View Full Version : Cant ride, cant shoot...This summers is gonna suck
Last friday went out to berthouds mx track to practice for a team hare-scramble with a buddy and broke my left humorus bone in two spots and fractured my right elbow. Needless to say im a bundle of joy to be around. One good thing is the ortho said if I can keep my left arm totally immoble for the next 3 weeks I will avoid surgery. I have already started excersises on my elbow to regain some motion back. I was told that there is no way of knowing how much I will motion i will regain back and if I will ever ride again. Anyone have simillair injuries and have any advice? Im selling my wife and my bikes to help cover bills and hopefully when Im healed I can replace them.
got some cool bruises though
http://s2.postimage.org/2f09ajz50/bruise_1.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/2f09ajz50/)
http://s2.postimage.org/2f0kvbelg/bruise_2.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/2f0kvbelg/)
never had a wrap around bruise before....Carne Asada anyone?
Damn sorry to hear it man, hope you get better soon. How'd the bike make out?
Way better than I did, just scuffed the end of the hand grip a lil. I wish I could say it was a great wreck but truth was that I was making a left in to a deep graded turn and I think I grabbed too much front brake and the front tire washed out under loose dirt. I didnt even go over the top, just ended up supermanning it face down in the dirt. I landed on my left elbow and to be honest I have no clue how I fractured my right elbow.
Great-Kazoo
07-01-2011, 06:06
keep up with PT. i had a knee replaced and sold my mc 3 months ago before the rush of sales. they don't know if i will ever regain full ROM:(
Yea I've been working the right elbow alot and have been seeing improvements just nervous to see what my left arm will be like once I can start on that (30 days). Knees suck man but its really early yet bro don't give up!
jerrymrc
07-01-2011, 06:52
I feel for ya. Hope you heal quick.[Flower]
I'm gonna have to point and laugh if this happened on a four stroke. [Coffee]
I hadta [Beer]
bellavite1
07-01-2011, 06:58
Sounds like a great opportunity to practice one handed shooting, reloads and malfunction drills .
Hell, we all should do that anyways, you never know what can happen...
Sounds like a great opportunity to practice one handed shooting, reloads and malfunction drills .
Hell, we all should do that anyways, you never know what can happen...
He's a little busted up on both sides man.
bellavite1
07-01-2011, 07:42
He's a little busted up on both sides man.
OOOPS...
Never mind.
Sorry dude!
glenncal1
07-01-2011, 07:45
Good luck with the rehab. I sold the last dirtbike last year because at my age it takes too long to recover from a crash. Miss my old Husky though.
Byte Stryke
07-01-2011, 08:57
Im selling my wife and my bikes to help cover bills and hopefully when Im healed I can replace them.
I'd make ya on offer on the Bike but I dont ride for just this reason.
I'd make ya on offer on the wife but I can barely afford the one I have.
[ROFL1]
Lex_Luthor
07-01-2011, 08:59
Damn Mazin that sucks! I broke my pelvis about 3 years ago, and had it fixed via acupuncture. I was out of kung fu, no stretching, no exercise, NOTHING for a full month. Only walking and sitting, but NO surgery. Then a month later, I was 2 days away from being able to get back into class and jumped the gun sparring with a friend. I severely tore the ligaments in the outside AND inside of my right ankle, a very severe sprain. If I had broken it, it would have healed faster. Went right back to the same acupuncturist. Walked in on crutches, walked out on my own two feet. I got them both fixed for probably around $300, instead of thousands of dollars, lost ROM and a very long recovery. He told me to make sure I go see him BEFORE surgery. If he can't fix it, then surgery, but let him try first. I'm grateful I did.
Fentonite
07-01-2011, 10:02
Al-x, can you post (or pm) the contact info for acupuncturist?
Lex_Luthor
07-01-2011, 10:07
Looks like some more people are interested in having the contact info for him!
OK HERE WE GO: His name is Dr. Fu and he is located on the northwest corner of Federal and Mississippi. His store is called Indochina Ginseng. I know he visits California pretty frequently so he can be a bit hard to get a hold of. He's Chinese, so sometimes he might not go right out and answer your every question without you asking. He might say "yes, I know what's wrong with you...." and leave you hanging. So you might have to follow up with "what is it that's wrong? and can you please treat it?" etc. Typically, he gives those of us from White Dragon kung fu a pretty good discount, so you can say that someone from White Dragon referred you. When you call, you might have to go kind of spontaneously, because it's not a "by appointment" place. So if you call and if he's in the office, you might just want to head on down there. You might also expect to wait if he has a customer or two in there at the time. Expect to wait, and expect to spend some time in there, but it's worth it. You won't be able to fit a visit down there in a 1/2 hour slot on your schedule. Good luck! 303 936 2663, his wife answers a lot, so you'll probably have to ask for Dr. Fu.
