Hey ya'll!! Watch this!!
- Thread starter FMOS Racing
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Margi - LOL! I had in the long post that the ether ate that I'm such a caveman, "Thog not hurt, Thog go chase down wild boar now.". I don't accept my own limitations sometimes.
So, did you guys notice my new avatar?
So, did you guys notice my new avatar?
lightning_girl_94
Official Lightning Hog
FMOS Racing said:So, did you guys notice my new avatar?
Fitting!
Ok, here’s the medical jargonese for what I’ve managed to do (and the Doc said, “Are you up and moving around?” I said, “Yessir.” He said, “That’s probably not the best idea. It’s bad….”)
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) completely loose from tibia
- Loose bone fragments
- Lateral and medial meniscal tears
- Fracture of the posterior tibial plateau
- Fracture of the fibular head
I see an orthopedic surgeon tomorrow.
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) completely loose from tibia
- Loose bone fragments
- Lateral and medial meniscal tears
- Fracture of the posterior tibial plateau
- Fracture of the fibular head
I see an orthopedic surgeon tomorrow.
lightning_girl_94
Official Lightning Hog
Good grief, Jeff. You've really gone and done it this time.
A very good friend of mine tore her ACL as well. Had surgery to remove it (I guess it was beyond repair) and she's doing great these days.
Anyway, I wish you the best of luck. Keep us updated.
A very good friend of mine tore her ACL as well. Had surgery to remove it (I guess it was beyond repair) and she's doing great these days.
Anyway, I wish you the best of luck. Keep us updated.
FunLightningCpl
Just a goofball haven fun
Jeff you just made my jaw drop....you have one *%cked up knee...owwwwweeeeeeeee, well I guess if you are gonna do it you might as well do it good huh?? So you go see the orthopod and then I am guessing you will be sch surgery huh? So are you getting around ok on your crutches?? Are you still able to work?
Yeah, here is the motherly one asking all of the questions again. Btw the previous post was perfect for those of us "medical people" to get the full picture...thanks. Keep us updated and remember it is not safe to mix you pain pills with booze...but anyone around you may get a good kick out of it if you do!!;p
Hang in there!!
Yeah, here is the motherly one asking all of the questions again. Btw the previous post was perfect for those of us "medical people" to get the full picture...thanks. Keep us updated and remember it is not safe to mix you pain pills with booze...but anyone around you may get a good kick out of it if you do!!;p
Hang in there!!
FunLightningCpl
Just a goofball haven fun
Hey Jeff did you have your elbow checked out?? How is it feeling?
Speedin Bob
INSANE Asylum Orderly
FMOS Racing said:
OUCH!!!!!
Elbow is sore, but it never swelled or turned colors so I'm writing it off as a deep bruise. It only hurts if I poke it. ("Doc, it hurts when I do this... " "Well don't do that!")
Thankfully, I do have some degree of disability coverage at work, so I won't be selling the Lightnings for bread and cheese any time soon.
I'm getting around "OK" on the crutches. They kind of suck. The only thing that really bothers me is that I can't carry anything. I'm at work, but I can feel my foot swell while I’m here from the fluid. My calf and ankle look like they’re about twice normal size. Thankfully the knee itself hasn’t swollen back up really badly. It’s still oversized, but nothing like it was Tuesday morning.
I haven’t had anything alcoholic since Saturday night (poor me). I can’t even blame the accident on beer! I haven’t taken any of the pain meds yet (Doc was surprised at that), just the anti-inflammatories. I could cover my expenses selling on the street.
My goal is to see the Ortho doc tomorrow and schedule the surgery for Tuesday (when he has office hours in my neck of the woods) if possible. I’ll let you guys know what he says tomorrow.
I’ll be honest, I’m kind of bummed at the amount of damage. I was trying to keep a positive spin on everything, but knowing that I’ll most likely pay for that moment of indiscretion the rest of my life is a big downer. In the greater scheme of things there are a lot of people who deal with a lot worse, though.
Thankfully, I do have some degree of disability coverage at work, so I won't be selling the Lightnings for bread and cheese any time soon.
I'm getting around "OK" on the crutches. They kind of suck. The only thing that really bothers me is that I can't carry anything. I'm at work, but I can feel my foot swell while I’m here from the fluid. My calf and ankle look like they’re about twice normal size. Thankfully the knee itself hasn’t swollen back up really badly. It’s still oversized, but nothing like it was Tuesday morning.
I haven’t had anything alcoholic since Saturday night (poor me). I can’t even blame the accident on beer! I haven’t taken any of the pain meds yet (Doc was surprised at that), just the anti-inflammatories. I could cover my expenses selling on the street.
My goal is to see the Ortho doc tomorrow and schedule the surgery for Tuesday (when he has office hours in my neck of the woods) if possible. I’ll let you guys know what he says tomorrow.
I’ll be honest, I’m kind of bummed at the amount of damage. I was trying to keep a positive spin on everything, but knowing that I’ll most likely pay for that moment of indiscretion the rest of my life is a big downer. In the greater scheme of things there are a lot of people who deal with a lot worse, though.
airtroop01
Active member
Ouch!
Please stay off of it as much as you can and don't put any weight on it. We can hot rod a wheelchair for ya! Better not let me build it though, it might throw a rod out the side... lol
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Please stay off of it as much as you can and don't put any weight on it. We can hot rod a wheelchair for ya! Better not let me build it though, it might throw a rod out the side... lol
:3g:
J.D. Blackwell
Member
MAN!. I didn't know you had a accident. Sorry to hear that.
But I hope you have a full recovery.
BUT, if you ever get to feeling like selling the Big Block, give me a call.
Til next time,
Justin
But I hope you have a full recovery.
BUT, if you ever get to feeling like selling the Big Block, give me a call.
Til next time,
Justin
TIB/FIB + Patella FX. and ACL loose, Oh geez Jeff that is terribly bad, major trauma. I would of been crying for Mama!
When you told me about the knee pop, I had a suspicion it was FUBAR.
But the Docs findings is a step worst than fubar if that is possible.
You are flat layed up period. Get your surgery ASAP and then follow the DOC's orders to a Tee then get better. I worry that there wont be long lasting effects, damned scooters.
Steve
When you told me about the knee pop, I had a suspicion it was FUBAR.
But the Docs findings is a step worst than fubar if that is possible.
You are flat layed up period. Get your surgery ASAP and then follow the DOC's orders to a Tee then get better. I worry that there wont be long lasting effects, damned scooters.
Steve
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svtpickemup
Active member
FMOS Racing said:
Jeff, that is exactly what I did to my knee, minus the ACL.
Not good. Good luck to you. Hopefully they scope it.....
Like I said earlier...KEEP OFF OF IT!!!!!
Really sorry to hear about your spill Jeff.
At the age of 14, I broke my left fibula while playing soccer. I was stubborn and was back playing again in a couple of months. Again at age 16, I fractured my right tibia or shin-bone on the soccer field. Surgery save my walking abilities, albeit the doctor said, that I will limp forever. Thank God he was wrong. I now have two plates on on both my legs forever. Some metal detectors can pick them up, some don't.
Keep your positive attitude towards it.
