Dummy,dummy,dummy

[TEW47]

This morning as I left Golden Coral I put my helment and gloves on got on the bike and left ( without letting the bike warm up) got to the exit and a car was turning in so I move close to the curb to make sure they had pleanty of room. I stopped and put my feet down turn the handle bars to the right, started to take off and the engine died. With the laws of physics as they are the bike started falling to the right. I put my foot down to step off the bike,but the curb caught my foot and the bike fell on my ankle and broke it in three places. Man do I feel like a dummy. Should have let the warm up before I tried to ride it. Now I'm paying the price. Spent 7 1/2 hours in emergency room.

 

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[abnormalwon]

Dude,

 

Sorry to hear about your day. Trust you heal quickand are back on the road again.

 

All the best.

 

Norm

[mini-muffin]

Now don't be so hard on yourself. I'm pretty sure that broken ankle will make you feel bad enough. Sorry you hurt yourself. Live and learn right. At least it isn't in the middle of the summer when everyone is riding. Even the folks up north like VA.

 

Margaret

[1BigDog]

Oh man, I can feel your pain. Heal soon!!

[autopilot]

That bites! Hope it heals well and quickly. I take it the bike didn't get hurt? (as you were providing a cushion for it) (not trying for humor with that) Did they give you any idea how much down time to expect before decent functional use of the ankle? Good luck with the healing.

[Aussie Annie]

Oh c**p!!! and Ouch!! as well. All the best for healing....and behave yourself and don't try and ride too soon.

[frogmaster]

If they said see an Ortho Dr in a few days and then needs surgery it will be 4 to 9 months with physical Therapy you will never forget (first hand experience(hockey))... Sorry to hear of this or any injury... Good Luck to you fellow Rider

[sarges46]

Man that sucks! Sorry to hear it and hope you are feeling better soon.

[Evan]

Good luck Gene on a full and rapid recovery. Also, don't be too hard on yourself - it could happen to any of us.

[gbphotog]

Bad way to start the day. Take care of yourself. Here is hoping it heals fast and you are back riding soon.

[footsie]

Sorry you got hurt, hope you heal fast with no problems.

But don't feel so dumb. As I tell people " If you ride a bike, eventually your gonna drop a bike." Sooner or later everyone gets bit.

 

Best of luck.

PS follow the physical therapy instructions, it helps prevent complications later. You may not feel you need it but do it anyway.

I can't help it I'm a RN have to give the lecture.

 

 

 

Gregg

[Zfrebird4]

And I agree with the RN advice: DO that PT. Staff in left side of left knee, 1993 and PT for 1.5 yrs got me riding again. Two new knees 11/04, PT 1.5 yrs, and riding again. And we've all done dumb things. I too, have learned the hard way to warm my bike up, and as well, to keep the RPM up in a heavy rain, ... just in case, while at a light!

 

Keep us posted and ride soon!

 

JackZ

 

PS I see you've ridden close to CO, so come on over. We'll have a :97:

together and take a great ride! Jz

[saddlebum]

And I agree with the RN advice: DO that PT. Staff in left side of left knee, 1993 and PT for 1.5 yrs got me riding again. Two new knees 11/04, PT 1.5 yrs, and riding again. And we've all done dumb things. I too, have learned the hard way to warm my bike up, and as well, to keep the RPM up in a heavy rain, ... just in case, while at a light!

 

Keep us posted and ride soon!

 

JackZ

 

PS I see you've ridden close to CO, so come on over. We'll have a :97:

together and take a great ride! Jz

Thats real bad luck ---hope you heal fast

[Yammer Dan]

Man that sucks. Doctors are making way tooo much money off us lately. Take care of it and hope it heals quickly for you.

[Guest Ken8143]

Ah man what a rotten turn of events. Just not fair. I hope you heal real fast.

when it comes to PT don't do what they say. Do more. You will know how much it can take.

[BuckShot]

Heal fast--Like others said---Don't feel bad, it could happen to anyone.

[Grandpagak]

prayers are on the way!!

[bongobobny]

Yah! With the exception of the breaking an ankle part, we've all done it (self included)! Heal fast, brother...

[Renne]

"HEAL"!!!!!!!!!!

 

"We live to ride"!

 

Renne,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[RandyR]

ouch !!!!

 

Heal fast.

[Venturous Randy]

That is why I am no longer going to Golden Corral and guess what, I am not as top heavy as I used to be (middle heavy?).

RandyA

[TEW47]

Didn't sleep to well last nite. And yes I have to see an Ortho Dr this week. Its is alot more touchey today. Whats bad is I am a MSF instructor.

 

tew47

[Venturous Randy]

Didn't sleep to well last nite. And yes I have to see an Ortho Dr this week. Its is alot more touchey today. Whats bad is I am a MSF instructor.

 

tew47

 

 

Sooooo, I bet there will be one story surely to be shared with students.

RandyA

[TEW47]

Good news, went to the Dr. yesterday, no pins or screws, just six weeks in a cast! Would you believe snow is in the forecast for Friday. Haven't seen snow since '96.

 

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