Fentonite
07-01-2011, 10:15
Thanks al-x!
sorry to hear . just so you know Al-x knows his stuff and the far east medicine does work . hope your able to ride and shoot soon
Lex_Luthor
07-01-2011, 10:34
Thanks al-x!
You're welcome, I owed you one anyway.
sorry to hear . just so you know Al-x knows his stuff and the far east medicine does work . hope your able to ride and shoot soon
Thanks Alex. I do my best to pass on the experience I have gained, or benefitted from. I know some, but I'm constantly learning. [Beer] How're the hands?
Lex_Luthor
07-01-2011, 11:32
One thing to note: Eastern medicine revolves around fixing the PROBLEM, not the symptoms. Many times, it doesn't matter how painful the treatment is, the end result is the goal. The acupuncture part didn't hurt one bit. It was the massaging of my broken bone fragment back into place, and massaging the ligaments back together that were quite painful. The acupuncture and rest time during the treatment were VERY soothing though.
Thx for the info alx also to everyone for the well wishes. Ihave been working on my right elbow like mad and feel blessed daily that im gaining more mobiltiy and strength. As far as the one hand reloads and drills go I will end up doing that as soon as I can hold and manipulate more than 12 oz, that's why I would take a partial trade on a 1911. I just picked up a lazyboy because my standard living room chair was not allowing me any comfort and I can't lay flat without waking up 2 he's layer in extreme pain
So now I just hope I van seek the bikes and some other stuff to make up for the chair and time off work since I don't have aflak and used the last week of vacation time this week. Hopefully my benefits through my wifes work has a short term dissability program. Sorry about the scatter brained post and bad structure between the perks and my phones crappy touch screen it makes it a challenge to post.
Im selling my wife and my bikes to help cover bills and hopefully when Im healed I can replace them.
Photo of wife and price, please?
Hey, SOMEBODY had to say it! [ROFL1] Seriously, sorry to hear about your injuries, hope you heal up quickly! I've had a few myself.
Lol sorry never noticed that. Wife is not for sale.
sneakerd
07-01-2011, 15:01
If he says don't move it-then don't move it. I cracked my femur tripping down the stairs about 5-6 years ago. They told me the same thing. The problem is if you screw around with it or move it or do more damage by trying to do too much, the fracture will open slightly, letting calcium deposits grow in there. If that happens the bone won't heal straight, and you'll always be screwed up. Don't move it, don't drink, don't take medicinal marijuana. Just embrace the suck and you'll probably be fine.[Luck]
Byte Stryke
07-01-2011, 16:09
Photo of wife and price, please?
Hey, SOMEBODY had to say it! [ROFL1] Seriously, sorry to hear about your injuries, hope you heal up quickly! I've had a few myself.
didn't learn the last time, did ya?
[LOL]
If he says don't move it-then don't move it. I cracked my femur tripping down the stairs about 5-6 years ago. They told me the same thing. The problem is if you screw around with it or move it or do more damage by trying to do too much, the fracture will open slightly, letting calcium deposits grow in there. If that happens the bone won't heal straight, and you'll always be screwed up. Don't move it, don't drink, don't take medicinal marijuana. Just embrace the suck and you'll probably be fine.[Luck]
I have to start working on my right elbow dr orders. The left humorus is what's broke in two places that I can't move for atleast 3-4 weeks
DSB OUTDOORS
07-01-2011, 21:06
Broken leg, broken rib's, broken fingers, almost broke neck! I feel for you!!! [Beer]
dang! sorry that happened to ya man. that is some serious bruising, I hope everything heels up right and quick.
didn't learn the last time, did ya?
[LOL]
Nah. Momma always said I was the ig'nant one.
Not sure but I think I have you all beat. [ROFL2]
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/jlazyh/Cimg1453-1.jpg
Byte Stryke
07-02-2011, 09:02
Not sure but I think I have you all beat. [ROFL2]
JEEZUZ!
WTF did you do forget the Parachute?
[LOL]
Not sure but I think I have you all beat. [ROFL2]
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/jlazyh/Cimg1453-1.jpg
Saw this on that new Sci Fi show, you need to get it out or you will become a ZOMBIE.
