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Yesterday, I was on my way back from my son's house across our little town here and had to take evasive action to avoid a tactor-trailer rig. Ran up onto a lane-divider which was painted. The font wheel of my mountain bike didn't grab the median. The bike threw me, my right foot caught in the frame of the bike, and snapped my right shin in two places. Now I've got a cast on my right leg which weighs a ton!

I suppse now I'll need to add mountain biking to the ever-growing list of things I can no longer do. SIGH! :(

Ouch

that sounds...very painful

how long you stuck in plaster for?

hope youre better soon :)

Man, that so sucks. Get well soon. :fluffle:

Only for a few weeks. My comiserations, get well soon.
I suppose this means that you will have nothing better to do than populate these boards a bit more. So at least we gain from your misfortune.
:)

:( :( :( *Normally not a sympathetic person*

Well, at least you'll have more time to browse NS (as if you needed it :D ). Get well soon!

Medical Inquiry/Comment: At least it wasn't your femur. That's way worse (I think).

:( :( :( :(

:( :( :( *Normally not a sympathetic person*

Well, at least you'll have more time to browse NS (as if you needed it :D ). Get well soon!

Medical Inquiry/Comment: At least it wasn't your femur. That's way worse (I think).
Femur would definitely be harder to break, and therefor, i would imagine, would take longer to heal.

that sounds...very painful

how long you stuck in plaster for?

hope youre better soon :)
Thanks. They said at the hospital that I will have the cast on for 6 to 8 weeks. Grrrrr!

owch. shit. sounds nasty...

get better soon :)

Yeah broken bones aren't fun. You're traped on NS now.

hey man you will be up on your feet in no time! I broke my leg its nasty. Just take it easy yeah dude. No New York Marathons or anything ya hear !!!

Femur would definitely be harder to break, and therefor, i would imagine, would take longer to heal.

Yep. I shattered the femur on that same leg in a parachute jump gone back back in 1996. Stayed in the hospital for three months and in a wheelchair for six. :(

Get better soon :)

Get well soon.

Yeah, femur breaks are rather concerning to doctors. There is a danger of a really nasty medical condition called DIC with them. It basically causes your blood to clot throughout your body, which is both painful and rather damaging. Get well soon Eutrusca.

Yep. I shattered the femur on that same leg in a parachute jump gone back back in 1996. Stayed in the hospital for three months and in a wheelchair for six. :(
Arg! :(

I may be new but I can tell you're tough as nails Eutrusca.

Get well soon!

Poor baby...I wondered where you had gotten off to and was starting to worry. Glad it was your leg and not your neck! You know you can get a lot of mileage out of this if you play it right. Think of all the kids and grandkids waiting on Papa! Seriously, though, keep it elevated and mind your doc's instructions.

As for the femur thing, I shattered my entire right femur and the ball of my hip in a wreck. It took 6 surgeries and almost 2 years in a wheelchair. I wasn't allowed to even touch my toes to the floor. It works pretty good now, but I had to give up my centerfold spread because of the scar. :(

Thank you, everyone. Yes, I'm a pretty tough old bird, but trying to get around with about 50 lbs of cast on my leg really sucks! Heh!

Was it a clean break?

I had a friend break his shin during a martial arts sparring exhibition and cut it clean across; he had to learn how to walk on it again.

I'm glad to hear it's at least not that bad.

Get well soon! Don't count yourself out, yet, on that mountain bike... :)

Was it a clean break?

I had a friend break his shin during a martial arts sparring exhibition and cut it clean across; he had to learn how to walk on it again.

I'm glad to hear it's at least not that bad.

Get well soon! Don't count yourself out, yet, on that mountain bike... :)
Mine was broken in two places about three inches apart from twisting force on the leg. They debated for quite awhile about whether to put a pin through the entire fibula, but decided to put the leg in a cast first and see how that works out.

I'll "count myself out" when that first shovelful of dirt hits the top of my coffin! :D

I hope you get well soon. Carting that cast around should make you stronger than ever =)

Man, that's some tough luck. At least you have a halfway decent story to tell, though. I know firsthand how unpleasant casts can be, only my stories suck. I've only ever had digit fractures but somehow that's resulted in either full or partial arm and leg casting. The worst was when I was on crutches for two months after breaking my LITTLE TOE. A cast past the knee, all because I broke my LITTLE FREAKING TOE.

How did I break it? I ran into a door.

