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Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 5:18 pm
by mortontoemike
Geez Joostio I don't think they makes anyone feel better. How'd you do in your femur? Bummer!
Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 5:31 pm
by more force 4
hey quit drifting the thread Joostio
This is a 'collarbone' thread
Femurs are pretty hard to break, though kiters seem to be managing! Yes, back story please. That SUCKS!!!
Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 7:03 pm
by Joostio
I broke it at work, fell off a ladder doing a phone install. Funny thing is, my surgeon is a kiter and is trying to convert me. Good thing he's not a brain surgeon, they may have the powers and skill to convert some one.
Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:28 am
by downwind dave
wow joost that does suck! puts a little perspective on my little busted bone, which seems to be healing up fine so far.
"Gentlemen we can rebuild him .."
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:29 pm
by morewind
this doesn't rank against Joostio's femur break, but it's my first broken bone -- took 51yrs to get there ... some shots for the archives ... cycling crash about a week ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-D99_UBhaU
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:43 pm
by Joostio
That's some nice metal you got in there! Ouch! I'm 6 months out since break and surgery, walking with a limp but the leg is getting stronger. Almost tried sailing last weekend. Very soon I hope. Broken bones suck! At least I will be ready for ski season. I've been doing a lot of fishing this summer and I did surf twice. Can't wait to ride my bike, sailboard and ski again. Been too long. I should see if I can post pics of my latest 2 breaks. The femur was in April, right wrist 2 years ago. I had external fixation for the wrist, pretty freaky lookin. Good health to all!
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:52 pm
by SmallWaveSteve
Joostio wrote:I broke it at work, fell off a ladder doing a phone install. Funny thing is, my surgeon is a kiter and is trying to convert me. Good thing he's not a brain surgeon, they may have the powers and skill to convert some one.
Hogwash, im sure he has the skills required to covert you to a kiter if he wanted to. Icepick lobotomies are a fairly straight forward procedure
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 9:50 am
by nanmoo
Those screws are gnarly!
Get well soon Mike!
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:01 am
by bwd
Ouch Mike. I hope you heal up fast and can get back on the bike soon. Why does it look like they left some loose screws, staples and misc bits in there...prob not important.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:30 am
by Wingnut
That's a bummer Mike, I guess you're going to miss some CB days. I hope it heals fast and you get back on the water soon - maybe stay away from bikes tho.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:56 pm
by JL
It looks like you have a case of 'Pac-Man' as well
Get better soon!
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:11 pm
by Windsurfish
Mountain Biking eh? Looks like they forgot some bike parts in you. I don't think you need to worry about that derailleur in the left-top of the image. Good to have spares when out riding...
Here's wishing you a very speedy recovery!!!
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:14 pm
by KUS
DAMN Mike, that SUCKS
Sorry to hear that on top of everything else.... Been reasonably lucky despite my deteriorating body I guess. Going mountain biking this weekend, reminder to better take it easy
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 9:52 am
by thankgodiatepastafobreaky
Hey nurse Jane, Do you know where we left those pliers?
No Doc, but I have all these stainless screws in my drywall kit, where are those drywall screws?
Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:01 am
by downwind dave
take r easy there Mike! i was back on my bike in about 3 weeks and sailing in 6, though i opted to not test it down at Pistol river. sports like supping and biking where the arm stays low were the best to get back into, extended arm sports like surfing/swimming and climbing took a little longer. you should probably see a physio for some rehab stuff, i haven't yet but probably should.
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