Look Ma, No Cane!! - Page 2

HurricaneHeather · 07-14-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by skiergirl

A few of my friends were talking about going to the Saucer tonight for the trivia. I wasn't sure if I was going to go but I could be easily persuaded.

I need to run home after work and hit the gym but I could be there by 7:30.

Ughhhh...Trivia night. I forgot about that. I'd rather go on Wednesday.

Speedracer42 · 07-14-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Well bones take a while to grow back. Especially big bones....even more so the biggest bone in the body.

LOL. Thanks for the tip. I've broken a few, or 25.
That just seems like a long recovery to me.

But congrats on getting off! I have logged too many miles on crutches and canes. Not a big fan

skiergirl · 07-14-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Ughhhh...Trivia night. I forgot about that. I'd rather go on Wednesday.

that works too....I'm not up for sitting outside again in the heat.

HurricaneHeather · 07-14-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer42

LOL. Thanks for the tip. I've broken a few, or 25.
That just seems like a long recovery to me.

But congrats on getting off! I have logged too many miles on crutches and canes. Not a big fan

Sorry, it's become an immediate reaction....you have no idea how many times I have had to hear people ask, "why are you still walking with the cane?"

It gets on my friggin nerves.

karl_1052 · 07-14-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Well bones take a while to grow back. Especially big bones....even more so the biggest bone in the body.

I've been there, could not even walk for 4 months, bedridden for two.

Congrats, when is your first ride?

HurricaneHeather · 07-14-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

I've been there, could not even walk for 4 months, bedridden for two.

Congrats, when is your first ride?

Yeah, 4 months from surgery to walking on my own is pretty fast. No cast, no wheelchair. Pretty amazing.

My dad is talking about getting a turbo busa for the Texas Mile (texasmile.net) in October. That might be my most realistic option. That makes sense right? Making my 'first' ride a turbo busa.

Avatard · 07-14-2009, 12:54 PM

Good to hear of your unassisted ambulation, Heather. Must feel great.

Speedracer42 · 07-14-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Sorry, it's become an immediate reaction....you have no idea how many times I have had to hear people ask, "why are you still walking with the cane?"

It gets on my friggin nerves.

No worries. Im sure it is frustrating! Again glad to hear about the progress you are making.

Speedracer42 · 07-14-2009, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Yeah, 4 months from surgery to walking on my own is pretty fast. No cast, no wheelchair. Pretty amazing.

My dad is talking about getting a turbo busa for the Texas Mile (texasmile.net) in October. That might be my most realistic option. That makes sense right? Making my 'first' ride a turbo busa.

No to further irritate you, and not trying to make assumptions but pushing rehab helps tremndously. I broke my right knee cap in half, spilt my leg wide open, severed the pateller tendon, and partially tore my PCL right before race season. As a result of the injury and subsequent surgery I had little flexibility (was supposed to be in a locked out knee brace for 4 weeks and no walking) and my quad muscle had zero function. I told my surgeon I had a race 8 weeks to the day from the injury and he laughed. 4 weeks later I walked into rehab, and 4 weeks after that I brought them a pic of my dragging that knee at my race.

HurricaneHeather · 07-14-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedracer42

No to further irritate you, and not trying to make assumptions but pushing rehab helps tremndously. I broke my right knee cap in half, spilt my leg wide open, severed the pateller tendon, and partially tore my PCL right before race season. As a result of the injury and subsequent surgery I had little flexibility (was supposed to be in a locked out knee brace for 4 weeks and no walking) and my quad muscle had zero function. I told my surgeon I had a race 8 weeks to the day from the injury and he laughed. 4 weeks later I walked into rehab, and 4 weeks after that I brought them a pic of my dragging that knee at my race.

I didn't have rehab or physical therapy.

I asked about PT when I left the hospital and the PT Trainer shrugged his shoulders and said, 'you probably don't need it.'

Yesterday when I saw the ortho he says, 'you can walk without the cane. Just don't go running or jumping or trying out for the Spurs.' Dream crushing bastard.

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