I hope your %(*@%(^ leg gets better. :(

I hope you get well soon. Carting that cast around should make you stronger than ever =)
Ahem! Thank you, "Friedrick Neitzie!" :D

Man, that's some tough luck. At least you have a halfway decent story to tell, though. I know firsthand how unpleasant casts can be, only my stories suck. I've only ever had digit fractures but somehow that's resulted in either full or partial arm and leg casting. The worst was when I was on crutches for two months after breaking my LITTLE TOE. A cast past the knee, all because I broke my LITTLE FREAKING TOE.

How did I break it? I ran into a door.
OUch! God, I bet that hurt! :(

Goodnight all. I'm still kinda doppey from all the diladid and morphine they pumped into me! Heh! Ah be TRIPPIN'! :D

I wish I had a leg to break, but my best regards nontheless. :(

Yesterday, I was on my way back from my son's house across our little town here and had to take evasive action to avoid a tactor-trailer rig. Ran up onto a lane-divider which was painted. The font wheel of my mountain bike didn't grab the median. The bike threw me, my right foot caught in the frame of the bike, and snapped my right shin in two places. Now I've got a cast on my right leg which weighs a ton!

I suppse now I'll need to add mountain biking to the ever-growing list of things I can no longer do. SIGH! :(


OMG POPPY!! :eek: What are you doing on a mountain bike?? Sigh. Do you need me to bring you lunch/dinner/ get the mail? Goodness! Have you been poppin' wheelies again? *looks @ poppy suspiciously*

Mine was broken in two places about three inches apart from twisting force on the leg. They debated for quite awhile about whether to put a pin through the entire fibula, but decided to put the leg in a cast first and see how that works out.

I'll "count myself out" when that first shovelful of dirt hits the top of my coffin! :D
You're gonna bow out so soon? Pansy. :D

Ahem! Thank you, "Friedrick Neitzie!" :D

Fredrick Nietzsche? (I wouldnt know I just have that name on a picture on my wall)

Well it makes sense really..... If your muscles have to lift more weight they are going to strengthen..

OMG POPPY!! :eek: What are you doing on a mountain bike?? Sigh. Do you need me to bring you lunch/dinner/ get the mail? Goodness! Have you been poppin' wheelies again? *looks @ poppy suspiciously*

My wife is on another one of her "dates". Could you please make me my supper? I'm not asking for much, just fried chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, greens, and some ham gravy. Plus a pot of black coffee.

Thanks dear.

I wish I had a leg to break, but my best regards nontheless. :(
I never heard, how did you lose your legs?

My wife is on another one of her "dates". Could you please make me my supper? I'm not asking for much, just fried chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes, greens, and some ham gravy. Plus a pot of black coffee.

Thanks dear.

Yeah...Ill get right on that Johnny. BTW....you must never check your tg's.
You know all that food will give you high cholestrol^^? But I am a fabulous cook.....so ...*puts on apron*.....its your funeral. ;)

I never heard, how did you lose your legs?


He lost them in a freak porn accident.

Yeah...Ill get right on that Johnny. BTW....you must never check your tg's.
You know all that food will give you high cholestrol^^? But I am a fabulous cook.....so ...*puts on apron*.....its your funeral. ;)

Food is only bad for you if you think it is.

No I don't check my tg's too much.

I never heard, how did you lose your legs?

I lost my legs in vietnam. My stag film days were before Nam though. I did try to make a "cumback", but not much work for a gimp.

I'll "count myself out" when that first shovelful of dirt hits the top of my coffin! :D

Amen!

I lost my legs in vietnam. My stag film days were before Nam though. I did try to make a "cumback", but not much work for a gimp.


*Boo.....hiss*

*Boo.....hiss*

Are ya happy now? I TG'd ya.

Are ya happy now? I TG'd ya.


Yes.....thrilled actually.

Yes.....thrilled actually.

Whatever floats your boat, babe!

Yesterday, I was on my way back from my son's house across our little town here and had to take evasive action to avoid a tactor-trailer rig. Ran up onto a lane-divider which was painted. The font wheel of my mountain bike didn't grab the median. The bike threw me, my right foot caught in the frame of the bike, and snapped my right shin in two places. Now I've got a cast on my right leg which weighs a ton!

