Ouch, damn shame, all the best for the recovery. I think the full length boots are the way to go, but still depends on a lot of factors
Looks like you are in the TR Broken Bones Club too, LOL. I have time to ponder, and was thinking that the TR is the cause of this. Most my other bigger bikes, R100GS, do not invite you to push your limits. That is what is wrong with the TR. It is just too tempting, alluring, begging you to twist the throttle. I never was tempted or challenged to do the riding I have like this damn bike. And then here sitting with a broken leg, working on how to get more performance out of the darn thing. What the hell kind of psychosis is this? Never really was tempted with the BMW's. And with the smaller bikes, I was never finding these places, as I stayed more local. I know I will stick to the tarmack for awhile, but those darn dirt roads, so, so, tempting, WHY?
I guess it is like the first argument with your ole lady. You wouldn't kick her to the curb, and after it is all sorted out the bond is stronger.
Well, got back from the orthopedic office, and I go in tomorrow for the surgery. They need to put a plate and screws in. I'm going to have built in, "High Tech" crash protection.
The Terra is a Keeper If I was on anything else, probably kicked to the curb. Oh wait, I've kicked bikes to the curb before lol.
Hang in there bro...Don't be too hasty about selling the bike. Plenty of time to do that later if it's right. Not telling you what to do but you might not be in the right frame of mind to decide what is the right thing to do. After a close encounter with a Buick, 12 broken bones and 2 month hospital stay, I have had a similar experience. I ride now more than ever, just not quite as spiritedly.....well most of the time :-)
How did your surgery go today, mag00? Hope you're pain-free...or at least on good drugs that will mask it all, anyway I've had plates and screws and fixators and whatnot, and I feel for you, I really do. It's no fun
Seems to have gone well, thanks for asking. I was stressed all morning prior to going in, then in the prep room, stressed big time, told em to knock me out. They were going to keep me awake with a nerve blocker. Anyway, went in about 1, got home about 5:30. Leg is still pretty numb. They say it went well, except I was a handful even under anastasia, they won't tell me what I did. But on the brights side, once awake, they were all relieved and treated me like a rock star. They said I quit breathing a few times. I even was able to get a couple good wise cracks in while all doped up, ones they never heard, and you know they have heard em all, like a bartender and pickup lines. And of course, me being the honest straight forward kinda guy, told em I could get away with it because I was all doped up wink wink. Must be fun working there. All the secrets etc, the stuff people say when under.
Glad to hear it went well I had local anesthesia for both my ACL reconstructions and it was a totally bizarre experience. I could see the whole thing on the video screen high up on the wall, and i could hear everything like the drills and such. I learned my ortho guy likes to listen to Paganini when operating, which was totally awesome! I have the surgeries on CD and I can hear my own voice on them asking what everything is
That is so cool, I asked if they had video and they said no. Mine was a fairly simple process, the fibia was cracked clean, and they were just adding a plate and screws, surgeon said about 30 minutes. I was an add in today, and they snuck me in in between scheduled surgery I guess. That is why I was so stressed, they could not nail down a time for me. I will get picks of the xray, and will post it. I am not opposed to a youtube video of yours, I have some concern about posting the downsides to riding, what your thoughts on it? I know that chatting about it here helps me mentally get through the challenges. And it is nice to know I am not alone.
Hey, we're all aware of what can happen on two wheels. And if we aren't, well, we should be. What good is getting injured and getting cool x-ray photos if you can't share `em with your riding buddies? Seriously, that's one of the few good things to come out of getting injured
I don't regret this at all at this time. What I find interesting is that I feel really alive. I have been shlupping through life the last 10 or so years, no risks etc, and this dag gone bike has woke me up again. The broken bone actually excites me. And that scares me. My whole life, worried about this and that, well, "that" happened and the world did not end. Sure it sucks gimping, and it hurts and itches and is a major inconvenience. But I do feel alive, and that is not the drugs talking, (well maybe some) as I take very few of them. Ice is my friend .
Boy was I doped up yesterday. The nerve blocker wore off in the night and um, Ouch. Pain pills seem broken.
Picked up the xrays today, and here is what it looks like. I'm off the pain killers for now. Happy Halloween
Nice! Got any with the hardware? I have some nice shots. We should have one of those "Show Us Your Wound" forums here Seriously, though, glad you're off the pain killers. That's a huge step!
