day, this car is so much fun to drive.
The Atlanta weather is expected to take a turn for the worse for the next few days so I won't be driving much. However, if the weather is nice again next weekend, I think I will be able to take my IP-036 for a spin around the neighborhood. I was surprised the tires still are holding air after 9 weeks of not riding. However, my rear tire on my IP-056 has gone flat, probably need to replenish the tire sealant and take it for a spin as well. I purchased a set of platform pedals to make riding a little easier, clipless pedals and and stiff ankle probably are not a good combo.
In addition to my physical therapy two times a week, I've been going to the local fitness center and riding the stationary bike, doing leg lifts, knee curls, and ankle lifts on the machines. All should help me recover faster.
My ankle has some nice looking scars on it, something fun to talk about when somebody asks me what happened.
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Good to hear your recovering quickly, CD. Sounds like this whole thing will be behind you in a couple months.. Sorry you had to go through it, but it always could've been way worse. And at least you've got the S2000 for a bit of "therapy"
Keep the updates coming!
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Good job on the therapy and all CD. Can't believe it's already been 9 wks. So glad you're soon to be back on the bike. Thanks for all your input in the interim while you've been sidelined. Look forward to more as you get back in the game!
Andy
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Another update. 10 days after being allowed to bear weight on my right leg, I am now able to get around without any crutches. The ankle and knee are getting stronger but there is considerable ache and swelling at the ankle joint. However, the PA said there would be and to just keep walking on the leg as much as possible.
I have been able to get back to my office a few times rather than working from home as I have been during my recovery. Nice to get out of the house and see my co-workers again.
Temps were nice yesterday, 58 degrees and sunny. I've been driving my Honda S2000 more now that the leg has healed enough that I can use the brakes hard if I had too. Even did a little four wheel drifting as I make a fast left turn the other day, this car is so much fun to drive.
The Atlanta weather is expected to take a turn for the worse for the next few days so I won't be driving much. However, if the weather is nice again next weekend, I think I will be able to take my IP-036 for a spin around the neighborhood. I was surprised the tires still are holding air after 9 weeks of not riding. However, my rear tire on my IP-056 has gone flat, probably need to replenish the tire sealant and take it for a spin as well. I purchased a set of platform pedals to make riding a little easier, clipless pedals and and stiff ankle probably are not a good combo.
In addition to my physical therapy two times a week, I've been going to the local fitness center and riding the stationary bike, doing leg lifts, knee curls, and ankle lifts on the machines. All should help me recover faster.
My ankle has some nice looking scars on it, something fun to talk about when somebody asks me what happened.
Glad that youre doing better CD. So how about that S2000....AP1 or AP2? I used to have a 2003 Ap1 w/ a turbo kit that I fabbed up for it. Had a GT3076R on it, @ 21psi ( race gas ) on stock internals I made 501whp and 365 ft/lb. That car would lay black strips down even in 3rd gear when rolling into boost. Ahhhh....now my bikes are my toys as I have two kids and drive an effin Toyota Corolla. LOL
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I've owned this Spa Yellow Pearl S2000 since February of 2002, I had a 2001 but traded the car in (long story). Absolutely the funnest car I've ever driven. Many runs up in the GA mountains, Tale of the Dragon, several track days, and an AutoX here and there. On my 12th set of tires in 120,000 miles. Very few modifications, really just brakes and AP2 wheels. Started the S2000 Atlanta club which later merged with S2kCA.com. I've driven a few 300+ Hp S2000's, your 500 Hp S2k must have been a monster. Was your car reliable? Many of the guys in the Atlanta area who were TC'd had nothing but problems.
I have a friend who owns a Honda/Acura repair shop in the area who has a 2004 AP2 with a Kraftwerks S/C, car is mostly stock otherwise, except for an upgraded clutch and wider tires. He dyno'd 386 Hp at the wheels, probably the fastest, most reliable, modified S2000 I know of. He clocked his 0-60 time using his Hondata ECU and his laptop at 3.8 sec.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/S2k_Dude/BrakeRotors-1.jpg)
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Beautiful car you have there. My setup was very reliable actually. I put 30k on the car when it was turboed. I love to tinker though and I did ask my own work so I could fix any issue that could arise. I ran the 1/4 mile in 11.5 @ 131mph. Was a rocketship.
