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Well, I'm now the proud owner of a broken leg. I did it skiing last Friday. I knew it was broke right then, but figured I could get home or at least to the hospital. I did both. First I had to ski down the backside of the Mtn, ride the lift up to the top and then ski down the frontside to get to my car. I have an 85 Toyota Celica with a 5-speed and we are talking about my left leg. Yeah, wasn't fun.

When I got home (90 min later), the wife took me to the hospital where I told the ER I was 90% sure my leg was broken. Went and had pics done and I looked at the X-Rays and told them it was broke, but the said "Nope it is not broken," and they sent me on my way.

Tuesday I went to my Dr. and said I think my leg is broke, he looked at it and said "I don't think it is broke, but you do have an injury that I want to see more of." So I had an MRI done late last night. Early this morning they called stating that I have two fractures and that I have to go see an Ortho Dr. of which I go see tomorrow.

I have been walking on this for 5 days now. I think I'll use crutches today to "maybe" minimize any more damage.

So right now, I'm through with skiing for the year, and unfortunately out for the first part of the riding season as well.

At least you are proud!

Bloody skiing! It's such a dangerous pastime...


good luck with healing up strongly and quickly

My 2 favorite hobbies have both broken this leg in 2 places.

i was following this story on your facebook profile, i hope you heal up fast. guess it's just a good thing that winter is on it's way out and you at least got some time in on the mountains...

Well I'm glad your ok and you didn't pull a Sonny Bono....

No good. Fast healing Tim. Cheers.

Hi Tim,

WOW......hope you get better fast buddy!! Take care of yourself and just enjoy SPEED's coverage of Daytona tommorow night.

Cheers,

Julian

And the plot thickens.....

I have 2 breaks in my left leg.

1:) Tibia Plateau Fracture (broke on Feb 4th)

2:) Fibula Fracture (broke on Feb 27th)

3:) Skied on first break 3 days walked on it for a month, walked on second break for 5 days.

4:) got an AIR Cast (fitted Mar 5th) No weight on leg for minimum 5-10 weeks

5:) Got a sh*t ton of meds.

Take no notice of the doctors... You're fighting fit and ready for anything!!!.
Anyone for skiing next weekend???

Hope you heal quicker than they reckon. Best of luck.
John

the slopes got 16 inches of fresh powder last night...... Grrrrrrr

No offence lol but they say the older you are the softer your bones get.hope you recover quickly

willi wrote:No offence lol but they say the older you are the softer your bones get.hope you recover quickly

Who you callin OLD!!!!! lol

Thanks Willi, I'll try.

Tim it's not you he's call old, "it's your BONES" lolol...

Heal up fast Tim,

Sorry dude.

there will come a time if we are all unlucky enough we will be riding one of these........... :ha

willi wrote:there will come a time if we are all unlucky enough we will be riding one of these........... :ha

Put a 250cc in it and extend those wheelie bars a bit and I'm good. :ha

the fibula is a non weight bearing bone, its purpose is for the insertion of muscle, the only real time they worry to much about them is if they involve the ankel joint (Webber type A/B Fracture)

but be cautious of those tibial platue fractures, they can cause all sorts of ACL/PCL injuries, and if you want to ski next season, you might want to take the full ten weeks to ensure you heal well

Take it easy Tim, each day brings you closer to getting better

stan

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My grandma :ha