Saw this on that new Sci Fi show, you need to get it out or you will become a ZOMBIE.Too late[ROFL1]
LoneStar
07-02-2011, 09:22
I wish I had better words for ya man, but youre in for a shitty few weeks. Couple years ago, I blew out my right knee, broke my left arm, and broke a couple ribs and cracked a couple vertabrea. (rodeo oops) About the most boring time I ever had, and even worse someone had to take care of me for a couple weeks. Good luck gettin better fast!
sneakerd
07-02-2011, 09:24
Holy crap J.
"Cowboy Up"
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/jlazyh/CopyofEvergreen11967.jpg
LoneStar
07-02-2011, 09:40
yep it was one of those bastards! Made it back in a few months!
yep it was one of those bastards! Made it back in a few months!
I've been opened up 13 times now trying to put me back together. I keep telling them to just put a zipper in my back so it won't take so long to to put me back together every time I brake a screw or a rod. [ROFL1]
Sorry Mazin, I didn't mean to hijack your post. Hey I have a brand new Tens Unit you are welcome to use if it will help ya. [Help]
JLazyH
Worst I did was break my neck.
Shoulder.
Elbow.
Pelvis.
Ribs.
Ankle.
All fingers.
Colar bone.
Got shot.
Cut.
Concussion's.
Guess neck was the worst cause ya had to wear the Halo.
stevelkinevil
07-02-2011, 17:19
Bad times man, Ive been there. A few years back I had just sold my motorcycle to buy my dream bike (Ducati 1098 in 07). Ill spare you the details but 4 days later I had a wrecked bike and a broken ankle, bike was fixed long before I was and spent the summer staring at it. I feel for ya man.
stevelkinevil
07-02-2011, 17:21
Not sure but I think I have you all beat. [ROFL2]
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e232/jlazyh/Cimg1453-1.jpg
JEBUS! that makes my 2 broken vertebrae look like childs play!
"Cowboy Up"
Cowboy my ass, they sent you back for John Connor didn't they?
TheBelly
07-02-2011, 17:52
Not to sound callous or anything, but.....
How'd you type this thread with two broken limbs?
Byte Stryke
07-02-2011, 18:31
JEBUS! that makes my 2 broken vertebrae look like childs play!
No shit, right?
Compressed vertebrae looks like a boo-boo compared to twin rods.
Well, I sprained my thumb really bad a few months ago. It still hurts.
Byte Stryke
07-03-2011, 05:47
Well, I sprained my thumb really bad a few months ago. It still hurts.
Too much Vaseline and your hand slipped?
[ROFL1]
Well, outside of the dislocated pinky, I haven't broken anything. Which, thinking back on, is quite amazing that I didn't. Though, with both knees, I more less got told I should have broken the legs. It would have been less of a hassle later in life. some days I do believe that.
I'm also thinking, had I the option between the cellulitis and a broken foot, I would have gone with the broken foot. At least there would have been more "glory" to that. [Tooth]
Hope you have a quick recovery.
How is your foot Marlin? I haven't heard you mention it in a long time now.
I've been opened up 13 times now trying to put me back together. I keep telling them to just put a zipper in my back so it won't take so long to to put me back together every time I brake a screw or a rod. [ROFL1]
Sorry Mazin, I didn't mean to hijack your post. Hey I have a brand new Tens Unit you are welcome to use if it will help ya. [Help]
JLazyH
Its all good man just call me a sissy and get it over with lol. Makes me cringe evertime i look at that xray.
Not to sound callous or anything, but.....
How'd you type this thread with two broken limbs?
Callous bastard! Lol jk.
I have nothing on my right arm because the dr wants me to start getting the mobility back in it and it being a fractured elbow he said the rolling motion of putting my palm faced down would be good to do since i work in IT anyway i needed to start getting some of my normal movements back.
I have been able over the last week to get my right arm back on a good movement scale. I can straighten it to about 75% and curl it to about 60%, also i can very slowly roll my forearm to 80% palms up and 100% palms down. Still cant pick more than my 1911 but its progress.
I go back to the dr tuesday for xrays to see if my left arm has seperated anymore, i hope not because if it has ill go in to surgery right away.
Can't ride, can't shoot,,, what good are ya Pilgrim?
I sit a mighty fine chair and pretty good at godfather trivia.
Oh and i can pee in the shower like nobodys business.
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