I suppse now I'll need to add mountain biking to the ever-growing list of things I can no longer do. SIGH! :(
I broke my leg back in 1982 playing hockey. Spiral fracture of the femur just above the skate and fractured tibia just below the knee. Breaking it wasn't that painful.....however when they tried to reset it in the hospital, it took several people to hold me down!! Now that hurt.

Best wishes and don't kick the dog!!

Never broke my leg before. Dislocated my hip once though. That was quite agonizing. *nod*

Heal quickly. Visualize tiny little cells rebuilding bone and knitting the pieces together.

And visualize pie while you're at it. :)

That's a bugger. Sounds really painful too. I hope it heals nicely. :)

now you have no choice but to bestow us with pearls of your wisdom on NS for 6-8 weeks. glad you're ok. get well soon.

He lost them in a freak porn accident.

ho-lee shit LOL :p

Man, that's some tough luck. At least you have a halfway decent story to tell, though. I know firsthand how unpleasant casts can be, only my stories suck. I've only ever had digit fractures but somehow that's resulted in either full or partial arm and leg casting. The worst was when I was on crutches for two months after breaking my LITTLE TOE. A cast past the knee, all because I broke my LITTLE FREAKING TOE.

How did I break it? I ran into a door.

Doors are t3h 3v3l. Moving forward, big heavy door swinging backward, little toe not going the same way as the others. I sympathise. I don't think mine even broke, though the way the school sister squeezed it as she mopped up the blood and put a plaster on it makes me wonder if I had....why are nurses so cruel? :eek:

All the best Etrusca, you sound like an unlucky guy.
*finds some cheap flowers due to Valentine's day being over*
There you go.

You have the worst luck with your legs! :D

Get well soon, Buddy.

Get Well Soon!

*one gun salute*
get better Capt

Ouch! I am so sorry to hear of this Eutrusca. Get better quick. I know how much of a pain those leg casts are, so my complete sympathies.

*one gun salute*
get better Capt
Hey, I'll help you out and make it a two-gun salute!
*bang*
Shit, my ceiling...

Get well soon, Eutrusca!

Ouch!

Get well soon, mate.

Thanks to all who wished me well and sympthaized with my injury. This damned cast is driving me crazy! Grrrrr!

Thanks to all who wished me well and sympthaized with my injury. This damned cast is driving me crazy! Grrrrr!

Getting people to sign it?

Getting people to sign it?
Not yet. But I was hoping a few of the NS ladies would drop by and sign it up near the top. :D

Feel better, and try to distract yourself from the cast...

Feel better, and try to distract yourself from the cast...
Ok. Wanna sign my cast? :D

Ok. Wanna sign my cast? :D

Absotively, posolutely!


*Best wishes and swift healing!!! -- Katganistan*

Oh... can I sign too?

"At least you have legs - LP" :fluffle:

and me

*Maybe some training wheels next time? Enjoy the R&R Capt - FC*

Take care.

:::sends a cast scratcher, a red-hot Yokohama mama, and a pot of my Yankee Killer chili:::

Those should collectively soothe, distract you from, and make you completely forget about the pain.

Seriously though, please take care.

Oi geezer.... please write everything on you cast... pleeeeeeaaaase?
:fluffle:

I'll sign the cast!
"Whenever you think you got it bad, think of LP! -Sanct-"

Seriously though, hope it gets better soon, you'll be up and mounta.....hang on a sec! You're an old geezer, how do you do mountain biking? *is jealous*

I'll sign the cast!
"Whenever you think you got it bad, think of LP! -Sanct-"
I love you too Sanct :fluffle:

I'll sign the cast!
"Whenever you think you got it bad, think of LP! -Sanct-"

Seriously though, hope it gets better soon, you'll be up and mounta.....hang on a sec! You're an old geezer, how do you do mountain biking? *is jealous*
Hmmm. I "do" mountain-biking quite well, thank you! Heh!

Actually, I'm in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in. :D

Actually, I'm in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in. :D

If, of course, the shape wasn't disturbed by a huge plaster cast on your leg....

Femur would definitely be harder to break, and therefor, i would imagine, would take longer to heal.
Yup, femurs suck. Specially compound fracturing them. A fun 5 months in the hospital and 18 weeks in the full leg cast.

If, of course, the shape wasn't disturbed by a huge plaster cast on your leg....
Yeah. There is that! Sigh. :(

Yeah. There is that! Sigh. :(

Cheer up mate, you get to spend more time on here talking to your lovely e-daughter. The rest of us have to work...