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11.5s in the quarter mile is impressive, particularly since an S2000 is not a straight line car. I've only been to the dragstrip once in my car, 14.3s @99mph was my best run, but I was not willing to do a 6,000 rpm clutch drop.
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Okay, another milestone. Rode my Chiners today. Just a few miles around the neighborhood but it felt good to get back on a mountain bike. Weather was 54 deg, partly sunny, nice enough to go for a ride in the late afternoon after getting back home from physical therapy.
Not ready to hit the trails yet, but maybe in a few weeks when the weather warms up.
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Okay, another milestone. Rode my Chiners today. Just a few miles around the neighborhood but it felt good to get back on a mountain bike. Weather was 54 deg, partly sunny, nice enough to go for a ride in the late afternoon after getting back home from physical therapy.
Not ready to hit the trails yet, but maybe in a few weeks when the weather warms up.
Awww yeah, glad to hear it!
More than a little bit jealous of the 54 degrees, it's below zero here. :P
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Don't be too jealous. it's in the 30's here now, with freezing rain last night and more to come tomorrow. I was out of town a lot for work, but I haven't ridden all month. :(
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Unfortunately for me I incurred an injury while mountain biking yesterday. This time I have a broken collar bone. X-rays show I broke it really good. I won't know if I will need surgery for this break until Monday when I go see the orthopedist. My right arm is in a sling right now, lots of swelling, bruising, and quite a bit of pain if I attempt to move my arm. Hopefully I am in the 4-8 week recovery period if no surgery is required.
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Damn! Sorry to hear that. Hope it heals completely with no surgery.
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I was just riding along on a flat section of trails when I caught a vine, it grabbed my bars and I got thrown off to the side of the trail, I may have hit a log or branch with my shoulder.
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Sorry to hear about your injury. You will recover and ride again. 13 months ago I crashed ending in a grade 3 shoulder separation, 2 cracked ribs, and a sprained neck. I healed. I still ride but not with the intensity as before. Keep your spirits up and you will get thru this.
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Hate to hear it, CD. If surgery isn't required, then maybe it won't be too bad. Of course, any injury sucks..
I actually broke mine playing football when I was younger. Initial break wasn't too bad; It actually fractured perfectly in half and didn't shift at all.. The bone was perfectly lined up. The doctor put me in the standard clavicle brace and told me I could remove it to take a bath in a week. Bad idea. A week later, the moment I removed the brace I felt one side of the bone shift upwards and slide on top of the other side to where the two ends of the bone were overlapping about an inch. Hurt way worse than the initial break. Then when I get to the doctor's office they proceeded to try to reset the bone and that is when the injury really started to suck. Up until that point, and even after, it wasn't all too bad compared to all the various injuries I've had. I was playing basketball within a month and football within about 2 months.
Hopefully you'll have a speedy recovery from it as well.
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I don't seem to have any luck at all when it comes to breaking bones.
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Ouch man. :(
Wish you a speedy recovery.
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I don't seem to have any luck at all when it comes to breaking bones.
Time to go on chess or some other safe sports ? 8)
Wish you a speedy recovery.
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Unfortunately for me I incurred an injury while mountain biking yesterday. This time I have a broken collar bone. X-rays show I broke it really good. I won't know if I will need surgery for this break until Monday when I go see the orthopedist. My right arm is in a sling right now, lots of swelling, bruising, and quite a bit of pain if I attempt to move my arm. Hopefully I am in the 4-8 week recovery period if no surgery is required.
GAAAH, nuts! No! So sorry to hear this. You've only been back on the bike for a little while. :(
Heal up quick.
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Surgery on Friday, having a flexible pin installed. This has been a painful break as there is no way to fully stabilize the area when I move. Good news is the recovery should be much shorter than it has been with my leg.
http://www.sonomaorthopedics.com/products/clavicle-fracture-solutions/ (http://www.sonomaorthopedics.com/products/clavicle-fracture-solutions/)
Feeling more like Wolverine with each surgery, maybe I need to change my screen name.
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wow... that means this collar bone will become unbreakable.
Did you ask them what will happen if you are hit again in that area?
Does it have weaker spots that will bend?
2 of the bikers I usually ride with, have broken their collar bone recently too.
Several others had it in the past.
It looks a very common MTB accident.
Good luck with the surgery!
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It looks a very common MTB accident.
I think it's just a common injury, in general. Weak bone in a vulnerable spot, I guess. Maybe in the future, there will be an elective surgery for athletes where nanobots infuse graphene into the collarbone giving it 100x the strength. I was kidding when I started writing that sentence, but when I think about it, I wouldn't be surprised at all if that actually happens.
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Okay guys, thought I'd post an update:
On 5/22 I went in for surgery to repair the broken collar bone (clavicle). I was hoping they would be able to insert a flexible rod, however the bone was in too many pieces so they needed to go with a plate and screws, like what was done on my leg. Here I thought having metal in my leg was enough, I have now doubled that amount.
On the plus side, there is no cast and I only needed to wear a sling for about a week after surgery. Today I got the staples removed and am allowed to raise my elbow up to 90deg. Things ache a bit but the pain is far better than before the surgery. More good news is the surgeon was able to get everything back into perfect alignment with no gaps and after another two weeks the the bones should begin to fuse. 2-4 weeks after that the bones will be completely healed.
The hardware is intended to stay in forever. So now in my collarbone I have eleven screws and one plate, in my leg eight screws, a plate, and a toggle. That is a bunch of metal!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/S2k_Dude/FullSizeRender.jpg)
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Hope you heal quickly!
So do you set off the metal detectors now? :)
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wow that looks sore!!! hope you feel better soon
ouchh!!!
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Holy staples batman! I've had my shoulder opened up for a labrum repair and my knee opened up to have new ACL installed. Blew my knee out 2 days before Christmas of 2013. Don't you just love these Christmas presents! Good luck with the recovery.
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The hardware is intended to stay in forever. So now in my collarbone I have eleven screws and one plate, in my leg eight screws, a plate, and a toggle. That is a bunch of metal!
Carbon Robocop_dude
I wish you a speedy recovery.
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I did not know you were from detroit..
http://i3.cpcache.com/product/781338599/detroit_the_home_of_robocop_square_car_magnet_3.jpg
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Actually, I could be better known as the American Injured Warrior.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/S2k_Dude/anw.jpg)
BTW, if you guys have not watched American Ninja Warrior, give it a look.
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Glad to hear your recovery is coming along fairly quickly.
So now in my collarbone I have eleven screws and one plate, in my leg eight screws, a plate, and a toggle. That is a bunch of metal!
Haha... That is quite a bit of alloy to have in your body. Pretty crazy. Lucky that you have the technology available to you, I guess.
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Glad to hear your recovery is coming along fairly quickly.
So now in my collarbone I have eleven screws and one plate, in my leg eight screws, a plate, and a toggle. That is a bunch of metal!
Haha... That is quite a bit of alloy to have in your body. Pretty crazy. Lucky that you have the technology available to you, I guess.
Might have been cool if the plates were carbon fiber. However, today they use surgical steel for the plates and titanium alloy for the screws. I will probably need to only go to the full body scanners at the airport. Although I don't fly very often so it should not be too much of an inconvenience.
BTW, if anyone happened to watch American Ninja Warrior last night, there was a contestant named Jon Stewart who had a very similar collarbone injury to mine, only his x-ray did not look as clean in the fracture area and he only had 8 screws. He is 53 years old and very impressively finished the obstacle course.
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UPDATE:
Started physical therapy on Tuesday. Amazing how quickly your muscles weaken. Just doing some very light exercising of my right arm, shoulder and neck.
The scar from the incision is healing but the shoulder aches quite a lot. I have the typical numbness below the incision, however the feeling should return in a couple months. Since they took the staples out just 6 days after surgery, the holes from the staples are healed and disappeared so at least I won't have the two dotted lines on either side of the scar.
Looks like it's going to be another 3-4 weeks before I will be back on the bike. Not allowed to lift anything over a few pounds so even yard work is minimal. A friend is coming by every few weeks and cutting my grass for me, something I really would rather do myself.
Can't wait until this injury starts feeling better and I can sleep on my right side, ride my bike, and my motorcycle. At least driving my car with the manual transmission has not been an issue at all, just a week after surgery driving was okay.
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Final Update:
7 weeks post surgery. Doctor gave me the okay to ride my bike, motorcycle, and lift more than 3 lbs. No heavy lifting though. Even though the X-ray looked very good, the bone still takes 3-6 months to get to full strength.
Went on a 10 mile ride today and had no problems with the shoulder, it felt really good for the entire ride. It was also a demo day at the local trail. Rode a Surely Fatbike, the Ice Cream Truck. While a nice bike, it really wasn't for me.
I'll probably start riding 2 or 3 times a week and slowly get my fitness level up again. Between the leg break in December, and the collarbone in May, I've put on 15 lbs and some of my clothes are fitting tighter. Time to start getting serious about loosing this extra weight.
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Good to hear you are back on the bike. I need to come up to Chicopee!
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Final Update:
Yes, please, let this be a final update. I think you've broken enough shit for a decent amount of time. :D
Glad to hear you're on the mend!
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Thanks guys! A couple more 10 mile runs around Chicopee yesterday and today. Everything is good, although my average speed is down. It's been pretty hot here as well.
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I used to ride Chicopee Woods when I was in college. Awesome trail system. Loved Yellow river too but I hear it's gone a bit down hill in the past 10 years. I actually was out on the very first (and many thereafter) trail building day at Blankets Creek. Loved that trail. Lots of riding with my best trail dog ever. 10 min from my house in Marietta. It was still only about 8 miles when I moved away and I'd love a chance to get back down there and ride the whole thing now.
Tsali NC is nice but overrated. The North GA MTB trails are some of the best anywhere and underrated. And lots of them! Good times.
Glad your back on the bike.
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The trails have changed somewhat in the area, there is about 12 different trails within about an hours drive from where I live:
1) Yellow River was a good trail, however, about 6 years ago the county turned one side of the road into a multi-use trail, flattened everything out, made it wide, and dumped gravel over much of it. That side is now a better waking trail than a biking trail. On the other side of the road is a decent single track, although it's short, only a few miles long.
2) Blankets Creek is a nice trail, about 15 miles of trails there. It's been a few years since I've ridden there.
3) Ft. Yargo - about 12 miles of trail, not including The Monster Mile, which is a harder section of trail added that's parallel to the gas line climb. I've ridden there lots of times, however the fees have gotten a bit ridiculous, park rangers are charging about $8 to bike there now. If you don't bike, it's $5 to get in, what's up with that?
4) Tribble Mill - Not the best marked trail, when I lived closer to that trail I biked there often with friends. It's an easy trail, Singletracks.com says it's 10 miles but we have a difficult time putting together a 6 mile loop given nothing is marked well.
5) Gainesville College - Easy short trail, about 4 miles, a good beginner trail in the area.
6) Georgia Ag Center - Closed about 8 years ago.
7) Big Creek Roswell - Only rode here a few times, 6 miles but just too rocky and not very fun in my opinion.
8) Charleston Park - A newer trail, only 6 miles but is supposed to have nice views of Lake Lanier. Have not ridden there.
9) Sope Creek - 9 miles of trail, never ridden there.
10) Georgia Horse Park - 8 miles of trails, I've ridden there a few times. This trail was built for the 1996 Summer Olympics, one loop is really difficult and goes across lots of scary (IMO), smooth granite, the other loop is a decent trail, I've ridden it mostly on demo days when the Southeastern Bike Expo is in town.
11) Bull/Jake Mountain - 30 miles of trail outside the North Georgia mountains in Dalonega, I need to go there, I hear it's a very good trail.
12) Last but not least, Chicopee Woods - Now up to 26 miles of trails. This is the trail closest to where I live, only 15 min away. A good mix of mostly intermediate trails. A very good trails system, a good workout and it has some really fun fast sections.